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- Top 10 Ways To Escape From A Bear
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- Top 10 Energy Drinks You Need To Try
- Top 10 Off-beat Bollywood Movies Of 21st Century
- Top 10 Loudest Animals In The World
- Top 10 Longest Running Experiments
| Top 10 Ways To Escape From A Bear Posted: 23 Sep 2013 07:00 AM PDT Hiking in bear country can be dangerous especially if you are on your own. Although bears don’t see humans as a food source but there are situations when they might try to eat you. Most bear attacks happen when someone surprises a bear by running into it suddenly. Such attacks are defensive and not with the intent of killing for food. If you ever find yourself facing such situation, there are following points to keep in mind to escape from a bear. 10. Avoid Running into a Bear:The first tip is obviously to try and avoid running into a bear. The way to do this is to make noise while hiking in bear country. The noise alerts the bear and they usually get out of the way as they don’t like humans that much. Don’t whistle to make noise as that can sound like some other animals that might attract a bear instead of repelling it.
9. Assess the Type of Bear:If you do find yourself in the presence of a bear you need to quickly assess what kind of bear you are facing. It could be a brown bear or grizzly or a black bear. The chances of running into a polar bear are remote unless you are out in the arctic. Before going on a hike or camping trip find out what kind of bears live in the area and what are their behavior patterns.
8. Assess the Situation:Once you know what kind of bear you are facing you need to assess the situation you are in. If the bear is very far from you and is not interested in you then you are not in trouble and should just circle around the bear. If the bear is very close and starring straight at you, you need to judge whether it’s a territorial display or is the bear thinking of you as prey. If the bear has found you then most probably it’s hungry and is trying to hunt you. If instead you run into a bear it might just be trying to defend itself and assess how much of a threat you are.
7. Make Noise:If the bear is only trying to assess the situation and is not attacking or making any charges then they are still confused about whether you are a threat or a prey. In such situations, making noise and standing tall is a good idea to let the bear know that you are strong and not afraid of it. You don’t want it to think of you as a prey so whatever you do don’t run away as that triggers the bear’s hunting instinct.
6. Stand Your Ground:If the bear is trying to defend itself then it will do some fake charges to test you. In such situations you need to stand your ground. If you run they’ll think of you as prey and you’ll be surprised how quickly they can catch up to you. So stand your ground till they lose interest, stop charging and go away.
5. Play Dead:If you are sure that the bear is only trying to scare you and is not interested in eating you, then you can play dead. Fall to the ground and lie still with your stomach to the ground, legs together and hands covering the neck behind your head. In this position the bear can’t harm you much if it tries to sniff and poke you with its paw. It might scratch you a bit but it will usually leave you alone unless it starts thinking about eating you.
4. Climb a Tree:Climbing a tree can also work if the situation is right. If you are near a tree and are a good climber you might want to climb the tree. But make sure that the bear you are facing is not a black bear as black bears are excellent climbers. Grizzlies are not good climbers but they can stand on their back legs and reach up to 12 feet so make sure that you can climb well out of the reach of a grizzly if you are climbing a tree.
3. Run in a Zigzag:Running away from a bear is not always the best way to escape as bears can chase their pray for long distances. But if you have to run away try running in a zigzag fashion. Take sharp turns to the left and right. As the bear is not good at turning quickly it will give you some advantage. Do not run in a straight line.
2. Bear spray:If an attack is imminent using a bear spray or pepper spray can distract the bear for a while and give you the opportunity to run away. But using a bear spray is not easy. You need to be very close to the bear to get its eyes. If there is strong wind the bear spray can hit your own eyes and getting blinded in front of a bear is not a good idea. Also make sure that the spray can you are carrying is full and read the instructions so that you know how to use it.
1. Fight Back:When the worst case scenario has come true and you have no other option to escape from a bear, you have to fight back. It might seem like very bad odds to fight a bear but there are some things you can do. Like aim for the soft spots such as the eyes and the snout. Use whatever you can to throw at the bear and hit it. You can even use dirt to throw into its eyes. Try to stay towards the side of the bear as they can’t move their head too much and take time to turn around.
