10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Common Pests

We Share Some Fun Facts About Pest

Household pests. What emotion do those words invoke in you? Fear? Stress? No matter how hard you try, you’ll never completely rid yourself of common household pests. You may have come across spiders, ants, and even mice inside the space that you’ve designated for yourself and your family. It feels somewhat like an intrusion. You want to do everything you can to get rid of these critters.

The top ten pests found in homes include:

• Cockroaches
• Termites
• Ants
• Spiders (particularly the redback and huntsmen)
• Bed bugs
• Mosquitos
• Fleas
• Mice
• Silverfish
• Houseflies

The good news is, they are often more afraid of you than you are of them. You’ve probably heard that thousands of times, but it’s true. It may ease your mind to study some fun facts about some common household pests. You may find that it’ll help you to view these creatures, not as something to fear but to learn more about.

 1. Bed bugs are lazy.

Bedbugs are lazy insect that causes insomnia for homeowners everywhere. These pesky little creatures prefer not to fly or jump. They don’t move much and can go four months without eating.

2. Fleas are tiny but strong.

These parasites which feed on human and animal blood, have the ability to pull 160,000 times their own weight.  That’s equal to a human pulling 2,679 double-decker buses. Plus,  they can also jump 30,000 times without stopping.

3. Spiders may have eight eyes, but poor eyesight.

Spiders can be scary. They have so many legs and eyes. They’re hairy and they appear to float on air. The truth is, most spiders can not see very well. They rely on other senses such as touch, vibrations, and taste to hunt.

However, there are some species such as active jumping spiders or wolf spiders who have better vision than others and use it in their hunting.

4. Ants don’t sleep.

Ants are constantly working. This is why whenever we spot one, no matter what time of the day, they’re on the move. They have specific jobs of which they divide in the colony. In addition to,  they can lift up to 50 times their body weight.  There are various species are all over the world.

5. Silverfish have weird tastes.

Silverfish enjoy common household items such as glue and wallpaper. They are also attracted to sugars, proteins, and starches. The fact that they can eat almost anything contributes to their longevity. Furthermore, they’re believed to have pre-existed dinosaurs.

6. Houseflies have fast reaction times.

We’ve all tried to swat a fly and failed. That’s because houseflies perceive time differently than humans. We see images in a certain amount of flashes per second. Humans average about 60 while flies average 250. To them, the world is moving in slow motion, giving them an excellent advantage when it comes to predators.

7. Termites have musical preferences.

Do you find that you work out harder when you’re listening to certain music? Termites can eat through wood up to two times faster when they hear rock music.

8. Mosquitos love our sweat.

When we perspire, our skin releases a chemical called octanol which alerts mosquitos that dinner’s ready. They are also attracted to certain perfumes and body lotions. The main thing that mosquitos like is body heat. The warmer you are, the more you attract.

9. Mice have big appetites and they’re incredibly organized.

Even though they’re tiny, they can eat up to 20 times per day. They set their nests near food sources. These nests are like little homes. Also, they create separate areas for toileting, eating, and sleeping.

10. We’ve got a lot of insects.

If you weighted all the insects on earth, they would outweigh all other animals. Since we have so many insects on our planet, we’ll never be completely rid of them. However, by learning more about them we can understand how best to control them and maybe even fear them less.

Benefits of Sponsoring A Child

According to Children International by sponsoring a child living in poverty you can provide them access to some life-changing benefits such as educational support, medical care, job training and life skills.

And according to Inc. sponsoring a child has not only direct benefits for the child in question but also provides some indirect benefits for every business.

Top 5 benefits of sponsoring a child

1. Providing hope and change

There are a number of friendships that start by exchanging letters, both with young children and their carers, who usually give a helping hand if a sponsored child is still too little or young to write.

By the email and mail, you will get to know of another culture by the eyes of a young child.

When sponsoring a child, it means bonding with that child on a certain journey to become the person she or he can beith you.

To Provide an inspiration along the way. To be a part of that certain journey will also inspire you. Today, there are a lot of reasons to sponsor a child.

The most fundamental way is that a lot of children will miss out on paramount opportunities to get away from generational poverty as well as to lead fulfilling lives with the absence of sponsors’ support.

To provide a poor child a brighter future, you can consider child sponsorship for only about $1 per day. This kind of support can make a difference in the world. That is, one child at a time.

You can do this by providing the chance and hope for that young child to prosper. Make a substantial difference and become a sponsor to a child today.

2. Regular, nutritious meals

Every weekend at the center, specifically on Saturdays, children assisted by Compassion are given with both morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. Children who come early at the center also get breakfast.

Delicious and nutritious snacks and meals include fruits, vegetables and meat. These are items their parents cannot usually provide.

Moreover, all the assisted children can get vitamins and medicines, as well as regular dental and medical checkups to make sure they have the best physical development.

3. Going to school and developing skills

There are many children who cannot afford the school supplies, uniform, and other extra fees necessary for them to attend school.

Their poor parents are very grateful for the sponsors’ help. Now, they do not have to be worried about their children getting an education.

Aside from the regular learning activities on Saturdays, many assisted children go to the Compassion center during weekdays to gain from extra tutoring.

As well as homework help. The children also have access to the center’s computer lab and internet.

4. Highly personal donating process

Child sponsorship is making the process of donating very personal and individualized. It aids to create the notion that a certain individual can truly make a difference.

Aside from this, the life of every child can directly become better through a certain person’s financial contribution.

Money from the sponsorship has very real effects for the children concerned, and this provides huge impact and effects on their young lives. The financial support given by the sponsor can empower the child.

Child sponsorship also creates a long-term commitment on the part of the sponsor who donates the money.

This encourages a repeated donation with unceasing benefits for these children, instead of a one-off donation.

5. Brings people together

Child sponsorship can bring people together – people who are from many different ages and cultural backgrounds.

Personal relationships are established despite of long distances. Both internationally and within the same nation.

As steady communication is highly recommended between the sponsor and the child. The long-term relationship that is formed can benefit both them.

A sponsor can be deeply and emotionally affected through sponsoring a child.

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