Though witches flying across the full moon is a common trope in horror films and Halloween decorations, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020. The most recent Halloween full moon occurred in 2001, and the previous one occurred in 1955.

Austen's family worked hard in 1817 to get Northanger Abbey and Persuasion sold as a set. Henry Austen, Austen's brother, wrote a "biographical note" identifying Austen as the author. The books were well received. Richard Bentley, a publisher, purchased the copyrights to Austen's novels in 1832 and published an omnibus edition of her work in October 1833. Since Bentley's publication, Austen's books have remained in print indefinitely.

Catnip's hidden ingredients include nepetalactone, an organic substance, and nepetalic acid, a metabolic consequence of nepetalactone. While ingesting it works, Demos claims that even smelling it might pique kitty's curiosity.

There are quite a few landmarks around the Harvard campus. The most famous one is known as the statue of three lies. It’s called so to account for its three inaccuracies. The sculpture states that it is of John Harvard, the founder of Harvard and that Harvard was founded in 1638. However, John Harvard was not the founder of the university, he was the first major benefactor. Also, Harvard was founded in 1636 and not 1638. What’s more? The sculpture isn’t of John Harvard at all, but that of some unknown student.
 

Jelly donut is referred to as a Berliner, but not in Berlin. Pfannkuchen is the term used in Berlin. He did in fact give a speech that day. Kennedy was also known to struggle with learning foreign languages. However, he was conscious of his words while he gave that speech. Kennedy made the right statement. In reality, he deviated from his prepared remarks and gave a moving speech to the nervous Berliners.

We know people who thrived in high school but fell apart in college when the workload was higher and they had to wash their own laundry, and people who were huge successes when they were single, but struggled mightily when they had to get their kids out of the house in the morning as well as themselves. It helps to recognize and plan for these extra stresses – and not beat yourself up when life gets harder.

Many people believe that long-haired dogs are the only ones who require routine grooming. But in reality, this isn't at all the case. The Beagle is no different from other dogs with short hair in that they require routine care. They frequently need to brush their soft fur because it is so soft, and because of their curiosity, they can get quite dirty.

Dresses had a "day" bodice with a high neckline and long sleeves and a "evening" bodice with a low neckline and short sleeves. There was little variation in dress length during this time period, and hemlines were either ankle-length or floor-sweeping.

The part of the eye that limits the amount of light that reaches the retina is called the iris. The iris shrinks and lets in less light while it's bright outside, and the opposite is true at night.

In truth, Sweden is Europe's sixth biggest country. The overall land area of 450,295km2 is more than that of Norway and Denmark combined. Despite being one of the biggest countries in Europe, Sweden has one of the lowest population densities.

Good karma is thought to be bestowed upon those who do good in their lives. Every good or bad action in life affects karma, and Hindus believe that if you have good karma at the end of this life, your next life will be better.

The legend of the Chupacabra began in Puerto Rico in 1995 after a series of attacks on livestock occurred. The animals appeared to be drained of blood with puncture wounds around the neck, but the deaths were never explained. Though the description of the creature varies, it’s said to have a forked tongue, large eyes, and alien-like quills. The tale of the Chupacabra eventually spread to other parts of Latin America and even to the United States. It is still widely believed to be true.

The first color film to win the Best Picture was 'Gone With The Wind' in 1940.

The Rorschach test has been transferred between the shared file drawers of psychology throughout the years, praised by certain therapists and scorned by others. According to critics, the scoring system and parsing replies are as subjective to the psychologist as they are to the patient, and it is pseudoscience. A meta-analysis of available data conducted in 2000 revealed that "the vast majority of [Rorschach] indices are not empirically validated." Others see objective evidence in a more refined scoring system for answers originally used in the 1970s and regard the exam as useful in understanding how individuals communicate their impressions—while not diagnostic, it may be helpful.

Santa has a valid pilot's licence! Santa was officially granted a pilot's licence by the United States government in 1927!

Barbara Gordon's crippling was one of the most infamous scenes in the Batman saga. When Alan Moore had the idea, he asked DC's head, Len Wein, if it was okay. Wein is said to have said, "sure, go ahead," as if they didn't care about her. Moore later said in a 2006 interview that he wished DC had reined him in a little more on that.

Protein in your body aids in skin texture improvement, and collagen alone accounts for 30% of total protein in the body. The protein in your body repairs skin tissues and promotes cell growth. Amino acids in the body help to keep skin cells hydrated and moist by locking moisture into the skin. It also makes your skin soft, healthy, and bouncy.

This is referred to as the Triple Boil, and at that temperature, water exists as a gas, a liquid, and a solid all at the same time. It need highly precise circumstances, so don’t even think of doing it at home. Have you had your fill of amusing scientific facts?

The Chinese government started mass-producing it in the 14th century. Manufacturers weren't able to guarantee Splinter-Free Toilet Paper until 1935.

Abraham Lincoln was crowned wrestling champion before becoming the 16th President of the United States. In his roughly 300 matches, the 6'4" president suffered only one defeat. He developed a reputation as an outstanding boxer in New Salem, Illinois, for this. He eventually won his county's wrestling championship.

International Asteroid Day was established in 2016 by the UN General Assembly. The time was not picked at random. The Tunguska meteorite was created when a celestial body exploded above Siberia on June 30, 1908.