Well, it is in Spain, but not in the Iberian Peninsula. A fun fact about Spain is that the highest mountain in the country is Mount Teide (3718 meters). This mountain is situated in the Canary Islands and is an active volcano. As a consequence of its eruptions, the beaches of the island of Tenerife are of black sand instead of white.

Did you know that bamboo can withstand high temperatures that most plants cannot? Bamboo was the only plant to withstand the radiation from the Hiroshima atomic explosions in 1945. Except for one bamboo grove, the incinerating heat obliterated all trees and other plant life. The grove has since been demolished, but culms from it are kept in a museum in Hiroshima.

Music can improve the way we exercise, according to a 2010 study led by sport psychologist C.I. Karageorghis. This can happen in two ways: it can make you feel less tired or it can increase the amount of time you spend working out. According to this study, music can result in “higher-than-expected levels of endurance, power, productivity, or strength.

Because we all have different skin types, there are different moisturizers that work for everyone. If you have sensitive skin, avoid using moisturizers that include scent. Avoid products with added oils and other compounds that are known to clog pores if you have oily skin.

As you try to decide between products that treat each area of the body, the skin-care aisle at your neighbourhood drugstore might make your head spin. It's perfectly acceptable to use different products for different places depending on your preferences, skin type, and circumstances (such as acne). But keep in mind that taking care of your skin doesn't have to be difficult just because it performs a lot of tasks.

Santa has a valid pilot's licence! Santa was officially granted a pilot's licence by the United States government in 1927!

Walt Disney may have been the first to put gloves on his characters, as shown in Mickey Mouse's 1929 film The Opry House. Aside from being simpler to animate, Disney chose gloves for another reason: “We didn't want Mickey to have mouse hands because he was meant to be more human,” Disney told his biographer in 1957.

Other minerals can be combined with soda ash, lime, and sand to produce glass of various colours. For instance, violet glass is created when nickel oxide is added to the mixture.

This horrific reality is the outcome of US airstrikes on Laos during the Vietnam War, when the US unleashed more than two million tonnes of bombs throughout Laos for nine years, from 1964 to 1973. Because 30% of these bombs did not explode, most of Laos' soil is unfit for agriculture. Hundreds of Laotians are still injured or murdered as a result of unintentionally finding bombs and grenades.

What's with the fork? Forks, the most often used dining tool, were previously considered blasphemous. They initially appeared in Italy in the 11th century. These spiky spaghetti-twirling devices were considered an abomination to God. And why, you could ask? Because they were "artificial hands," they were deemed sacrilegious.

Along with former Late Show with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, the trumpeter and jazz pioneer played a street musician in the 1988 Bill Murray holiday comedy.

"They're seeking for fresh food and what's around, and if it happens to be another lobster, it's dinner," Bayer explains. "One of the reasons lobster culture is not viable is that they are cannibalistic, and it comes with a lot of expenses."

Maternity leave has been associated to fewer newborn and infant deaths, better rates of breastfeeding, lower rates of postpartum depression, and new fathers taking on a more hands-on role. While women who have access to proper paid maternity leave are more likely to stay in the labour and earn higher pay, the United States and seven other countries still do not provide such benefits.

Defectors from North Korea sent the nation thousands of USB flash sticks between 2016 and 2017. These flash drives contained a sizable amount of prohibited items, such as Hollywood movies, South Korean soap operas, and world news articles.

The 4-day Thakhek Loop, also known as "The Loop" by bikers, is a genuinely stunning 440-kilometer trek through Thalang and Kong Lor Cave for those who crave the open road. The four-day bike or scooter journey will take you through breathtaking scenery such as gleaming rice terraces, towering limestone cliffs, rural villages, gushing waterfalls, and gorgeous caverns. A must-do for all travelers visiting Laos.

Walt moved to Los Angeles with his older brother Roy in 1923 to pursue an animation career. Walt was encouraged to do the same by Roy, who had been selling vacuum cleaners door to door to make ends meet. Before Walt could fall for a Kirby-esque scheme, he received a call from a company in New York asking him to create shorts for them.

The Christ the Redeemer statue defies the adage that lightning never strikes twice. The statue is struck by lightning several times a year, necessitating ongoing repairs. A violent storm in 2014 broke off a piece of the Christ's thumb and wounded his skull.

Glass can naturally form when sand is struck by lightning due to high temperatures.

Monkeypox is a self-limiting disease that typically lasts two to four weeks. The majority of persons with monkeypox recover without treatment. Following a diagnosis, your healthcare practitioner will monitor your condition, try to relieve your symptoms, prevent dehydration, and prescribe antibiotics to treat any secondary bacterial infections that arise. 

There is no approved antiviral treatment for monkeypox at the moment. Antiviral medications may be beneficial, although they have not been investigated as a treatment for monkeypox. There are several investigational antivirals with anti-monkeypox activity available, but only as part of a research study.

Given that it is a plant, it is thought to be safe to use. However, you should exercise caution when consuming it as a supplement rather than the plant in its natural form. Because there are numerous companies providing ashwagandha pills, not all of them are created equal.

Yogurt is not only a delicious and healthy snack, but it also includes significant levels of lactic acid, which promotes healthy skin. Yogurt has been used as a natural moisturiser to restore dull, dry skin since ancient India.

Swiggy has also made investments in other startup companies. On February 26, 2019, Swiggy invested an undisclosed amount to Fingerlix for its Series C round of funding as the lead investor. This was followed by a $1.9 million investment on April 7, 2020.

Although walking the plank is common in modern pirate lore, most pirates simply killed people. When they tortured their prisoners, it was usually by keelhauling (dragging a tied sailor in the water from the back of the ship), marooning them on a deserted island or remote sandbar, or lashings with a leather whip.

Swiggy is a delivery platform but it very much relies on technology to achieve its goals. The company’s website and services use a total of 38 different technologies that are distributed among 35 different technology products. A few of these tech products used include jQuery, Google Analytics, HTML5, Viewport Meta, IPhone Mobile Compatible, Apple Mobile Web Clips Icon, and dozens of others. There is a lot more behind the scenes that have to take place to provide the smooth and seamless delivery services that Swiggy’s customers currently enjoy.