http://discovermagazine.com/2010/may/20-things-you-didn.t-know-about-water
The five facts that I found interesting were the following.
Firstly, I found the fact very interesting because there is apparently 332,500,000 cubic miles of water in the whole world, and not even a 1% of it is fresh.
Secondly, I liked how Iraq uses the NASA system of reducing water which helps them feed the people of Iraq due to the fact they really don't have any fresh water.
Thirdly, I think that the fact that the hairy legs get sunburned much easier than the shaved ones is quite useful and interesting because I always thought that the shaved legs get sunburnt much easier.
Also, when doctors announce that we should drink 8 glasses of water everyday, no one ever supported that advice. I don't think they should be annoucning things that they aren't sure about.
Lastly, without water our planet would look like Venus; hellish and inert.
Other facts about water:
1. Water is made up of tiny parts called atoms. - http://books.google.com/books?id=fsc92ZOgs2YC&printsec=frontcover&dq=what+is+water&source=bl&ots=YilvpM-gSQ&sig=UWuwkzvVZeRKSS3Bw8QzY46IqUU&hl=en&ei=yKR8TKXHE8nvOZ2aveoG&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false
2. Liquid water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. - http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/slg.html
3. Water is a molecule that consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. - http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/WATER/wtrwhat.html
4. Another one of water's special properties is its ability to
dissolve many other substances. - http://www.aces.edu/crd/publications/wtrqlty/wq2.pdf
5. If water has a high mineral content, it is called "hard"
water. "Soft" water is water which has a very low mineral content. - http://www.aces.edu/crd/publications/wtrqlty/wq2.pdf
I agree with what you said about the doctors, and that they shouldn't say that, when they aren't sure. I think so too, it doesn't make sense to give people advice about health (even as a doctor), if you don't actually know what you are talking about.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI like the interesting facts you chose (both from 20 facts website and your own). I agree with you, I always thought shaved legs would burn faster. Doctors should not say things without support. More of the world should use the NASA system. :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiI also like that Iraq is using the NASA system to clean their water. I think this is a necessary thing to do in countries without a clean water supply because it will reduce the amounts of water related casualties by a great number.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI also agree with your opinion about the doctor recommendation. Doctors should not falsely suggest something to people with no proof. This is an opinion that should be made into a fact in order for it to be a recommendation by a specialist in medicine.
OdgovoriIzbrišiLeda, I like that your information was taken from reputable internet resources. I think this adds a layer of trust to what you report to us.
OdgovoriIzbrišiYou need to take a little more care in how you develop your thoughts on each of the interesting facts found in the article. I understand what the facts are, but in many cases, I am still not sure why you chose those to report in your blog post.
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