Most species don't even need to provide any parental care for their newborn pups, which can swim and feed right away. Researchers are only now beginning to comprehend how being caught—even unintentionally—can result in premature births in ray species. According to research in the journal Biological Conservation, after being captured, roughly 85% of blue stingrays lost their young. 
 

This may sound fantastical, but practically every element found on Earth was generated in the blazing core of a star, including all of the elements that make up life on Earth, therefore our bodies are comprised of stardust. NASA has conducted significant studies on stardust, and you can learn more about their findings on their official website. The image above shows a NASA stardust container. "The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were produced in the guts of falling stars," Carl Sagan writes. "We're formed of stardust."

Highly intelligent, and amicable, they’re one of the most versatile and adaptable dog breeds found in India. Desi dogs are loyal, loving, and street-smart. 
Indian Pariah dogs make for loving family pets and are great with kids and adults. They are high on energy and complement kids with an active lifestyle.

Fans of Hot Pockets who are monitoring their waistlines have a choice that has fewer calories and fat than the original — however, they are far from the healthiest things you could ever consume. Lean Pockets are available in unique varieties such as Philly Steak and Cheese and Chicken Jalapeno and Cheese, all of which contain 9 grams of fat or less and 360 calories or fewer per serving.

The famous Ice Hotel is located in the Swedish town of Jukkasjärvi. Every year, the hotel is built from two-tonne slabs of ice from the neighbouring Torne River. Starting from the ground up, construction of the hotel begins as soon as the cold season comes in the Arctic. Builders and artists collaborate to construct a hotel that is unique each time. And if you ever believe health and safety standards go too far, consider the proprietors of the Ice Hotel. Despite being entirely built of frozen water, the massive igloo is nevertheless necessary to have fire alarms installed!

Sualkuchi is a village in Kamrup district, which is often dubbed the “Manchester of Assam”, because of its huge cottage and textile industry. It is famous for producing high-quality Mekhela Chadors and Gamosas which are indigenous to Assam.

In 1970, Pope Benedict XVI was given an organ donor card. The card became invalid when he was elected Pope in 2005, according to the Telegraph. The Pope's entire body, according to the Vatican, must be buried intact because his body belongs to the universal Catholic Church.

In ancient Greece, killing a dolphin was deemed sacrilegious and was a capital offence. They were known as "holy fish" or hieros ichthys by the Greeks.

It was only after the enforcement of the Indian Constitution that our country's women got the right to vote.

Coffee connoisseurs may not want to believe it, but it's true. If you're feeling a little peckish in the afternoon, consider eating an apple instead of buying a cup of coffee. Eating apples is a great (and healthy) way to stay energised throughout the day because of their high carbohydrate, fibre, vitamin C, and mineral content. The world's most despised vegetable is also one of the healthiest.

The legend of La Ciguapa is one of the most renowned in the Dominican Republic. Ciguapas are small, feral women that inhabit the mountain areas, lurking in the shadows and waiting to capture lonely men. They appear to have extremely long hair that covers their thin bodies and backward feet. One of the earliest written accounts of these creatures appeared in novelist and poet Francisco Javier Angulo Guridi’s 1866 short story “La Ciguapa,” where he provides a lengthy description of the mountain women. Since, they have been an important part of the Dominican Republic’s culture and represented in mythical paintings and sculptures.

He was promoted to professor of cosmic ray research from the position of "reader" in theoretical physics at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. He became chairman of the newly created Atomic Energy Research Committee five years later, and subsequently of the Atomic Energy Commission.

A constellation family refers to a group of constellations located within the same region of the night sky. They usually take their names from their most important constellation, the most prolific of which is the Hercules Family containing 19 constellations. Others include the Ursa Major Family (10), the Perseus Family (9), and the Orion Family (5).

Lamborghini's claim to fame is the creation of the first Viper engine. During the late 1980s, they created the Dodge Viper. Doge didn't want to just put a conventional truck engine in their automobiles. Instead, they commissioned Lamborghini to create an aluminium prototype of a Viper engine. Although this was not the final version, the prototype is still available. It is presently safely stored someplace in Detroit.

The researchers behind this project compiled data from museums, botanical gardens, agricultural centers, and other sources to conclude that there are currently 60,065 tree species known to science. These include Abarema abbottii, a rare and poorly understood tree native to China and Kyrgyzstan, and Zygophyllum kaschgaricum, a vulnerable limestone-bound tree found only in the Dominican Republic. The Global Tree Assessment, which aims to assess the conservation status of all of the world's tree species by 2020, is the next step in this field of research.

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, which means it helps the body adapt to any health condition by balancing numerous systems. It specifically minimizes the body's response to stressful events while also supporting the neurological system, endocrine system, and cardiovascular system. Furthermore, it strengthens and improves the immune system's function by raising the quantity and activity of t-cells that fight infections.

Christened Alexandrina (but called Drina as a child), she started using Victoria—her middle name—at 18 when she ascended to the throne.

Its exact position is uncertain, and experts are divided on whether it ever existed at all. Those who believe it existed agree that it was most likely located in what is now Poland's Wollin. Others debate this position, but all agree that Jomsborg was on the Baltic coast, between Poland and Germany. According to mythology, Jomsborg existed during the late tenth and early eleventh centuries. According to mythology, King Magnus the Good eventually destroyed it in 1043. A gold disc discovered in 2014 that references the stronghold and King Harald Bluetooth is one piece of historical evidence supporting Jomsborg.

The Pacific Ocean is wider than the moon at its widest point, which stretches from Indonesia to Colombia. This ocean stretches for 12,300 miles, or more than five times the diameter of the moon!

Though it would quickly cruise its way into film history, the script for Taxi Driver came together in just a few days. As screenwriter Paul Schrader told The Hollywood Reporter, "I crashed at an ex-girlfriend's place, and I just wrote continuously. The first draft was maybe 60 pages, and I started the next draft immediately, and it took less than two weeks."

The 28-day duration of the Qatar World Cup makes it the shortest football World Cup since 1998. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil lasted 32 days, making it the longest 32-team World Cup to date. The shortest 32-team World Cup was contested over 31 days. The 2022 World Cup began on November 20 and ended on December 18 with the championship game.

The majority of iguanas lay eggs, however, the amount of eggs varies per species. The female rock iguana normally lays five to twenty eggs, whereas the female green iguana lays roughly 65 eggs. In a warm, sunny location, eggs are placed in a burrow.

Young PCOS patients with regular menstruation need no hormonal treatment. Irregular menstruation and patients anxious to conceive need to be treated accordingly.

Mountain Gorillas live in two isolated groups, one in the Virunga Volcanoes and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. They are basically found in the high-altitude bamboo and montane forests which are surrounded by settlements and agriculture.

Dennis Quaid is a movie star, but he also has some killer dance moves! While attending the University of Houston, the actor said that he studied dance. He described it as an "amazing exercise" in Us Weekly.