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Terrifying Simulation Reveals What Would Happen To Your Body If Swallowed By A Whale
September 7, 2024
The odds of being sucked into a whale’s mouth are one in a million. By nature, these mammals are very docile, and there has never been a true report of them eating a human.
But if, for some reason, a whale mistook a diver for an animal in their diet and swallowed them whole, the probability of survival would plummet to zero.
A video created by Zack D. Films explores the almost impossible situation, showing the reality of being digested alive.
The animated short was released one month ago but has already amassed more than 40 million views, with users imagining the “completely pitch black” scenario as terrifying.
A human would be killed almost immediately upon entering their digestive tract
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After getting swallowed by a sperm whale, you’d immediately be compressed inside its massive throat and plunged into pitch-black darkness, according to the simulation video. Later, you’d pass through its esophagus.
Once you’ve made it past the narrow pathway, gravity would take you down into a series of one of four stomach chambers, based on the anatomy of a sperm whale. Depending on the species, the number of chambers varies, but either way, you wouldn’t make it out of the first one alive.
Digestive acids can be found in the mammal’s stomach chambers, and the moment a human’s skin comes into contact with it, their entire body will start to break down and their skin will burn.
And by some miracle, if you manage to avoid the acid, the lack of air inside the whale would quickly cause you to suffocate.
Scientifically speaking, a human would die within minutes and be digested like any other prey hunted by the sperm whale.
Anatomy-wise, only a sperm whale’s throat is big enough for a human to squeeze through
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The size of a whale’s throat varies, from the width of a basketball to a human fist, and most whales would not be able to swallow a person.
Under the right circumstances, however, the only species of whale that could swallow a human whole is the sperm whale.
With a regular diet of large prey, such as giant squid and octopus, their throats are relatively big. Although, this isn’t a cause for concern among humans.
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Sperm whales have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal species, spanning from the equator to the edges of the Arctic and Antarctica. And because they only frequent depths of 2,000 feet or below, the likelihood of a human encountering a sperm whale is zero to none.
From the surface, they’re most recognizable by their giant heads. They may not be the biggest mammals on Earth, but they have the largest brains, with an average of 7.8 kg of brain mass in males. For comparison, the mass of a humpback whale’s brain is about 4.6 kg.
A sperm whale’s head can represent a third of their total body length, which can be up to 60 feet long. Their blowholes are also located on a slight diagonal on the left side of their heads.
People started posing hypothetical questions after the widespread story of a 19th-century tale
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In 1891, James Bartley of St. Louis, Missouri, came back home with a sensational story to tell.
According to the news reports at the time, Bartley was a young sailor who was swallowed by a sperm whale. The next day, the same whale was killed, and his belly was cut open. Bartley popped out, blind and injured by corrosive stomach acid but miraculously alive.
This alleged incident unfolded in February 1891 about two hundred miles east of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
A whaling ship named Star of the East was on the lookout when a sperm whale was spotted about 3 miles away. The ship lowered two small boats, which later began to race with the whale.
When one of the crew leaned over to drive a weapon into the whale, it started thrashing, which sent the passengers on the smaller boats into the water. As the crew later looked to rescue the sailors, Bartley was missing.
After killing the whale and discovering that something was moving inside the mammal’s stomach, they cut the organ open, only to find Bartley, who had been inside for 15 hours. His skin was bleached a deathly white from its digestive juices, and the sailor was blind and had lost most of his hair.
But the young sailor had survived — something that should have been physically impossible.
Scientifically and historically, there isn’t an ounce of truth behind the tale
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While Bartley’s story was widely accepted and talked about, it may just be a made-up myth. According to Amusing Planet, Historian Edward B. Davis said that while there was a British ship by the name of Star of the East, it wasn’t near the Falklands at the time of the incident, and there was certainly no James Bartley on its crew.
With the lack of air inside a whale’s body and its corrosive gastric acid, there is no way James Bartley, now referred to as “Modern Day Jonah,” could have made it out alive.
The Eden Killer Whale Museum in New South Wales has added, as accounted by Bartley’s story, that a sperm whale inhales deeply before diving, storing oxygen in its body. This raised the question: “Could it be that James Bartley survived through the storing up of oxygen?”
The answer is no. But if the museum believed it a possibility for 100 years, then it’s no surprise the media did, too.
Social media users either mentioned the old tale or joked that this information was very helpful
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The Internet community was quick to comment on the absurdity of the scenario.