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| Top 10 Hottest Celebrity Dads In India Posted: 23 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT Be it Bollywood or sports, India is star-crazy nation. We all have our favorites and trust me; a good looking man with hot abs and nice manners is taken with open arms by the Indian audiences. It's hard to be a celebrity father; I mean managing the stardom with your family doesn’t come easy. Today we pay a tribute to all the doting celebrity dads in India. They have the perfect looks, the perfect abs and of course a perfect life. Be it Sharukh Khan or Mahesh Bhupati, they have all balanced their life in such an inspiring manner that every father should look upto them. They obviously love their kids and no matter how many controversies arise, they keep on playing their role as a father in an absolute awesome manner. Scroll down to have a look at those 10 men you love but the love of their life are their kids. 10. Shahrukh Khan:He has ruled Bollywood for over two decades now. Known as, 'The King Khan', Shahrukh absolutely love his kids, Aryan and Suhana. It is believed that he did the movie Ra.One just to please his kids who love sci-fi action. And how can we forget the Wankhede stadium issue, where he got into a fight just because someone manhandled his daughter, Suhana. He is known to be a doting father and we seriously don't doubt it.
9. Saif Ali Khan:Saif Ali Khan is an actor who is getting hotter day by day. Be it his divorce with Amrita Singh or his marriage to Kareena Kapoor, he has always been in controversies. But the one thing we absolutely adore about him is his love for his children, Sara and Ibrahim. We have spotted him at many functions along with his kids and during his second marriage also he was seen attending to them, every five minutes. Well, the one thing common in every father of India is the love he shares with his own blood and Saif truly proves it. Kudos!
8. Emraan Hashmi:After being introduced in Bollywood with no acting skills, Emraan Hashmi has truly evolved as an actor and a father both. Earlier he was known as 'The Kissing Master' but now we also know him as a doting father to his son Ayaan Hashmi. A perfect body and a super-cute smile, Emraan lives upto every expectation of his son. In an interview he even mentioned that the priority of his life is his son. Well, it's time we start respecting Emraan Hashmi for something!
7. Hrithik Roshan:Hrithik Roshan is someone we can term as a super-hero dad! He is simply amazing. The 8-pack abs with those deep blue eyes, wow, any girl would fall for them. But Hrithik has his priorities defined; he loves his children, Hrehaan and Hridhaan. Rakesh Roshan was once quoted saying, Hrithik is the best father any child could have. Well, I don't think we need to say any more after this.
6. Arjun Rampal:No super-hits to his credit but Arjun Rampal can still be called as one of the hottest stars in Bollywood. He has two beautiful daughters, Mahikaa and Myra, who he loves more than his life. In every award function, he never misses out to say that his daughters are his priority and even his luck. Well, in a country like India, where people prefer to have sons, Arjun is obviously an inspiring father.
5. Mahesh Bhupati:The tennis God of India, Mahesh Bhupati is one of the most subtle and good-looking people. Married to Lara Dutta, Mahesh is a very devoted dad to his daughter, Sara. He was not there at the time Sara was born but he dedicated his French Open win to her. We can always spot him babysitting his daughter on vacations. Well, Mahesh, we are sure with all the love you are giving her, she won't mind that you were not present there when she born.
4. Akshay Kumar:He has the looks anyone would fall for, the latest sensation of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar, is an amazing husband as well as a proud father. He loves to spend quality time with his son, Aarav and even teaches him cycling and martial arts. Akshay also takes his son along with him during his gym sessions. Well, we call him as a fitness-teacher father other than knowing him as one of the hottest celebrity dads around!
3. Ajay Devgan:Kajol was asked a question on a show, "Who is better, Ajay the husband or Ajay the father", without even thinking twice she answered, 'Ajay the father'. She said that he is one doting father to his kids. Ajay Devgan has two kids, daughter Nysa and son Yug. He is even seen babysitting them at many of his film sets. Well, we really respect those dads who take out time in between their busy schedules to spend time with their kids.
2. Sanjay Dutt:After three marriages, Sanjay Dutt is a proud father of three kids, Trishala, Iqra and Shaaraan. Sanjay Dutt has got a real hot body and while taking care of that he also manages to spend time with his kids in a perfect way. He just loves them as he never got to spend time with his elder daughter Trishala. Currently in the prison, we are sure he is dying to see his children.
1. Amitabh Bachchan:He is a sizzling dad plus a super-cool granddad, Amitabh Bachchan, known as the 'God of Indian Cinema' has played all the roles in his life with utmost perfection. All the fathers should envy him with the way he has brought up his kids, Shweta and Abhishek. Nowadays, he is seen giving all this fatherly love to his granddaughter, Aaradhya.
