They begin by gathering citations for the word, documenting the source, and recording its contextual meaning. Then, lexicographers conduct database research, looking for evidence that people from various backgrounds used the word over time. Finally, dictionary editors look over the evidence and decide whether or not to include the new word in a future edition of the dictionary. As a result of this lengthy process, modern words like manspread, presstitute, and athleisure can now be found in several dictionaries.

The man responsible for the creation of arguably the most well-known cartoon character in the world, Mickey Mouse, was afraid of mice! Does it get any more ironic? Walt Disney had a deep-seated fear of the four-legged creatures. But he also saw them as sympathetic. That was why he choose to base Mickey on a mouse. It turned out to be a solid decision from Disney. Mickey Mouse helped turn Disney into one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies. 

This is more than anywhere else in the world due to Australia's isolation from other continents.

Wales, along with Bhutan and Malta, is one of only three countries in the world with a dragon on its national flag.

Switzerland has a land area of 41,277 square kilometres and a population of 8.67 million people. California is roughly ten times the size of Switzerland, or nearly the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. However, it is still well-known for much more.

The Newark Scientific Association investigated "The Kentucky Meat Shower" meat and discovered that it contained lung tissue from either a horse or an infant (both organ structures are quite similar), muscle tissue, and cartilage.

If stress has you trapped, you need to shift your environment. Nature photographs are the most effective, whereas urban streetscapes and geometrical patterns are thought to be the least successful. A new backdrop image can reduce your stress and increase your productivity. This guideline also applies to the wallpaper on your laptop or iPad.

Do you want a large, muscular baby? Then formula is your ticket, according to a study published in the Journal of Proteome Research by UC Davis. Researchers discovered that when five formula-fed infant rhesus monkeys were compared to five breastfed monkeys, the former developed quicker and bigger than the latter. One probable explanation is that formula includes higher protein than breast milk: human milk contains 8% protein whereas rhesus monkey milk contains 11.6 percent. At 18%, formula outperforms both.

Street painting has become permitted and publicly encouraged in recent years, resulting in a booming art community that has transformed drab, blank walls into colorful canvases that reflect feelings, abilities, and contemporary societal issues. Street painters can paint on any structure, wall, or surface as long as they have permission from the owner and it is not a listed historical building.

A microphone can convert sound waves into electrical signals that fall and rise in a manner that is comparable to the sound wave pattern you are attempting to record. Analog recording techniques, which save sound wave patterns as a wavy groove etched into a plastic disc, can be used to store auditory waves. The model can also be saved as a magnetic print on plastic tape.

If cats are repeatedly exposed to catnip, they might develop desensitized to its effects. When your cat has finished playing with the catnip toys, put them away, and aim to provide catnip once a week or so.

Even if its hue is changing, the Taj Mahal remains one of the country's most revered and significant landmarks. During WWII, the entire palace was covered with bamboo scaffolding, totally concealing the real construction from bomber planes passing overhead. Because the Taj Mahal was never hit throughout the war, the technique appeared to succeed.

Belgium only has 11 million residents. This makes it a densely populated country… Especially when you consider that 50% of the island is covered in forest and therefore uninhabited. In fact, 90% of the population lives along a strip of land along the east coast.

To begin with, the UPSC CSE syllabus is fairly extensive and diversified, including a wide range of disciplines like history, geography, economics, politics, public administration, science and technology, languages, current events, and so on. As a result, those studying for the CSE gain expertise in a variety of disciplines and are prepared to take a variety of different state/national level government tests, such as the State PSC, SSC, banking and insurance industry, and CAPF exams, among others.

It is home to the country's only legal two-wheeler taxis. This is the only place in India where you can pay a motorcyclist for a lift without fear of riding off with a stranger! Goa is teeming with motorcycle taxis and pilots, who are known as the state's most cost-effective mode of transportation.

Vatican City also has the world's shortest railway. Citta Vaticano is the only stop on the station's two 300-meter lines. During Pope Pius XI's papacy, railroad tracks and train stations were erected. It is used to transport things. There are no regular passenger trains scheduled to run on it.

The government decided to declare Hindi the official language of India in order to bring unity to the entire country. Previously, many states recognized Hindi as their official language. Following this, Hindi is spoken in every state in the country.

The Ritz-Carlton occupies the 118th level of Hong Kong's tallest building, the International Commerce Centre (ICC), and contains the world's highest outdoor bar and swimming pool.

Before confronting Medusa, Perseus equipped himself with an adamantine sickle, a kibisis (a bag or wallet to place Medusa’s head), the helmet of Hades, which could make its wearer invisible, and a set of winged sandals lent by Mercury. Acquiring these objects was no easy task. Alone, Perseus would not even come close to obtaining them. But the hero had Athena’s help. She led him to the three Graeae, who knew the secret location of the Stygian nymphs. After tricking the Graeae, Perseus found the nymphs who equipped him with all the objects mentioned previously. Additionally, Athena gave him a shield.

Why are chia seeds so well-liked right now? One important factor might be their status as nutritional powerhouses: Chia seeds have a caloric content of 69 calories per tablespoon (tbsp).

When Reddy and Majety designed Swiggy, they were careful to define its purpose. The new enterprise would become a platform for food delivery dedicated to this niche in the industry, unlike Bundl. They set the initial focus on defining logistics, then locking in key resources. With their plan in place, they had a list of target markets, and in 2014, with technology in place they began offering services in the city of Bangalore.

Your friendships are affected directly by love. When you get a boyfriend or girlfriend, you usually have to let go of two other important people in your life (such as a bestie or a family member...not cool!).

In 2020, Netflix released "The Queen's Gambit," an adaptation of Walter Tevis' novel of the same name. Anya Taylor-Joy starred as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in the limited series. Every game in the series was created by chess consultants Garry Kasparov and Bruce Pandolfini. Whether the game was shown on screen or not, the actors learned and played every move, including the speed chess games.

Noel Odell, an adventurer, was the first to uncover marine fossils on Mount Everest in 1924, proving that the Mount Everest area was formerly covered by an ocean. The summit's limestone and sandstone were discovered to be submerged sedimentary rocks produced roughly 450 million years ago. Geologists believe Everest has only been a mountain for around 60 million years, when the Indian Plate was subducted by the Eurasian Plate, generating the Himalayas. If that's the case, Mount Everest must be growing quicker than in the past, as it would only take around 2 million years for Everest to rise 8,848 meters at current rates of 4 mm/year.

Prior to the 1990s, it was widely assumed that significant human construction did not occur until early man dealt with agriculture and began to establish towns. When archaeologists discovered Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey, this notion was thrown out the window because the remains, which included the world's oldest megaliths, were created roughly 2,000 years before the agricultural revolution.