Dec 31
The image shown below is a damaged sonar dome from a submarine which was attacked by a cookie cutter shark. Tooth marks are also visible. Perhaps the cookie cutter shark mistakenly identified the submarine as a whale.

Cookie cutter sharks can be found in the Philippines and other regions of the Pacific Ocean. They feed on large marine animals by carving a circular piece of flesh on its prey using its sharp teeth. Its prey is then left out with an almost perfect circular bite mark that would appear as if someone used a round cookie cutter.

Dec 30
If you ever watched the movie “Blade 2”, there is a device called “UV Grenade” which blasts away the vampires by generating enormous amount of ultraviolet light. Did you ever wonder how they built this UV grenade? Well, the answers lies on Blade’s tech assistant named “Scud” which is played by Norman Reedus. There is a scene in the movie where “Scud” is looking for fluorescent lamps in the garbage bin. According to the transcript of the movie itself, Scud is looking for used fluorescent lamp tubes so that he can extract the phosphor and make it as a UV Grenade. Obviously, this idea is so wrong. First, the ultraviolet light generated by the fluorescent lamp comes from the mercury gas inside the sealed fluorescent tube. Second, the function of the phosphor inside the lamp is to actually “ABSORB” ultraviolet light and convert it into white light. The phosphor used on fluorescent lamps cannot possibly generate ultraviolet light.
Dec 29
Although graphology is not yet considered hard science, there are researchers who claim that there is a connection between the personality of a person and his or her handwriting. The idea is that each neurological brain characteristic generates a specific neuromuscular movement that is consistent for each person who has that personality. Think of graphology as a specific form of body language. In theory, highly successful persons have a specific style and pattern of writing, by imitating those patterns you could also change your personality to become like them.
This is a quote from http://www.myhandwriting.com FAQ
“Q25: Can I really change my personality by changing my handwriting?
A: Grapho-Therapy is one of the most modern and effective behavioral modification tools available today. It works for two reasons. First, neuro-muscular connections have a direct impact on the neuro-pathways to the brain that hold patterns of behavior. Secondly, it gives the subject a clear and visual representation of the change she is making on a daily basis… reinforcing the belief system and cementing the change in behavior consciously and unconsciously.”
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