D.I.Y: Adventure Time BMO Nails

So this is the first DIY post, hope you enjoy it.

Everyone loves the super adorable BMO from Adventure Time, so why not follow this tutorial to give yourself some cute BMO nails.

All you need is:

• Clear nail varnish
• Sharpie marker pen
• 4 colours (shown below)

Before you start, give your hands a pamper. Soak in warm soapy water, trim and file your nails, and apply a handcream. Its also best to apply a base coat (clear nail varnish) first, as it prevents staining on your nails.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
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Science Facts Thursday: Skin

This week we take a look at the largest organ in the human body. No, not the brain, but skin! would you believe it?!
We are covered head to toe in skin, it protects our other vital organs, and helps keep everything in.

We have two main layers of skin, the epidermis and dermis.  The epidermis is what we see on the outside. Under the dermis is a layer of fat cells called the subcutaneous layer, this layer of fat helps to keep us warm.

Sloth here is demonstrating one way how our body keeps warm, by shivering. Our muscles jerk to produce heat.

Melanin also absorbs the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, which is why people with fair skin burn more easily than people with darker skin tones. This doesn't mean those with a darker complexion won't burn, so always make sure you apply a suitable suncream.

Here is a super summer song, apply suncream before listening.

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Science Facts Thursday: Oh My Molar!

Oh my molar, it's science facts Thursday! ♥

Continuing the anatomy theme this week with teeth!

A set of teeth is called a 'dentition'.

There are 4 main types of tooth in the permanent adult set, each tooth has its own job to do when it comes to nomming your food

A typical tooth has two main parts. The tooth that can be seen above the gum line is called the crown. Each tooth is anchored into the jaw bone by its root/s.

So there you have it, teeth. Make sure you look after yours, brush twice daily.

And if you ever wondered how astronauts brushed their teeth in space, watch this video:

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Science Facts Thursday: Why So Humerus?

Its Science facts Thursday ♥

The human ribcage.

 This week we are keeping the Anatomy theme going, with a look at our bones.

The adult human body is made up of approximately 206 bones! Wowzers, that's a fair few. We are born with near to 300, but as we grow up, some of our bones fuse together.
Here is a diagram to show where the main bones are located in your body.

Here is a look at the skeletal structure in a sloth, see how it differs to the human skeletal structure.

The bones in our body have 6 main functions:

The six main bone functions.

They sure work hard to keep us functioning, so make sure you look after your bones. Always wear padding when playing sports. I once attempted roller derby, and ended up with concussion, and that was with a helmet!
Eat a healthy balanced diet with plenty of calcium. Dark leafy greens, cheese and almonds are rich in calcium.

Why so humerus?

Enjoy this song by The Delta Rhythm Boys. Bones, Bones, bones. And don't forget to pop back next week for more science facts.

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Science Facts Thursday: The Human Anatomy

Apologies for the slightly delayed science facts Thursday post this week, we have had a few technical difficulties in the Cosmos and Crayons head office.

This week, The Human Anatomy.
Ever wondered how our body functions? It's pretty amazing, we are full of organs that are responsible for different jobs, to keep our body in working order.

Organs not drawn to scale.

Our organs work in harmony with each other to keep us alive. Check out what our organs have to say about the job they do:

Remember, we are only given one body, so make sure you look after it.

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Despicable Me, Sloth and Ginge

ITS FINALLY OUT THIS WEEKEND!
We have waited a long time for this sequel, and we're hoping it doesn't disappoint. We are big fans of the first Despicable Me movie, If you haven't seen it what have you been doing with your life? 

Feast your eyes on the trailer:

And who could forget the BANANA song!

I've not been to see it yet, have you? Please tell me it was awesome!

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Science Facts Thursday: The Solar System

Its Science Facts Thursday again! This week is a brief post on the Solar System. Its pretty awesome, and there are lots of fun and exciting things going on.

 So we will start with a map to give you an idea of where things are positioned.

The Sun is the center of our solar system and there are 9 planets in total that orbit around the Sun. 

Our Solar System, not drawn to scale.

The order being

Mercury / Venus / Earth / Mars / Jupiter / Saturn / Uranus / Neptune / Pluto

You can remember the order by learning this awesome phrases:

Make Very Easy Mash Just Squash Up New Potatoes

My Very Evil Monster Just Sucked Up Nine Planets

The magic of gravity is what keeps us in orbit and stops us from floating away.

It takes our lovely planet, Earth, 24 hours to do one full spin, which is also known as a day, and takes 365.5 days (8765.81 hours) to orbit the sun, which is also known as a year.

Lots of people have different theories on life. Many people believe the Earth is the center of the solar system, here at Cosmos and Crayons we believe in science, so the Sun is the center of our solar system, but there is nothing wrong in having different beliefs in life :)

So there you have it, a brief look at the solar system.  Keep your eyes peeled, as I will soon bring you more interesting facts on each planet.

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