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Nowadays many people are looking for alternative winter sports other than normal skiing or snowboarding. Dangerous sports and activities certainly give incredible adrenaline and new experiences. As a result, these new forms of physical activity have more and more fans.  Below are some examples of strange new winter sports. Speed Flying or Speed Riding is a extreme winter sport which is a combination of paragliding and skiing. While skiing, you can jump up when conditions get rough and then land again when you  choose so. You personally can choose how much flying vs. skiing you’d like to do. It’s a fantastic sport that is attractive for paragliders and skiers alike. Of course it is very dangerous. In 2014 a few people died. The most accidents are due to lack of experience and taking too high risk. If you are interested, there are fine video from Norway : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Ero7J4aMg ...

Owls are nocturnal creatures. They’re wide awake at night and they sleep during the day. If this sounds like bliss to you, then, like about 20 percent of the population who find themselves most active at around 9 pm, you may fall into the same category as our feathered friend. Night owls often have difficulty waking up in the morning, and like to be up late at night.  Studies of animal behaviour indicate that being a night owl may actually be built into some people’s genes. This would explain why those late-to-bed, late-to-rise people find it so difficult to change their behaviour. The trouble for night owls is that they just have to be at places such as work and school far too early. This is when the alarm clock becomes the night owl’s most important survival tool. Experts say that one way for a night owl to beat their dependence on their alarm clocks is to sleep with the curtains open. The Theory is that if they do so, the morning sunlight will awaken them gently and natura...

There is nothing more relaxing after a stressful day than a massage, right? Medical, Thai, Bali, Shiatsu, Lomi Lomi Nui, with chocolate or hot basalt stones… there are many different kinds of massages that differ in technique, depth and materials used during the process. Studies made by Mark Tarnopolsky, a neurometabolic researcher at McMaster University in Hamilton (together with a team of scientists) showed that kneading turns off genes associated with inflammation and turns on genes that help muscles heal. Till that day real mechanisms behind this popular form of relaxation were unknown. Previous theories stated only that the touch squeezes lactic acid or waste products out of tired muscles (which is not true). Past studies showed only that a well-administered rub can help reduce pain, but none has ever pinpointed what is the exact effect on muscle function. In order to examine how massage affects muscle damage, researchers asked 11 young, healthy men to ride a bike to ...

Do mermaids exist? You’ll probably say “no” without a moment of hesitation, but please stay a while and look at these lovely ladies and their prey: Let me introduce Finfolk Productions, a company that can literally make a dream come true. They sell highly realistic, fully swimmable, silicone mermaid tails. Using best quality products from the special effects market they offer entirely custom tails both in fit and design. The company is owned by twin artists Abby and Bryn Roberts who have introduced a new level in the field of tails for professional mermaids. Here you can see a little sneak peek from their workshop: The tails can be used for underwater performance, cinematic/theatrical costuming, parties, events, or even bathtub lounging. On the video you can check out how the tails behave underwater. With a little practice you can learn how to swim in it (gracefully!) and impress… whoever you want to impress. I am sure it can astonish ...