Toby Gard hacked together Lara Croft Manor, one of the most iconic locations in the original Tomb Raider, in a weekend, and it was based on the actual building Core Design was headquartered in. Yes, even indie video game developers can stay in castles in England.

Ashton Kutcher has syndactyly, sometimes known as webbed toes. In 2008, the actor displayed his linked numbers on a British chat program. "Something has to give when everything else is this good-looking," he joked.

Nuwara Eliya, a British-built hill country town, is recognised for its temperate, chilly temperature. It used to be a popular vacation spot for the British elite. According to John Gimlette, a British travel writer, it is "where they go to be chilly and damp and pretend they're in England." Its colonial-style mansions and hotels will transport you to 19th-century England.

Redheads are more prone to acquire skin cancer due to their pale skin and susceptibility to UV exposure. According to the International Journal of Disease, natural redheads are around two and a half times more likely to get hazardous cancer than persons with other hair colors.

You may encourage a timid cat to come out of her shell and play by giving her catnip. Catnip spray may be used to rejuvenate toys that your cat may be neglecting in order to persuade your cat to play with them again. Catnip might help your cat become more interested in a scratching post. If your cat has gone through a difficult period, a session with catnip will help her relax and blow off steam.

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.

During the scene in which Leonardo DiCaprio draws Kate Winslet's character, Rose, "Titanic" director James Cameron stood in as the "stunt hand." Winslet was drawn by Cameron, a talented illustrator. Because the men did not write with the same hand while filming the scene, the editor had to mirror-image the shot in post-production.

Sweden may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of space research, but it does lead the world in one important astronomical area: it possesses the world's biggest scale model of the solar system. Emanating from Stockholm's Ericsson Dome, the world's biggest hemispherical building, the model travels 950 kilometers to Kiruna, where the notion of Termination Shock - the end of the solar system - is commemorated.

Queen Victoria ruled for 63 years, and up until September 2015, was the longest reigning British monarch. The current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II—celebrating her Platinum Jubilee of 70 years on the throne—now holds the title.

It's no secret that Greece is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. But did you realise that Greece receives approximately 17 million tourists each year? That is nearly double Greece's overall population. It is one of the few countries in the world where tourist numbers exceed the population (along with Malta, Cyprus and Luxembourg). Tourism accounts for over 20% of Greece's GDP, one of the highest percentages of any industrialised country.

Egypt is home to one of the world’s largest dams. The Aswan High Dam is the world’s largest embankment dam, spanning across The Nile separating Egypt from Sudan and creating Lake Nassar. Lake Nassar is one of the world’s largest reservoirs.

While this seems like a great feat, when we cycled from Egypt to Sudan, we saw the devastation that this dam caused. At one time, Sudan was lush and green along the Nile and even tourists from the UK would vacation in Wadi Halfa in Sudan. Today, it is a dried-up mess thanks to the damming of Lake Nassar.

Scientists in Voronezh, central Russia, announced on Tuesday that a Russian cockroach named Nadezhda (Hope) had given birth to the first organisms ever conceived in space. Nadezhda was conceived during the Foton-M bio-satellite journey from September 14 to September 26.

In 2007, the Yonsei Medical Journal published a major example of scientific support for the Law of Attraction. Ji Young Jung et al., from Korea, discovered a high link between optimistic thinking and overall life happiness in the population. This is consistent with the views of academics who advocate positive thought activities to increase manifestation potential. "These findings suggest the promise of positive thinking as a method for psychological interventions aiming to increase life satisfaction," the authors of the medical journal paper wrote.

An accountant told us that he loves his work because as long as he follows his checklist, he knows he’s doing a good job. A professor hates rules and needs to set his own agenda. They both do their jobs well, but they’d be disasters in the other’s position. Just like everyone else, people with ADHD need to understand their strengths and weaknesses and find or build an environment that will help them thrive. We know people who are the first at work to volunteer for jobs that suit their skills, so they don’t get stuck doing the ones that aren’t a good fit.

We are the world's second-largest silk producer (after China) and third-largest cotton grower. With such a rich history and abundance, it's only natural that the majority of our clothing incorporates these materials.

Blueberries enhance memory and cognitive thinking, according to recent studies.

Despite their small size, they work extremely hard and it shows. If given the chance, their voracious appetites can obliterate entire homes and businesses! Termites damage property every year to the tune of billions of dollars, as was previously stated. Termites alone damage structural property in the US to the tune of $5 billion. Don't ignore the issue and incur unanticipated costs. You must have an inspection performed as soon as you suspect termites or another pest. Wood emits vibroacoustic signals that help pests decide which food source to infest next.

From the tropics to the Antarctic Ocean, every marine niche is home to different shrimp species. Isn't it cool? Another fascinating shrimp tidbit I discovered was that their hearts are really in their skulls. Isn't it fascinating?

Cowlicks aren't the only thing that can grow on your head; they can also grow on your eyebrows! They typically occur more frequently in people with curly or wavy hair.

On the off chance that you have quality-like side effects yet no pounding head torment, this might in any case be a headache. Different side effects incorporate queasiness, spewing, and blockage. A few specialists think the scope of in any case unexplained signs — like fever, tipsiness, or torment — could likewise be cerebral pain-free headaches.

Although you should apply moisturizer all the time, you need also to know when to change it up. In warmer weather, use a thinner moisturizer that won't clog pores and create breakouts, and in colder winter, use a thicker cream recipe.

I simply wanted to smoosh it till it popped! Cuteness aggression is a feeling that individuals get when they desire to smash a lovely dog. According to research published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, when we are overwhelmed with happy feelings, such as when staring at an unimaginably gorgeous infant animal, a little anger helps us balance off that high.

There are 22 recognized languages, with Hindi and English serving as the official languages. Other widely spoken languages include Bengali (the second most spoken language), Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, and Punjabi. There are up to 19,500 recognized languages and dialects in the nation. With 310 million native speakers (4.5 percent of the world's population), Hindi is the fourth most spoken language in the world. Bengali is the world's seventh most spoken language, and Punjabi is the world's tenth most spoken language.

Despite having fewer than 1,000 recognized citizens, the Vatican has the highest crime rate of any country in the world. However, this is not because it has a higher crime rate than other countries, but because it has a higher crime rate per population. These crimes are typically committed by the millions of visitors that pass through the region. Shoplifting, purse snatching, and pickpocketing are the most prevalent crimes, and the official Vatican tourism website advises guests to remain vigilant at all times.

As each belligerent nation scrambled to furnish its armed forces with adequate personnel and equipment, national resources were mobilised. Early failures in weapons manufacture in the United Kingdom resulted in complete government participation in war production. By 1918, its industry had produced approximately 4 million rifles, 250,000 machine guns, 52,000 aeroplanes, 2,800 tanks, 25,000 artillery pieces, and over 170 million rounds of artillery shells thanks to these regulations.