When you look at the shape of the letters, you can see how your tongue moves to pronounce them.

No, not an elaborate April Fool. Many cats have lived at the Museum over the years. Perhaps the most famous was Mike, who guarded the main gate between 1909 and 1929. When he died, his obituary appeared in the Evening Standard and TIME magazine. The picture above shows Mike in action.

 

This festival received this honor when 1 million people visited it in 2006.

Fennel seeds' essential oils and fibers aid to cleanse your blood and drain away harmful chemicals from your body.

Today, the vast majority of diamonds on the market are mined underground or beneath the sea using heavy machinery and cutting-edge technology. However, before diamonds were mined beneath the earth's surface, miners discovered them alongside or at the bottom of rivers. Alluvial mining is the name given to this type of mining activity.

The growth rate of toenails is around half that of fingernails. They usually expand by 1.6 millimeters each month.

During the first season, The Office was a close adaptation of the UK version. As the first season came to a finish, Steve Carell's The 40-Year-Old Virgin hit cinemas and catapulted him to stardom. It was at this point that The Office's creators decided to soften Michael Scott. From Season 2 on, we see a huge shift in the program, which may be attributed to Carell's popularity.

Stonehenge is how old? The stone circle was built over a thousand years, in four stages, beginning around 5,000 years ago during the New Stone Age. Archaeologists believe that the final alterations occurred approximately 1,500BC, during the early Bronze Age.

The Journal of Experimental Psychology published a study in January 2014 that found babies as young as nine months old recognise that their friends have similar interests. Babies appear to have expectations about the social world even before they can talk. Even at such a young age, we understand what it takes to be friends.

The rooftop of Central's HSBC Hong Kong building has two deflector rods. This is because the building faces the Bank of China building, which has sharp edges that are thought to cut and dilute good energy.

A procedure to remove a cataract was first successfully carried out in 1747 by French ophthalmologist Jacques Daviel. The treatment was only carried out in the most extreme circumstances because the entire lens was removed. Unfortunately, other fields of medicine had not evolved as much. The incision remained open because fine sutures were not yet invented. Sandbags were employed to keep the patient motionless while the injury healed.

As facts about Taiwan go, I couldn’t stay off the topic of food for long. Food is of utmost importance to the Taiwanese and they’ll often say ‘have you eaten?’ rather than ‘how are you?. Stinky tofu is as smelly as it sounds.

His doctorate in nuclear physics (1933) focused on absorption properties and electron shower creation in cosmic rays, earning him the Isaac Newton Studentship in 1934.

People found this extremely frustrating because round pencils frequently rolled off surfaces. As a result, the popular hexagonal pencil shape was introduced. People used to use breadcrumbs to erase their mistakes before erasers were invented.

Tulsi leaf extract has been demonstrated to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients.

The North Rhine-Westphalia city of Cologne is home to the Cologne Cathedral. It is Northern Europe's largest Gothic church. The second-tallest spires are found there. The largest cathedral in the world is made up of these enormous spires. In the distant past, in 1248, construction on the Cologne Cathedral began. It took until 1880 for the cathedral's construction to be completed.

Nepal, on the other hand, is a peaceful country because it is the birthplace of Buddha. In 623 B.C., Siddhartha Guatama, also known as Lord Budhha, was born in Kapilavastu, Lumbini. Lumbini was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Yes, bamboo may be used to make fabric similar to linen. Bamboo fabric offers a variety of unique qualities that make it an excellent eco-friendly fabric for clothing. It has a natural sheen and smoothness, making it non-irritating and ideal for those with sensitive skin.

World War I was a disaster on scales that most of us alive now cannot understand. What about this as an example? The total number of fatalities. France lost about 1,360,000 men during World War I. In comparison, the United States has reported around 1,350,000 military casualties in total throughout all wars since 1775.

To sprout the seeds for use in salads, just drop some whole chia seeds onto wet paper towels and leave the paper towels moist for one week. You'll end up with small sprouts that you may utilize whatever you choose. Some individuals feel that sprouted seeds have extra nutrition.

The Sahara Desert is a vast desert in North Africa that includes portions of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. It is the world's hottest desert, however, due to a lack of humidity, the temperature reduces throughout the night. The average yearly temperature is approximately 30°C although during the warmest months June- September the temperature can soar over 50°C. Temperatures can dip as low as -5 °C at night. Between October and May, when the weather is pleasant, is the best time to explore Tunisian Sahara. During the warmest months, several tour operators suspend operations.