Did you know a rug this intricate and lovely could require so little upkeep? Dust and dirt have a difficult time adhering to the rug due to the tightness of the knots that make up the rug. You only need to take them outside and gently beat them with a stick to freshen them up. Persian rugs are an excellent decoration choice because of their elegance, durability, and classic style. You won't regret buying a Persian rug if you're looking for a high-quality rug that you can keep for many years. As an alternative, choose from our lovely selection of other rugs. Visit our website and browse around!

The album, which was released in 1945, included the titular Bunk on trumpet as well as an alto horn, bass horn, baritone horn, snare drum, and bass drum. The band is "so out of tune that it makes the music difficult to listen to," according to Jazz on Record. Thankfully, Bunk Johnson and his band significantly improved on subsequent albums, and the New Orleans brass band tradition is still alive and well today.

Apollo spent time with both men and women, but since he was an Olympian, he was frequently rejected. Cassandra, a princess of Troy, was one of his love obsessions. He wooed her by bestowing the gift of prophecy upon her, but she rejected him after getting it. As a kind of retaliation, Apollo attached a curse to his gift, stating that she will be able to see the future, but no one will believe her.

Your digestive tract contains many beneficial bacteria, but taking a probiotic supplement (live or dried bacteria) is unlikely to give them a boost.

The reason is that these beneficial bacteria are mostly in your large intestine or bowel. Probiotic supplements will rarely survive the acid and churning of the stomach or the detergents and enzymes of the small intestine. 

Afrikaans continues to be a contentious language in South Africa due to its direct ties to the oppressive measures taken by the National Party regime. This and other elements have contributed to the growth of English in the nation.

The Vieng Xai Caves, located deep in thick forests and amid limestone cliffs, were once home to almost 20,000 Laotians who hid from American bombs for more than a decade during the Vietnam War. Kaysone Phomvihane, the leader of Laos' communist movement, created this intricate network of over 450 limestone caves known as 'The City of Victory.' Homes, schools, marketplaces, a bakery, a bank, a theatre, an elephant enclosure, and even hospitals were built into the subterranean caves for its people. Today, the caves are a museum that captivates all who visit.

The scientist is most famous for calculated gravity, but it’s also believed that Isaac Newton invented the cat door. How Stuff Works writes that when Newton was working on his experiments at the University of Cambridge he was constantly interrupted by his cats scratching at the door. So he called the Cambridge carpenter to see two holes in the door, one for the mother cat and one for her kittens! Apparently, these holes can still be seen at the university today.

Even if you are an Indian citizen, you will need an inner line permission to explore Arunachal Pradesh, which enables you to stay for just 15 days.

For her suspenseful film about the Iraq war, "The Hurt Locker," Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director. James Cameron, who was nominated for the same award for his 3-D epic "Avatar," was defeated by Kathryn. She is only the fourth woman to ever receive a nomination; the others are Lina Wertmüller for "Pasqualino Settebellezze," Lina Wertmüller for "The Piano," and Sofia Coppola for "Lost in Translation" (2004). (1977).

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.'

According to reports, the Vatican consumes more wine per capita than any other country on the planet. The typical Vatican citizen consumes 74 litres of wine per year, which is more than double the consumption of the wine-producing countries of France and Italy. There are several causes for their increased wine drinking. Vatican inhabitants prefer to eat in bigger groups, and the city's lone grocery offers wine duty free, resulting in increased consumption.

Even more "folded" than the human brain, the dolphin brain existed millions of years before the emergence of humans. Scientists frequently gauge IQ by counting the "folds" in the brain.

In The Last Jedi, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) defies General Leia Organa's (Carrie Fisher) commands, but not without consequences. In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Isaac stated that the moment in which Leia demotes Poe was tough to get right, resulting in the late actress smacking the younger star more than 40 times. What a privilege.

Sun exposure is the primary cause of your body's decreased collagen production. Overexposure to the sun for an extended period of time damages the body's collagen levels. As a result, prolonged exposure to the sun's rays increases the risk of premature aging. Always remember to wear sunscreen whenever you go outside to protect your collagen levels.

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.

More than 11,000 years ago, residents of atalhöyük, a huge Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlement in south-central Turkey, were eating crops including wheat and barley, which historians consider being the oldest evidence of agriculture.

The Ambassador was once a terrific option for families and was the first automobile ever produced in India. The first one came out in 1957, about 70 years ago. It had adapted quite well to our society and is still lovingly remembered by all of us.

A cricket test match usually lasts five days and consists of four innings. An innings is when all players take turns batting to score runs while the opponent tries to throw the wickets. Over 1,000 cricket tests have been played by the British cricket team around the world. It happened during the 2018 Edgbaston Test against India. See below for information on the current England team.

A command entered in the "master machine" where the animation for Toy Story 2 was stored deleted 90 percent of the work the Pixar team had done on it. As Mental Floss describes, "A plan was quickly hatched to restore the data from a regular backup, which meant that only half a day of work would have been lost. But the backup system had failed. Pixar, incredibly, did not have a copy of the Toy Story 2 files on its servers." Fortunately, the film's technical director had a copy she had been working on from home, and much of it was restored.

Being a pirate was not limited to men. Mary Read, Anne Bonny, Grace O'Malley, and Ching Shih are examples of famous female pirates.

Donald Davies, a computer pioneer, helped pave the path for the birth of the internet by inventing packet-switched networking. (In addition, fellow Briton Sir Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web.)

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.

Sea lampreys suck their victim dry, their keen tongue piercing through the host's skin and scales. Because of the suction-cup capacity of their jaws, they remain connected to their prey. The prey is further rendered immobile by an enzyme secreted by the sea lamprey that serves as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots and maintain a constant flow.

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.