This week I learned late-night snacking might make you more prone to sunburns, and more
Fun and interesting facts from around the web
Read more about the facts mentioned:
- Eating habits affect skin's protection against sun (Eureka Alert)
- Throughout the mammal kingdom parents hold babies on their left (Curiosity)
- Don't Kill Your Friends and other notable Disney World War II films (Military Officer magazine)
- World War II's secret weapon: Propaganda in film (The Artiface)
- Discover of sound in the sea (Dosits.org)
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