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Check Out These 5 Coldest Regions Around The World!

WINTER IS HERE…

This world is considered the masterpiece of nature. If there is light in some parts of the world then at the same time there is darkness in the other parts of the world. Likewise, if some parts of the world are facing hot weather then at the same time there are different other parts of the world which are facing the coldest temperatures and some parts even facing the temperature below the freezing level.

There are different types of research studies that have clearly shown and identified different parts of the world as the coldest places of the world. The life in those parts of the world is considered quite tough and difficult as special arrangements are required to live there. There are certain places in the world where the temperature can fall below even -50 degree Celsius. At this temperature, even the lungs of the human body can freeze and collapse. Despite all these difficulties and hardships, humans have found ways to survive at the coldest places in the world. Many of the coldest places in the world now attract tourists that are eager to see the coldest weather.

Here are 5 of the world’s most frigid spots:

1) Dome Fuji, Antartica

Also known as Dome F or Valkyrie Dome, Dome Fuji is the home of a Japanese research station. Conditions at Dome Fuji are pretty dry and reminiscent of a cold desert. It’s one of the coldest places on Earth due to its high elevation and location on the Antarctic plateau. The area is so cold, in fact, that precipitation falls to the surface as ice crystals. The temperature can drop as low as -112 degrees Fahrenheit (-80 degrees Celsius). It can get warmer, relatively speaking, but only to the tune of -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 degrees Celsius).

2) Oymyakon, Russia

Oymyakon, the remote Siberian village is considered the coldest place inhabited on Earth, with a reported population of 500. Earlier this year temperatures dipped to a record-breaking -79.6 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the village’s thermometer. But as one resident told the Siberian Times, “For us this is normal. It’s strange that journalists call and ask how you live here. I answer, you come and see for yourself that we live an ordinary life.”

3) Snag, Canada

The village of Snag is located to the east of Beaver Creek in Yukon, Canada. It was first inhabited during the Klondike Gold Rush when 100,000 prospectors migrated to the area in search of gold in the late 1800s. The village has the distinction of holding the record for the coldest day in Canadian history — temperatures dropped to -81.4 degrees Fahrenheit in 1947. The location has been reported closed since 2006, with a population of zero.

4) Montana, US

This mountain pass, which is adjacent to Helena National Forest, stands 5,610 feet above sea level. It’s best known for recording the lowest temperature in the United States (outside of Alaska): on January 20th, 1954, the thermostat hit -70 degrees Fahrenheit (-57 degrees Celsius).

5) Idaho, US

A 2016 census estimated that Stanley, Idaho had a population of 69. The town is located in Custer County, at an altitude of 6,253 feet above sea level. Its freezing temperatures are the product of being nestled in a valley that traps cold air from the surrounding mountains. Most days are frosty, even in July, and roughly 60 nights per year, the temperature is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. One notable non-weather fact about Stanley: The city elected 22-year-old Hannah Stauts as the youngest female mayor in the US in 2005.

Let’s Celebrate Arabic Language Day!

اتَّكَلْنا منه على خُصٍّ الاتحاد قوة
“Unity is power.”

The Arabic language is spoken by 420 million across the world, in countries like Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, and dozens of others. Modern Standard Arabic is a descendant of Classical Arabic, a language from the 6th century. It’s written alphabet is the Arabic alphabet, read from the right to the left.

On December 18, 1993, the United Nations General Assembly approved Arabic as an official UN language. We’ve been celebrating it every December 18 since 2010, when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially established Arabic Language Day! The day is dedicated to the long history of the Arabic language and the many works of literature and philosophy that are written in Arabic.

Arabic is an ancient language and an ancient, rich culture with an equally rich bank of proverbs and sayings. Many of the proverbs below will include the original Arabic writing, but with English translation.

إذا قصرت يدك عن المكافأة فليصل لسانك بالشكر
“If you’re unable to reward, then make sure to thank.”

أرى كل إنسان يرى عيب غيره ويعمى عن العيب الذي هو فيه
“Everyone is critical of the flaws of others, but blind to their own.”

أشد الفاقة عدم العقل
“Lack of intelligence is the greatest poverty.”

أول الشجرة بذرة
“A tree begins with a seed.”

