Chia seeds have been a staple in Native American and Mexican diets for hundreds of years, despite the fact that they only recently seem to have achieved appeal in American diets. They were employed in the preparation of porridge, bread, and medicines.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the head of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, won the general election in July 1960 and became the world's first female prime minister. She served the country for three terms before resigning in August 2000 due to health issues. Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of a heart attack in the same year she voted in the parliamentary elections, at the age of 84.

Assume someone falls into a black hole and an observer observes this. The time of the individual who fell into the black hole slows down in comparison to the one viewing. This is explained by Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which posits that while travelling at high speeds close to the light, time is altered by how fast you are moving.

The biological cycling of nutrients in the Southern Ocean is significantly influenced by krill. For instance, krill migrate in swarms to deep water and then excrete their excrement, transporting significant amounts of that carbon to the ocean's depths after eating on algae that have absorbed atmospheric carbon dioxide at the sea surface.

They are all cities in the United States, located in Georgia, Arizona, and Indiana. For many years, the one in Indiana has sold maps with specific spots for Christmas parties. Tourists may encounter Santa Claus, the holiday's major emblem, here. Santa Claus, Georgia, has just a park, a church, and eight streets with seasonal names like Rudolf St. or December St. The third Santa Claus is from Arizona. It is a ghost town with only a few buildings along a road.

There are three deserts in Egypt, the Western Desert,(aka the Libyan Desert) the Eastern Desert, (aka the Arabian Desert), and the Great Sand Sea which is a portion of the Sahara Desert.

The deserts of Egypt have their own ecosystems consisting of several Oasis, mountains, sand dunes, and oil reservoirs. Our favourite desert in Egypt was the White Desert in central 

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.

The yeti belt is home to both polar and brown bears, and due to climate change, their ranges are overlapping, resulting in the interbreeding. Yetis are merely regular bears or hybrid polar-brown bears, according to some skeptics. However, hybrids have only been reported in North America.

Every book has its own worth. But the most expensive printed book in the world is the 1640 Bay Psalm book. The book is from America and was sold in 2013, in November, for USD 14.2 million.

Most of Germany views beer as merely a beverage to be enjoyed. But it's a way of life in Bavaria. The typical Bavarian consumes over 150 litres of beer annually! More beer is consumed in Bavaria than in any other German state. In fact, Bavaria is home to about half of Germany's breweries. In the entire Federal Republic, it has the highest density. The Essential Guide to Germany's Romantic Road is also recommended. Beer cellars and halls in Bavaria are enormous. It is a fundamental part of their culture and way of life. If you enjoy drinking beer, you must visit Bavaria and take a tour of every brewery, sampling beer from each one along the way.

Starbucks was included as an Index component because it is the world's most extensively dispersed, premium-priced coffee business, and so presents an attractive economic barometer for comparing nations. The price difference for a Grande Latte ranged from £1.21 in Brazil to £5.72 in Switzerland, a 400% price increase.

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."

People invented "safety coffins" after being buried alive by accident so many times.
Doctors frequently misdiagnosed sick patients, which was common in 17th century England. Alice Blunden is one such example. After she drank sedatives, a doctor mistakenly declared her dead, and she was buried alive. This terrifying ordeal occurred not once, but twice. After exhuming her and discovering she was near death, they buried her again, only for her to struggle in the casket, still alive, until she died.

Brad Pitt notably appeared in the controversial season eight episode, The One With The Rumour, alongside his then-wife Jennifer. Friends fans were excited to see him, especially since it was revealed that his character was not a fan of Rachel Green. According to co-creator David Crane, the guest part was nearly never cast.

Thermal insulation is a feature of silkworm cocoons that helps them withstand significant temperature changes outside. Silk textiles carry some of these effects over. This means that silk is the ideal temperature-regulating fabric all year round because it can feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

In the year 1810, on October 12, the first Oktoberfest was held. It lasted for five days and was intended to commemorate the union of Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen and the Bavarian Crown Prince, who would later become King Ludwig I. It later developed into an annual celebration with an agricultural fair, live music, and food stands. As time went by, booths evolved into beer halls, and nowadays, brewers construct transient constructions that can accommodate up to 6,000 people.

Summer is by far the busiest time of year for movie theaters, and Hollywood always aims to make a lot of money from summer blockbuster seasons. Jaws, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. occupy the top 10 summer blockbusters of all time. The Extra-Earthbound, 7) Forrest Gump, 8) Ghostbusters, 9) Creature House, and 10) Eliminator 2: Day of Judgment.

The Sun reported on the astrological analysis done by UK Domain on the most recent Forbes list of billionaires. As it happens, Libra claimed the most—an impressive 27 billionaires. "And considering how Libras tend to be organized perfectionists obsessed with balance," the outlet notes, "it'll come as no surprise really."

In a perfectly dark room, close your eyes. When you open them, the hue you see is known as eigengrau, which translates to "intrinsic grey." When there is no light, humans see a tone of dark grey.

If you happen to be in Key West, Florida, for the holidays, stop by the Bourbon St. Pub, where each new year is greeted by a massive shoe. Sushi, a local drag queen, climbs into an oversized piece of footwear and is (carefully) dropped from a balcony every December 31. Meanwhile, Eastover, North Carolina residents have taken to dropping 30-pound ceramic fleas on the last night of the year. In North Carolina, the town of Mount Olive (home of the Mt. Olive Pickle Company) holds a New Year's Eve "Pickle Drop," in which a giant pickle slides down a flagpole.

If you've ever seen stage hypnosis for entertainment purposes, you've probably seen the entertainer/hypnotist select a seemingly random group of audience members to come up on stage and "be hypnotized." But, as with any good show, not everything is as it appears. Various scientific studies have found that some people are more susceptible to hypnotic suggestion. These people are more easily persuaded into the subconscious mind than others. These people are frequently "tested" ahead of time, even if they are unaware of it.

The Grand Teton National Park is another well-known national park in Wyoming. It is located in the state's northwest corner. The Grand Teton National Park contains about 1,000 kinds of vascular plants, as well as 300 species of birds, various animals, and fish species, as well as several reptiles and amphibians.

It can be difficult to figure out how to avoid dust mites, but a good place to start is by examining your surroundings and the areas of your home where you spend the majority of your time. The best place to start is always your bedroom because it can be a haven for many dust mites. Making dust mites' habitat less hospitable is the best way to combat them. You will therefore need bedding that keeps you cool, dry, and moisture-free.

Fairyfly eggs are frequently laid in large groups. Additionally, because they typically only live for a week, it is challenging for them.

The Birth of Venus is unquestionably one of the most famous and adored works of art in the world. It was painted between 1482 and 1485 by Sandro Botticelli and depicts the mythological figure Venus, the goddess of love, arriving on the island of Cyprus. Christian inspiration was very dominant in art during the Middle Ages, but the rise of humanism changed the artistic approach. Nude art was reborn as a result of renewed interest in the myths of ancient Rome.