Kabaddi may now be a foreign sport to the Olympic stage, but many don't realize that it first acquired international exposure when India showcased the sport during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, leaving Adolf Hitler and Olympic Committee members in amazement with their kabaddi manoeuvres.

There is a somewhat widespread belief that the Main Belt asteroids represent pieces of a vanished planet. However, this is untrue. The mass of all asteroids, which is barely 4% of the mass of the Moon, is incredibly minuscule on a cosmic scale. It is now thought that this is a type of construction waste from the solar system's creation. Asteroid formation has been prevented by Jupiter's gravitational pull because of this.

Besides in 2020, when the pandemic first took place, and last year in 2021, the Met usually takes place on the first Monday of May.

A hogchoker is, indeed, a flounder. It is a little flatfish known as a "right-handed" flounder because its mouth and eyes are on the right side of its body while facing to the right. The basic hue on the "top" side of its body is normally pale sand to dark brown.

When Princess Margaret was born in 1930, The Sunday Express decided to commission an analysis of her birth chart. The job ended up in the hands of R.H. Naylor, assistant to in-demand astrologer Cheiro. His piece was so popular, that the newspaper commissioned a regular astrology column from him—the grandfather of every newspaper's daily horoscope section.

Pigeons are extremely swift birds, which is why they make excellent messengers. They are also excellent racers due to their speed. Pigeon racing is a surprisingly profitable enterprise, and racing pigeons can be extremely pricey—the most expensive pigeon ever sold was approximately $1,900,000!

Fatal familial insomnia is a rare hereditary condition caused by a protein produced as a result of a genetic defect. This sickness stops a person from falling asleep, resulting in death as a result of sleep deprivation. It also has an impact on brain function, causing memory loss, a loss of motor function, and hallucinations.

The British Museum was founded in 1753 when Sir Hans Sloane left his collection to the nation. But before the Museum could open to the public, a suitable site needed to be purchased. One of the locations considered was a place called Buckingham House, which was later rebuilt as Buckingham Palace! But the Trustees agreed instead to move into Montague House, the site of the current Museum, and the rest is history! Or should that be geography?

It is said that the location of Netflix’s warehouse is kept a tight secret and cannot be found on a map. Even their delivery trucks move undercover and unmarked. So much so, that the employees are sworn to secrecy on the exact location of the DVD warehouses. 

 

Chile, with slightly over 1300 volcanoes, is one of the countries with the most, and many of them are currently active. Cerro Arul, Cerro Hudson, and Villarrica are three of Chile's most visible and historically active volcanoes. They are all composite volcanoes, sometimes known as stratovolcanoes. Climbers from all around the globe like putting their abilities to the test on climbs up these volcanoes.

Around 1904, a little child called Robert Eugene Otto, sometimes known as "Gene," had a strange-looking boy doll named Robert. Robert the Doll is supposed to be haunted, aware of his surroundings, and even responsible for a number of violent catastrophes. The film Child's Play was based on Robert's storey.

 The lack of natural predators in their usurped habitat is why sea lampreys have been so successful in their penetration into the Lakes. This increases the urgency with which the administration must cope with the invasion.

Since the nail bed does not have any sweat glands, fingernails cannot perspire.

Lyndon B. Johnson, ever the joker, would surprise guests at his Texas ranch by driving them down the hill in his Amphicar, pretending the brakes had failed. When it struck the lake, their fear would dissipate as they learned the automobile was built to work in water.

It's possible that driving does not shield you from pollution. In fact, compared to a biker, you can be exposed to roughly 8 times as much. Use your fan's recycled-air setting when you're in heavy traffic to prevent your automobile from absorbing dangerous fumes.

The same is true for knitting. Your overall health is improved by needlecrafts because they significantly lower your stress and blood pressure. They maintain your flexibility and improve the blood flow to your hands. The simultaneous stimulation of both hemispheres of your brain by using both hands in various ways gives your brain a workout that not many other activities can. You can learn more about this topic here and here.

Despite what many people think, stress does not lead to stomach ulcers. Neither do spicy meals trigger them. Stress, though, can exacerbate ulcers. Stress management can be useful in treating ulcers. Avoiding greasy and spicy foods might also help symptoms subside.

Tulsi contains a lot of Vitamin C and zinc. As a result, it functions as a natural immune booster and prevents infections. It possesses powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal qualities that protect humans from a wide range of ailments. Tulsi leaf extract boosts the immune system by increasing the activity of T helper cells and natural killer cells.

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.

Chemosensory hairs on the legs and feet detect food. Small antennae in front of their eyes are employed to track for food from a distance. "If you watch a lobster in a tank in a market, you'll notice that they're flipping about, looking for food, dissolved chemicals in the water," Bayer explains.

Otto Plath died unexpectedly due to complications after the amputation of his foot from untreated diabetes. His death had a significant impact on Plath, and was the inspiration for many of her poems, including one of her most famous: "Daddy."

Mango was referred to as Naghza Tarin Mewa Hindustan, the fairest fruit of Hindustan, by the eminent Persian poet Amir Khusrau in the thirteenth century A.D.

The Aztecs regarded chia seeds so highly that they were frequently used as legal money. Conquered peoples paid their Aztec monarchs in chia seeds. According to one historical source, the Aztec Empire received almost 4,000 tonnes of chia seeds each year.

Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling not only performed on "The Mickey Mouse Club" as youngsters, but they also lived together and shared a toilet. Timberlake's mother reportedly became Gosling's legal guardian for roughly six months after Gosling's mother had to return to Canada for work.