Captain Woodes Rogers, a former privateer, went on to become the governor of The Bahamas, and in the process, he assisted in driving all pirates off the islands.

Nevermind debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 11, 1992. The album dethroned Michael Jackson's Dangerous, which had held the number one spot for four weeks in a row. Nevermind was dethroned a week later by country superstar Garth Brooks' Ropin' the Wind, the year's top album. Nevermind remained at the top of the charts for one more week in February 1992, just before Brooks took over for another eight weeks.

During the scene in which Leonardo DiCaprio draws Kate Winslet's character, Rose, "Titanic" director James Cameron stood in as the "stunt hand." Winslet was drawn by Cameron, a talented illustrator. Because the men did not write with the same hand while filming the scene, the editor had to mirror-image the shot in post-production.

Slowbro is unusual in its capacity to revert to its previous incarnation, Slowpoke, according to the sometimes untrustworthy Pokedex entries. When a Shellder hooks on to a Slowpoke's tail, the creature develops, and it appears that the process is reversed if the shell Pokemon ever lets go.

Another fun fact about Spain is that although Spanish is the majority language, Spain has 4 co-official languages. They are Catalan, Basque, Galician, and Aranese​. There are other Romance minority languages, though not official, that have special recognition, such as the Astur-Leonese group (table) and Aragonese (aragonés) in Aragon.​ You can think of it as English and French in Canada.

Almonds are members of the prunus family, which includes peaches, cherries, and apricots. The nuts that we are so acquainted with are actually the fruit's seed. The fleshy section of the almond fruit, unlike its fruity sisters, cannot be eaten.

Chia may be eaten by babies as early as six months old. Mix milled chia seeds into pureed fruits and other meals to provide your infant with high levels of omega-3s, which are essential for brain development. If a mother consumes chia before the age of six months, her kid will benefit – both during pregnancy and when the infant is nursed.

Hiram Bingham III, an explorer, brought the remains of Machu Picchu to public attention by naming his account of the expedition The Lost City of the Incas. The site, however, was never actually "forgotten." Many people in the area were aware of its presence. In reality, Melchor Arteaga, a local innkeeper, led Bingham to the location. Furthermore, when Bingham arrived in 1911, there were still Quechua people tending the terraces.

We actually have a lot in common with the ancient Egyptians and one of the more fun facts about ancient Egyptians is that they too loved board games. It wasn’t just the wealthy that played board games either, even the commoners enjoyed a good board game.

The most popular board games were Senet and Mehen. Senet was a game that involved throwing sticks and was so popular that even Pharaohs were buried with the game to keep them occupied in the afterlife. These board games date back 5000 years. What is your favorite board game?

 

At best, there is debate on the research on whether or not stingrays enjoy being touched. For instance, research from the AZA-certified Shedd Aquarium in Chicago suggested that the animals don't suffer from their contact with people and may even enjoy them in 2017. 5 However, only a year later, 34 of the 42 cow nose stingrays that were part of the touch exhibit at the aquarium unexpectedly passed away. 

The Jewish tradition of covering up mirrors during shiva (the seven-day period of mourning by the deceased's immediate family) is still practiced today. According to several Jewish sources, when the soul departs from this world, a void is created. This void may end up attracting evil spirits to fill it. These demonic ghosts have a penchant for attaching themselves to mirror reflections. To prevent this from happening, Jews cover their mirrors until the end of shiva.

Education may change your life. Girls attending school benefit from increased literacy, greater earnings, and faster economic growth. It minimises the likelihood of premarital sex, lowers the likelihood of early marriage, delays first births, and teaches moms how to plan and space their births apart. Despite the numerous advantages, girls worldwide continue to confront challenges to secondary and postsecondary education.

Krill are the primary target of Antarctic fishing, measured by catch volume. Omega-3 oil supplements for people and feed for animals, including farmed fish, are two high-end items made from krill.

At a time when it was considered impolite to show a toilet being flushed on screen, Alfred Hitchcock saw an opportunity to add even more shock to his already shocking film by presenting a scrap of paper that proves to be an important clue, failing to flush in a toilet. The clue in the book was an earring discovered in the bathroom, but Hitchcock changed it to a piece of paper found in the toilet, partly to give viewers a surprise.

When lightning strikes sand, glass can naturally develop due to the high temperatures. 
 

In the meanwhile, the sterling silver-copper alloy may be used to make not just jewellery but also cutlery and tableware. Because of copper's hypoallergenic characteristics, sterling silver is non-irritating to the skin.

In 1925, Benito Mussolini founded a dictatorship in Italy, which he controlled until 1945. Mussolini, known as Il Duce at his peak, was not always a fascist. In reality, he began his political career as a radical socialist and served as Prime Minister of Italy until 1922. During WWII, he allied Italy with Germany and was killed by partisan fighters in 1945.

This, often known as social anxiety, causes severe stress about social interactions and can lead to self-isolation. Simple circumstances such as answering the phone might create panic in people who have social phobias. People who are socially anxious will go to great lengths to avoid being in public.

Those whose middle name is binge-watching may think this is a fantasy. A tagger watches three to eight titles every week. They take data from a pool of keywords and categorise tags and subtags. This aids Netflix's video recommendation algorithm, popularly known as Netflix Quantum Theory.

Thyme emits a powerful perfume that is both earthy and slightly spicy. It's good knowing that people can smell lemon essence. Some people say it has a flavor that is somewhat similar to oregano yet slightly distinct. It is a well-liked herb that can be used in savory and sweet dishes.

Many times, allergens such as specific flowers, pollens, and even foods can also cause asthma, thus asthma patients should become aware of their own allergic triggers.

With the fall of the Roman Empire, the secret of making Greek Fire was lost. Throwing water on it would simply feed the flames, making this weapon one-of-a-kind and lethal. It had a gelatinous feel and stuck to everything. It was largely utilised in naval warfare since the huge flamethrowers required for its projectile usage could be handled easier by ships than troops. A fleet of floating wood and canvas ships would be readily destroyed by the Greek Fire.

San Marino is the world's fifth-smallest country, behind Monaco, the Vatican city-states, and the island countries of Tuvalu and Nauru. San Marino has a population of 33,562 people and a land area of slightly more than 61 km2 (24 sq mi).

This horrific reality is the outcome of US airstrikes on Laos during the Vietnam War, when the US unleashed more than two million tonnes of bombs throughout Laos for nine years, from 1964 to 1973. Because 30% of these bombs did not explode, most of Laos' soil is unfit for agriculture. Hundreds of Laotians are still injured or murdered as a result of unintentionally finding bombs and grenades.