While having access to menstruation products might change a woman's life, they can also create serious health problems if used incorrectly. "During my residency, I had to remove a retained tampon... I recall [the nurse] ordering me to double glove my left hand and, after removing the tampon, to grasp it with the double gloved hand, remove the outer glove, and'seal' it to keep the odour from growing stronger. The surgery was simple, but the odour was revolting "one OB/GYN remembers

In a single lifetime, a person will shed approximately 40 pounds of skin.
Humans, like snakes, shed their skin, but at a much slower rate. Your shed skin, on the other hand, will amount to nearly half of your body weight when accumulated.

If you're wondering why the term coccyx is derived from the bird "cuckoo," here's why. This is due to the tailbone's form like a cuckoo's beak.

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution — ‘Right to Constitutional remedies’ — is considered the 'heart and soul of the Constitution'. This guarantees the fundamental rights of individuals. It is what makes all other rights effective.

Do you believe The Walking Dead is a work of fiction? It is, but the government wants to be ready for a real-life version in any case. In 2011, the 31-page Counter-Zombie Dominance Plan, or CONPLAN 8888-11, was created. And, lest you think it's strange bureaucratic humour, the first sentence says, "This plan was not truly created as a joke."

The brain is a three-pound organ that regulates all bodily activities, analyses information from the outside world, and embodies the essence of the mind and soul. Our five senses – taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing – all provide data to the brain at the same time. It assembles the messages in a way that we can understand and stores the info in our memory.

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.

Chia was utilised by the Aztecs, Mayans, and other ancient cultures to maintain themselves during battles and lengthy running and hunting excursions. The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico's Copper Canyon are one ancient tribe that still exists today. They are well-known for their ability to run large distances. They're also known to fuel their big runs with chia seeds.

Sometimes there’s simply no avoiding the need to take meds. But some — antibiotics especially — negatively impact the gut microbiome. So, speak to your doctor if you’re concerned about starting a new prescription

Sharks have microscopic teeth called epidermal denticles that cover their bodies. Because of this, their skin feels like sandpaper.

The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope was bought by the Vatican in 1981. It is one of the world's biggest telescopes. It is located on the summit of Mount Graham in southeast Arizona, and it is where the Vatican performs astronomical research.

While a sighted person can read 300 words per minute, some fast braille readers can whip through a book at a speed of 400 words per minute. The key to reading braille so quickly is a light touch – and using both hands (one hand reads while the other is poised to start on the next line).

On the day of Dussehra, Goddess Chamundeshwari is worshipped in Mysore. Mysore is named after the demon mahishasure.

Anya Hohnbaun, a TV researcher, visited 20 nations in 2006, including New Zealand and South Africa, in pursuit of the country with the bluest sky. Using a spectrometer produced by experts at the British National Physical Laboratory, she arrived at the scientific conclusion that Rio de Janeiro had the bluest sky.

According to popular belief, the first lavish celebration of Dussehra was held in the Mysore Palace in the 17th century on the king's orders. Since then, Dussehra has been grandly observed throughout the nation.

Richard Hollingshead opened Camden, New Jersey's first drive-in theatre on June 6, 1933. After paying 25 cents per car, viewers watched the British comedy "Wives Beware." Despite the fact that the popularity of drive-in theatres has risen and fallen over the years, 321 theatres remained open in the United States as of June 2020.

A well-known traditional treatment for all health problems, turmeric milk (haldi wala doodh) clarifies your skin and gives it a healthy glow. It is also recognized for removing sunburns and can help with uneven skin.

In 1788, Robert Burns took a Scottish traditional ballad called "Old Long Syne" and transformed it into the version we know today. Auld lang syne translates as "times long past."

Data analysis by Vocativ (via Yahoo! News) found that more world leaders are Scorpios than any other sign, with 22 powerful representatives. Scorpios are known for their independence and ambition, which may assist them in climbing the ladder.

When perfumers try to derive the scent of a flower, many of its aspects are lost once it’s dried and pressed into oils. So perfumers try to add those characteristics back by adding notes which make it smell more realistic. One weird way that’s done in the case of white florals, is by using Indole. Derived from coal tar, this smells like camphor and mothballs when pure, and gives a fecal scent to enhance the intensity and depth of jasmine perfumes to make these fragrances smell more like the real flower.

Or, to be more specific, an auroch. These meaty bovines are now extinct, but their image lives on in Moldova's flag, which includes an auroch's head mounted on a shield (which is presumably why they're gone, since they continued placing them on shields). The country's biggest football stadium, Zimbru Stadium, gets its name from the Romanian word for bison.

Acadia National Park in Maine is one of the country's top 10 most visited parks. Over 3.5 million visitors visited the park in 2018. From October 7 to March 6, Cadillac Mountains in Acadia National Park is the first spot in the United States to see the dawn. In 1918, the peak was named after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac, a French explorer, and adventurer. Cadillac is an automobile business named after the great explorer. It is 49,075 acres in size and includes Cadillac Mountain, woods, lakes, and cobble beaches. The Rockefellers funded a carriage road system that makes it easier to get about.

Almonds include manganese, copper, and riboflavin, which aid in energy generation and metabolic rate. We recommend keeping a container of almonds with you to give you a boost when you're feeling low on energy. Adding some whole unblanched almonds to your morning smoothie is a terrific way to start the day!

The tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and some areas of Asia are where the snake plant originated. The plant is significant to African culture because it represents fertility and good fortune. Others think the plant offers spiritual defence and can ward off malevolent spirits. It also serves as a representation of African deities like the deity of battle.