One comment said, “I’m glad people are using technology to answer the important questions,” while another joked, “Going on past experiences, it’s nothing like this.”
Others mentioned James Bartley by his biblical name.
“FYI Jonah was swallowed by a fish. We don’t know the species. And for all we know, God could have created it specifically to be able to hold someone in its belly without harming it,” a user said.
Users online joked about the unlikeliness of this situation
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“He Is Australian”: Canadian Who Won Gold In Hammer Throw Has Fans Doubting His Nationality
August 7, 2024
Long flowing locks, a strong physique and a thick mustache—that’s apparently the internet’s idea of a stereotypical Australian male look, as Ethan Katzberg, Olympic gold medal winner for hammer toss recently found out after fans started tweeting about his striking appearance.
“Nah I want a DNA test, this man is clearly Australian,” wrote one viewer after the Canadian athlete secured his victory with an astounding 84.112 meters throw last Sunday (August 4,) well ahead of his competitors, Hungary’s Bence Halász and Ukraine’s Mykhaylo Kokhan, who scored 79.97 meters and 79.39 meters respectively.
“I don’t think I expected it, but I had the preparation in mind to get a good round on the first throw, and to throw 84 meters felt really good,” Katzberg said in a post-performance interview.
“A secret Australian.” Canada’s first-ever hammer throw Olympic gold champion’s looks has netizens questioning his ancestry
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The 22-year-old champion granted his home country their first ever Olympic gold medal in hammer throw.
“We’re absolutely thrilled for Ethan,” said Wanda Urbanowicz in an interview with GlobalNews Canada. Wanda is a coach from the Nanaimo Track and Field Club where Katzberg trains
“As a coach in the club I’ve been able to watch him develop since he was in 8th grade. His dad, who specializes in hammer throw, pushed him to follow in his steps, but before that he tried his hand at many disciplines like hurdles, race walk, high jump. He was always training,” she recounted.
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“Even in winter. I recall seeing him shoveling snow off the tracks so that he could practice a few throws before hitting the weights.
“The amount of work that went into this achievement is incredible. It’s hard to put into words how it feels to see an athlete go from [an initial] level, all the way to the pinnacle of Olympic gold,” the coach explained.
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As a representative of Canada, Katzberg won gold medals in the 2023 Budapest World Championships and the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games. He also won silver in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
His fellow Canadian celebrated on social media as others joked about his striking appearance, which he shares with another athlete from the same country: Rowan Hamilton
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“I’m not changing anything about the mustache or the hair,” Katzberg said in an interview.
“I know that there’s some controversy, I can’t lie. Rowan Hamilton has said that I’ve copied his style and it’s true. I copied his style,” he continued, addressing the comparison that has arisen between him and his compatriot who came up in 9th place for the event with a score of 76.59 meters.
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The athlete’s look became the subject of lively banter on social media as users joked about their identities and came up with new ideas of the supposedly “true” nature of their origin.
“Will admit though, Ethan Katzberg & Rowan Hamilton got that Australian energy to them, but they’re for sure Canadian.” wrote one fan on X.
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“Weirdly, Candians and Aussies both have a penchant for mullets. Strange isn’t it?” noted one user.
“Wrong! German. His name is Leon and his sister’s name is Mandy. DNA will prove it,” argued another with a different theory.
“‘Canada’s first Olympic hammer throw champion’ has a nice ring to it,” tweeted Canada’s Justin Trudeau as the country celebrates the monumental achievement of Ethan Katzberg.
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Celebrities Who Had Enough Of Beauty Standards And Embraced Their Body Hair
June 7, 2024
Hair removal in women has long been linked with ideals of femininity and sexual appeal. Rebecca Herzig, author of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, traces back the modern-day notion of body hair being unattractive in women to Charles Darwin’s 1871 book Descent of a Man.
But why was the 19th-century idea about hairiness bringing “sexual inversion, disease pathology, lunacy, and criminal violence” not equally applied to all genders? According to Herzig, this had to do with the enforcement of “gendered social control” at a time when women were having a more prominent role in society.
Fast forward to the 21st century, when many women are increasingly challenging this cultural norm by choosing to control their own bodies and how they display them.
While some do so in private, others are bold enough to flaunt their natural body hair in front of millions, throwing historical beauty standards out the window to prioritize their comfort.