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| Top 10 Energy Drinks You Need To Try Posted: 23 Sep 2013 03:00 AM PDT People from all over the world prefer a freezing cold energy drink over a cup of coffee to boost their energy level and increase concentration over their work. Energy drinks have been making their own prominent position in the market, even after repeatedly coming under the scrutiny of health police. Tough economy has also not been able to shake its market dominance. People develop taste for a single energy booster and get stuck with it forever. From this list of some of the best energy drinks around, check out whether your favorite one managed to make it or not. 10. Tab Energy:Coca-Cola's Tab, is elemental in giving Tab Energy its name. Tab Energy was introduced in 2006 and is more popular among women than men, because of its low calorie ingredients. People find its taste bitter yet satiating. Tab's original version had just 31 milligrams of caffeine and 1 calorie/serving. However, the more powerful and energizing version of Tab contain 95 milligrams of caffeine and 5 calories/serving. Other significant ingredients of this power booster are: Taurine, Ginseng extracts, Carnitine, Guarana. Attractive pink cans of Tab Energy draw in a number of female consumers and the slogan "Fuel to be fab", fuels millions to try it at least once.
9. Hype:Introduced by Hard Rock Café's founder Barry Cox in 1994, Hype has extended its roots in more than trying energy booster. Hype has a specialty of being low carbonated. Red colour of original Hype is due to cranberry fruit juice. This omits the need of colour additives. Hype also has Taurine, Guarana, Ginseng and Caffeine. Hype has only 10 calories/serving. Completely non-carbonated and even more powerful Hype Energy Shots (launched in 2009), alleges to provide consumers with an energy boost, that would last for more than three hours. It maintains the "no jitters" policy of original hype.
8. 5 hour Energy:Living Essentials' introduction of the 2-ovee shot in 2004, stimulated many other companies to launch "energy shot" comestible supplements. 5 Hour Energy is the flavoured energy drink of Living Essentials, loved by many. It contains Taurine, Malic Acid, Caffeine, Citi Colin. Full bottle of this energy booster contains approximately 207 mg of caffeine. Originally, 200 mg of caffeine was incorporated in one bottle of 5 Hour Energy drink whereas the extra strong version of it has 260 mgs of caffeine.
7. Xyience Xenergy:Specially introduced for all men and women who lead healthy and hectic lifestyle, Xenergy is favourite of many. Its various flavours lure a number of consumers from different lifestyles. Orange fuel, cherry rush, citrus slam and lemon blast are some of its most demanded flavours. Consumers claim that Xenergy helps them concentrate, focus and boosts their energy instantly. This booster of energy contains 184 mg of caffeine. Other ingredients of Xenergy are: Taurine, Citric Acid, Glucoronolactone, ginseng extract, etc. Xyience Xenergy has already done a business of 43 million dollars till July 31st.
6. AMP:Introduced in 2001 by Reprico, AMP has also made many energy seeking consumers its fans. It was considered as a product extension of soft drink Mountain Dew till 2008; with label "AMP energy drink from Mountain Dew". However, in 2008, AMP marked its dominance in the market of energy drinks by having its label changed to "AMP energy." 29.57 millilitres of AMP contains 74 milligrams of caffeine. AMP contains: Taurine, B-Vitamis, Guarana, Ginseng, etc. AMP has shown its market share by climbing up on the charts in terms of being sold. AMP energy drinks of worth 239 million dollars have been sold till July 31st.
5. Full Throttle:The Coca-Cola Company's dream of providing a "Full Flavoured" drink to its consumers came true with the introduction of this throttling energy drink. Introduced in 2004 and then re-introduced in 2009, this energy drink makes its way into the stomach in such a way, that one cannot live without having another drink. It contains 100% vitamin B, 100/8 mg caffeine per 29.57 milliliters of Full Throttle, 100 mg D-Ribose. Full throttle has more specialty too- it is made without including a number of ingredients that usually all other energy drinks have. Some of them are: inositol, milk-thistle extracts, even Taurine isn’t added in some of the regions. Full Throttle bottles of $104 million have been sold till 31st of July 2013.
4. NOS:The Coca-Cola Company's another exceptionally stimulating product NOS has an exceptionally different design of its bottle too. Its bottle has a look similar to NOS (Nitrous Oxide Systems) cartridge. The original version had just a juice flavour; however, the new and improved versions include "fruit punch" and "NOS grape". NOS energy drink contains high level of Caffeine, Taurine and Ginseng extracts, however L-Theanine's inclusion in ample amounts makes this drink different from the others. 274 million dollars business in just 7 months marks its rocking existence in the market.
