When under stress

 When some people are under a lot of stress they lose interest in food.

Memories in the brain

 Memories are not stored in one place in the brain.

     Memories are woven across the brain with the hippocampus has become synonymous with transforming experience into lasting knowledge.It is a gateway for memory but does not store memory.The hippocampus is the brain but not the shelves.

       Memories are stored across the brain in the cortex in networks of neurons.

About urea

 Urea contains 46% of nitrogen by weight.Urea is water-soluble.

The hippocampus

 The hippocampus is a gateway of memory but does not store memory.

        Most people cannot form long-term memories without the hippocampus.

Jrea

 Urea is a breakdown product found in urine.

The world's most widely used fertilizer

 Urea is the world's most widely used fertilizer.

      Urea is water-soluble.Urea is found in urine.

An obscure song from 1965 that I love

Look In Your Eyes(1965)-song by Scott McKenzie.

A song from Police that I love

 Spirits In The Material World -song by Police.

Making scrambled eggs smooth

 Milk makes scrambled eggs criminally smooth.

Uranophobia

 Uranophobia -An irrational fear of heaven or the sky.

Increasing the fibre intake

 Increasing the fibre intake suddenly,doubling or tripling the fibre intake suddenly can cause bloating and a host of gastrointestinal symptoms;people should increase their fibre intake slowly over a long period of time.Everytime people increase their fibre intake they should also drink more water to keep everything moving in the gut.

The world's deepest -living flying bird

 The Thick-billed Murre is the world's deepest-diving flying bird,plunging more than 200 meters(656 feet) underwater to catch fish.It literally flies through the ocean using its wings before returning to the sky.

Coat of a tiger

 A tiger's orange coat is obvious to trichromatic humans,but deer and boars are dichromats who can't tell orange from green,so to them it's perfect camouflage.

The return of Odysseus

 In the epic tale Odysseus returned home after 20 years disguised as a beggar,but his loyal dog,Argos, recognized him instantly.Moments later,the old dog died,having waited 20 years to see his beloved owner one last time.

Odysseus

 In Greek mythology Penelope was the wife of Odysseus.

Poverty industrial complex

 The "poverty industrial complex" is a critical term describing how governments,private corporations,and non-profits profit from managing rather than eradicating poverty.It highlights a conflict of interest where the system relies on the persistence of inequality to sustain jobs, corporate contracts ,and continuous funding streams.

Polar bears and killer whales

 Polar bears do not eat killer whales (orcas).In fact, the two apex predators actively avoid each other.While polar bears will occasionally scavenge  a dead orca carcass,they do not hunt them.

Bird protection in Scotland

 Scotland now legally requires all new buildings to include nesting bricks for Swifts,sparrows and starlings.

Slopshop

 Slopshop -A shop selling ready-made cheap clothing.

Snobocracy

 Snobocracy -The social influence or rule of snobs.

The wealthiest part of Cote-des-Neiges in Montreal

 The wealthiest part of  the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood in Montreal is the upper slopes closer to the mountain near the Westmount and Outremont borders,and the higher-elevation streets near Cote-des-Neiges road and the Universite de Montreal campus.

She has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

 Singer Carly Simon,83, announced in July 2026 that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Family name Koshkina

 The family name Koshkina is a Russian name meaning ''cat."

Quote from Maya Angelou

 If you are always trying to be normal,you will never know how amazing you can be.-Maya Angelou 

Quote from 'Weird Al' Yankovic

 If money can't buy happiness,I guess I'll have to rent it.-'Weird Al' Yankovic 

A quote from Beverly Sills

 I don't share blame.I don't share credit.And I don't share desserts.-Beverly Sills

Another quote from Beverly Sills

I lived through the garbage.I might as well dine on the caviar.-Beverly Sills

Quote from Beverly Sills

 There's an awful lot of skinny people in the cemetery.-Beverly Sills 

Quote from Beverly Sills

 I can't be happy every day but I can be cheerful.-Beverly Sills

An African proverb

 When a rich man's dog bites a poor man, the poor man is blamed for standing in the dog's way.-African proverb 

Upper cruster

 Upper cruster-A member of the upper classes or aristocracy.

A song from Steppenwolf that I like

 Rock Me-song by Steppenwolf.

A song from Jon Secada that I like

I'm Free-song by Jon Secada.

A song from Charity Brown that I like

 Playboy -song by Charity Brown.

A song from Charity Brown that I like

 Sugar Baby-song by Charity Brown.

A song from Eydie Gorme that I like

 Girl With A Suitcase -song by Eydie Gorme.

A song from Dennis Yost that I like

 It's Now Winter's Day-song by Classics IV and Dennis Yost.

Another song from Charity Brown that I like

 Jimmy Mack -song from Charity Brown

A song from Charity Brown that I like

 Ain't No Way To Treat a Lady -song by Charity Brown.

