International Asteroid Day was established in 2016 by the UN General Assembly. The time was not picked at random. The Tunguska meteorite was created when a celestial body exploded above Siberia on June 30, 1908.

Some amateur scholars believe that aliens built Machu Picchu. They find it difficult to believe that a people without iron tools, draught animals, or even the wheel could have lugged such large stones up the mountainside and built such magnificent structures. Archeologists and scholars agree, however, that the Incas, with their impressive engineering techniques and use of human labor, were more than capable of constructing the site without the assistance of outside (or otherworldly) forces.

Speaking of wings, we may have purposefully saved the most fascinating butterfly information for last! Butterflies have four distinct wings, regardless of how they appear in motion or in drawings or paintings. The wings closest to its head are known as the forewings, while those farther back are known as the hindwings. During the flight, all four wings move up and down in a figure-eight pattern due to the strong muscles in the butterfly's thorax.

which can mean both puff up and blow up - a description of what happens after a souffle is cooked

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. 

The Yukon River is by far the longest, reaching 2,060 kilometers. Native Alaskans used Alaska's rivers for transit throughout the winter and summer in interior Alaska, and also offered a large supply of food for those who lived along their banks.

Buddha is not seen as God or even Godlike. In this regard, Buddhism varies from the main premise of most Western religions. Buddhism, according to Narada Thera on Buddhism in a Nutshell, does not revolve around worship or allegiance to a higher authority, such as God. Buddhists never pray to gods, sculptures, natural phenomena, or other deities. Buddhists, on the other hand, gaze within to seek personal understanding and spiritual growth.

Street painting has become permitted and publicly encouraged in recent years, resulting in a booming art community that has transformed drab, blank walls into colorful canvases that reflect feelings, abilities, and contemporary societal issues. Street painters can paint on any structure, wall, or surface as long as they have permission from the owner and it is not a listed historical building.

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Nepal is still very much alive and well! In the next ten million years, the Indo-Australian plate beneath Nepal is expected to travel 1,500 kilometers into Asia.

Before confronting Medusa, Perseus equipped himself with an adamantine sickle, a kibisis (a bag or wallet to place Medusa’s head), the helmet of Hades, which could make its wearer invisible, and a set of winged sandals lent by Mercury. Acquiring these objects was no easy task. Alone, Perseus would not even come close to obtaining them. But the hero had Athena’s help. She led him to the three Graeae, who knew the secret location of the Stygian nymphs. After tricking the Graeae, Perseus found the nymphs who equipped him with all the objects mentioned previously. Additionally, Athena gave him a shield.

For diabetics, amaltas is helpful in regulating blood sugar levels. The cassia fistula's activity improves insulin sensitivity, which in turn helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Of course, you adore your nice boy or girl. They, on the other hand, despise it when you give them enormous bear embraces. "How people exhibit love is not the same way a dog shows or wants to receive love," explains Russell Hartstein, CEO of the Los Angeles puppy training firm Fun Paw Care. "It can, in fact, be really stressful." He claims that dogs may adapt and grow comfortable with close ones hugging them, but he advises caution when hugging a dog you don't know well or allowing strangers to embrace yours.

Only 17 nations are classified as "megadiverse," according to Conservation International. Each has a diverse range of species, many of which are unique to the area. And Madagascar is one of them, due in large part to its lengthy period of isolation from humanity. It is home to more than half of the world's chameleons and dozens of lemur species.

M. Night Shyamalan comes from a family of doctors. He was expected to be one as well, but he fell in love with film at a young age. As a tribute to his family, he appeared as a doctor in The Sixth Sense.

According to ABC News, most experts believe Robert Burns wrote the song "Auld Lang Syne" in the 1700s. Guy Lombardo popularised the song by using it as a segue between radio shows at midnight in 1929, though the midnight timing was not on purpose.

By sowing this unusual plant, the soil's physio-chemical characteristics are altered, increasing the levels of nitrogen and potassium. For these plants, the ideal soil conditions are loose and loamy, well-moisturized, and extremely humid.

Stonehenge is a massive circle of standing stones built by men. Our forefathers constructed the monument over many decades and thousands of years. It is one of the most recognisable prehistoric landmarks in the world, as well as one of the world's biggest unsolved mysteries.

Because of their keen sense of smell, beagles can even detect pregnancy. Elvis, a beagle, was taught specifically to determine whether polar bears in zoos are pregnant, earning him the moniker "polar bear pregnancy detector." Although it's a strange career, Elvis was made for it!

The Artist' may lead the film pack this year, with 12 Academy Award nods, but the most nominated movies of all time garnered a whopping 14 nominations. First up was the black and white film All About Eve in 1950. 50 years later, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio's doomed love story 'Titanic' sank all competition.

Poveglia, Italy, is the world's most haunted island. The Romans quarantined plague patients on Poveglia Island in the 18th century. Those infected with the plague, along with other diseased people, were abandoned on this island to die. This area was later converted into a mental hospital, which closed in 1968. Poveglia is off-limits to visitors, so any other creepy facts about this island will remain hidden.

The history of the breed is shrouded in secrecy. But it's widely accepted that Chihuahuas are Techichi's direct ancestors.

Japan’s big-name stars are its densely populated cities, and it’s not a country you’d think of as a scarcely populated, mountain wilderness. However, around 70% of Japan is made up of forest and mountains that aren’t suitable for farming or living in. There are over 100 active volcanoes, and its tallest mountain is the famed Mount Fuji, with its elevation of 3,776 feet.

Eczema comes in a variety of forms, and each person is affected by it differently. A qualified diagnosis can guarantee that your course of treatment corresponds to your particular symptoms.

The Banshee is Ireland’s best-known spirit. This female figure roams the countryside and is said to wail as a warning that death is near. Though she does not cause death, her presence is believed to foreshadow death’s arrival. Historians have traced the Banshee story back to the 8th century when it was customary for women to sing sad songs to lament a death. There are a few variations as to how the Banshee appears: some depict her as a beautiful, young woman with flowing white hair, while others describe an old woman with dirty, rotting teeth and long fingernails.