The yo-yo was invented in Greece in 500 BC, according to information I found during my research. The yo-yo is commonly thought to have originated in China, but it was first recorded in Greek history.

Blackbeard (AKA Edward Teach) was the most feared pirate in the world. He would weave hemp into his beard and light it on fire before boarding a ship, giving him a demonic appearance. Yikes! That would frighten us as well.

The Gainesville Ripper, an American serial killer, murdered students in disturbing ways. Kevin Williamson, a screenwriter, was "scared out of his mind" while watching a news report about the murders. He was inspired by his fear to write the opening scene of Scream.

There are between 32 and 45 different species of rattlesnakes known to science, and Arizona is home to many of them. 
This includes the sidewinder rattlesnake, which is renowned for its horns and side-winding movements, as well as the western diamond-backed rattlesnake, which is the largest rattlesnake in the West. Four species are under special protection in Arizona, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department: the massasauga rattlesnake, the twin-spotted rattlesnake, the ridge-nosed rattlesnake, and the rock rattlesnake.

An art collector once paid $10,000 for actor James Franco's "invisible" sculpture. The piece was marketed as an "endless tank of oxygen." Yes, it's called air. We're breathing now... for free!

Several reports of ghostly appearances and eerie sounds have been made at the United States' most famous address – and that doesn't even include election years! Abraham Lincoln is the most frequently seen ghost, having been seen by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, and Sir Winston Churchill. Andrew Jackson, David Burns, and Abigail Adams are among the other paranormal guests.

In 1940, "Gone With The Wind" became the first color movie to be awarded Best Picture.

Slowbro is unusual in its capacity to revert to its previous incarnation, Slowpoke, according to the sometimes untrustworthy Pokedex entries. When a Shellder hooks on to a Slowpoke's tail, the creature develops, and it appears that the process is reversed if the shell Pokemon ever lets go.

Glass is reusable indefinitely without sacrificing its quality or purity. 
 

According to 2017 figures, Switzerland's unemployment rate was about 4.8%. This low figure reflects the country's relatively wealthy and stable economy. 'The majority of employed workers in the nation have a reasonably high level of education and are specialized, allowing the country to offer high-end positions with higher compensation and frequently assures a greater level of productivity and efficiency.'

Although it can be grown outside as well, this type of plant is typically kept indoors. Vastu sastra states that it is advantageous to place the plant facing North in your home.
 

Purebred or pedigree dogs are either bred for a particular purpose, such as Newfoundlands as water rescue dogs or are indigenous to a particular region, such as Tibetan mastiffs, which flourish in the Himalayas but not in the humidity of Mumbai or the sweltering Delhi summers.

Except for one character, it appears that one of the most intriguing parts of the program is that the people go by the names of major cities throughout the world. The Professor is a completely separate and distinct persona, yet many fans are unaware that he, too, has an unofficial city name - Vatican City. Vatican City, a well-protected, secretive, and knowledge-filled city, is the ideal name for the figure played by Alvaro Morte. Another intriguing detail about this actor is that he has great eyesight in real life and it took him a long time to get used to wearing glasses, but the appearance was preserved in the program.

Tatum O'Neal, an actress, became the youngest-ever Oscar winner when she won Best Supporting Actress for the movie "Paper Moon" at the age of just 10.

Pigeons were traditionally released from sinking ships to signal for aid. Pigeons have also been trained to assist in the rescue of persons who have become stranded at sea. They find the stranded individuals and tell rescuers of their position. They are ideal for this position because, in addition to possessing excellent vision, they can sense the UV radiation that surrounds the humans in the water.

Being a pirate was not limited to men. Mary Read, Anne Bonny, Grace O'Malley, and Ching Shih are examples of famous female pirates.

After the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, many believed the Egyptian Pharaoh cursed all who entered it. Aside from the curse of the pharaohs—which is a belief that anyone, thief or archeologist, who disturbs the mummy of an ancient Egyptian person will be cursed—an expedition led by Howard Carter furthered the mysticism. During the expedition, a canary that led Carter to the tomb died, Carter’s financial backer, George Herbert, died after a mosquito bite grew infected, and numerous other deaths became associated with the decade-long dig.

Probiotic organisms can be yeasts (fungi), beneficial bacteria, or even organisms typically found in soil, according to the World Health Organization, who defines them as "live microorganisms which, when provided in suitable proportions, impart a health benefit on the host."

Banquo, like the other characters in Shakespeare's Macbeth, is based on a real person. King James I (James VI of Scotland) claimed his ancestry could be traced back to Banquo, a friend of the real Macbeth, via the Stuart dynasty. In the play, Shakespeare portrays Banquo in a favourable light, which he may have done in order to please King James.

Mulan was originally conceived as a straight-to-video film called China Doll, about a poor, oppressed Chinese girl who is whisked away by a white guy to live a happier life in the West. When a writer discovered the Chinese poem "The Song of Fa Mu Lan," the studio decided to combine both projects and create Mulan. Knowing the film's slightly racist, tone-deaf origins, on the other hand, casts the film in a whole new light.

Color is one of the most dignified characteristics that define a crystal, aside from mineral quality and structure. The colour also defines the type of stone and how it can be used. Pink or green crystals, for example, including the famous rose quartz, are used for emotional healing, whereas other colours are useful and applied elsewhere. Before purchasing a crystal, it may be beneficial to better understand its colour and application so that you get the most out of it.

Constellations (“set of stars”) are basically groups of stars that have imaginatively been linked together to depict mythological characters, animals and objects from mankind’s past. This allowed early people to organize the night sky into a recognizable form to assist in their religious study of the celestial heavens, as well as more earthly applications, such as predicting the seasons for farming, measuring time or as a directional compass.

It may take some practise the first few times you use clip-in extensions, but once you get the hang of it, adding hair clips will become second nature to you. Hair clip-ins, like learning the skill of applying and removing eye contacts, will only take a few minutes to install. There is no other method that allows you to achieve the hair of your dreams with such simplicity and comfort! Not to add that you appear to have taken extra care to look well-groomed and attractive.

Chamomile tea is antispasmodic, thus it may aid with period pains. According to a study published in the Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility, 40 women reported fewer cramps and lower anxiety after drinking chamomile tea twice a day during the luteal and menstrual phases of their cycles (two weeks before their period and when you actually bleed).