Interesting Facts

 

Why is the sky Blue? Fact of the Day!

 The sky appears blue to us because of a process called scattering. Imagine the sky as a giant, invisible bubble. When sunlight, which is made up of different colors, enters this bubble, it collides with molecules and tiny particles in the air. The  light then scatters or spreads out in different directions.

The blue color comes into play because sunlight is a mixture of colors. And each of these colors is associated with a different wavelength. Some colors, like red, orange, and yellow, have longer wavelengths. Others, like blue and violet, have shorter wavelengths. During the scattering process, colors with shorter wavelengths get scattered more than those with longer ones. That's why we see a blue sky instead of a red, orange, or yellow one.

Interesting Facts from the Kim Komando website

 Let's bust some tech myths wide open! I've heard them all, and it's time to set the record straight to keep you ahead of the game.

Myth: 5G causes cancer.

Fact: Relax, folks. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health agencies have done extensive research and found no adverse health effects linked to 5G. It uses the same type of nonionizing radio frequencies as 4G and Wi‑Fi, neither of which damages our DNA or cells.

Myth: Closing apps on your phone saves battery.

Fact: Both iOS and Android OS manage background apps efficiently, keeping them in a low-power state. Reopening an app consumes more energy than resuming it from this low-power state. Instead, lower your screen brightness, disable unnecessary notifications and use battery-saving modes.

Myth: More RAM means a faster computer.

Fact: While more RAM can improve multitasking, upgrading your hard drive from an HDD to an SSD will boost performance by reducing load times.

Myth: You should always let your phone’s battery drain fully before recharging.

Fact: Older nickel-cadmium batteries suffered from the “memory effect.” Completely draining a lithium-ion battery in today’s newer phones will shorten its lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries work best when kept charged between 20% and 80%.

Myth: You should always use your monitor’s highest resolution.

Fact: Higher resolutions require more graphics processing power, which can lead to lower frame rates. A resolution of 1080p or 1440p gives you a good balance between clarity and performance.

Myth: You need expensive HDMI cables for better quality.

Fact: HDMI is a digital signal, meaning the data either gets through or it doesn’t. There’s no difference between a $10 cable and a $100 cable for most home setups.

Myth: Public charging stations are safe to use.

Fact: Public charging stations can be a hotbed for “juice jacking,” where cybercriminals load malware onto your device via USB ports. To stay safe, use a USB data blocker or stick with your own charger and a cable plugged into a power outlet.

 

Question:  I have been thinking about selling real estate. Do you love selling homes?

Answer:  We love our job. It is a hard job, because there is no pay unless you sell a home.

But as we drive around our neighborhood during the holidays and see the children playing, smell the aroma of an American barbeque and hear the sounds of summer, we are even prouder of what we do because we helped someone find their dream home here! 

As we approach our nation’s birthday, here is something we thought we would share.

Beautiful lyrics from a classic American country song.

I've traveled all around this country.
In my time I thought I'd seen it all.
But today I took a detour down a back road,
Through a little town whose name I can't recall.

There were old men on benches playing checkers.
Children playing hopscotch on the square.
And high above a statue of an unknown soldier,
Old glory was waving in the air.

Suddenly I realized what I'd too long forgotten.
Chill rose up like mountains on my skin.
Overcome with a feeling,
I knew I was seeing,
America all over again

I knew the stop would throw me off my schedule,
But I parked around behind the Five and Dime.
There's something about a small town in the Summer,
Like a Norman Rockwell picture back in time.

Kids were courting at the Rexall soda fountain,
Like we did before they built the shopping mall.
I saw so many reasons why I love this country,
You know some things never really change at all.

As I left the two-lane road,
And pulled back on that super high way.
I thought of what I'd seen back in that town.
And it hit me like a freight train,
That a stone's throw from the fast lane,
America is still safe and sound.