Curiosity Aroused

Numbers may not be everything, but being able to overwhelm an enemy with sheer size does lend a certain advantage. There are a lot of other factors to consider when you’re trying to determine the strongest military on the planet (like firepower, technology, training and more), but if you’re curious about the largest armies in the world in terms of active personnel, read ahead. Keep in mind that these figures are combined totals, incorporating not only army personnel, but also navy, air force, special operations, marines, and other branches.

Many of us have gotten used to believing that Mars is just another lonely, lifeless planet. True, its atmospheric conditions are just too extreme to be habitable by any life form that we know of. The red planet (Photo credit: Wikipedia) But that doesn’t make it an uninteresting planet at all. Through continuous advancements in technology, we’ve learned a lot about the red planet. Here are some of the most fascinating facts about Mars that you might not have known:

Even as many species are threatened with extinction, scientists continue to discover fascinating new creatures all over the world. Some of these discoveries are particularly fascinating. Here are 10 of the most bizarre animals recently discovered and identified by scientists. 10. Vampire Flying Frog Vampire Flying Frog (Photo credit: Australian Museum) This recently discovered animal is a just one of over 1,000 new species recently discovered in the Mekong region of Vietnam by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

The most dangerous gangs in the world operate on an international scale, committing murder, producing and trafficking drugs, extorting local businesses, bribing and blackmailing politicians, running prostitution and illegal gambling operations, engaging in human trafficking, illegally dumping waste, and even running major corporations and legitimate businesses. Some of these gangs bring in as much revenue as Fortune 500 corporations and have the same level of sophistication to match. Where they differ is the ruthless violence and intimidation tactics with which they carry out their empire building.

If you’ve been wondering “does yoga help you lose weight?”, then it’s important to understand some of the basic fundamental principles related to weight loss. Losing weight is a balancing act of energy in mixed versus energy out. Your body will burn a set amount of calories every day – this is known as your basal metabolic rate. If this number and the amount of calories you burn off during your activity for the day add up to more calories than you consumed, then you will lose weight.

No one can truly predict where danger might be lurking and waiting to attack innocent passersby. Even a farm in an isolated place might be harboring unknown perils underneath its seemingly harmless surface. Yet, there are also cities in the world where you just know that danger is constantly on the prowl. These cities are teeming with threats and menaces that anyone would not want to face. So which cities are these?

Various American whiskeys (including Bourbon) on a store shelf (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When you walk down the aisles of your local liquor store, you get bombarded with all kinds of different choices. From brands, to flavours, to types of alcohol – the choices can be confusing and endless. One of the most convoluted classifications has to do with whiskey. Whiskey can have so many permutations ranging from geographic area (Canadian, Irish, Scottish, American, etc.

(Photo credit: Flickr) Many cases have been recounted where a human had to start drinking their own urine because they were afraid of dying due to dehydration. But is urine sterile enough to drink? The short answer is yes, urine is sterile enough to drink when it exits the bladder. Urine is a liquid by-product of the human body that is secreted by the kidneys through the process we know as urination.

A female mosquito gorged with blood (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mosquitoes have a big needle nose - called a proboscis - that works perfectly to allow them to land on you and withdraw some blood before quickly taking off in search of their next target. You may not notice the bite at first because of special enzymes in the mosquito’s saliva that numbs your skin and also keeps your blood from clotting, but soon after the mosquito is done feeding you will have a red bump that itches like crazy!

Quick NotesQ: When did World War 1 Start? Austria – Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28th, 1914 Q: What started World War 1? How did World War 1 Start? The assassination of Austria-Hungary’s heir of the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked a war between Austria – Hungary and Serbia, which caused a number of other countries to get involved due to the treaty alliance system. Q: Why did World War 1 start?