You use lights every day, but do you know much about them? Well, now, you have the chance to learn more about the things that literally brighten up your life.
1. Humans are Actually Bioluminescent
Goboservice shares that while you need a good gobo projector LED to project certain designs on what you’re wearing or what you have around you, you’d probably be surprised to know that humans are actually bioluminescent – or glowing at night – in nature. The problem is that the human eye is too weak to notice this bioluminescence, and thus, you don’t really appreciate it.
2. California’s Amazing Centennial Light Bulb
Not only has it been around since 1901, the famous Centennial Light Bulb has also been burning since then. Yes, it has continually been lit since the turn of the 20th century, making it the longest-lasting light bulb in the world.
3. 1000 Billion Photons
This figure denotes the number of light photons that could strike the eye of a needle every single second. Unless, of course, the needle’s hidden somewhere dark and deep.
4. Photic Sneeze Reflex
Apparently, around 18 to 35 percent of the population is affected by the Photic Sneeze Reflex – or having an uncontrollable tendency to sneeze in the presence of light! As to why it happens, no one has actually figured out why, although the use of sunglasses has been suggested as a means of prevention.
5. Falls of Light
The Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, and it is made even more beautiful when the lights are on. From being reminiscent of 32,000 candles when it was first electrically opened in 1879, today the illumination at the falls is quite like opening a whopping 250 million candles.
These facts prove that there are many different stories behind lights. And by learning about them, you’d really get to brighten up your mind, too.