3. Rockstar:This astonishing energy drink was introduced in 2001. Since then, it has been constantly ascending up on the profit charts. In 2008, more than 20 amazing flavours ruled over 14% of American market. Its owners claim that it will actually lift you up and energize you when you start getting low. However, it has been found that increased intake of Rockstar can be a cause of high blood sugar levels and anxiety. No side effect has been reported, if it's consumed abstinently. Rockstar energy drink contains 160 mgs of caffeine, vitamins, and herbs. After allegations of certain side effects, Rockstar came back with a blaze and fire. It was launched with decreased levels of calories and increased levels of electrolyte to fire up its lovers! Well, good news is… this on and off energy drink surprised its competitors by doing the business of 821 million dollars from 1st of January to 31st of July 2013.
2. Monster Energy:Monster energy made its appearance in market in 2002. This Monster Beverage Corporation's core energy drink is best-loved by millions. More than 30 energy drinks are made and sold by the Monster group, however, this one stood out different from the day it was launched. It contains very high level of Caffeine; therefore, pregnant women and children are not advised to have this energy booster. Common ingredients of Monster Energy are: Carbonated water, Sucrose, Glucose, Citric and Benzoic acid. Though this drink drives many people crazy, still its market was low than its competitors. Monster Energy sold bottles of 3.14 million dollars from 1st January to 31st July 2013.
1. Red Bull:"Red Bull gives you wings." It seems that quite many people of the world believe in this luring tag-line of Red Bull GmbH's super hit product. In 2012, 5.2 billion cans of Red Bull were consumed and energy drinks of worth $ 3.4 billion have been sold in just 7 months of this continuing year. Appalling! Isn’t it? No allegations of serious side effects have been put on this amazing energy booster. It contains: Caffeine, Taurine, Sucrose, Glucuronolactone. Well! Figures say it all, words aren’t necessary to applaud this exceptional drink.
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| Top 10 Off-beat Bollywood Movies Of 21st Century Posted: 23 Sep 2013 02:51 AM PDT With the commencement of 21st century, a new-age cinema was born in India, breaking away from the routine song-and-dance histrionics and replacing slapstick comedies too. These films were relatively small in length but they fascinated movie buffs with original and interesting storylines. Exploring a unique segment of cinema which appeals to a particular class, TopYaps presents a countdown of top 10 off-beat Bollywood movies. 10. Khosla Ka Ghosla:In the film Khosla Ka Ghosla, a Delhi-based retired middle-class person is trying to get his land back from a treacherous real-estate agent. His efforts were complimented by the help of his sons and their friends. The film is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and its cast included veteran actors like, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Parvin Dabas.
9. Mr. & Mrs. Iyer:In this 2002 Aparna Sen directed film, a religious Brahmin woman shelters and saves a Muslim man as communal rioting breaks out during the bus journey. The film stars Rahul Bose and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead roles.
8. Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi:This political drama is beautifully directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film's storyline goes like this, the protagonist, charming and suave beauty Geeta Rao has two distinctive admirers, Siddharth Tyabji and Vikram Malhotra. Film's plot is set in 1969 West Bengal and it has fine actors like Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon and Chitrangada Singh.
7. Ishqiya:This is a typical Vishal Bhardwaj film.While on the run from local goons, a man and his nephew can't help themselves, falling in the love-trap of a kidnapper’s seductive widow. The seductress in question is none other than Ooh-la-la fame, Vidya Balan, while her lovers include Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Varsi.
6. Gulaal:In this one of the most brilliantly made films by Anurag Kahyap, a law student is exposed to the trials and tribulations of the Rajputs, trickery, murder, and crime, while he's being elected as the general secretary of his college.
5. A Wednesday:In this film, a man calls up the Mumbai police, telling them, that he's plotted five bombs in different parts of the city and all set to go off any time from now. What he wants is the handing over of four terrorists in return. The film keeps you on the edge, from start to the end and it is directed by Neeraj Pandey.
4. The Namesake:The film is directed by celebrated NRI filmmaker, Mira Nair. In this film, American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, is a happy-go-lucky lad, in tune with those living in the bustling city of New York. Some tragedy happens in his traditional family and things changes amazingly different. Irfan Khan and Tabbu were extraordinarily good as Gogol's parents and Kal Penn justified the role of Gogol.
3. Udaan:In this Vikramaditya Motwani directed and Anurag Kashyap co-scripted film, a teenage boy, expelled from his school, returns home to his abusive and strictly disciplinarian father. The film's cast includes Rajat Barmecha, Sanjay Gandhi and Ronit Roy.
