Vertigo - the Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Home Remedies

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Vertigo /ˈvəːtɪɡəʊ/ (noun) a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness. 

I have been having this sensation on a regular basis recently. It is not a nice feeling and wondered if anyone else also experiences this. 

Cleverly created storage spaces

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Storage space in a home is very precious and lack of it at times causes things to lie around and create clutter. How about a solution?

Foggy headlamps on your vehicle? Repair it within 3 minutes

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When headlights changed from glass lenses to clear plastic (polycarbonate), something eventually happens to it to cause discoloration. The UV rays from the sun, road debris, salt and acid rain all degrade and discolour clear plastic lenses. To add to the cause is high-intensity headlights (like halogen) generates very high temperatures which also contributes to the degradation. The attached video is an easy way to get your headlights back to new with normal household items - and it only takes you 3 minutes.

7 Myths That Need To Go Away About Cast Iron Pans

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Cast Iron....this is a versatile pan and there is no other pan that even comes close to its league. Cast iron pans do carry a myth-packed lore when it comes to their maintenance like people who claim you have to treat your cast iron cookware like a delicate glass ornament to others who claim their cast iron is non-stick or dang, does my pan heat evenly! There are many unfounded and untested claims regarding our favourite cookware. Let's put a few myths to rest.

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From A Dried Fish Exporter To Top Name In Tech - The Story Of Samsung

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Have a look at Samsung's history, starting way back in 1938, when it was founded by Byung-Chull Lee in South Korea. It had it's humble beginnings by exporting items like dried fish and flour to China. In the 1950s and 1960s they dabbled in life insurance and textiles. Samsung Electronics started in 1969 - and that's where they made an impact on most of our lives today.

11 Worst Lies That Mainstream Nutrition Has Led You To Believe

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We attempt to put the healthiest and most nutritious food on our plates, but with all the choices, it is not easy to determine what we should actually be eating. Many common beliefs what a healthy diet should like are totally wrong. Have a look at the eleven lies and myths told to us by mainstream nutrition. 

Consider These Options Before Buying a High Speed Camera

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Are you considering getting into high speed photography? It is important to determine exactly which features you will need and what your budget restraints you have. This article might help you in your choice.

More Countries, The U.S. Included, Ground Boeing's 737 Max 8 Planes

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The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in the U.S. territory. Following up on my last blog regarding this issue, a full list of all the countries (that withdrew the 737 Max from the skies) is posted here.

The Boeing 737 Max-8 - Which U.S. Airlines Operate Them?

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One of the newest commercial airplanes in the sky is the Boeing 737 Max-8. Yet it was involved in two of the deadliest air crashes in the past few years. Yesterday's fatal crash that killed 157 people in Ethiopia and the other air crash - another Boeing 737 Max-8, that crashed in Indonesia not six months ago, killing 189 people. 
South African airline operator, Comair as well as airlines from China and Indonesia have grounded all of their Max-8 planes. There are, however, still two major airlines in the USA flying Boeing 737 Max-8's.

14 Vinyl Records Are Worth A Combined US$1.5 Million

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When last did you go through your vinyl collection? Have a look at these 14 vinyls (or LP's as we used to refer to them, back then)....maybe you have one (or more) in your collection. Sadly, I had the Beatles 'White Album' but gave it to my brother in law as a gift many, many years ago without realising the imminent value thereof! I still have a couple of vinyls that I am holding on to, but mainly due to sentimental value. 

Top 10 Stouts to Drink This St. Paddy's Day

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As my name is Patrick and I was born on 17 March.....I thought it appropriate to post this. There are not many beers more typically Irish than stout, and few days are better for drinking them than St. Patrick's day!

Facts You Did Not Know About Your Favourite Brew

And you thought you knew your beer? Maybe not! An infographic that depicts the top 24 facts that you most likely have never known. Be amazed....and cheers!

World’s largest individually timed cycle race

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The Cape Town Cycle Tour (previously known as the Cape Argus Cycle Tour) is the world’s largest individually timed cycle race. As an annual institution, this coming Sunday, Cape Town, South Africa, will host the 41st year of this 109 km event. (I was fortunate to have been one of 35,000 riders that has completed 14 of these cycle tours, until a lung dysfunction caused me to abandon further participation). Every year I sadly miss cycling in this awesome event thus to those who are participating - all the best and ENJOY!

Monochrome Vintage Photos of Early NASA Facilities

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Monochrome vintage photos of early NASA facilities including wind tunnels that assisted in making space flight possible to analog machines that were the forerunners to the present computer. A visual history of this innovative industry is depicted here.

Some Old Wives' Tales About Cooking Steak That Needs To Dissapear

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Should thick steak rest at room temperature before you grill it? Should you first seal both sides? Do you turn your steak only once? May you use a fork to turn your steak? Serious Eats puts to rest seven of the most stubborn myths about grilling steaks.

1930 - Construction Of The Empire State Building in Pictures

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3,400 workers started the construction of New York's Empire State Building in March 1930. These photos reflect the dangerous nature of the construction of, what was then, the world's tallest building.

You Will Be Sick (And Maybe Dead) - If You Follow The Five Second Rule

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Oh No! That sudden 'splat' and your piece of toast lands on the carpet. You are not going to waste  minutes waiting to replace it....No, simply claim the 'five second rule,' pick the food up, brush it off and you're ready to eat, right? Science says "I think not!".

Where the origins of this five second rule are still in the dark; Genghis Khan seems to get some of the credit for first implementing the rule for eating food from the floor while others credit the fast food industry, so as to reduce food waste. Both seem improbable!

Ten Well-Educated Rock Stars

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Being on Tour, writing and recording music could impede academic aspirations for many rock stars. Some have chosen between a life on the road and a lifestyle incorporating with books and research. Some of these guys earned their bachelor's degrees before entering the limelight.

A Beautiful Waterfall in the Grand Canyon

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Within the Havasupai Native American Reservation, near Supai, in Grand Canyon National Park is Havasu Falls, a hidden waterfall featuring a main stream that plummets close to 100 ft (30 m) over a vertical rockface into a large pool of water below.