[Answer] Nyctophobia is the fear of what?

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Nyctophobia is a phobia characterized by a severe fear of the dark. It is triggered by the brain's disfigured perception of what would, or could happen when in a dark environment. It can also be temporarily triggered if the mind is unsteady or scared about recent events or ideas, or a partaking in content the brain considers a threat (examples could include indulging in horror content, witnessing vulgar actions, or having linked dark environments to prior events or ideas that disturb the mind).

Normally, since humans are not nocturnal by nature, humans are usually a bit more cautious or alert at night than in the day, since the dark is a vastly different environment. Nyctophobia produces symptoms beyond the normal instinctive parameters, such as breathlessness, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly or sensation of detachment from reality and death. Nyctophobia can be severely detrimental physically and mentally if these symptoms are not resolved.

There are many types of therapies to help manage Nyctophobia. Exposure therapy can be very effective when exposing the person to darkness. With this method a therapist can help with relaxation strategies such as meditation. Another form of therapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Therapists can help guide patients with behavior routines that are performed daily and nightly to reduce the symptoms associated with Nyctophobia.

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[Answer] Were tomatoes ever thought to be poisonous?

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Americans may be in love with tomatoes today, but the relationship got off to a rocky start. During Colonial Times, we wouldn’t put a tomato near our mouths, let alone try to eat one. Folklore had it that if you ate a tomato, its poison would turn your blood into acid. Instead, the colonists grew tomatoes purely for decoration.

In the late 1700s, a large percentage of Europeans feared the tomato.

A nickname for the fruit was the “poison apple” because it was thought that aristocrats got sick and died after eating them, but the truth of the matter was that wealthy Europeans used pewter plates, which were high in lead content. Because tomatoes are so high in acidity, when placed on this particular tableware, the fruit would leach lead from the plate, resulting in many deaths from lead poisoning. No one made this connection between plate and poison at the time; the tomato was picked as the culprit.

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[Answer] What is a synonym for olivaceous?

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It is an adjective of a dusky yellowish-green color; olive green.

This word originated from the Latin word “olīvāceus,” from a combination of the words “olīv(a)” (olive) and “aceous” (the nature of).

Olivaceous describes an olive green, deeper than grass green. Olive trees are native to Asia Minor, but have spread throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean. This evergreen is the world’s oldest-known cultivated tree, known for being grown by farmers before the onset of written language.

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[Answer] Which animal has 3 hearts, 9 brains and blue blood?

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Octopuses have 3 hearts, because two pump blood to the gills and a larger heart circulates blood to the rest of the body. Octopuses have 9 brains because, in addition to the central brain, each of 8 arms has a mini-brain that allows it to act independently. Octopuses have blue blood because they have adapted to cold, low oxygen water by using hemocyanin, a copper rich protein. We know that octopuses are intelligent, because they like to play and use tools – but we have no way of relating to what it would be like to have 9 brains. The central brain is a doughnut shape that forms a ring around the esophagus, so when an octopus swallows, its food must ‘pass through’ the brain! What a concept! Food for thought…?

The most interesting thing is that they have a mini brain in each arm. This adds up to a lot of distributed brain power. Since each arm has a mini brain, the central brain just sends a higher-level signal to the arm; something like “move to crevice for possible crab.” In our case, our brain would guide and control each movement of our arm. With an octopus, the arm acts almost independently as it proceeds to probe into the crevice, tasting and feeling with its suckers.

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[Answer] What is the animal known as "the friendliest animal in the world"?

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The capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, native to South America. It is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus. The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria. The capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests, and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually live in groups of 10–20 individuals. The capybara is hunted for its meat and hide and also for grease from its thick fatty skin.

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[Answer] What word might describe “effulgence”?

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...1. Regulating 2. Redecorating 3. Rotating 4. Radiating

[Answer] Which Shakespeare play features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

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...The Shakespeare play that features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is Hamlet. These two characters are childhood friends of Prince Hamlet and are summoned to the Danish court to spy on Hamlet and uncover the cause of his erratic behavior. However, their role is ultimately one of betrayal, as they are manipulated by the king to further his schemes against Hamlet. Despite their minor role, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have gained cultural significance, notably as the protagonists of Tom Stoppard's play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, which reimagines their story from their perspective.