2. Dev D:One of the early successes of critically acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. In this film, a young man finds solace in drugs, after parting ways with his childhood girlfriend. In the other part of the film, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Whether they will be destroyed or will they find redemption? The film answers all your adventurous thoughts.
1. Gangs of Wassepur I & II:This is again an Anurag Kashyap film, a milestone in his film-making journey so far, and without which any list of off-beat bollywood movies would be futile. In this film, a clash between two warring goons, Sultan and Shahid Khan, leads to the eviction of Shahid Khan from Wasseypur, and thus begins a fatal blood warfare traversing through three generations. Known for a long list of powerful characters, Gangs of Wasseypur is superbly supported by its star-cast, where Manoj Bajpai and Nawazuddin Siddiqui need extra mention.
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| Top 10 Loudest Animals In The World Posted: 23 Sep 2013 01:00 AM PDT If you think some people are too noisy then wait till you read about some of the loudest animals in the world. A normal human shout is around 70 decibels. Anything above 120 decibels and it becomes physically painful. There are many animals, birds and even insects that can make much louder sounds than that. Sometimes animals use these sounds as mating songs while at other times they use them to scare away rivals. Whatever be the reason, when it comes to making a racket, these animals top the list. 10. Lion:Lions can roar from around 110 db to 114 db. Their roar can travel for 5 miles. They do so to establish their territory and scare away rival males. They are also thought to roar sometimes to communicate within a pride. A pride of lions can have a huge territory of up to 160 square miles so roaring helps maintain this territory without having to cover the whole distance.
9. Hyena:Hyenas are dogged little animals. They have been known to even kill lions. Their strength lies in numbers and perseverance. They just never quit. Hunting in packs needs a lot of communication and hyenas have a decent vocabulary of sounds. They can giggle when threatened and make whooping noises while hunting that are as loud as 112 db.
8. Grey Wolf:One of the most famous animals known for its howls is the grey wolf. Wolfs are pack animals and howl to communicate within the pack. Their howls can be anywhere from 90 db to 115 db and can over a phenomenal area of up to 50 square miles under the right conditions. They howl to assemble the pack, establish territory or to communicate with each other.
7. Elephant:Elephants are highly intelligent and use many sounds for communication. The most famous is the trumpeting sound that they make when excited, distressed or angry. They are also known to produce very loud infrasonic sounds that can travel up to 10 miles. The frequency of these rumbling sounds is below the audible range of humans but their loudness is around 117 db.
6. Howler Monkeys:As the name suggest howler monkeys howl. They are very social animals and live in large groups and have a variety of sounds to communicate with each other. They are also known as the loudest land animal as their howls can reach up to 128 db and cover an area of 3 miles. They make these guttural and high pitched noises with the help of an enlarged hyoid bone.
5. Kakapo:Kakapos belong to the parrot family and are the loudest birds. Their mating calls can reach up to 132 db and cover a distance of 4 miles. The booming sound is made by using the thoracic air sac. They also make high pitched metallic calls. They are flightless, nocturnal and the heaviest parrots weight 2-4 kg at maturity. They can live for up to 90 years.
4. Green Grocer Cicada:Cicadas are the loudest insects. They sing to attract mates and their noise can reach in excess of 120 db and travel for over a mile. They produce the sound from a musical drum called tymbals located in their abdomen. The hollow abdomen helps in amplifying the sound produced by contracting the internal muscles. They group together during singing their mating song so as to confuse birds and other predators.
3. Bulldog Bat:Bats use sound to navigate in what is known as echolocation. Bulldog bats produce the loudest sounds among bats and can reach the level of 140 db. They use echolocation to track the movement of fish in water and are also known as fisherman bats for this reason. Their sound is not audible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range reaching from 20 KHz to 200 KHz.
2. Tiger Pistol Shrimp:Tiger pistol shrimp are a unique and interesting animal. Found in the Mediterranean, they have a claw that shoots jets of water at very high speeds. The speed is high that it creates an air bubble. When the bubble implodes it creates a shock wave that kills any fish in the range of 2 meters. It also creates a sound of about 200 db which is louder than a gunshot. The implosion of the bubble also creates temperatures at its centre as high as that of the sun which cause a flash of light to appear each time this shrimp shoots his pistol.
1. Whales:Whales are known for their songs. The blue whale, the largest animal on earth, can produce loud whistling calls that reach up to 188 db. These calls can travel up to 500 miles underwater. But the loudest is the sperm whale. It makes a series of clicking noises that can reach as high as 230 db making it the loudest animal in the world. The click lasts for only 15 to 30 milliseconds and can stay audible to a sperm whale as much as 10 miles away.