A song from Classics IV that I love

 Poor People -song from Dennis Yost and The Classics IV.

A song from Tommy Roe that I like

 It's Now Winter's Day-song from Tommy Roe.

Mount Olympus

 Mount Olympus is the mythical home of the Greek gods.Mount Olympus has an abundance of rare plants and animals.

A song from The Classics IV that I like

 Strange Changes -song by The Classics IV.

A song from Ghostface Killah that I like

 All That I Got Is You-song from Ghostface Killah featuring Mary J.Blige

A relatively unknown song from the sixties that I simply love

 Green Eyes-song by Johnny,Gil and Bobby.

Nostomania

 Nostomania -an intensive or obsessive desire to return home.

Frenulum

 Frenular-adjective of frenulum.

A song from Ella Langley that I like

 Be Her-song by Ella Langley.

Another song from Charity Brown that I like

 Take Me In Your Arms-song by Charity Brown.

A song from Charity Brown that I like

 You Beat Me To The Punch -song by Charity Brown.

Fugly

 Fugly-an informal slang word that means very or extremely ugly.

Chialer

 Chialer-to whine in French.

Streets I walked on Saturday,July 25,2026

 On Saturday,July 25,2026 I took the 51 bus on Laurier Avenue at the corner of Avenue du Parc and got off on Boulevard Edouard Montpetit.

                 Then I walked along the entire length of McKenna street from Edouard Montpetit Boulevard to the other end.Then I walked the whole length on rue Fendall to rue Decelles.This was the first time in my life I had walked on Fendall street and McKenna street.McKenna street and Fendall street are lined with pretty homes,bungalows and mansions.

             After that I walked along the entire length of tiny rue Marechal from rue Decelles to Gatineau Avenue.Then I walked up on Gatineau Avenue along its entire length from Queen Mary Road to Chemin Cote Ste.Catherine.

                 I also walked briefly on Chemin Cote des Neiges from rue Swail to Queen Mary road.

               Then I took the 51 bus to go back home on Boulevard Edouard Montpetit at the corner of rue McKenna.It was a nice walk on a hot day with a high of 29 degrees celsius.

Peniaphobia

 Peniaphobia -The fear of poverty, financial ruin or losing everything economically.

Repurposing calabash

 Once fully dried,a Calabash shell becomes lightweight,naturally water-resistant and remarkably durable.For centuries,people across Africa,Asia,and the Americas have crafted it into cups,bowls, storage containers,&musical instruments,making it one of the world's oldest and most versatile natural materials.

Payphones in Montreal

 Montreal still has 2000 active public Bell payphones in July 2026.

Lustenberger cheese

 Lustenberger cheese is from Switzerland.

Uses of Calabash shell

 Once fully dried,a Calabash shell is lightweight, waterproof,and remarkably durable.It has been used across Africa,Asia and the Americas to make cups,bowls,musical instruments,and storage containers for centuries.

Glomerular filtration rate

 The glomerular filtration rate(GFR) is a clinical measure of how well your kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from your blood.Because exact measurement is complex,doctors usually estimate it using a blood creatinine test alongside factors like your age,sex and body size.

Parc Ethel Stark in Montreal

 Parc Ethel Stark in Montreal is located at the corner of Prince Arthur West and Clark street.

   Ethel Stark (August 25,1910-February 16,2012) was a Canadian violinist and orchestra conductor who was born in Montreal and died in Montreal.

      She died of natural causes at the age of 101,having lived to be a centenarian.A remarkable woman indeed.

Rue Claude Jodoin in Montreal

 Rue Claude Jodoin in Rosemont,Montreal is named after Claude Jodoin (1913-1975),a prominent Canadian labor organiser,activist and politician.

      He served as the very first president of the Canadian Labour Congress(CLC) when it was formed in 1956.

HOA

 HOA-Homeowners Association.

Greek proverb

 A thousand people cannot undress a naked person.-Greek proverb

A song from 1981that I like

 Goodbye(1981)-song by Patrick Hernandez.

Streets I walked on Friday,July 24,2026

 On Friday,July 24,2026,I walked along the entire length of tiny rue Basset from Avenue Des Pins to Prince Arthur Street.

      Then I walked up Drolet Avenue from Square Saint Louis to Mont Royal Avenue,passing rue Roy,Duluth Avenue, Rachel street and rue Marie-Anne along the way.I don't think I had ever walked on this stretch of rue Drolet before.It was a good walk.

Unservanted

 Unservanted means lacking servants and domestic help.It describes a household,person or way of life that does not employ staff for chores like cleaning,cooking or maintenance.

Underservant

 Underservant -A subordinate servant.

AI model

 An AI model escapes its guardrails sometimes and attacks another company's servers; artificial intelligence can go rogue like many politicians.

The adaptability of raccoons

 Raccoons have adapted remarkably well to city life.They often live in parks,attics,chimneys,storm drains,and other hidden spaces,taking advantage of the shelter and food found in urban environments.

