General Facts
With the commuter user in mind, the 5.0 rolls with a silent, clean Kevlar belt – no greasy pant legs – and the folded design manages the sidewalk stretch with parallel tires that make it an agreeable sidekick while strolling. Although still in the single gear folder category, the bike has evolved from the earlier 3.2 version with tougher, lighter components that don’t need much attention - just tires and disc brakes need maintenance.
When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the resourceful 15-year-old did not sit in her room and sulk. Instead, she turned to a cow called Luna to make her riding dreams come true.
Hours of training, and tons of treats, care and cajoling later, the results are impressive - not only do the two regularly go on long rides through the southern German countryside, they do jumps over a makeshift hurdle of beer crates and painted logs.
Regina joked while sitting on her brown and white, grass-munching bovine companion: 'It's incredible really, she thinks she's a horse.'
Regina started slowly and steadily in training Luna the cow, and only tried to ride her after six months
Luna expertly vaults another jump while guided by schoolgirl Regina
The pair's unlikely friendship started about two years ago, shortly after Luna was born on the Mayers' sprawling farm in the hamlet of Laufen, close to the Austrian border.
They started off with walks in the woods, then Regina slowly got her cow more accustomed to human contact and riding equipment.
About six months later, it was time to see how Luna would respond to a rider on her back. Regina sat in the saddle and all went as planned - at least at first.
'She was really well behaved and walked normally,' said blonde Regina. 'But after a couple of metres, she wanted me to get off. You could see that she got a bit peeved.'
Luna and Regina are now best friends, spending most afternoons together once the teen - who aspires to become a nurse - comes home from school.
Their extensive routine involves grooming, petting, jumps and a one-hour ride.
'It's a lot of work but I enjoy it', Regina said.
Now, Luna understands commands such as 'go', 'stand' and 'gallop' - if she feels like it.
'When she wants to do something, she does it, when she doesn't, she doesn't,' said Regina, who proudly says Luna thinks of her as her mother.
'And she's often very headstrong but can also be really adorable.'
Regina spends an hour after school with Luna, and has even got her to understand several spoken commands
Anne Wiltafsky, who trains cows near the Swiss city of Zurich, said Luna's talents are not particularly surprising and that, historically, it was quite common to ride cows and use them as workhorses.
Ms Wiltafsky said: 'Especially younger ones can jump really well.
'Cows are lovable companions because they are easygoing, have strong nerves and are 'unbelievably devoted' to people they like.'
It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
It's been proven that people can lessen reactions to allergies by laughing.
Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day.Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
In the middle ages, people would pin the name of their sweetheart to their sleeve on Valentine's Day and keep it there for a week, hence 'wearing their heart on their sleeve'.
It was during the Victorian era that the formerly nude Cupid was redesigned as wearing a skirt.
The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!!
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
Tomato Ketchup was once used as medicine in the United States. Was sold as "Dr.Miles Compound Extract of Tomato"
When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red
Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury
The quartz crystal in your wristwatch vibrates 32,768 times a second
Shoe sizes were standardized in Britain in 1885
The average person's eyes will be closed about 30 minutes a day due to blinking.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die.
There are at least 40 known carcinogens in cigarettes.
The earliest British expeditions tackling Everest wore tweed jackets, woolen underwear, and leather boots.
The amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby in the womb is completely replaced every three hours.
During World War II, twice as many fighter pilots were killed during training than combat
In 1962 an outbreak of contagious laughter in Tanganyika lasted for six months and caused schools to be closed
A nautical mile measures 6,080 feet while a land or statute mile is 5,280 feet
No one can drown in the Dead Sea. It is 25 percent salt, which makes the water very heavy
Plants watered with warm water grow larger and more quickly than plants watered with cold water
Earth's oceans contain 7 1/2 million tons of gold, dissolved in the water
Children who are breastfed tend to have an I.Q. seven points higher than children who are not.
The bird flu virus could evolve into a form that is easily spread between people, resulting in a highly contagious and lethal disease.
The Chinese, in olden days, used marijuana only as a remedy for dysentery.
