Naegleria fowleri is a free-living excavate form of protist that is typically found in warm bodies of fresh water. The amoeba in the water enters through the nose, then travel from the nose to the brain where it destroys the brain tissue. It then invades the nervous system and consumes the brain. It has only been found in warm freshwaters like lakes, rivers, and hot springs.
8. Red-Eye in Photos is a Reflection of Your Blood
When the flash of a camera goes off, the eye isn’t prepared for the sudden influx of light and the pupil doesn’t have time to restrict. In addition to this, when taking a photo, you are likely using flash in dark lighting. At that point, the eyes would have already dilated to adjust to the dark room. When the flash goes off and the photo is taken, your eyes are still dilated, so the light reflects off of the red blood vessels of the choroid, which is the layer of the connective tissue in the back of the eye that nourishes the retina.
9. There’s a Meaner Plant than the Venus Flytrap
Bladderworts are carnivorous, bog-dwelling plants that can snap their traps shut in less than a millisecond, 100 times faster than a Venus flytrap. They are rootless floating plants that have a yellow flower at the top and an insect-digesting bladder sac. They range in size from a few inches to a few feet long.
10. Stars Are Made of Matter
While you may think that a star – a giant ball of light and heat – contains zero matter, it is made up entirely of energy – almost! Stars don’t contain matter – gas, liquid, or solid as we know it. It is made up of plasma, a super-heated state of matter that humans cannot handle.
11. The Supreme Court Houses a Basketball Court
The highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, is also home to a basketball court on its roof, appropriately named, the Highest Court in the Land. While it is smaller than a regulation-size court it provides a great sweat therapy session. In recent years it has been modified to also include a gym and a yoga studio.
12. Your Taste Buds Have an Average Lifespan of 10 Days
In general, adult taste buds turn over within eight to 12 days. Taste buds are clusters polarized sensory cells embedded in the tongue. There are three types, the ones that are closer to the surface have a shorter lifespan. That’s why, when you burn your tongue it doesn’t take too long until you’re able to taste again.
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