Below, Bored Panda invites you to take a look at 16 female celebrities who have ditched the razor and shown their unshaved bodies on the red carpet or social media.
#1 Drew Barrymore
The 50 First Dates actress made a statement as she posed at the Fall Olympus Fashion Week in 2005.
Drew stunned in a look consisting of pink lips, lilac eyeshadow, and a tight V-neck dress that revealed her underarm hair.
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#2 Gigi Hadid
Gigi flaunted her armpit hair when she was featured on Love Magazine’s 2017 advent calendar.
The IMG supermodel impacted the Internet when she went au naturel for the sporty shot, which many interpreted as a nod to the body hair acceptance movement.
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#3 Julia Roberts
“The picture is vivid in my mind actually from that moment,” the Oscar winner said about her much-talked-about look at the London premiere of Notting Hill in 1999.
While people interpreted the armpit hair as a statement about strict (and painful) beauty standards for women, Julia said she considered it more of a fashion faux pas.
“I think I just hadn’t really calculated my sleeve length and the waving and how those two things would go together and reveal personal things about me.
“So it wasn’t so much a statement as it’s just part of the statement I make as a human on the planet, for myself.”
Still, many women celebrated this moment because, on such a memorable night for her career, a high-profile figure like Julia Roberts normalized what a woman’s natural body looks like.
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#4 Britney Spears
In 2003, the Princess of Pop turned heads when she arrived at the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, wearing a stunning cut-out, bedazzled dress paired with unshaven underarms.
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#5 Madonna
The Queen of Pop summarized her attitude toward the expected beauty standards for women with four words: “Long hair … don’t care!”
In 2014, Madonna challenged the body hair stigma with an Instagram photo in lingerie that exposed her unshaven armpit.
“I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So, I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup or have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits,” the icon told Harper’s Bazaar in 2011.
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#6 Miley Cyrus
In 2015, Miley took to the stage of the amfAR Gala to accept the Award of Inspiration, which she received for her fight against HIV/AIDS. The Flowers singer opted for a tight red dress with sequin hearts and matching opera gloves.
At one point in her speech, the pop star embraced her body hair when she lifted up her arms and showed the world her unshaven underarms.
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#7 Kelly Rowland
The Destiny’s Child alum went all-natural to the 2008 Instyle Best Beauty Buys Awards.
Kelly, who defines herself as a “pro-woman and a feminist all day long,” looked stunning while posing in her sequined gold dress with her underarm hair on display.
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#8 Lourdes “Lola” Leon
“We’re ready for you, 2018,” Madonna captioned this photo with her then-21-year-old daughter, Lourdes Leon.
Lourdes proudly showed off her unshaven armpits during a campaign with Converse, which was shot in 2018. The previous year, the model was photographed at the beach in Miami with her natural underarm body hair.
While the photos led to many unsolicited, sexist remarks on social media, others celebrated Lourdes’ decision to do whatever she pleased with her body.
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#9 Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is no stranger to making a scene. In 2011, a year after wearing the iconic meat dress, Gaga sported neon turquoise armpit hair to perform Born This Way at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada.
She completed the look with blue patches of fake pubic hair in her genital area.
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#10 Ashley Graham
Ashley is a body-positive activist and advocate for the body hair acceptance movement.
In 2021, the model posted an Instagram photo posing in a light-blue dress that revealed she prefers to go au naturel when it comes to her armpits.
“My philosophy has always been: shave what you want, wax what you want, leave what you want —do what works for you,” the 36-year-old said.
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#11 Michelle Rodriguez
In 2015, the Fast & Furious actress posted a snapshot revealing her untrimmed underarm hair.
Michelle was also photographed at the beach with visible armpit hair, highlighting her decision to leave the razor in the drawer.
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#12 Juliette Lewis
Juliette stunned in a deep V-neck brown dress with black ruffles at the New York City premiere of the 2002 thriller Enough.
The actress embraced her natural beauty by placing her hands on her hips and exposing her unshaven underarms on the red carpet.
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#13 Amandla Stenberg
The young actress embraced her body hair when she attended the European premiere of The Hate U Give, her coming-of-age drama, during the 2018 BFI London Film Festival.
Amandla, who identifies as non-binary and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns, shared a picture of her red-carpet look alongside the hashtags “#drama #armpit.”
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#14 Lola Kirke
When Lola attended the 2017 Golden Globe Awards, she stepped out with visible armpit hair, sending a bold message about gender expectations concerning natural beauty.