Amazing Strida Foldable Bike
The sleek form and clever functionality of British designer Mark Sanders’
foldable bikes have been earning accolades in Europe for over a decade. The
latest, the Strida 5.0, is now available in the US bringing with it a new hybrid
commute sensibility that is rolling in praise. More than just a utilitarian part
of greener transport, this bike is an exercise in cool.
What sets the Strida 5.0 apart from other collapsables is its tripod-like frame which folds easily into parallel tubes. Unfolded, the tubes form a triangle – handlebars and wheels occupy the three points and the adjustable seat slides along one side. The unique, patented frame streamlines the design and makes fold-up quick and easy - Strida boasts a six second shift from expanded bike to folded traffic-averting accessory.
What sets the Strida 5.0 apart from other collapsables is its tripod-like frame which folds easily into parallel tubes. Unfolded, the tubes form a triangle – handlebars and wheels occupy the three points and the adjustable seat slides along one side. The unique, patented frame streamlines the design and makes fold-up quick and easy - Strida boasts a six second shift from expanded bike to folded traffic-averting accessory.
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With the commuter user in mind, the 5.0 rolls with a silent, clean Kevlar belt – no greasy pant legs – and the folded design manages the sidewalk stretch with parallel tires that make it an agreeable sidekick while strolling. Although still in the single gear folder category, the bike has evolved from the earlier 3.2 version with tougher, lighter components that don’t need much attention - just tires and disc brakes need maintenance.
Inside a triangular frame of lightweight aluminum, power is transferred to the
rear heels via a silent clean Kevlar belt. Handlebars are mounted horizontally,
so the rider can sit comfortably upright wih an excellent view of the road. The
genius of the triangular frame is that it can fold. In six seconds, you have
alight, compact form that you can easily wheel before you, stow in a closet,
load in your car or take on the train.
Riding A Cow Like A Horse
When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the resourceful 15-year-old did not sit in her room and sulk. Instead, she turned to a cow called Luna to make her riding dreams come true.
Hours of training, and tons of treats, care and cajoling later, the results are impressive - not only do the two regularly go on long rides through the southern German countryside, they do jumps over a makeshift hurdle of beer crates and painted logs.
Regina joked while sitting on her brown and white, grass-munching bovine companion: 'It's incredible really, she thinks she's a horse.'
Regina started slowly and steadily in training Luna the cow, and only tried to ride her after six months
Luna expertly vaults another jump while guided by schoolgirl Regina
The pair's unlikely friendship started about two years ago, shortly after Luna was born on the Mayers' sprawling farm in the hamlet of Laufen, close to the Austrian border.
They started off with walks in the woods, then Regina slowly got her cow more accustomed to human contact and riding equipment.
About six months later, it was time to see how Luna would respond to a rider on her back. Regina sat in the saddle and all went as planned - at least at first.
'She was really well behaved and walked normally,' said blonde Regina. 'But after a couple of metres, she wanted me to get off. You could see that she got a bit peeved.'
Luna and Regina are now best friends, spending most afternoons together once the teen - who aspires to become a nurse - comes home from school.
Their extensive routine involves grooming, petting, jumps and a one-hour ride.
'It's a lot of work but I enjoy it', Regina said.
Now, Luna understands commands such as 'go', 'stand' and 'gallop' - if she feels like it.
'When she wants to do something, she does it, when she doesn't, she doesn't,' said Regina, who proudly says Luna thinks of her as her mother.
'And she's often very headstrong but can also be really adorable.'
Regina spends an hour after school with Luna, and has even got her to understand several spoken commands
Anne Wiltafsky, who trains cows near the Swiss city of Zurich, said Luna's talents are not particularly surprising and that, historically, it was quite common to ride cows and use them as workhorses.
Ms Wiltafsky said: 'Especially younger ones can jump really well.
'Cows are lovable companions because they are easygoing, have strong nerves and are 'unbelievably devoted' to people they like.'
The teenager said her unlikely riding companion can be 'headstrong but also
really adorable'
The Unbelievable Facts You Have To Know
The Unbelievable Facts You Have To Know
Well... We all learned some real facts in our school days or our parents told us about some intersting facts,
but i’m sure that you didn't hear about these amazing facts that are posted here!!!
Well... We all learned some real facts in our school days or our parents told us about some intersting facts,
but i’m sure that you didn't hear about these amazing facts that are posted here!!!