A song from 2026 that I like

 Where's My Phone(2026)-song by Mitski.

Depression very common in psychologists

 According to Psychology Today in April 2016,a recent survey by The British Psychological Society found that 46 percent of psychologists and psychotherapists suffered from depression and 49.5 percent reported that they felt they were failures.

        So much for the credibility of psychologists.Why is society generating an overreliance on psychologists?

Leverage

 Leverage only works if we are willing to use it.

Streets I walked on Thursday,July 23,2026

 On Thursday, July 23,2026 I walked on Hotel de Ville Avenue from Mont Royal Avenue to rue Napoleon.Then I walked on Laval street from rue Napoleon to Duluth Avenue.And then I walked on Henri Julien Avenue from Duluth Avenue to Mont Royal Avenue.

Garden catchfly

 Garden catchfly is a plant native to Europe often found in roadsides and other weedy places.It attracts flies and its stem secretes a sticky sap in which small flies get trapped.It used to be considered a carnivorous plant but under scientific scrutiny,it is not regarded as such today.Garden catchfly kill small flies for no apparent reason.

           Garden catchfly flowers have five pink petals.

About pigeons

 Pigeons may be the worst nest builders in the entire bird world.

Trencherman

 Trencherman -A person with a hearty appetite.

African proverb

 When you are already wet,you do not need to lift up your trousers to cross a river.-African proverb

A brand of curry powder that I alsofinished consuming in 2026

 In 2026 I finished consuming a 200gm plastic pack of Kamaal -Madras curry powder 

-Product of India.

Packed for ADN Foods

-www.adnfoods.com

-Ville St.Laurent

A brand of curry powder that I finished consuming in June 2026

 In June 2026 you finished consuming a 65 g plastic pack of All Seasons-Curry powder Hot

-Ingredients:Coriander, turmeric,salt,cayenne,dehydrated garlic, fenugreek,mustard,dehydrated onion,cumin, fennel, black pepper, gluten.

Cherry tomatoes that I consumed in July 2026

 In July 2026 I bought and consumed a 150g plastic case of SAVOURA-Cherry tomatoes.

-Crunchy and fruity.

-Product of Quebec.

They were delicious.

A song from The Hullaballoos that I love

 I'm Gonna Love You Too-song by The Hullaballoos.

A song from David Garrick that I love

 Dear Mrs.Applebee-song by David Garrick.

A relatively unknown song from The Classics IV that I like

 Mary,Mary Row Your Boat-song from The Classics IV.

A song from The Classics IV that I like

 Traffic Jam-song by The Classics IV.

A beautiful, obscure song from The Classics IV that I simply love

 Rainy Day-song by The Classics IV.

About unity

 Unity does not require uniformity.

Dream of many Canadians

 Sun,sea and siestas-many Canadians  dream of escaping to a warmer,more laidback life.Many Canadians flock to Mexico to make that dream a reality.

Grapes are very hydrating

 Grapes are mostly water,making them a highly hydrating snack.They are composed of roughly 80% to 86% water.

A song from 2024 that I like

 Statue(2024)-song by Kingo Halla.

Poor man's opium

 Latuca virosa is a weed related to lettuce known as poor man's opium.Though it is related to lettuce the taste is very bitter.Latuca virosa is widespread across much of central and southern Europe and also Punjab region of Pakistan and India.It was introduced in North America through colonialism and today is a common weed flourishing in urban abandoned lots and along highways.The milky sap of a severed stem was often used in the 19th century by physicians to ease pain when morphine or opium could not be obtained.

        Latuca virosa is also called bitter lettuce.

City in Nebraska

 Q.What city in Nebraska is nicknamed the "Sandhill Crane Capital of the World"?

Answer.Kearney

Chimpanzees

 Did you know?

Chimpanzees can recognize photos of friends they haven't seen for over 20 years.

She was born on Canada Day

 Quebec author Louise Penny was born on July 1,1958 in Toronto.She celebrates her birthday on Canada Day.

The husband of Quebec author Louise Penny

 Quebec author Louise Penny's husband was Dr.Michael Whitehead,a prominent pediatric hematologist who directed the hematology department at the Montreal Children's Hospital.Dr.Whitehead passed away at the age of 82 in 2016 after a courageous battle with dementia.

Caring for baby snakes

 Imagine being born with noone to protect you.For most baby snakes,that's reality.From the moment they are born,they must hunt,avoid predators,and survive entirely on instinct.Unlike mammals and birds,most snake species provide no parental care after birth.

        Note:Not all snakes abandon their young.Some species, including king cobra and pythons,protect their eggs until they hatch.However,the hatchlings are typically independent soon after.

Birthplace of Adolf Hitler

 Austria transformed Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station in 2026, deliberately repurposing the historic building to discourage neo-nazi gatherings and prevent it from becoming a site of extremist glorification.