“Thanks to all you beautiful people who didn’t send me death threats on account of my #awesome #hairyarmpits! You rule,” the 33-year-old wrote alongside an Instagram photo of her red-carpet look.
The actress’ older sister, Jemima Kirke, also took advantage of a global stage to make a statement as she went untrimmed at the CFDA Fashion Awards back in 2015.
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#15 Mo’nique
Mo’Nique took home the Best Supporting Female award for Precious at the 25th Film Independent’s Spirit Awards in 2010.
Posing with her trophy in a white dress with silver high heels, the Maryland-born actress sported her best smile and visible leg hair.
During an interview with Barbara Walters, the star said she “tried shaving one time, and it was uncomfortable and painful.”
“I said never again would I do that to myself,” Mo’Nique added.
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#16 Ryn Weaver
Ryn performed at the 2015 South by Southwest festival, which celebrates the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.
The OctaHate singer opted not to shave her armpits for her performance. Two years later in 2017, the artist posted a photo with one of her arms up that also revealed she let her armpit hair grow.
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Doja Cat Showed Up In Nothing But A Towel To 2024 Met Gala After Strolling NYC In A Bed Sheet
May 7, 2024
Doja Cat is no stranger to controversial looks. After all, she showed up to last year’s gala as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat. This year, though, she’s pushed the limits that much harder.
For the 2024 Met Gala, the dress code of which is “The Garden of Time,” the pop star showed up in nothing but a white towel.
Doja Cat showed up at the 2024 Met Gala in a white towel
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Doja Cat shows up in a towel from Amazon 😭 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/DOar4knlsv
— Kaito (@YOUMYSONBISH) May 6, 2024
Fans have already expressed exasperation with this year’s looks, blasting many of the outfits for failing the theme or being too boring. It’s yet to be seen how Doja Cat will connect a bath towel with “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” but no one can accuse the “Say So” singer of dressing boring.
The day before she was spotted shopping for jewelry wearing a bed sheet
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In fact, just yesterday the rapper was spotted at a New York Cartier store wearing what appeared to be a bedsheet. Fans were quick to mock the 28-year-old, saying things like “What in the Bed Bath & Beyond is going on?”
Viewers have been similarly ruthless with the star’s Met Gala look. “Doja Cat shows up in a towel from Amazon,” said one person. “Is her bathroom near the place?” said another.
Others were just wondering if she was taking stuff from the hotel.
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Pop-Tarts Demands Secret Recipe After Taylor Swift Bakes For Kansas City Chiefs
March 7, 2024
Pop-Tarts has taken a delicious dive into the world of pop music, and to everyone’s delight, it has hitmaker Taylor Swift involved.
The Kellanova-owned snack maker has released a public plea — so public that they took a full-page ad in a newspaper for it — asking Taylor to release the recipe of her homemade Pop-Tarts pastry.
To make sure their plea was heard by the masses, Pop-Tarts used a full-page ad in The Kansas City Star’s Friday print and e-Editions, where the company said they were “tortured” not knowing more about Taylor’s version of the baked goods. Does it have a special filing? Does it have frosting? Pop-Tarts begged to know.
“To KC’s most famous fan. We heard you have a Pop-Tarts pastry recipe,” read the message on the ad.
“We’re tortured not knowing more about this DIY delight. What’s the filling? Does it have frosting? Do they have little holes?” the company said, clearly unable to contain their curiosity just like the rest of the eager Swifties across the world.
The buzz around Taylor’s special Pop-Tarts began after the Kansas City Chiefs’ coach, Andy Reid, spoke about how the Love Story singer captured the hearts of her boyfriend Travis Kelce‘s teammates by baking for them.
“Kind of behind-the-scenes, she, to fit in — she didn’t even know she was doing this, I don’t think — she likes to cook, so she made the offensive linemen homemade Pop-Tarts,” the coach said on an episode of NFL by NBC.
When hosts Mike Florio and Chris Simms asked if he managed to taste one of the Taylor-made goodies, Andy replied, “She didn’t give me one, and the offense linemen definitely didn’t give me one!”
Pop-Tarts put out a full-page ad addressed to “KC’s most famous fan”
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The coach also remarked on how Taylor is currently the woman of the hour across the world, loved for her catchy tunes and heartfelt lyrics.
“Since the Queen has passed away, she might be the most famous woman in the world. She’s so grounded for who she is,” the coach said.
