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Without a doubt, sharks are among the most feared creatures on Earth. And even though they rarely attack divers, the media and the film industry imbued young generations with the premise that sharks lurk in the deep just to hunt humans.But little do they know that even the largest shark in the world is as harmless as your aquarium goldfish.  Largest Fish in the World                       So what exactly is that creature? Rhincodon Typus(Whale Sharks): is the largest slow moving shark that filter feeds on plankton and small fish and is the only extant member of its family and genus. Size and Growth :Whale Sharks are the largest non-cetaceans.Females reach lengths of about 14 meters while males grow up to 8 meters on average.Both have a slow metabolism with males reaching sexual maturity at about 25 years of age. Habitat :Whale Sharks live in tropical pelagic areas where they don't dive deep. Pelagic Zone Reproduction : Whale sh...

"There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't." ―John Green In my opinion mental health is more vital to one's success more than one's physical health(though the latter should also NEVER be ignored). I mean, Stephen Hawking was completely paralyzed yet he was one of the most intelligent scientists on Earth.That is why understanding brain disorders and finding treatments for them is very important.  One common disorder is Bipolar Disorder, a mental condition in which the person's mood fluctuates between episodes of mania,a period of emotional highs, and depression.  There are three types of Bipolar disorder depending on the episodes and the number of days the episodes occured. The first type is Bipolar 1 which is the most severe type where the patient experiences mania for more than 7 days followed by depressive episodes. Bipolar 2 is a less severe cycle between depression and hypomania(a less severe form of mania). The last and most mild form of B...

Harry Potter and the Philospher Stone The UK Edition As a kid, I have been always indifferent to reading,never liked and never hated it.BUT, after watching the Harry Potter Series twice, I was in love, and I really wanted to know more.And so began my eternal love for HP and for reading.  Now in case you actually haven't read it, here is a spoiler-free introduction to the first book: Harry Potter is an orphan boy who lives with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys, who badly mistreat him. Harry lives with them for eleven years until he is greeted on his birthday by a kind-hearted man named Rubeus Hagrid. Hagrid tells him the truth of his nature, having magical bloodline. Harry was surprised as the Dursleys never mentioned anything about him, his parents or magic. He later knows that they hid many more information from him. Hagrid also told him about  Hogwarts, a school in which people like him go to. When Harry knows more about himself and his new world, he starts to face tribulati...

                                           Did you know that chocolate is actually a fruit? Yes, it’s widely considered a candy, but it’s actually made from cacao trees. Have you also wondered why chocolate makes you feel happy, or relaxed? Well, the secret might not only lie in the chemical structure of the fruit, but mainly in the psychological effect of consuming the chocolate itself. Cacao Beans  Cacao Fruit One main component of the cacao fruit is phenethylamine, a natural antidepressant that acts on the nervous system. It binds to the TAAR1 receptors in the nervous system causing the release of dopamine and norepinephrine. Dopamine reinforces enjoyable sensations and behaviors—like eating chocolate. Norepinephrine makes you feel jittery and aware. It also increases blood pressure, and sugar levels. Another component is tryptophan, an amino acid that the body changes...