Can dust aggravate asthma? Although the cause of an attack can frequently be traced back to dust, it is unclear whether dust mites can cause the development of asthma in children. In general, children are more at risk than adults. According to studies, children who are frequently exposed to dust mites and their excrement are more likely to suffer from allergies, such as asthma and eczema.

That's correct. Netflix once recruited a professional who studied spoilers in the context of binge-watching. The expert's data collected analysed how spoilers may damage the show's/initial movie's attractiveness to its viewers. According to the study results, most viewers are satisfied with watching a show even if its major narrative is only partially disclosed.

Did you know that the longest river in the world is located in Egypt? The Nile River cuts through Egypt and about 95 percent of the population of Egypt resides along the Nile River. With much of the country being occupied by desert, this fact about Egypt isn’t all that surprising. 90 percent of Egypt is made up of desert and the River Nile divides that desert.

The ancient Egyptians divided Egypt into two lands, the desert, and the Nile Valley. Contrary to what you would think, upper Egypt is located in the South and Lower Egypt is north. That is because the Nile flows north towards the Mediterranean Sea.

This fun fact about the Netherlands dates back to the 16h century when the Dutch invented gin (jenever) and introduced it to the British. It became popular in Great Britain after William of Orange (King William III) held the English, Irish and Scottish thrones. Ever wondered where the term ‘Dutch courage’ comes from? It’s said to originate from when the Brits and Dutch drank gin during the Thirty Years’ War from 1618 to 1648.

Although sunflowers come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, only one has entered the Guinness Book of World Records. A sunflower owned by Hans-Peter in Germany stands more than 30 feet tall.

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.

The silent movie "The Artist" is heavily favored to win the Best Picture Oscar at this year's Academy Awards, but the only other silent movie to ever win the award was "Wings" in 1929. Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Clara Bow, and a young Gary Cooper starred in the film about two aspiring World War I fighter pilots.

Regular toilet paper is still used aboard the International Space Station, but it must be compressed and packed in specialized canisters.

On June 19, 1905, the Nickelodeon theatre opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Within a few months, the owner, vaudeville promoter Harry Davis, opened more than a dozen Nickelodeon theatres in Pittsburgh. Within two years, more than 8,000 cinemas sprouted up.

Some of the rocks date back more than 540 million years. The rocks along the Russian Platform date back to the Precambrian epoch, the earth's first aeon. This epoch spanned from the birth of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago through the emergence of the first multicellular creatures. To put it into perspective, the ancient rocks in the Black Sea existed for about 300 years before dinosaurs were on the scene.

Food waste is a major issue. How big is it? Approximately 931 million metric tonnes. According to the Food Waste Index Report 2021, which surveyed 54 countries, the majority of wasted food (61 percent) comes from homes, while restaurants and other food services produce 26 percent of wasted food. Grocery stores account for only 13% of all food waste. If you need a pick-me-up, check out these 50 Feel-Good Facts That Will Make You Smile.

Cambodians are well-known for preparing creepy crawlies such as crickets, ants, and even tarantulas. The majority of individuals consume fish, veggies, and rice on a regular basis.

Here’s an interesting story! Back in 2012, about 125 students got caught cheating on a government class exam. Harvard went on to investigate this scandal, and most of the students caught were made to withdraw from the university. Yale – the arch-nemesis came up with a humorous shirt to wear during a Harvard-Yale football game, it read “Try cheating your way out of this one!” Harsh!

 

Even though he has never been part of the film industry, boxing great Muhammad Ali got a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in 2002. It was adjudged that boxing is a live performance, which is one of the categories for getting a star. But unlike everyone else, Ali’s star isn’t on the footpath. His is installed on the wall of the Dolby Theatre. According to The Guardian, Ali didn’t want his name stepped on by “people who have no respect for me,” so it was put on the wall. 

Fennel seeds are high in fibre and may help with weight reduction and appetite control. They act as diuretics and boost metabolism. Fennel seeds, along with a healthy diet and exercise, can help you lose weight rapidly. To achieve the best outcomes, consume roasted fennel seed powder with warm water on an empty stomach. Fennel seeds are considered appetite suppressants since they help you remain fuller for longer (thanks to their high fibre content). This may also help you achieve your weight loss objectives and avoid overeating.

Augustine nuns founded a hospital in Old Quebec in the 1600s. The Hotel-Dieu de Quebec National Historic Site of Canada is a religious and medical complex that was the first of its sort north of Mexico on the North American continent. A wellness hotel is currently part of this complex. During the Women in Travel Summit, my friend Olivia Christine of O.Christine Blog stayed at this hotel and blogged about her experience.

According to Italian studies, eating pizza daily can cut the chance of acquiring oesophageal cancer by 59%, mouth cancer by 34%, and colon cancer by 26%. (Of course, with many diet restrictions, take it with a grain of salt.)

which can mean both puff up and blow up - a description of what happens after a souffle is cooked

A precious tooth relic of Lord Buddha, transported from India in the fourth century CE, is still kept in Kandy's Temple of the Tooth. Every summer, one of Sri Lanka's seven finest festivals, Esala Perahera (Festival of the Tooth), is held to honour the tooth. More information about the Kandy Festival of the Tooth may be found here: Kandy Festival of the Tooth.

Cashew trees (Anacardium Occidentale) are exotic evergreen trees with uneven trunks that may reach a height of 14 meters (46 feet). The cashew tree, which is native to Brazil and Southeast Asia but is now planted in many nations throughout the world, bears red blooms from which the fruit grows.

In 1895, the Frenchmen Auguste and Louis Lumière are credited with creating cinema. They applied for a patent for their Cinématographe, a device that could not only capture moving pictures on film but also display them on a screen. This breakthrough transformed the entertainment business, giving rise to the modern film industry as we know it today.

Birmingham actually boasts more canals than Venice, Italy, with a 35-mile-long water network. Not only that, but Birmingham's canals carry more cubic meters of water than any other city on the planet! You can board a boat at Gas Street Basin and tour the city while learning about its industrial history.

Eczema has symptoms that show up on the skin, but the condition is much more severe than that. People who have eczema must deal with the very real impact it has on self-esteem, anxiety, and quality of life in addition to the fact that they are more likely to develop allergies and immune-related disorders.

The berry is used in a variety of ways by First Nations people. It can be consumed raw or combined with dried meat to make the traditional dish pemmican. In addition to being used to treat coughs, the juice is used to make dye.