You may be a Tom Cruise fan and would like to learn more about him. He is a Scientologist. He stands at 1.7m tall. He's also a professional wrestler. Here are some fun facts to help you get started.
Tom Cruise is 1.7m tall
Tom Cruise is one the most popular Hollywood stars, but he's still very short. Cruise stands only 1.7m tall. This is more than half the height that many of his costars. The actor has spoken publicly about his height, but has also revealed that he's sensitive about it. He disclosed that he was only ten inches shorter then Jack Reacher in Lee Child's thriller series.
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What is the most surprising fact about your body?
Two eyes, two ears and two nostrils are part of our bodies. We also have four limbs: a mouth, nose, penis, and four limbs. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. A heart.
A heart is a pump that circulates blood throughout the body. The blood flows through the veins and arteries to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
The heart pumps out about 5 liters per minute. This is equivalent of an adult drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee each day.
Blood flows throughout the heart 24 hours per day, 365 Days a Year. While sleeping, your heart beats close to 100 times per minute.
Skin color can be used to determine if someone has a medical condition. The capillaries are tiny blood vessels that can be seen on the skin's surface. These small vessels carry blood from the large blood vessel in the skin back towards the heart. The skin turns purple or blue when there is a blockage in blood flow.
Red blood cells are not available to sickle cell patients. They become very sick when their blood becomes hardened and sticky.
If you cut yourself, a bandage is applied to stop the bleeding. Blood must flow in order for the wound to heal properly. To do this, doctors will insert a needle through your skin into the vein adjacent to the injury. This allows the blood from the injured area to drain.
Doctors also insert tubes (catheters) into the artery near the site where the blood clot forms. This keeps the patient alive till the blood clot dissolves naturally.
What is the most secretive location in the entire world?
The answer to that question may shock you. You might be uncomfortable with the truth of it, as it may challenge your perception of reality. But there is a reason why this place exists. And it is not what you would expect.
It was known as the City of God to the ancient Greeks. It was called the City of Destruction by the Bible.
In India, it's called Kashi (Kashmir). It's known in Russia as Novgorod.
It is known as The Town That Disappeared in America.
One small New York State town with just 1,200 people vanished. There were no bodies, cars or houses left behind, but a road sign that pointed to the former location was all that was left.
The little village vanished, with no trace of its existence. Some believe the earth swallowed them up. Others say it was destroyed in a meteorite collision. Others claim it was taken away by aliens.
Whatever happened, the residents of this once-thriving community are convinced that their town isn't gone forever. They just moved to another city.
There's even a website that tracks the disappearances and recoveries of Zugspitz.
So where is this town? It's in Switzerland.
Zugspitze is situated on the border between Germany und Austria. Just beyond the summit of the mountain is a huge lake called Lake Zugspitze.
It has always fascinated and astonished me to see how many towns have vanished but still exist. Why does some vanish while others remain? I set out to find out.
I wanted to learn more about mysteriously disappearing towns. What causes a town to disappear? How can a town disappear from existence?
There are several theories behind the disappearing of towns. One theory holds that a town disappears if all its buildings are demolished. Another theory suggests that the town simply moves somewhere else. A third theory claims that the town never existed at all.
No matter what theories you may have, there is no doubt that many towns across the globe were swallowed by the ground. This video examines the history and current status of these places.
What are the darkest secrets of Hollywood?
Hollywood is full secret societies. There are many secret societies in Hollywood. Some are cult-like, where members adhere to strict rules and rituals. Others are clubs for people who share similar interests.
There are other nefarious entities that have a significant influence on the industry. These include companies like the MPAA ("Motion Picture Association of America"), which determines film ratings. The RIAA ("Recording Industry Association of America") sets music licensing fees.
Numerous unions, guilds, and associations represent actors, writers, producers, editors, and other creative professionals. Large corporations own most major studios and networks of television.
The point is that no matter how secretive any group may seem, someone somewhere knows exactly what they do. They shouldn't be fearful, however.
Instead, we should embrace these facts. Because they provide us with information that helps us make better decisions.
They can tell us which movies and songs are likely to be successful, as well as what books and novels will be most popular.
They help us make decisions about what we will buy, watch, listen to, or read.
We can trust them so we can ignore their advice when it doesn't suit our taste.
They are more powerful than ever because we chose to ignore them. They become the ultimate arbiters of taste.
You are free to ignore their messages if that bothers you.
Let's now take a look into some lesser-known but very real Hollywood secret societies.
And see why they're so important.
Is there a Hollywood blacklist of actors?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
However, the list isn’t public. We don't know the names. But here's why it matters.
The reason behind the secrecy was that blacklisted directors and actors wouldn't be able find work. So they'd go out of business, which means that the studios would lose money. That would result in a reduction in spending on movies. This would result in fewer opportunities available for blacklisted filmmakers. This could lead to them going bankrupt.
This could lead to more victims.
In other words, if someone is trying to make an Oscar winning movie, they might have to sign a contract that says they won't speak openly against their employers. The same goes for any director or producer who wants to get nominated for an award.
That's why you hear stories about how producers pressure directors to remove scenes from their films. Or how directors threaten to walk away from projects that don't fit their vision.
This is why there is a Hollywood blacklist. Negative comments about your employer will most likely lead to you being unemployed. This is bad news for anyone.
It is not uncommon for people to be falsely accused. They've had the toil to clear their name.
We need to stop this kind of thing before it starts happening again. It is essential that everyone has the freedom to express their opinions.
Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate the Hollywood blacklist.
Statistics
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
- According to a 2018 study published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine, this is because blood pressure is regulated by our innate circadian rhythm and internal clock. (romper.com)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
- In fact, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, you make 15 to 30 gallons of tears each year, which is insane when you think about it. (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
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Hollywood scandals that shocked the globe
There's nothing more shocking than watching someone become famous for the wrong reasons. But there's also nothing worse than seeing them fall from grace.
It's fascinating to see how industries react to their mistakes. We've all heard stories of celebrities who used drugs and alcohol excessively. Some even died young because of it.
The worst thing is when these stars are made public about their problems and shunned. That's where we found ourselves last week.
Heath Ledger gave up after a long career that was successful. He succumbed after taking too many prescription medications. After a brief struggle with death, he died.
His family and friends struggled to accept his passing, and the media had a field day bashing him publicly.
Heath was once considered one of the most talented actors working today. Two Academy Awards nominations were given to Heath for his role in Brokeback Mountain.
In addition to acting, Heath also wrote and directed films, including A Knight's Tale, Monster's Ball, and Iron Man 3.
Hollywood loved Heath, but he became too big for his britches. He began using drugs and drinking heavily. He ended up in rehab and became clean.
Now that he was sober, he wanted to make amends. He created a documentary called Room 237, which documented the making of The Shining. It was supposed that it would be released this year but it won't make its debut in theaters until next.
Heath was unsuccessful in his attempts to get back into Hollywood. In fact, he was arrested twice on drug charges.
We are not suggesting that Heath should be allowed back into the show business. However, it would have been nice if he could have gotten some help before things spiraled out of control.
We hope Heath’s story can be an example to other people who believe they can still have it all.