أول الغضب جنون وآخره ندم
“Anger begins with madness, but ends in regret.”

اختر أهون الشرين
“Go with the lesser of two evils.”

اجتنب مصاحبة الكذاب فإن اضطررت إليه فلا تُصَدِّقْهُ
“Avoid the company of liars, but if you can’t, don’t believe them.”

Benefits Of Caffeine

What is Caffeine?

Caffeine is a natural substance found in more than 60 plant species. These include tea leaves, coffee beans, guarana and cocoa seeds. Caffeine can also be produced synthetically and added to certain foods, beverages and medications. It is found in many foods, beverages and medications.

Caffeine mostly found in tea or coffee is been told not to be had as it is not good for our health. Although coffee and tea both contain caffeine, they can have different effects on our health.

But Caffeine is consumed around the world for its beneficial effects on energy, physical and mental performance, alertness, and mood. While caffeine often seems to attract bad press, sensible amounts are actually good for you.

So today we shall give why Caffeine is good for our health.

Improves Attention & Alertness:

Caffeine keeps you alert while driving while studying. Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors in the brain to increase alertness, enhance attention and reduce the perception of fatigue.

Improves Memory:

According to an Austrian study, Caffeine gives you a mental boost for 45 minutes. It enhances memories up to 24 hours after being consumed.

Prevents Weight Gain:

Caffeine is a popular ingredient in over-the-counter fat burning supplements. By breaking down stored fat, caffeine shows benefits in weight loss management and studies have proved that.

Increases Strength & Endurance:

It improves your upper and lower body muscle force. It improves smaller muscle strength by 6% and larger muscles by more than 13%. It also positively affects metabolic rate and increases oxygen uptake. Aerobic exercises such as running, jogging, cardio workout, swimming, and biking can benefit from caffeine.

Acts As A Skin Protector:

Caffeine has antioxidant properties that can help protect skin cells against UV radiation and skin aging due to sun exposure. Wanna look young? Have a cup of coffee 😉

Most Importantly Do Not Intake Much. A Little Caffeine Won’t Do Any Harm To You. As They Say:

“Too Much Of Anything Is Dangerous” & “Everything In Life Has Two Side- Good & Bad, Light & Dark.”

One two cups of coffee/tea are good. So happy drinking ☕

College Dating Tips Every Guy Needs To Know

College is a world of its own. It has its own laws, its favourites, and its own culture to say the least. Perhaps the biggest benefit of being part of college life is the endless cycle of dating that goes on. Truth be told, there will never be a time in your life where you’ll meet so many people and have a chance to put your dating skills to the test. As a guy you’d want to maximize the chances of getting a good girlfriend. So, cash in on these chances by learning these college dating tips.

1. There’s No Need To Panic

Panic isn’t cool. In case you don’t have a girlfriend in college, no problem. Stay calm. There’s always time to get one. Build a diverse group of friendships and be confident about yourself. Remember, freaking out only makes the situation worse. Plus, who would want to be in the company of a guy who is low on confidence and doubts his very existence.

2. Think Different

You’ll usually meet many people in college, some similar in nature, some different. If you were to ask me, always follow the advice “similarity breeds contempt”. You don’t exactly want to date a shadow self. Try to find new experiences and new people who’ll give you new moments to savour. Of course, the difference can’t be as profound as chalk and cheese, but the right mixture of similarities and differences can be the perfect foil for a budding love story.

Also read: Online Dating Tips That Every Digital Dater Needs To Know

3. Do Something Together

Find a common goal or interest and get things in motion. Investing time in such an activity can strengthen the bond that you two share, and yeah, sparks can fly. If you don’t believe me, then ask the scientists that have been working their butt off in labs to prove this phenomenon.

4. Authenticity Is Always Appreciated

Ever come across a person in life who believes in the theory “fake it till you make it”? Well, guess what, girls have a sense for the real and the fake much more than guys do. Eventually, they will be able to see through you. So, it’s always preferable to be your natural self. Of course, it doesn’t mean you act like a moron.

Also read: 8 Relationship Mistakes That You Need To Take Seriously

5. Add A Cool Quotient

Now, by this I don’t really mean changing what you truly are. Just keep a tab of the latest trends, dress up appropriately, and improve yourself in every way possible. Girls love a guy who takes good care of his appearance. This way, you can be cool and also impress the chicks.