After Andy told the world about Taylor making homemade treats for members of the Kansas City Chiefs, Pop-Tarts became desperate to see what Taylor’s version of the pastry was like.
In their full-page ad that appeared recently in The Kansas City Star’s newspaper, the company made a deal with Taylor, pledging to double a donation to Harvesters food bank in Kansas City if Taylor graces the world with her version of the Pop-Tarts pastry.
“So let’s make a deal,” the ad went on to say. “We are making a donation to Harvesters, a local Feeding America partner food bank, and will double it if you share (your version) of our recipe with the masses.”
Pop-Tarts also promised to offer Andy a bite of her version this time.
“And this time, we’ll make sure coach gets a bite. You in?” the ad said.
Pop-Tarts said they are “tortured” not knowing what Taylor’s recipe is and made a deal with her to find out her version
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If a full-page ad in the local newspaper wasn’t enough, Pop-Tarts also decided to extend its plea on Instagram with a post that said, “Release the Recipe.”
“To KC’s most famous fan, we heard there’s a Pop-Tarts pastry (Your Version) and in its honor, we’re donating to @harvesters, a local Feeding America partner food bank. But if you #releasetherecipe, we’ll double our donation,” Pop-Tarts wrote on Instagram.
In the comments section, Harvesters expressed their gratitude and said they also wanted to take a peek at the recipe.
“We can’t thank you enough! We all want to know her recipe too…” Harvesters commented.
Taylor often swaps her guitar for a whisk and has offered some baked treats to her boyfriend Travis in the past. She once treated Travis to some homemade cinnamon rolls as a pre-game meal, according to former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar.
“I was at [Kelce’s] house three hours before the game. We’re having a pre-game meal, and Taylor is so nice, she comes in by herself, and she’s so cool,” Bernie said on Audacy’s AM 560 Sports WQAM last December.
Bernie, who noted that he is a vegan, said he couldn’t resist trying some of the Grammy-winner’s cinnamon rolls.
“She made her homemade cinnamon rolls for Travis for a pre-game meal. I’m a juicer right now, trying to be vegan and gluten-free, but I absolutely had to sample some of that cinnamon roll on game day,” he said.
“Release the Recipe,” Pop-Tarts said, hoping the hitmaker would tell the world about the baked goods she offered her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his teammates
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Bernie is just one of many big-shots that have praised the singer for her skills in the kitchen. Gigi Hadid once said in an interview with InStyle that her famous friend is an “exceptional cook” and even mentioned the Taylor’s Version dishes that she loves.
“When you’re not hosting, whose dinner party are you never missing, and what’s on the menu?” Gigi was asked by the outlet.
“Taylor Swift is an exceptional cook, and I love her. She also makes a really good bolognese sauce and a really good chili that I love,” Gigi said.
“So, I love to cook, but it’s also such a treat to get cooked for,” she continued. “And when you have friends that really also care about those special moments and the more intimate spaces and what can really come from putting an effort into making the time for that, I think that that’s when you start to find the friends that you really connect with, because you’re both working towards manifesting those really special moments.”
Singer Katy Perry also once raved about Taylor’s cookies in the past and called them “incredible.”
“They were soft. I couldn’t believe they weren’t store-bought.” Katy was quoted saying in an interview.
If being an amazing baker and award-winning singer wasn’t enough, Taylor has also shown that she’s a wonderful friend to her pals as well. For singer Selena Gomez’s 26th birthday in 2018, Taylor baked a cake for her that said, “Gomez or go home.”
“Will I let distance stop me from celebrating my best friend’s bday?” she wrote on social media as she showed off the homemade pink cake.
“I mean I could but why would I want 2” she added, making a special nod to Selena’s popular lyrics from the hit ‘Hands to Myself.’
While some fans were eager to know the recipe themselves, others were not impressed by Pop-Tarts’ marketing gimmick
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Billie Eilish Follows Emotional Grammys Acceptance Speech With Post About Brother Finneas
February 7, 2024
After winning Song of The Year at the 66th Grammys for Barbie’s “What Was I Made For?”, there was one person Billie Eilish wanted to thank: her brother and co-writer, Finneas.
Taking to her Instagram account, the 22-year-old singer wrote, “Can’t even believe this jesuuuuuuus. Thank you to the @recordingacademy and to @finneas for being the best brother and musical partner in the entire world. This is crazy. Thank you thank you,” alongside a photo of the two smiling siblings holding their gilded gramophones.
