Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 1 February 2016

Humans Are Free-Blog



Posted: 30 Jan 2016 10:00 PM PST
There are so many reasons to celebrate food. Their ability to not just sustain life, but to improve it, is certainly high on the list, and superfoods definitely fit the bill in that regard.

A relatively new name given to a select few foods, these superior sources of nourishment are chock-full of nutrients, giving our bodies everything from antioxidants to polyphenols, vitamins and minerals.

Touted ‘super’ for their ability to provide a plethora of health benefits, it’s important to become aware of the ones that should be at the top of your grocery list. And if you’re looking to improve your arteries, whose health is pertinent to your overall wellbeing, then you’ll want to read on.

The arteries play an important role in the body, carrying blood, rich in oxygen, from the heart to various tissues throughout the body.


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Posted: 30 Jan 2016 09:00 PM PST
by Arjun Walia

A historian has just decoded a mysterious trapezoid from ancient Babylonian astronomical tablets. After analysis of the tablet, it has been concluded that Babylonian astronomers had calculated the movements of Jupiter using an ancient form of geometric calculus.

Keep in mind that this is approximately 1500 years before we thought this type of math was invented by the Europeans.

The tablet was translated by astroarcheologist Matthieu Ossendrijver of Humbolt University in Berlin.


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Posted: 30 Jan 2016 08:00 PM PST
By Michael Snyder

Something has just happened that has signaled a recession every single time that it has occurred since World War I.

16 times since 1919 there have been at least 8 month-over-month declines in industrial production during the preceding 12 month period, and in each of those 16 instances the U.S. economy has plunged into recession. 

Now that it has happened again, will the U.S. economy beat the odds and avoid a major economic downturn?  I certainly wouldn’t count on it. As I have written about repeatedly, there are a whole host of other numbers that are screaming that a new recession is here, and global financial markets are crumbling.


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Posted: 30 Jan 2016 07:00 PM PST
by PL Chang

The adjective definition of the word mnemonic is “assisting or intended to assist the memory.” As for the noun definition, mnemonic means “something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula.”

The word mnemonic originated from the Greek word mnemonikos, meaning “of or pertaining to memory”. Based on these definitions, mnemonic is something that affects the memory.

Mnemonic is used in many different media, such as video games, TV commercials, cell phone apps, computers, and movies. The techniques used in mnemonic can be used for good or evil purposes.


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