Many poets have compared the flickering flame of a candle to the stunning effect of a diamond throughout history. Of course, creative writers weren't far off the mark. According to Wuzong Zhou, a chemistry professor at the University of St Andrews, a candle's flame contains approximately 1.5 million diamond nanoparticles. As a result, proposing during a candlelight dinner has even more significance.

Achrekar tutored Sachin at Shivaji Park in the mornings and evenings throughout his childhood. Tendulkar would spend hours practicing in the nets. If Achrekar became tired, he would place a one-rupee coin on top of the stumps, and the bowler who dismissed Tendulkar would receive it.

 

First Impressions was the working title for Pride and Prejudice. Yes, the title was chosen as part of a branding strategy designed to increase sales, with publishers opting for a "if-you-liked-that-you'll-love-this" approach. By sticking to the noun-and-noun formula to ca$h in those book sales, Jane Austen's blockbuster sales of Sense and Sensibility encouraged this name change.

Everyone knows Peter Parker was orphaned as a child and raised by his aunt and uncle, but nothing is known about his parents. It was a mystery for a long time. They were eventually discovered to be S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. They went on several missions together and even helped Wolverine out of a jam at one time. Unfortunately, they were killed in an aircraft crash engineered by the nefarious Red Skull not long after giving birth to Peter.

At a time it was considered inappropriate to show a toilet being flushed on screen, Alfred Hitchcock saw an opportunity to add some extra shock to his already shocking film—presenting a scrap of paper, which proves an important clue, failing to flush in a toilet. In the book, the clue was an earring found in the bathroom, but Hitchcock changed it to a piece of paper actually in the toilet, partly to add an extra jolt for viewers. 

Since the 15th century, fashion designers have represented a new clothing line by creating a small version or doll cloth version to be worn by small dolls. Did you know the significance of this fashion fun fact? It's fascinating, believe me, because there were no real human fashion models until the mid-eighteenth century.

They eat worms, insect larvae, small crustaceans, larval fish, and other invertebrates. They use their stinging cells to stun, entangle, or kill their prey before eating it. Some species of Hydra have even been known to sting fish to death.

Yes, absolutely! T-shirts arose from undergarments in the nineteenth century. The top and bottom garments of the one-piece union suit (also known as "long underwear") shown above were cut. During the late nineteenth century, longshoremen and miners used the style to keep cool in hot environments.

With approximately 3,000 paintings, drawings, prints, and other specimens of 19th century ornamental art and design, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, located next to the Town Hall, houses the world's greatest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings.

Being a spiritual person is synonymous with being a person whose highest goal is to be loving to oneself and others. His/her conviction that we are all One, motivates him/her to work for everyone's welfare and stay away from any harmful activities.

There is a common misconception that writers are lonely, maladjusted introverts who dislike interacting with others. While this stereotype isn't entirely accurate, studies have shown that introverts are more creative, making them better creative writers. One of the reasons for this is that introversion allows for more time alone to think, and thinking alone helps to spark creativity.

The domestic silkworm Bombyx mori produces the majority of the world's silk, subsisting almost entirely on mulberry leaves. After reaching adulthood, the silkworm produces a fine fibre that is wound into a compact cocoon. Fibroin, which makes up the core filament, and sericin, a gooey substance that holds it all together, are the two main proteins that make up the fibre. The individual filaments of silk are slowly and carefully unwound from the cocoon and reeled together to create one very long, continuous strand of silk yarn. Silk is an entirely natural fabric if it is left undyed and untreated.

The huge Pangong Lake is located at 4,350 meters above sea level and is the world's highest salt water lake. India and China together share this lake. Normally, saline water sources do not freeze in the winter, but Pangong Lake does. From mid-May to October is the best season to visit Leh Ladakh by bike. Roads from Srinagar open in mid-May, while the Manali route opens later in the month. This road excursion is only available during the fall and summer seasons.

The first version of a vision aid, known as a "reading stone," was invented 1000 years ago. It appeared to be a small magnifying glass. However, the first wearable vision aid is thought to have been invented in the thirteenth century by Italian Salvino D'Armante. So we can thank Italy for both a cool accessory and delicious food.

Now for a positive fact about Taiwan. Compared to its neighboring countries like Japan, Korea, and China where LGBT people face discrimination, Taiwan is forward-thinking and progressive.

Japanese alpinist Makoto Nebuka proposed that the word yeti derives from meti, which in some Tibetan, Nepalese, and Bhutanese dialects means "bear," or from the Tibetan Sherpa phrase yeh-teh, or "small, man-like animal."

The Thai love and rever their King, and it's especially hard to miss this fact in Bangkok. Posters and pictures of the royal family adorn many public walls in the city, and the King's anthem is played before every cultural performance, play, or movie screening in cinemas. There are strict laws regarding this as well: It is illegal to not stand up while the anthem plays or laugh at his picture or make fun of him as well. 

 

The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is made up of cement and steel wire equal to the earth's equator. Well, that is a lot. The distance around the Earth at the Equator, its circumference, is 40,075 kilometers, which is not even the total distance of the bridge. 

Coconut water can be used in place of blood plasma. The high quantity of sugar and other salts allows water to enter the bloodstream. During World War II, coconut water was reported to be utilised in tropical areas for emergency transfusions.

Cashews are high in protein and important minerals such as copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Sodium is also found in trace amounts. Vitamin C, vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6, folate, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), and vitamin K are also found in cashews (phylloquinone). Cashews also have a high oleic acid concentration (an omega-9 fatty acid that is also found in olive oil).

That equates to nearly 140 million individuals. Scotland has the largest percentage of genuine redheads, with 13% (40% may possess the gene), while Ireland is second, at 10%.

Chinese porcelain's raw materials are inexpensive and widely available. Chinese porcelain was made from a variety of materials, including glass, bone, ash, quartz, and alabaster. Kaolin, a clay mineral, is the primary and main raw material of Chinese porcelain. Kaolin was named after Gaoling, a small village near China's porcelain capital of Jingdezhen.

Crystals are not like other rocks you might come across. Despite their origins in minerals or rocks, crystals exist in a'vegetative' condition, which means they have some type of dormant life. They develop deep within clusters as well. As a result, they are said to have some kind of healing energy or ability that links with the energy points in living organisms, including humans. As a result, you should use caution while engaging with these chemicals, just as you would with other living organisms. It may be frightening for some to consider, but some believe crystals carry much-needed healing power.

Tisanes are 'teas' made with no Camellia Sinensis plant leaves. Peppermint tea, chamomile tea, rooibos tea, hibiscus tea, lemon verbena tea, and other teas are examples. The vast majority, if not all, are caffeine-free! A fun fact: caffeine is still present in decaffeinated coffee in small amounts, averaging around 3%. Caffeine is extracted from green beans using the swiss water method, carbon dioxide method, methylene chloride method, or ethyl acetate method while they are still green (pre-roast).