The song also won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media earlier in the day, while Barbie The Album, produced by Mark Ronson, Brandon David, and Kevin Weaver, won the award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Media.
After winning Song of the Year at the Grammy’s for Barbie’s “What Was I Made For?” Billie Eilish dedicated a heartfelt message to her brother and collaborator, Finneas
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“Damn, dude! I’m shocked out of my balls!” the nine-time Grammy winner said while accepting the award with Finneas. “Everybody in this category; that was a crazy list of incredible people.”
The song beat Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, SZA, and Olivia Rodrigo.
The young star also thanked Barbie’s director, Greta Gerwig, “for making the best movie of the year” and referred to Finneas as her “best friend in the world.”
“Thank you for being the best brother and musical partner in the entire world,” the California singer wrote on social media
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Eilish gave an emotional performance of the Barbie ballad during the ceremony while her brother and longtime collaborator accompanied her on the piano.
The duo have been working together since 2015, when a then-14-year-old Eilish recorded a song, “Ocean Eyes,” that her brother had written. Ever since then, the two have been working side-by-side, including on the “Happier Than Ever” album, one of the most successful albums in Billie’s career.
Barbie’s end-credits track had previously earned the pair a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, which marked the second Golden Globe for the talented sibling duo after winning in 2022 in the same category for “No Time to Die,” which was written for the James Bond movie of the same name.
Eilish gave an emotional performance of the Barbie ballad during the ceremony while Finneas accompanied her on the piano
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When receiving the golden statuette in January, the California singer opened up about how she felt writing the sentimental song, which came at a time in her life when she was dealing with depression.
“It was exactly a year ago, almost, that we were shown the movie, and I was very, very miserable and depressed at the time,” she said while accepting the award on stage.
“Writing that song kind of saved me a little bit,” she revealed, and added, “a year later, and here we are, and it’s really surreal. I feel incredibly, incredibly lucky and grateful.”
But the songwriting pairing could get even luckier if they accomplish a feat on award shows that was last achieved by the legendary Céline Dion.
The sibling duo have been working together since 2015, when a then-14-year-old Eilish recorded “Ocean Eyes”
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Eilish’s and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” stands a shot at being the first number since “My Heart Will Go On,” from 1997’s “Titanic,” to win both the best song Oscar and the song of the year Grammy. The important Grammy/Oscar dual victory wasn’t even awarded to globally successful tracks such as Frozen’s “Let It Go” or A Star Is Born’s “Shallow.”
To mirror Céline Dion’s impressive achievement, “What Was I Made For?” will have to beat another song from Barbie, “I’m Just Ken,” as well as “It Never Went Away” (American Symphony), “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People) (Killers of the Flower Moon), and “The Fire Inside” (Flamin’ Hot).
If the powerful song wins at this year’s Academy Awards, set to take place on March 10, it will confirm the idea that numbers made specifically for films also hold significance in broader cultural contexts.
People celebrated the talented brother-sister duo for their achievement
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Linguistics Study Reveals Link Between Loudness Of A Language And Region Temperature
December 7, 2023
We’ve all heard those stereotypes portraying people who speak Latin languages, whether that be Spanish, French, or Italian, as sounding more “passionate” or even “loud”.
As it turns out, the stereotype may stem from some truth, as a new study published on Thursday (December 5) suggested that temperatures influence the way we talk.
Dr. Søren Wichmann, a linguist at Kiel University in Germany, together with colleagues from China, demonstrated in the study that was published in the online journal PNAS Nexus that average ambient temperatures influenced the loudness of certain speech sounds.
Languages in warmer regions are louder than those in colder regions, a linguistics study found
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Søren explained: “Generally speaking, languages in warmer regions are louder than those in colder regions.”
To summarize the study, we are surrounded by air when we speak and listen; therefore, spoken words are transmitted through the air as sound waves, as per Phys Org. As a result, the physical properties of air influence how easy it is to produce and hear speech.
Søren explained: “On the one hand, the dryness of cold air poses a challenge to the production of voiced sounds, which require vibration of the vocal cords. On the other hand, warm air tends to limit unvoiced sounds by absorbing their high-frequency energy.”
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These factors could reportedly favor a higher volume of certain speech sounds in warmer climates, known as sonority in scientific terms.
The Danish linguist and his colleagues reportedly used the Automated Similarity Judgment Program (ASJP) database to test whether these factors really had an effect on the development of languages.
