Pirates from The Bahamas had their flags custom-made by a sailmaker's widow who accepted brandy as payment, while Blackbeard had his own black flag with a skeleton with horns. The skeleton held an hourglass in one hand and a spear pointing to a heart dripping with three drops of blood in the other.

The finding of a submerged continent in the Indian Ocean known as the Kerguelen Plateau, which is thought to be of volcanic origins, is an intriguing fact from Indian Ocean facts.

Daniel Peter, a Swiss chocolatier and entrepreneur, spent eight years attempting to perfect a milk chocolate formula. It wasn't until 1875 that he recognized condensed milk was the solution to all of his problems. We're delighted Daniel didn't give up!

No, flamingos lack mammary glands, but they are nonetheless capable of producing a specific type of "milk" from their upper digestive systems. To feed their offspring, male and female flamingos both make crop milk. Red and white blood cells, protein, and fat are all components of this mixture.

Some pirates delayed burying their treasure because they wanted a piece of the loot first. And a pirate's treasure wasn't always gold or silver; it could also be food, lumber, cloth, or animal hides.

The animators who created the pack of balloons in Up actually created every single one. The film's effects artist, Jon Reisch, told Tech Radar, "The entire canopy is filled with balloons. We didn't just simulate the outer shell." And they even got a specific count of exactly the number of balloons: 10,297.

When perfumers try to derive the scent of a flower, many of its aspects are lost once it’s dried and pressed into oils. So perfumers try to add those characteristics back by adding notes which make it smell more realistic. One weird way that’s done in the case of white florals, is by using Indole. Derived from coal tar, this smells like camphor and mothballs when pure, and gives a fecal scent to enhance the intensity and depth of jasmine perfumes to make these fragrances smell more like the real flower.

Sure, Lara has a lot of lions, gorillas, and dinosaurs in the game, but what about humans? Throughout the game, only six people die. To get Lara's kill count in the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, multiply that by around 100.

Your vision board can also increase your desire for the things you wish to attain. When you constantly think about what you want and live the life you want, you will be inspired and the desire to act will be strong. You will develop a strong desire to achieve your goals. When you look at and visualize the things you want in your life, such as your ideal sports car, you subconsciously enhance your desire to reach that goal. And having a strong desire to achieve your goals in life is a crucial attitude to develop. You will settle for less if you do not have a strong desire.

Indie dogs have a far higher level of immunity than dogs of other breeds, and they may have the finest gene pool for Indian circumstances. Indian pariah dogs are the least likely to contract the illnesses that the pedigree frequently succumb to since they have developed through the generations to suit the conditions of the subcontinent.

When pirates wore earrings, they weren't just trying to look fashionable. According to National Geographic, sailors believed that applying pressure to the earlobe would keep them from getting seasick. In many cases, the pirates would do so by putting on an earring. Unfortunately, while your inner ears affect your sense of balance, wearing earrings in your earlobes does not affect seasickness.

He did at first, but it didn't last long. After 1928, Walt stopped animating in favour of concentrating on the direction and development of stories. He trusted Iwerks and other accomplished artists to handle the grunt work of drawing. In fact, it's likely that he only ever really drew Mickey when people asked for his autograph. He never included Mickey in any of his theatrical releases.

River runoff from many regions of the world, including the Ganges and Brahmaputra, two of the world's biggest rivers, flows into this ocean. Because of its proximity to the equator, the evaporation rate is still rather significant.

Who can forget Gwyneth Paltrow's sobbing during her 1999 acceptance speech for Best Actress for "Shakespeare in Love"? Or Julia Roberts, who burst out laughing and neglected to thank "Erin Brockovich," the subject of her movie. However, Greer Garson, an actress, received the award for Best Supporting Actress in 1934 and delivered a speech that was seven minutes long.

This herb has various applications. There are several benefits that thyme can provide, including the ability to stop diarrhea, treat infections, treat kidney stones and gout, treat coughs and colds, lower bad cholesterol, lower blood pressure, alleviate menstrual cramps, combat depression, and anxiety, as well as soothe sore throats.

The pencil was a favourite of John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway wrote letters on a typewriter but did his serious work with a pencil.

A fun fact about Spain is that thanks to the colonies that the Spaniards established in the American continent and their relations with North Africa, today we can all enjoy oranges, avocados, cacao, potatoes, or sugar. The Europeans did not know any of these things until the fifteenth century.

According to a study published in the journal Cephalalgia, frequent workouts work just as well as daily medicine or relaxation in preventing migraines. Three times each week, participants exercised for 40 minutes. Doctors say sweat sessions may lower stress hormones that trigger head headaches.

The most prestigious university of America cannot have its students getting distracted from school now, can they? Commercial filming on university grounds is banned at Harvard and it has been a no-film zone since 1970. Movies like The Social Network (2010) and some others found a loophole; although set at Harvard they were filmed elsewhere, complying with university regulations.

According to the Federal Statistical Office's most recent cause of death study, heart disease was responsible for 21,512 fatalities in Switzerland in 2013, accounting for one-third of all deaths. This proportion, however, has fallen since it was 41% 20 years ago. Another 26% of fatalities were caused by cancer. Lung cancer, which has been demonstrated to be the most lethal type of illness in Switzerland for over 40 years, claimed over 3,200 lives in 2013. The incidence of dementia-related fatalities in Switzerland is increasing as the population ages. In 2013, approximately 6,000 fatalities in the country were directly caused by dementia, compared to 2,100 in 1995.

In the early days of Halloween, individuals would stroll the streets of Ireland while carrying hollowed-out turnips with torches inside. This custom is thought to have been the forerunner of the modern tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns out of pumpkins.

Swiggy’s growth and expansion have been remarkable for a new startup company. What started as a small platform in Bangalore has spread throughout India. As of March of 2019, Swiggy offered services in 100 cities throughout India. The company launched Swiggy Stores to include general product delivery services.

 

The Chinese government started mass-producing it in the 14th century. Manufacturers weren't able to guarantee Splinter-Free Toilet Paper until 1935.

All brass instruments use the player's lips to vibrate in order to produce sound. By varying the speed at which their lips move into the mouthpiece of the instrument, musicians can change their pitch.

Boys do not have the same innate tendency for reflection that girls do. Don't get me wrong: males of all ages have the ability to reflect on their behaviours, values, and lives (as they get older), but they need the right environment to do so. Boys can let their thoughts wander around inside their heads during quiet and down time. It also helps them get to know, and even like, themselves. Boys often think best on their own, so they tend to retreat to their caves (bedrooms) when things go wrong at school or in their relationships. They must look within themselves to find their own solution.