The ability to see red is inherited from an X-chromosome gene, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. Because women have two X chromosomes, the two copies of these genes aid in women's perception of the red-orange spectrum.

After an additional 5 minutes, 90% of recollection is gone. Sigmund Freud believed this was because dreams represent our repressed thoughts and so our brain wants to get rid of them quickly. However, it’s much more likely due to our brains simply being used much more as soon as we’re awake and so we forget much of what we’ve dreamed about.

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom penned this in 1841, following the British takeover of Hong Kong. Possession Point, where the British first raised the Union Jack, was known as Tai Hang Hau, or 'great puddle.' It was accumulating water directly on the island's shoreline. Today, the site is known as Hollywood Road Park. 

Fennel extract benefits the skin by shielding it from free radical damage and increasing skin cell lifetime. They are rich in minerals including potassium, selenium, and zinc. These minerals are essential for hormone regulation as well as regulating blood oxygen levels. They are commonly used to treat various skin conditions such as acne, rashes, and dryness.

If we're going to talk about the largest and most expensive cupcakes, this should be included in these cupcake facts. That the record for consuming the most cupcakes in the shortest amount of time is 29 cupcakes in 30 seconds. That is an impressive feat because it equates to eating 2-3 small cakes in 30 seconds.

Australia and New Zealand have a long history of competition, but one Australian guy came very close to winning in 2006. In May 2006, he launched a bid on the New Zealand e-commerce platform. Bids began at $0.01. Bidding prices reached $3,000 when eBay administrators took it down, stating that "obviously, New Zealand is not for sale." Nonetheless, New Zealand was irritated by the hoax. At the time, the country's foreign minister referred to it as "nonsensical foolishness."

Our Constitution is the longest in the world and contains 1.46 lakh words. It took two years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft it. 

A great many people experience early admonition indications of a looming assault. Feelings, for example, peculiar food desires, state of mind swings, and wild yawning can happen as long as 24 hours ahead. Quickly ahead of time, one out of five headache victims will have tactile side effects known as "quality." These incorporate blazing lights, vulnerable sides, deadness, or the sensation of being snatched.

The level of cholesterol is assessed in relation to liver health. Higher levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides will occur if the liver is fatty or slow. We can argue that cholesterol is produced by the liver, which then turns that cholesterol into specific hormones and new cells.

The pear-shaped cashew apple produces cashew nuts. The color of this long fleshy stalk can range from brown to yellow to crimson. The cashew apple is a pseudo-fruit or fake fruit, which implies that the flesh of the fruit is formed from portions of the flower other than the ovaries, such as the base or receptacle. Cashew apple juice is sometimes added to tropical fruit beverages or distilled into liquor.

Kolkata has always promoted science and technology, and the city has produced some of the world's most renowned scientists. Birla Planetarium, Asia's largest, is now the world's second largest. It was built in 1963 and inaugurated by the then-Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru. Let us also mention that Science City is the largest scientific culture centre in the Indian subcontinent.

The mined materials originated from Norway, and the material was created by French workers. Copper withstood the lengthy journey from France to America, even surviving the spray of salty sea and the wind of salty air. Furthermore, from its inception in 1886, the statue's naturally green patina has protected it from corrosion.

Bananas, cucumbers, and kiwis are all considered berries, whereas strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are not. According to Stanford Magazine, to be considered a berry in the botanical sense, the fruit must come from one flower with one ovary and typically have several seeds. Raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries do not count because they are produced by a single flower with multiple ovaries.

The Vent Haven Museum has a collection of vintage ventriloquist dummies.
Ventriloquist dolls can be quite creepy, and a museum containing hundreds of ventriloquist dolls is almost certainly a horror movie destination for many. The Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, houses over 900 ventriloquist dolls and other related items such as photographs and replicas.

You are reducing air pollution for everyone by keeping your automobile at home. By avoiding congested main routes when you're walking, you can make it safer for yourself. If you can't avoid a big road, however, move as far away from the kerb as you can because even a few meters can reduce your exposure to pollution.

India is a land of customs and traditions and houses so many spectacular temples too. In the state of Rajasthan, India, there is even a temple of the rats. Pilgrims visit this temple to offer their prayers to the thousands of rats residing there. It is a belief that these rats are the ancestors. Crazy but still a belief.

The ideal time to see butterflies is during the summer, as anyone who likes to take walks through flower-filled fields or spend time gardening in their backyard is sure to know. With their orange and black wings, monarch butterflies spend the summer in North America before making their annual migration south (or occasionally west) for the winter. To find out if they are going by your neighborhood, you can even follow their route!

The board game murder mystery Cluedo is popular all around the world, and although being owned by the American company Hasbro, it was founded in Birmingham in 1943 by Anthony E. Pratt. A plaque can be found on the wall of a house on Brighton Road where Pratt used to live and create the game.

Chances are good that you know that the Starbucks logo is a mermaid, even if you never buy coffee there. The mermaid, though, is actually a siren. Before 1987, it was super controversial, because the siren was naked and had exposed nipples. In 1992, they changed it to be a little more covered up.

In fact, she originally majored in studio art at Smith College before switching to English. From collages to paintings, much of her art uses the abstract in unique ways. Her visual art was recently put on display at the Smithsonian National Gallery and you see it in person until May 20, 2018.

Assam is always inextricably linked with the Kaziranga National Park, and for good reason. Kaziranga is a bonafide World Heritage Site, and it is also home to two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses. It is estimated that the population of Rhinos in the park is 2,401 as of 2015. Apart from the rhinos, Kaziranga is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. It was also declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006.

Yes, that's right! Some desert lizards are supposed to be capable of living their entire lives without drinking water. This is a hotly discussed topic among reptile enthusiasts, as there is evidence both for and against it. Most lizard species, especially those from swampy or marshy locations, will require fresh drinking water. If you want to keep a lizard as a pet, you should do a lot of research before buying one to make sure you set up your vivarium properly!

In the film, a professional chef chastised Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) for her botched soufflé effort since she didn't turn on the oven.

In Dorset, Minnesota, where a new mayor is chosen every two years by drawing names from a hat, a three-year-old named Robert Tufts was elected mayor in 2015. "Being nice and no poopy talk," he says as his governing style. In 2018, I believe we can all agree that the world could benefit from more Robert Tufts in positions of power.

Without our brows, where would we be? Evidently emotionless and almost indistinguishable! We adore the eyebrows and eyelashes in addition to the rest of the eye.