We are surrounded by air when we speak and listen. Therefore, spoken words are transmitted through the air as sound waves
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At the moment, the database is reported to contain the basic vocabulary of 5,293 languages and is constantly being expanded with the support of the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence, a German research institution in Kiel.
Subsequently, Søren and his team discovered that languages that occur around the Equator in particular have a high average sonority, whereas languages in Oceania and Africa have the highest corresponding index.
On the other hand, the world record for low sonority reportedly belongs to the Salish languages on the northwest coast of North America.
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Nevertheless, some exceptions have been found in this trend. For instance, some languages in Central America and on the Southeast Asian mainland have a rather low mean sonority, even though they are spoken in very warm regions.
Søren stated: “Overall, however, we were able to establish a clear relationship between the mean sonority of language families and the mean annual temperature.”
The physical properties of air influence how easy it is to produce and hear speech
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As a result, the exceptions indicate that the effects of temperature on sonority develop only slowly and only shape the sounds of a language over centuries or even millennia.
Scientists are reportedly in the midst of discussing the extent to which the environment shapes languages.
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The linguistics expert revealed: “For a long time, research assumed that linguistic structures are self-contained and are not influenced in any way by the social or natural environment. More recent studies, including ours, are beginning to question this.”
Søren further informed that “If languages adapt to their environment in a slow process lasting thousands of years, then they carry some clues about the environment of their predecessor languages.”
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Woman Uses One Savage Line Whenever Men Want To Split The Bill On Dates
November 7, 2023
Is gallantry dead? A woman has made it her mission to ensure that she receives first-class princess treatment whenever she’s invited on a first date.
Pearl Botts, from Los Angeles, disclosed her clever approach when men suggest splitting the bill while out dining, a strategy that hasn’t garnered unanimous approval from everyone.
Maryanne Parker, an etiquette expert, has further shared with Bored Panda her take on the traditional unwritten rule that states that men should always foot the bill when they first encounter a woman for a romantic dinner.
Pearl Botts shared how she instantly friend-zones men who ask to split the bill on first dates
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Image Credits: pearlbotts
The singer has admitted to strongly embracing the concept of “feminine energy” and has tended to favor scenarios where men are at ease with their traditional role as providers.
Taking to her Instagram page followed by 10,000 people, Pearl revealed in a video that she has employed a specific phrase whenever a first date took an unfavorable turn, and this tactic has consistently proven effective for her.
According to Pearl, a woman paying for her own meal is “disrespectful and emasculating to the man”
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You can take a look at her video below
@pearlbotts would u do this? #datingadvice #datingtips #datingmindset ♬ IT GIRL – Sped up Version – Aliyah’s Interlude
She explained: “When a man wants to go 50/50 with you on a date, say: ‘Oh my god, I’m so embarrassed right now.
“‘Wait, you wanted to just be friends? I’m so confused – this whole entire time I thought this was a date.
“‘I’m so sorry – here’s my card.’”
“It has nothing to do with my own capability to provide and protect for myself”
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Image Credits: pearlbotts
Pearl, who frequently also uploads videos on her TikTok page followed by 11,800 thousand people, emphasized the importance of conveying to men that if she were to split the bill, she wouldn’t be satisfied with pursuing a relationship.
She prefers using her straightforward phrase to establish expectations during the initial date, where there’s little at risk.
“‘Wait, you wanted to just be friends?” Pearl would say on dates where men want to split the bill
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When you let a man pay, she says, “you’re making space and giving room for him to step into his divine masculinity”
@pearlbotts Replying to @Kelly Lingus i find this disrespectful to the man #divinemasculnineenergy #feminineenergy #datingadvice #datingtips ♬ original sound – Pearl Botts
Several men and women supported the influencer’s approach, asserting that it’s prudent to establish your expectations right from the beginning.
A person commented: “The next move is that [Pearl] pays her half and never sees him again.
“She’s not looking for a 50/50 relationship and that’s fine. She’s sending a message loud and clear.”
A woman questioned: “I don’t understand why guys can’t pay for the whole bill?
“Why would you ask a woman on a date if you’re not going to pay? Who raised you?”
Others disagreed as a person wrote: “The person who invited out on a date should pay.”
A man commented: “Yeh no, if a girl ever pulled this on me I’d split the bill and never see her again.
“None of that toxic sh*t I want bringing into a relationship.”