Also read: Style check for teen boys

Now that your dating tips are in place, go ahead and play the field. And don’t forget what Darwin stated “Survival of the fittest.”

Tips To Improve Sperm Health For All Aspiring Daddies

When a couple begins with the entire family planning thing, usually only the women are told to eat healthy and take more care of themselves. What people fail to realise is that the men in the relationship also need to up their health game. We list tips that go a long way in improving sperm health, volume, and count. So, all you aspiring fathers… start taking notes right away.

Also Read: Signs Of Low Testosterone In Men You Shouldn’t Ignore

Foods

– A cup of low-fat yoghurt is one of the best sources of zinc. Spice it up a hint of chaat masala and enjoy a bowl after lunch or dinner every day.

– Can’t miss your mid-meal snack of boiled chickpeas? Now you have one more reason to love it!

– Ditch your fave drink for orange juice. And it’s not just the juice that’s nutritious; consuming the whole fruit will also take you a step forward towards fatherhood.

– We’d advise you to fall in love with your greens, at least until you become a father. Toss them into a salad or drink them up in the form of a smoothie, we leave that to you.

– Cashew nuts should be your snack love, since every 100 gms offers around 5.5 mg of zinc.

– Not only do the amino acids present in dark chocolate increase semen volume but they also improve the intensity of your orgasms. Need more reason?

Also Read: Foods You Gotta Eat For Stronger Erections

– Eggs are believed to prevent sperm cells from the harmful effects of free radicals, which may kill sperm. Time to bring out the egg-lover in you!

– Garlic contains a compound called allicin which improves blood flow to the male sexual organs, increasing sperm production and semen volume. Wives, keep this in mind!

Stop With These Habits

– Quit drugs, smoking, and alcohol. You don’t need any more reason to do it!

– High temperatures have a negative effect on the entire process of sperm production. So, give that relaxing hot shower a miss.

– Lastly, stay away from clothes that are too tight near the crotch. Also, opt for cotton instead of synthetic.

All set to become a daddy? 🙂

Also Read: 10 Foods That Will Help You Fight Against Erectile Dysfunction

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Mistakes that can ruin new love

Comfort levels differ in the initial stages of love. Understanding may be present in the relationship, but being able to perceive problems and personalities early, may be harder than you expect. Usually, couples tend to ruin new love by getting into things too quick. Let us look at a few common mistakes that couples make in new love:

Let your feelings develop and do not force them

Asking for help too often

You can ask him for help once in a while, but if you do it too often, you may make him question your intentions. He may believe you are taking advantage of him. Do not behave like he is your husband already, this will scare him away.

Double dates

Double dating can be fun to show off your new boyfriend. But if you keep doing this, he may misunderstand you. He may believe that you want him around just as eye candy.

Overdressing

Do not be a diva every time you meet him. Men perceive this as fake. In a new relationship, it is important to be yourself and not fake so he is not scared away.

Cribbing

Usually, women have a habit of setting things straight right at the beginning of the relationship so that they are not taken for granted later. Men are repulsed by women who crib about things they do even without knowing them that well.

White lies

At the beginning of a relationship, it is important to build trust steadily. You cannot expect him to trust you from the word go. As you build this trust, even the small white lies that you tell can ruin this trust.

Physical involvement

Be slow when it comes to committing to certain things. Do not be hasty when it comes to being physically involved. Be patient, show that you love him and not his body.

When it comes to new relationships, be sure to take things slowly. For you do not know what you rush in to.

Tricks to stop night snacking

Most weight watchers have this problem of late night food indulgences that they cannot control. It throws diet out the window and leaves them feeling guilty about their diet plans which they strictly kept up to until the late night splurge. Here are a few tricks and tips to stay away from late night snacking and keep the diet in control:

Distract yourself

Thinking about food alone can induce hunger pangs. To beat this unhealthy late night snacking habit, you will have to begin by replacing your food thoughts with other thoughts. Distract yourself by reading a book or playing some video games until you fall asleep. You could also try calling a friend or taking a warm bath, which will help you sleep better.

