Thursday, February 23, 2012

Three Things I've Learnt Today

1. A cause of dementia, including Alzheimers and Parkinsons, may be algae. Repeated exposure to blue-green algae has been linked to much greater likelihood of contracting one of these conditions. People living closer to bodies of water have higher incidence. Read more

2. Until the last century, the regular sleeping pattern was four hours in the early evening, then a couple of hours awake and then another four hours sleep. Read more. So if you find yourself awake in the dead of night, don't fret. It's a natural break that doesn't indicate insomnia. You may as well make use of the time and mow the lawn, or fry up some doughnuts.

3. Cupcakes can contain jam.

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