The singer’s video sparked different reactions as some said her response was toxic
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Maryanne Parker, an etiquette expert who is the Vice President and Chief Protocol Officer of the California Branch of the Royal Society of St. George, told Bored Panda that according to traditional standards, the person who initiates the date should be prepared to pay the bill, including the tip.
“However, in many cultures when a man invites a woman on a date, he covers the entire bill,” Maryanna explained.
She continued: “It is up to the woman to present herself in a classy and elegant way without being greedy and needy, if she wants to be invited back.
“However, in some situations, the woman can definitely offer to pay half of the bill. And the man can refuse or agree to accept it.
“Either way, if the first date is over coffee, and the man initiated the date, let him pay.
“If the first date is over lobster, the woman can suggest to split the bill and it is up to the man to accept it or not.”
The etiquette coach revealed that she personally prefers a man who handles the initial responsibility and takes care of the bill, especially if he was the one who initiated the date.
Pearl’s method ignited divided replies
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People Can’t Tell This Fitness Grandmother Apart From Her Granddaughter
October 7, 2023
Fitness enthusiasts Lesley Maxwell, her daughter, Vanessa Christofi, and her granddaughter, Tia Christofi, continue stunning thousands of social media users who believe the three women are sisters.
For the three generations of women, an ideal plan isn’t to go to the cinema, dine out, or catch up over coffee. Instead, the trio prefers to bond over weight-lifting.
Lesley Maxwell, 65, along with her daughter, Vanessa, and granddaughter, Tia, bond over weight-lifting and matching workout clothes
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Lesley, 65, defies stereotypes whenever she sets foot in the gym.
“People are always surprised to learn that we are actually three totally different generations of a family,” she told Caters News.
“They’re surprised to know I have grandchildren because I suppose it’s a bit out of character to think of a grandmother doing deadlifts and pull-ups at the gym.”
Whenever Lesley poses with granddaughter Tia, people mistake her for her mother
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The glam bodybuilder, who also works as a personal trainer, recommends physical exercise to all women regardless of age. “It strengthens our bones and helps us tone our body by adding muscle. I’d love to see more women of all ages lifting weights.”
She also described weight-lifting as “an anti-aging way to train.”
The glam grandma, who works as a personal trainer, inspires her 140,000 Instagram followers to lead a healthy lifestyle
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Of course, her workout sessions wouldn’t be the same without Vanessa—who prefers not to reveal her age—and 22-year-old Tia.
“We always have a wonderful time together chatting, having a laugh, and training. I’m so blessed to have such a lovely family,” she said of their bond.
Besides doing the same weight-lifting exercises, the trio enjoys swapping brightly colored workout clothes. The granddaughter, an Instagram influencer and marketing expert, is in charge of picking the vibrant outfits.
“I suppose it’s a bit out of character to think of a grandmother doing deadlifts and pull-ups at the gym,” she said
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“I’m lucky I get to share clothes with my daughter and granddaughter. When we do shoots together, most of the clothes come from Tia’s wardrobe. She loves doing the styling and color-coordinating us,” the Melbourne-born grandma said.
In addition to training four times a week, the 65-year-old keeps active thanks to her profession.
“I’m a trainer and in the gym most days. You could say I get some incidental exercise as I’m often carrying the weights or ‘spotting’ my clients,’” she explained. “’I also do some exercise demonstrations, so I guess that also helps.”
“We always have a wonderful time together chatting, having a laugh, and training. I’m so blessed to have such a lovely family”
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Lesley’s Instagram followers love to see pictures of the three generations working out together and often compliment her on her figure and commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle.
“Gorgeous. Very inspiring to your beautiful granddaughter,” one of them wrote.
“Unbelievable. You look like sisters,” another commented under a photo that shows her and Tia lifting weights.
Lesley often borrows clothes from her granddaughter
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Tia’s social media followers were also surprised by the fitness videos starring her grandma, whom many have mistaken for her mother.
“They’re taken back when I correct them and tell them she is my grandmother. I film my grandmother and I working out, and people love to see it,” she said.
“She’s 43 years my senior and we both lift weights and follow the same workout routine while dressed in similar apparel. It was a video that went viral.”
It remains to be seen whether the fitness craze will continue with the next Christofi generation. Today, the trio’s content reminds everyone that there’s no such thing as an age limit to take care of one’s health.
People were inspired to see the women’s commitment to maintaining a healthy body
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