Bruce Wayne, Batman's secret identity, was inspired by two historical persons. Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce: And Mad Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War hero:

The world's richest temple can be found here. South India is home to some of India's richest temples, including the world's richest temple, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. Its treasures include gold ornaments, statues, and other precious stones, and it is located in the Pazhavangadi region of Thiruvananthapuram.

An iceberg with 20 billion gallons of fresh water could supply a million people for five years, but it would have to be towed across 10,000 kilometres of open ocean to the coast of Fujairah, which could take a year.

Not shortly after the original film's release, Steven Spielberg and writer Melissa Mathison collaborated on a nine-page proposal for E.T. 2: Nocturnal Fears. Elliott and his companions were captured by nasty aliens in the sequel, and E.T. returned to free them. The biggest surprise in the script? Zrek is the name of E.T.

"It'll probably take a good five years for a one-pound lobster to regenerate a claw that's about the same size as the one that was lost," Bayer adds. But they are capable of doing so.

A coconut may survive on the ocean's tide for up to 100 days and still germinate. Coconuts are able to float in the ocean due to their water resistance. As a result, they can be found throughout the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Africa.

For someone seeking a mid-sized dog, this breed is ideal. But don't be deceived by their appearance. They normally measure between 13 and 15 inches, but their personalities are far larger than that. It's crucial to keep in mind that mid-sized canines require energy expenditure in the same manner as larger ones. Walking is absolutely advised every day.

Roses also produce a berry-shaped fruit known as 'rose hips.' The fruit may be orange, red, dark purple, or even black in color. Rose hips are high in vitamin C and can be dried to make a tasty tea. This is why rosehips are occasionally used to make jam, jelly, and marmalade. The hip is also used in food supplements and can be pressed or filtered to make rose hip syrup.

What? That much is true. A 2013 research that used data from the 2011 census found that just 40% of Afrikaans speakers are white. The remainder are members of different races, primarily black, coloured, and Indian.

It has been shown that drinking two to four cups of coffee every day reduces the risk of suicide by 50%. Non-coffee drinkers had a greater number of attempted suicides than coffee drinkers.

Most of us are aware that Christmas is also a time for gift-giving. But do you know what the largest Christmas present ever given is – the Statue of Liberty! In 1886, France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States as a Christmas gift.

Even though no one knows when yoghurt was discovered, the name "yoghurt" is unmistakably Turkish. However, we do know that fermented milk has been utilised since prehistoric times.

There are a few arachnids in the world that cause some nasty spider bites, which can cause some risky complications to your health due to their venom. The majority of spiders in the UK will not bite people, and if they do, their venom is ineffective. Unfortunately, and I hate to say it, being bitten by a spider will not transform you into Spider-Man! That is not a side effect of their venom. If that were the case, I'd be web-slinging around Surrey's streets instead of writing this blog!

Eileen Kramer is 100 years old and one of the oldest senior citizens who still dances. She also works as a choreographer. She was born in Australia in 1914 and had only been involved in dance for 24 years. She travelled the world her entire life, returning to Australia only once in 99 years. Surprisingly, at the age of 104, Eileen is still performing on stage, giving the audience a beautiful spectacle.

Although Santa Claus is a one-of-a-kind Christmas persona, many actors dress up as the festive figure each year to earn additional money. Mall Santas earn roughly $30 per hour during the holidays, but can earn up to $100 per hour for their services. However, Dan Greenleaf, a professional freelance Santa who owns his own booking agency, told CNBC that the "average hourly mid-range is roughly $150" when he's booked to attend parties, houses, or other events. And if you're very skilled at saying "ho, ho, ho," you might earn $500 per hour. Greenleaf even claims that one of his Santas was promised $1,200 by a Manhattan customer for only one hour on Christmas Day!

Glass is made by heating sand, lime, and soda ash at extremely high temperatures. Glass is formed when the liquid mixture cools down.

One of the most significant advantages of vision boards is that there are no limitations. You can be, do, or have whatever you want. You can live in a large castle on a cliff or drive a Lamborghini, travel first class, and visit the most exotic destinations on the planet. In other words, you are not constrained by the constraints of your physical environment; instead, you are free to consider any possibility. This boundless thinking will cause you to unlock your inner brilliance in order to achieve something deep within you that you truly desire. The Wright brothers invented the aeroplane many years ago because they envisaged in their heads that humans could fly before they really built it.

This well-known oil painting by Johannes Vermeer was completed in 1665. It shows a European girl in an exotic dress, an oriental turban, and what appears to be a large pearl earring. The beautiful girl in the painting is thought to be his eldest child Maria, who was also said to be his muse. She appears in other paintings by Johannes and bears an uncanny resemblance to the painting, though this theory has never been proven.

The colour of a chicken's earlobes—yes, chickens have earlobes—is a good predictor of the colour of the eggshell it will lay. Chickens with white earlobes lay white eggs, whereas chickens with red or brown earlobes lay brown eggs.

In August of 2020, Swiggy saw a new market that would increase business. With the pandemic forcing people to remain in their homes, the demand for grocery deliveries skyrocketed. The founders of the company developed a new grocery delivery platform that they called InstaMart in August of 2020. This helped to get Swiggy back into a fuller operation to help meet the demand for this important service.

The Sushruta Samhita, written in the sixth century BC, comprises 184 chapters that describe 1,120 ailments, 700 therapeutic plants, 64 mineral preparations, and 57 animal preparations. Its creator, Sushruta, is also regarded as the first human to conduct medical surgery on humans. The book also contains extensive information on embryology and human anatomy, directions for venesection, patient placement for each vein, and the preservation of essential tissues (marma). The oldest recorded evidence (9000 years) for the drilling of a living person's human teeth was discovered in Mehrgarh, coupled with pieces of evidence of orthopedic surgery.

With a total wealth of $280 billion, the city-state ranks seventh on the list of countries with the most billionaires. However, when it comes to cities with the most billionaires, Hong Kong comes in second. (From Asia Tatler)

Friends co-creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman wrote a seven-page pitch for a new sitcom called Insomnia Café in the early 1990s. Aside from the different title, the plot was quite different from what became known as Friends. For example, Joey and Monica were supposed to be the love interests rather than Ross and Rachel.