Secrets of Living Long

Today's average lifetime is 70 years. It would be great being able to extend this time. Everybody probably wants to live until hundred years old or more. Scientists are studying on how to lengthen human lifespan and they think, it is not impossible. Especially some genetic studies are said to give positive results. It is genetic to some extent though, living long is closely related with keeping a good health. Being careful about what to eat and what to not eat, maintaining sporting activities, eliminating excessive stress, taking necessary precautions to prevent diseases and being sociable are keys to a long lifespan. There are some people who have lived for 100 years, 150 years or even more. They are most probably quite careful about their health.

Black Holes

Among the billions of objects in the space, black holes are the most mysterious ones. Very few things are known about them. They form when a star collapses, they have such a big power of attraction that they can draw a galaxy into themselves and surprisingly they can draw light which is not material. In black holes, everything is in the densest form, which is called "singularity". Scientists cannot make an explanation about what is going on in black holes.

They have been often plot to many movies so far. Most of them are about people who are drawn into a black hole and come to a new universe. In reality, it is impossible to survive after being drawn into a black hole, though.

Why Do People Weep ?

Weeping is a universal behaviour of human. We are likely to weep when faced with an upsetting event like the death of a relative, but what is interesting we also weep sometimes when something good happens. Most brides weep, although mariage is not something bad, on the contrary it is something very happy.

According to experts' opinion, weeping is useful. People sometimes cannot express their emotions and this leads them to psychological problems and depression. At these moments, weeping helps them feel relieved. However, for some people weeping is not that good. They think, weeping deepens their pains and makes them feel even unhappier.

I would like to tell about the two fantastic films which I really enjoyed watching.
One of them is the "National Treasure 2". It deals with the adventures of a group of people who search a very valuable and enormous treasure. There are some written riddles about how to find the treasure and they have to solve them. Actually the riddle does not take them directly to the treasure, but it takes them to another riddle. The treasure they are after is the national treasure of America and their goal is not to be the owner of it, but to be the discoverer of the national treasure and present to the the United Nations. Finding the treasure is so comlicated that they even have to kidnap the president of America as a part their search. What's more, they have rivals who also want to have the treasure and they have to fight with.
Despite the challenges, they accomplish the mission and become famous as the discoverers of America's national treasure "the golden city".

The other movie I will tell about is "Chronicles of Narnia".The theme the movie deals with is the independence of a country from the command of a bad witch.
The mentioned country is independent from the world we live in and its inhabitants are creatures that are difficult to encounter in the real world, like speaking animals and half-animal people. Previously, king of the country was a strong lion called "Aslan", but a woman called "White Witch" beat the lion and dominated the country with her magical powers. The evil has been ruling the country and the season has been winter, since then.
However, there is a prophecy that one day four human beings will come from the other world and Aslan will beat the White Witch with their help. With the arrival of four children who come through the cupboard in their house, the prophecy comes true.
Aslan's army get a big victory against the witch's army and The White Witch is killed by Aslan. After that, the evil comes to the end, the season changes into spring again and the four children are declared the kings and queens of the country.

Culture and Traditions

There are lots of social groups all over the world. What makes them different and seperates with borders is definitely the difference between cultures.
Every society has its specific culture and thus customs and taditions which have been handed down from one generation to another for centuries. Customs and traditions make up the culture and they are composed of the society's way of life, religious beliefs, superstitons, their viewpoint on the environment and their general opinions, concepts and knowledge. Customs and traditions regulate people's relations and organize the society.
How they celebrate important days and ceremonies like weddings, how they greet each other, how they ask about each other's health, how they console each other in bad times.. All these depend on the culture and traditions of a society.

A funny anecdote from Nasreddin Hodja

One day, while carrying a heavy sack full of wood, a woodsman stumbled over a stone and his load fell out of the sack. Another man who was passing by saw him and said "If I help you pick up your wood, what will you pay me?" "Nothing" replied the woodsman and the other man accepted. After loading the wood back into the sack, the man said "give me my nothing" to the woodsman. The woodsman surprised said "I said I will give you nothing." After some argument, they decided to consult Nasreddin Hodja. They both told about their problem to the Hodja. Then, Nasreddin Hodja asked the man, who was expecting his nothing, to lift the right corner of the rug on the floor and see what is there. The man did as the Hodja said. "What do you see" asked the Hodja. "Nothing" said the man."OK,take it now," responded the Hodja. "it is your payment."