We feel “hungry” because it’s harder for us to control our emotions when our brains are low on glucose.
100 Mind-Blowing Control Facts
Some fungi create zombies and then control their minds. The tropical fungus Ophiocordyceps infects ants’ central nervous systems. Once it has been in an insect’s body for nine days, it has complete control over the host’s movements. According to National Geographic, it forces the ant to climb trees, then convulse and fall into the cool, moist soil below, where fungi thrive. Once there, the fungus waits until exactly solar noon to force the ant to bite a leaf and wait for death.
Mercedes invented a car controlled by a joystick. The joystick in the 1966 Mercedes F200 showcases car-controlled speed and direction, replacing both the steering wheel and pedals. The car could also sense which side the driver was sitting on, so someone could control it from the passenger seat.
Human birth control pills work on gorillas. During an experiment conducted on four captive gorillas, scientists observed a difference in behaviour. Peak sexual behaviour was observed during menstruation rather than after.
Mercedes invented a joystick-controlled car. In 1966, Mercedes released the Mercedes F200. One of its most defining features is its joystick controller that replaces the steering wheel and pedals. The car could sense which side the driver was sitting on, so someone could control it from the passenger seat.
The U.S. Navy uses Xbox controllers for their periscopes. Instead of using a control stick, the Navy opted for this controller so that the learning time could be reduced. This was also the least complicated way of controlling the periscopes.
Therapy is least effective at battling depression compared to playing video games. While addiction to video games may contribute to depression, research has found that it is not so when done in moderation. Some video games help with rage and emotional control which promotes positive results.
Plants prevent erosion and landslides. They can do this by keeping the soil around them firm with their roots. Crops such as rye and clover are good choices for erosion control.
The oldest condom ever found dates back to the 1640s. Evidence of this was found in a cesspit at Dudley Castle. The condom was made from the innard of animals and fish which was a common material for early birth control.
Chinese acupuncture states that there is a point in the head that can control one’s appetite. This point is located in the hollow that is just in front of the flap of the ear. Pressing this point can either increase or decrease one’s appetite.
A caterpillar has more muscles than a human being. A caterpillar has over 4,000 muscles in its body. The head of the caterpillar alone holds over 248 individual muscles, and over 70 muscles control each body segment.
The CDC website has a zombie preparedness section. The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention contain and monitor epidemics. However, you’d be surprised that their websites have sections devoted to preparing for the Zombie apocalypse.
A gamer completed Dark Souls using a Rock Band guitar. Another game notorious for its gameplay, only a few souls (nudge, nudge) brave this action RPG. However, Benjamin “Bearzly” Gwin took bravery to the next level: He beat the game with nothing but a Rock Band guitar. It doesn’t end there – he’s also done runs with the Rock Band drum kit, Rock Band piano, Donkey Kong bongo drum, microphone (voice control only), Wiimote, dance mat, steering wheel, and an Xbox 360 pad. He programmed these alternative controls himself, too. Wow.
The heart symbol was inspired by ancient birth control. Do you remember how shocked you were when you discovered in biology class that our hearts weren’t shaped like the cute symmetrical shape we see everywhere? Your next question probably would’ve been, “Well, how did they come up with that butt shape?” A theory suggests that the shape came from the silphium, a type of now-extinct plant that the ancient Greeks and Romans consumed for medicine, food, and birth control. Silphium seeds were shaped like our modern heart icon.
Junk food is as addictive as drugs. The struggle to quit and the tendency to lose control may sound like a drug problem, but it’s a similar problem for junk food. According to a study, eating junk food has a similar effect on brain activity as narcotics do. This phenomenon is more common with highly processed food such as fast food and instant food. Isn’t that one of the useless facts you wish you didn’t know?
The remote control was invented earlier than the television. 30 years before the first digital television, Nikola Tesla invented a “teleautomaton” that could control certain devices at a distance through radio waves. His first remote-controlled device was a remote-controlled boat in 1898. Since then, people adapted the wired remote for television. However, due to injuries, they developed it further to be a wireless remote.
Fungi can control the mind and make them a zombie. Ophiocordyceps is a kind of tropical fungus that affects the ant’s central nervous system. After nine days, when it’s been inside the ant’s body, it has complete control over the host’s movements. It can influence the ant’s behaviour too by making them climb the tree and then fall.
It’s true. Some fungi will create zombies and control their minds. Ophiocordyceps, anyone?
Genghis Khan strategically married off his daughters to expand his empire. Genghis Khan only gained his title by the time he reached his forties, at which point he had more than ten children. Khan married his daughters to allied kings, who he would send out to war. His new sons-in-law rarely returned alive, and his daughters took control of their new kingdoms for Khan.
Books published in Norway are bought by the government to stock the country’s libraries. All books must first go through quality control, and one thousand copies will be purchased and distributed by Arts Council Norway if they pass this step. If it’s a children’s book, 1,550 copies are purchased instead. Not only does this keep small publishing businesses afloat, but it’s also of immense benefit to fledgling writers in Norway.
In the 18th Century, the doctor to the Danish King seized control of Denmark. Johann Friedrich was the royal physician for King Christian VII of Denmark, who could not truly serve as king due to mental illnesses. Friedrich soon realized the position of power he was in and declared himself the country’s de facto regent. During this time, he changed 1,069 laws, including abolishing torture, press censorship, and slave trading in the Danish colonies, and reformed the nation’s universities, among many other things.
A German word for nightmare is “alptraum,” which means “elf dream.” In German folklore, elves were dangerous figures who could control dreams and create nightmares.
Duelling Prime Minister. On 27 May 1798, Prime Minister William Pitt fought a duel on Putney Common with George Tierney, MP, Treasurer of the Navy, and President of the Board of Control. Both men missed.
In Japan, the bullet trains use Linux to maintain and manage the advanced Automatic Train Control system.
Service Cryptologic Agencies (SCAs): The NSA gained operational control over the three Service Cryptologic Agencies (SCAs): the Army Security Agency, Naval Security Group Command, and Air Force Security Service.