Delay dinner

Delaying dinner will help you stay full for longer time and won’t allow you to binge on more food later in the night. Early dinner may make you feel hungry by bedtime and you may end up binging on the wrong type of food when you are hungry that late.

Brush your teeth

Not only will brushing your teeth keep your teeth healthy but it will also keep you from eating anything more. It is the ‘clean mouth’ feeling that will keep you from succumbing to your cravings for junk food.

Include fibre and protein to your dinner

Having fibre and protein in your dinner will help you feel satiated for a longer period of time. This will help you eliminate the habit of late night binging.

If you still have these late night cravings, then go in for a low calorie alternative that you will not feel guilty about.

How to resist the urge of eating junk food

Do you find yourself struggling to keep a diet going for more than a week? Do you give in to your cravings just a few days after making that almighty decision to go junk-food-free? Well, we’ve all been there. It’s a hard decision to make and even more difficult to stick to. After all, junk food is all around us on the streets, and is most often irresistible. Here are steps to follow so that you can slowly resist the urge of giving in to your cravings for junk food.

(Also read – Tricks to stop night snacking)

The excessive craving for chocolate stems from deficiency of magnesium in your diet

Identify your craving

According to diet specialists, a craving for a particular food may arise due to something lacking in your diet. For example, the chocolate craving is related to magnesium deficiency and the sugar craving is related to protein deficiency. You can eliminate these deficiencies to make sure you rid yourself of these cravings.

(You might find this interesting too – Are you obsessive about healthy food?)

Remove temptations

Stack your fridge with wholesome food rather than junk

Temptations are stronger when they are easily available. Keeping a pack of fried potato chips in your kitchen isn’t going to make things easy for you. Try this – go to the grocery store with a full stomach. This way you won’t bring home the usual junk that you bring that can tempt you to forget your diet.

(Try reading – Food that influences your weight)

Buy wholesome food

Most often, you give in because you find a shortage of wholesome food at home. Well, you have no one to blame. Stack your fridge with good, healthy and wholesome food so that you don’t have an excuse to binge on junk food.

Avoid boredom

Keep yourself busy so that you don’t binge due to boredom

Most people eat when they are bored. Keeping yourself busy will help you stay away from unnecessary snacking.

Drink water

Drinking plenty of water is very important. Usually, people confuse thirst with hunger and binge on something unnecessary. Dehydration can also cause unhealthy cravings.

Now that you know what to stay away from and what not to, consider indulging once in a while, just to satiate your taste buds.

Food that influences your weight

There are certain kinds of food that have a positive impact on your weight loss goals and some that have a negative. Most of us are looking for that positive impact – in other words – to lose weight. But there are some who are looking to put on some mass and this can be a challenge also. Here are some different categories of food items that have a big impact on your weight loss or weight gain ambitions:

Food that correlates to weight gain includes:

Potato chips

High in starch content, potato chips are a stockroom of fats. Potato chips also contain a great deal of salt for taste. Its deep fried nature traps oil unlike most other food and these characteristics together can cause severe weight fluctuations due to bloating.

Sugar beverages

Sugar based beverages increase the overall intake of sugar in the body. This increase is directly related to calorie levels; and higher calorie levels means higher risk of weight gain – especially when the intake is that of sugar, lots and lots of sugar.

Processed meats

Meats like salami and sausages are high in salt content. They also include unnatural preservatives which give it a longer shelf life. Besides being plain unhealthy, these food items cause steady weight gain.

Food that correlates to weight loss includes:

Vegetables

There is no surprise here, as veggies have been forced down our throats by our parents who have claimed that veggies are supremely healthy. We have been challenging this claim since childhood but as we’ve grown up, we have come to terms with the reality that veggies are the healthiest weight balancing food one can have, even in the long run.

Fruits

Fruits are great in taste and high in not just protein, but vitamins and other minerals also. All in all, fruits are a perfect supplement to add to your diet to facilitate weight loss. Add a wholesome fruit diet to your meal plans and you will never regret it.

We may or may not have our favourite food in this list, but it is imperative to consider that to achieve our weight goals, we have to contemplate an element of sacrifice that is needed. If we can incorporate in or delete these food items from our diet, we will be on our way to achieving our goals!