A goat herder in Ethiopia is said to have discovered coffee in the 1500s. He noticed his goats munching on coffee cherries. He noticed a change in their behaviour after that; they gained a lot of energy and didn't sleep at night. The herder informed the local monks of his findings. They realised they could stay up all night praying after making their own drink from coffee beans. The news quickly spread to other Ethiopian monks and then to the rest of the civilised world.

People frequently allege that the Michelin star grading system favours Paris unjustly. However, most people are unaware that Tokyo is the city with the most three-star Michelin restaurants.

Due to the dramatic increase of educational institutions in Pune, it has become a national hub for education. It is no surprise that the city is known as the Oxford of the East because thousands of international students graduate from its esteemed universities.

Puncak Jaya is the highest peak of Mount Jayawijaya in Indonesia's Papua Province. It is the tallest island mountain in the world, standing 4,884 meters above sea level. It is also the only site in Indonesia where you may play in the snow.

The Last Supper, another masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, is a late 15th-century mural painting depicting Jesus' last supper with his apostles. He created the artwork between 1495 and 1496 with the intention of depicting the exact moment after Jesus reveals that one of his friends will betray him.Specifically, the apostles' expressions of rage and shock. Despite being one of the world's largest and most famous paintings, you won't be able to see it in a museum. It has a permanent residence in a convent in Milan, Italy.

Who can forget Gwyneth Paltrow's sobbing during her 1999 acceptance speech for Best Actress for "Shakespeare in Love"? Or Julia Roberts, who burst out laughing and neglected to thank "Erin Brockovich," the subject of her movie. However, Greer Garson, an actress, received the award for Best Supporting Actress in 1934 and delivered a speech that was seven minutes long.

Imhotep, the world's first known physician, used Sleep Temples as healing sanctuaries. The temples were used as a type of suggestion therapy, and people would go there to be healed of physical and mental ailments. Patients who visit a Sleep Temple are said to be put under the influence of incantation or a hypnotic state. Before finally falling asleep, the physician would make whatever suggestions he could to help them overcome their problem in the hopes that the gods would visit the patient while he slept and fix them.

Kalibangan in Rajasthan is one of the most important sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, which existed for around 450-600 years. This location has provided evidence of the first plowed agricultural field. This site also revealed evidence of the first known earthquake (2600 BC), which might have been the cause of the civilization's demise. The discovery of fire altars at the site suggested that the inhabitants worshipped fire. A visit to this location will give you an idea of how the ancient people lived with limited resources. You may take a train to Bikaner because it is the nearest railway station, around 205 kilometers away from Kalibangan.

No, this alleged torture gadget did not exist. The widespread usage of the term "mediaeval" is a typical 18th-century fiction, fueled by conceptions of the Middle Ages as a generally uncivilised era of murder and mayhem. (They weren't awful, but they weren't great.)

Several studios rejected A New Hope (Episode IV), which was released as Star Wars before 20th Century Fox consented to create it. Despite being intrigued by Lucas' ideas, United Artists rejected him. Universal, on the other hand, had little trust in Lucas to carry out an idea with such economic potential. Disney's refusal was the most ironic, prompting Lucas to turn to Fox. In 2012, however, Disney paid $4 billion for the property.

Bulgaria required a flag to symbolize its independence when it became a sovereign nation in 1878. Petko Slaveykov, a poet who also authored the Bulgarian national hymn, was the designer.

World’s largest tea-growing state – Assam is considered the largest tea producing state in the whole world. Assam contributes more than 52 percent of the country’s total tea production.

By sowing this unusual plant, the soil's physio-chemical characteristics are altered, increasing the levels of nitrogen and potassium. For these plants, the ideal soil conditions are loose and loamy, well-moisturized, and extremely humid.

Shells left over during lobster processing are typically discarded in landfills. A University of Maine researcher designed golf balls with a core made of lobster shells in an effort to make them valuable and keep the money in the lobster industry. They're also biodegradable, making them ideal for golfing on cruise ships or on courses near bodies of water.

The light is the world's most effective light source. The chemical reaction's energy is nearly entirely released as light.

Small amounts of sun exposure — 10 to 20 minutes is ideal — can be beneficial for acne. Excessive sun exposure, on the other hand, can aggravate existing acne scars and cause new breakouts. Wearing sunscreen or an oil-free moisturiser with SPF is also essential no matter how long you're out in the sun.

When you consider the average number of lipsticks purchased over a lifetime and their average wearability, it comes down to women licking off or eating with food approximately 4 lb of lipstick in their lifetime. This equates to 533.76 lipsticks. Of course, for some women, this number is far too high (or far too low), which is why it is only an average — it varies by country and culture.

On an Intrepid tour, you may participate in a homestay, walk into the forest, and discover more about rural life in Cambodia.

Donkey milk is used to make the world's rarest cheese. It was long thought that making cheese from donkey's milk was impossible because the liquid lacked enough casein to coagulate. Slobodan Simi, a Serbian cheesemonger, found a roundabout way to make it. He charges $500 per pound for his cheese.

If you've been struggling with your blood sugar, drinking chamomile on a daily basis may assist. Patients with type 2 diabetes were given the tea three times a day for eight weeks in tiny research published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, and those who did have lower insulin and cholesterol levels than those who drank plain water. (Once again, contact your doctor before adding to or modifying your medical treatment plan in any way.)

Experts believe the Portland Vase was created in Rome between AD 5 and AD 25. The Vase is currently housed in the British Museum and has been there for over 200 years.

Everyone enjoys taking a vacation from work when they can, but in Sweden, the concept is ingrained in society. Fika is a recognized break twice a day where workers share coffee, cake, and conversation. But, don't all workers take breaks? Fika is a social and almost compulsory thing in the Western world, despite the fact that many work breaks are simply theoretical in the Western world. So much so that in most workplaces, anyone who does not participate is deemed disrespectful. Perhaps this is why Swedish employees rank fourth in the world in terms of happiness!

How can you prepare for something that appears to take a lifetime in a matter of months? You employ the professionals! Jeremy Renner studied with Olympic archers to learn how to shoot a bow in preparation for his part as expert archer and Shield super-agent Hawkeye. Another of his tricks is to create a playlist tailored to the job.

For devotees, it sometimes seems like Starbucks can do no wrong, especially when it comes to new and creative drinks. But they have had a big flop, and it's called the Chantico. The Chantico came out in 2005 and was described as a "drinkable dessert."

It was a 6-ounce hot "drinking chocolate" that was supposed to mimic the sweet chocolate drink served in Europe. According to some employees, it failed because it couldn't be customized, while others say customers said it was too rich and heavy. Starbucks pulled the drink in 2006.