Egypt is located in a strategic location between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. The Suez Canal connects the two seas allowing for ships to easily sail between Asia and Europe. Egypt has been a very strategic location for centuries.

Yes! You read that right. Parrots have zygodactyl feet. Parrots' feet are much like human hands that they use to pick up their food and bring it to their mouth. They have one of the strongest feet among all the birds, which they use to clench branches for a long period. The strong feet even allow these birds to hang upside down from the branches.

People call it the God particle since Leon Lederman coined the term in his book of the same name. Marketing brilliance, but completely incorrect. (Aren't they all small particles of God?) In the opening chapter of their book, Lederman and his co-author Dick Teresi explain that "the publisher wouldn't allow us to name it the Goddamn Particle, though it may be a more appropriate title, considering its evil character and the expense it is creating."

Dr. Coates oversaw an effort in Argentina to identify cash crops that farmers in the region may profit from cultivating. He investigated a variety of plants to determine their economic viability. When he analyzed chia seeds, he discovered their amazing nutritional profile and focused his whole study to bringing chia back to a commercial level so that people all over the globe might benefit from the seeds.

History was made on 1 April 2001 when the Netherlands became the world’s first country to legalize same-sex marriage. Job Cohen, the mayor of Amsterdam at the time, married four couples at midnight on 1 April to mark the occasion. Many same-sex couples have since happily tied the knot. 

Amsterdam is also known for being one of the world’s most LGBTQ-friendly cities, with plenty of gay bars. You can also see the Homomonument in the city centre, a tribute to gay men and women.

The official cause of death for Branwell Bront, who passed away in September 1848 at the age of 31, was "chronic bronchitis-marasmus," a type of tuberculosis (then called consumption). His dependence on laudanum, opium and alcohol undoubtedly worsened his condition.

Marc Spector, as Steven Grant, is obscenely wealthy, and he spends his riches on every cutting-edge technology modern crimefighter demands. His truncheon is a modular adamantium nightstick/staff that can be separated into two fighting clubs or connected together to form a nunchuck-like gadget. A grappling hook may be shot from one end and can be extended to eight feet in length. Moon Knight's characteristic weapons are crescent darts, which are little throwing stars fashioned like a crescent moon. Moon Knight, like Batman, has transportation in the form of his Mooncopter. He's also ridden a moon-themed motorcycle and limo.

Ancient Egyptians used plants to make blinds, just as the earliest forms of blinds were made from animal skin. To protect themselves from heat and dust, they used to weave and tie them in the open. People in China, on the other hand, used bamboo.

Hong Kong's official name is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR). This means that it is a territory of China, but has the most autonomy, with separate political and economic systems under the idea of 'one nation, two systems.'

She was regarded as the "Mother of Modern Physics" for her work with radioactive materials and the discovery of elements such as polonium and radium. Unfortunately, her study took a heavy toll on her health, eventually leading to aplastic anemia, which led to her death. The radioactivity not only damaged her, but it also impacted the majority of her things, including her clothes, furniture, and books. Marie Curie's notes must now be preserved in a lead box more than a century later since they are still radioactive (and will be for another 1,500 years!).

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

Alaska is surrounded by oceans to the north, west, and south, and its beautiful coastal environment draws many visitors each year. Taking an Alaskan cruise is a terrific way to see the abundant coastal species and scenic panoramas along some of the state's huge tidal shorelines.

During World War I, there was a cotton scarcity, therefore Kimberly-Clark created a thin, flat cotton replacement that the army sought to employ as a filter in gas masks. Because the war ended before scientists were able to perfect the material for gas masks, the firm redesigned it to be smoother and softer, then sold Kleenex as facial tissue instead.

It turns out that many of us are mistaken on even the most fundamental panther facts. We have a tendency to believe that a panther is a whole other species of the huge animal. However, depending on where you live, when we talk about panther information, we typically mean jaguar or leopard facts. This is due to the fact that a panther is characterised as a melanistic colour variety of other Panthera genus species, which includes tigers, lions, jaguars, and leopards. Melanism is the formation of melanin, a dark-colored pigment in the skin, and this colour variety typically indicates that the cat is black or dark brown.

Because of its characteristics, this ocean occupies a unique position. The water here contains the largest concentration of dissolved and floating hydrocarbons, has the most negative water balance, and is a single source of water with the highest and lowest salinity levels, as described in the Indian Ocean facts.

One weird law, that’s since been long-forgotten, is that it’s illegal to pass wind in Florida after 6pm on a Thursday. It’s never really been enforced in Florida but it was probably written in the 1800’s. It’s not clear why this ever became a law, or a rumoured law in the first place.

Fennel seeds are high in potassium, which controls the quantity of fluid in the circulation. It aids in the regulation of your heart rate and blood pressure. According to the published research, fennel seeds raise the level of nitrite in the saliva. Nitrite is a naturally occurring substance that regulates blood pressure.

Even though eczema is not an allergic reaction, it can become worse when certain environmental factors are present. Knowing what sets off your specific condition can help you avoid flare-ups in the future.

Chances are good that you've heard of the Starbucks "secret menu," which is basically a huge list of drink combinations that aren't on the menu. Going through all of those options would take a very long time because as Starbucks spokesperson Lisa Passe told The Wall Street Journal, "If you take all of our core beverages, multiply them by the modifiers and the customization options, you get more than 87,000 combinations."

Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to traverse the Main Asteroid Belt. It took place in 1972. The apparatus disproved the idea that the belt contained dust that could harm the technological components aboard. Eight additional Earth representatives have safely traversed the area since that time, and the Dawn spacecraft has actually travelled there. It first entered a stable orbit around the asteroid Vesta before moving on to Ceres.

Barbara Gordon's crippling was one of the most infamous scenes in the Batman saga. When Alan Moore had the idea, he asked DC's head, Len Wein, if it was okay. Wein is said to have said, "sure, go ahead," as if they didn't care about her. Moore later said in a 2006 interview that he wished DC had reined him in a little more on that.