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| Top 10 Longest Running Experiments Posted: 22 Sep 2013 09:00 PM PDT Scientists have been performing long term experiments for many years now. These are experiments that take a very long time to complete, sometimes longer than the lives of the scientists who start the experiment. Some of these experiments might seem silly at first look but they are very important for understanding how the universe works on time scales that we are not used to as humans. These longest running experiments highlight how fascinating science really is. 10. Long Term Evolution Experiment:The long term evolution experiment is an attempt by Richard Lenski, an American Biologist to observe evolution which usually can’t be observed in one generation of human life. He achieved this by studying cultures of E. coli bacteria as their life span is very short. He started the experiment in 1988 and since then he has observed more than 50,000 generations of those original cultures. He has observed many mutations including a batch of E. coli bacteria that evolved to grow in citric acid.
9. Monitoring Vesuvius:The scientists of Vesuvius Observatory have been monitoring the activity of Mt. Vesuvius since 1841. By continuously observing and recording seismic activity and other data of the volcano the scientists hope to predict in advance when the sleeping volcano will erupt next. The observatory has been moved to Naples and now observes many volcanoes.
8. Old Rotation of Cotton:Some of the longest running experiments are agricultural in nature. In Alabama, scientists of Auburn University have been conducting the “old rotation” experiment on a patch of soil since 1896. This experiment was the first to show that the rotation of legume crops and cotton helped in maintaining the soil fertility. Today the one acre patch of land is a historic place in itself.
7. As Slow As Possible:A musical piece by John Cage, called As Slow As Possible, was written in 1987 for organ. John didn’t include the detail of how slow to play the piece. Since 2001 the St. Burchardi church in Germany has been playing the musical piece as part of a performance that will last for 639 years, ending in 2640. A special organ was built for the performance. The performance started on September 5 2001 with a pause lasting until February 5 2003. The first chord was then played and lasted till July 5 2005. The next chord change is scheduled for October 5 2013.
6. The William James Beal Germination Experiment:William James Beal was an American Botanist who started a very long experiment in 1879. He filled 20 bottles with sand and seeds. Each bottle contains 50 seeds of 21 different species. The bottles were then buried upside down in the ground so that no water enters the bottles. The original plan was to dig up one bottle every 5 years and see how many of the seeds germinate after that. Slowly the time period was increased to a decade and then to two decades. The most recent bottle was dug up in 2000 and 2 of the 21 species germinated. The next bottle will be dug up in 2020 and the experiment will end in 2100.
5. Framingham Heart Study:The Framingham Heart Study is an ongoing study on residents of the town of Framingham that started in 1948 with 5,209 adults. The study is now into the third generation of participants. The participants undergo a full medical exam every two years. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, which conducts the study has come up with many insightful findings about heart disease with the help of this study.
4. Up Series:The Up Series is an interesting experiment in which 14 children in England were taken to be part of a documentary series. The experiment started in 1964 with 14 seven year old children from different socio economic backgrounds. Every 7 years the participants who willingly want to participate are documented. Till now 8 episodes of the documentary have been recorded and released. It is listed as the greatest documentary ever which is still on going.
3. Beverly Clock:Arthur Beverly invented the Beverly clock that uses atmospheric pressure to run. The clock housed in the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand has been running since 1864 without ever being wound. It is a great piece of sustainable and efficient timekeeping device ever made. A commercial version is also available with the name of ‘Atmos Clock’.
2. Oxford Electric Bell:An alarm clock has been continuously ringing since 1840 in Oxford University. The electric bell device is also known as Clarendon Dry Pile and constitutes of two dry pile voltaic cells of unknown composition. The two dry piles have a bell each and a clapper in between them that rings the bells. The bells are covered under a glass jar to reduce sound. The bells will eventually stop ringing when either the clapper wears out or the electrochemical energy gets exhausted.
1. Pitch Drop Experiment:The most famous of the longest running experiments is the Pitch Drop Experiment. It is known that tar pitch is not a solid but a very slow flowing liquid. An experiment has been designed to see the tar drop dropping from a funnel into a beaker. The experiment has been conducted by many scientists since 1927 but since the drops fall only once in 8 or 9 years no one had seen or recorded the drop actually falling. Finally Shane Bergin of Trinity College Dublin was able to get the dropping on video to conclusively prove that pitch is a liquid.
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