SMS's 20th Birthday

It was 20 years ago today that the first text message was sent. 

It was Dec. 3, 1992, and Neil Papworth, an engineer working in the UK, sent the world's first short message service or SMS.

It read "Merry Christmas." 

But while most are entering their prime at age 20, the text message might just be past its glory years. 

Why are Storms Named after Women?

I have been wondering about this for very long time...

Then I found the answer in The Times Of India.

"Tropical cyclones are named to ease communication between forecasters and the people and to reduce confusion when two or more tropical storms occur at the same time at different locations.

"Clement Wragge, an Australian meteorologist, is credited with initiating the use of names for cyclones. Using women's names became a practice during World War II, following the use of a woman's name for the storm in the 1941 novel, 'Storm', by lexicographer George Steward."

"The practice continued till 1978, after which the names of both men and women began to be used. The modern naming system devised by the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organi-sation uses the alphabetical order and says that the name cannot be repeated for six years. "

So there are also male names too.... They are not named after any speific reason...
Click here for Lists of tropical cyclone names

Can Banana Peels Make Teeth Whiter?

I read this somewhere. Banana peels can make teeth whiter... Hhhhmmmm....

I found this instruction in e-How....

1. Brush your teeth as usual with a natural toothpaste or you can use the banana peel first and then brush. Use a ripe banana as it has the most potassium content in it.
   Peel from the bottom end as this is how monkeys peel their bananas and it will keep you from having all those loose threads.
2. Take a piece of the inside of the banana peel and gently rub around on your teeth for about 2 minutes.
   The amazing minerals in the peel like potassium, magnesium and manganese absorb into your teeth and whiten them.
3. Repeat the same procedure at night or before bedtime, to whiten teeth.
   Leaving the banana peel on longer is optional if you have stains that need to come off.
4. Do the banana peel routine twice daily to see teeth whiten.
   Smile and share your wonderful teeth whitening secret.
5. You don't have to throw the old banana peels away, you can recycle them.
   They make an excellent mineral compost for plants if dried out and ground up and sprinkled on the soil once a month. Your plants will love you for it!

Is it true.? I am not brave enough to try... Hihihih.... Anyone have tried? Share your experience....:P