Allahabad is located at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. These rivers are known as the holiest rivers in the Hindu culture. The beautiful place where these rivers meet is known as Triveni Sangam.

Arabic is a right-to-left language, and books and documents are written and read from back to front. Arabic numbers, on the other hand, are read and written from left to right.

Cakes are a special part of every occasion, but did you know there is also a "International Cake Day?" It takes place on November 26th. So, this year, go ahead and celebrate one of the best desserts ever created. You can eat as many cakes as you want to celebrate this special occasion.

A small 2011 study with 24 participants discovered that eating kiwi fruit appeared to enhance the quality of their sleep. Their sleep onset (the amount of time it took them to fall asleep), sleep duration, and sleep quality all improved after 4 weeks of kiwi consumption.

J.R.R. Tolkien worked as an editor's assistant on the OED after serving in World War I. His job was to look into the etymologies of words beginning with the letter w. Tolkien also wrote multiple definitions for words like waggle, walnut, walrus, and waistcoat. Tolkien went on to work as an English professor and write The Lord of the Rings after leaving the OED. Following that, the OED has added terms coined by Tolkien himself, such as hobbit, mithril, and mathom.

The insect family Mymaridae includes the fairyfly (Mymaridae). In addition, the fairyfly is a member of the subfamily Chalcidoidea of the Hymenoptera order.

Fog is composed of tiny water droplets suspended in a cloud on the ground that contains up to 0.5 ml of water per cubic metre. To illustrate, if you filled an Olympic-sized swimming pool with fog and then condensed it, you would be left with approximately 1.25 litres of water (or just over 2 pints).

The Yukon River is by far the longest, reaching 2,060 kilometers. Native Alaskans used Alaska's rivers for transit throughout the winter and summer in interior Alaska, and also offered a large supply of food for those who lived along their banks.

Santa's sleigh is the most powerful vehicle ever! Santa must go around the world on Christmas Eve to give gifts to all the youngsters on the nice list. There are around 2.5 billion children in the globe, thus Santa's sleigh must go at a pace of almost 1,800 miles per second, amazing!

Although cold weather might shorten a butterfly's already brief life by rendering it immobile, others see the reduction in temperature as a signal to move. Butterflies are cold-blooded and require a body temperature of about 85 degrees Fahrenheit to activate their flying muscles. When the weather begins to change, some species will simply migrate in search of sunlight. Some, such as the North American Monarch, travel 2,500 kilometers on average!

Take a look at your atlas if you haven't already! When turned 90 degrees, Nepal resembles the map of Portugal. It gives you something to brag about, doesn't it?

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.

Amalgamation is limited to silver and copper. Due to the softness of pure gold, most gold jewellery is a mix of gold, silver, and copper. Even the notorious 24-karat gold contains some copper.

The first businesses to start selling USBs to the general public were Trek Technology and IBM, a year after M-Systems created the original model of the now-iconic USB flash drive. starting with version 1.0 and then being upgraded to version 1.1 in 2000.

Vitamin C aids in the production of collagen. The higher your vitamin C intake, the more collagen your body produces. Vitamin C aids in the linking of amino acids and the formation of proteins. Instead of consuming collagen-boosting supplements or foods, you can increase your body's intake of vitamin C and antioxidants.

One of the reasons pirates wore eye patches, according to legend, was to keep one eye adjusted to night vision for seeing below deck.

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?

Brit Garry Turner has quite the talent – he can pull the skin of his stomach a length of 15.8 cm (6.22 in) giving him the record for the Stretchiest skin! 

He is able to do this because he has a rare medical condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. With this, the collagen that strengthens the skin and determines its elasticity allows for him to have such loose skin and super flexible joints.

The album, which was released in 1945, included the titular Bunk on trumpet as well as an alto horn, bass horn, baritone horn, snare drum, and bass drum. The band is "so out of tune that it makes the music difficult to listen to," according to Jazz on Record. Thankfully, Bunk Johnson and his band significantly improved on subsequent albums, and the New Orleans brass band tradition is still alive and well today.

The symptoms for understanding whether your body clock is out of kilter are relatively straightforward:

You find it difficult to go to sleep.
You have restless nights, frequently waking throughout the night.
You wake up early and can’t fall back to sleep.

If you have ever been jet-lagged before, then this is exactly what an out of sync body clock feels like. Jet lag is simply a mismatch of the time of day and your body clock and is one of the primary causes of an out of time sleep-wake rhythm.

The Spaniards celebrate Christmas, the New Year, and the Three Wise Men feast during the winter holidays. This time of the year is very special and they live it intensely. A fun fact about Spain is that it is traditional to eat twelve grapes at a time to receive the new year. It is more difficult than it seems, but the Spaniards swear that achieving that gives good luck for the rest of the year.

However, when men take on at least 40% of the childcare chores, they are less likely to suffer from depression and drug usage, and their children have higher test scores, more self-esteem, and fewer behavioural issues.

Around 1904, a little child called Robert Eugene Otto, sometimes known as "Gene," had a strange-looking boy doll named Robert. Robert the Doll is supposed to be haunted, aware of his surroundings, and even responsible for a number of violent catastrophes. The film Child's Play was based on Robert's storey.

Santa Claus has a wife named Mrs. Claus! She assists Santa in ensuring that Christmas works properly!

The chia plant is fickle and requires highly specialised growth conditions. It cannot withstand frost, yet it need low temperatures to create large quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. Chia grows best between 23 degrees north and south of the equator. This region has some of the ideal conditions for growing chia seeds.