Perhaps it's because of Monaco's stunning sun-drenched setting on the French Riviera. Perhaps it is due to its population of well educated doctors and medical personnel. Perhaps it is due to the popularity of the Mediterranean diet, which has been shown to be the healthiest in the world. Of any event, the average life expectancy in Monaco is 89.4 years old, making it the highest in the world, not just in Europe.

Its origins are in the Greek words kalos, eidos, and skopios, which translate to "beautiful shape."

The pan shot, also known as the panorama shot, was invented in 1987, when panning cameras were first used in film production. Cameras used to be stationary, so you had to move the entire camera and tripod to get any movement. This was a significant step forward in filmmaking and cinematography as an art form.

There are 22 recognized languages, with Hindi and English serving as the official languages. Other widely spoken languages include Bengali (the second most spoken language), Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, and Punjabi. There are up to 19,500 recognized languages and dialects in the nation. With 310 million native speakers (4.5 percent of the world's population), Hindi is the fourth most spoken language in the world. Bengali is the world's seventh most spoken language, and Punjabi is the world's tenth most spoken language.

Brakes that do not lock up under full pedal pressure are becoming commonplace. They've saved numerous lives by letting the driver to keep steering the car and, hopefully, avoid a collision while braking hard. Mercedes-Benz improved the technology with Bosch in the 1970s before incorporating it into the S-Class in 1978. Anti-lock brakes were soon made standard on all Mercedes-Benz models.

One of the main things that spirituality does for people is it helps them live happier spiritual lives. When you have a solid connection to your spiritual side, it’s easier to stay positive and motivated, even when faced with obstacles or a negative experience. This can help you live life in a way that makes you happy and also positively impacts mental health. It enables you to experience more positive emotions and emotional regulation.

People used to make windows out of flattened animal horns before that.

Halloween is more fun than serious, but contrary to popular belief, it is not particularly important in a witch's calendar. They are also thought to celebrate Beltane, the first day of May, and Midsummer's Eve, which coincides with the summer solstice. In fact, in Sweden, Easter is associated with witches.

This one from Amazing Facts About Hindi is one that practically everyone is familiar with. Simply put, Hindi is the simplest and most evolved form of Sanskrit.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation grew preoccupied with inviting Lionel Messi to join the Spanish Football Team a few years after he arrived in Barcelona. But Messi had a different plan; he wanted to follow in the footsteps of former Argentina great Diego Maradona and play for his country, so he turned down the opportunity. When the Argentine Football Association learnt of the situation, they planned two under-20 friendly despite knowing nothing about young Messi (actually, they did not know who that Messi guy was).

In 2018, USA Today debunked a report making the rounds on the internet. This ranking of the "most dangerous signs" is purported to be sourced from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Still, the agency denies doing any astrological analysis of the criminals it investigates. Whoever generated the false report, though, was clearly distrustful of Cancers.

Malleus Maleficarum became the go-to handbook for both the hysterical masses and witch-hunters on how to deal with a witch. It was a legal and theological document written by two clergymen that offered advice like shaving the witch's hair off her body so she can't hide magical objects. Go figure.

Not All Palm Trees Are 'Trees,' and Not All Palm Plants Are Actually Palms These evergreen plants can grow as shrubs, trees, or long, woody vines known as lianas. Plants such as the yucca palm, Torbay palm, sago palm, and traveler's palm do not belong to the Arecaceae family.

The Artist' may lead the film pack this year, with 12 Academy Award nods, but the most nominated movies of all time garnered a whopping 14 nominations. First up was the black and white film All About Eve in 1950. 50 years later, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio's doomed love story 'Titanic' sank all competition.

The prehistoric monument underwent several modifications beginning more than 5,000 years ago and did not begin as a circle of stones. It started out as a modest earthwork enclosure where prehistoric humans buried their dead. The circular earth bank and ditch that surrounds the stones date back to roughly 3,100 BC, while the monument's inner stone circle was built in the late Neolithic period, circa 2,500 BC. The stones were rearranged and new ones were placed during the next few hundred years, with the formation as we know it today being completed between 1,930 and 1,600 BC.

Doctor Strange's body was lacking an eye for a few years in the late 1980s. Stephen unwillingly took up the profession of dark magic during a great battle against demons. Because it wasn't a natural tool for him, he lost his left eye in combat. He wore an eyepatch over the socket until Agamotto transplanted Silver Dagger's eye into it. Doctor Strange had destroyed Dormammu in a prior confrontation - completely annihilated, unlike the other encounters! The dread one's life energy eventually slipped beneath the eye patch and grew powerful enough to take over Stephen's body.

This fun fact about the Netherlands dates back to the 16h century when the Dutch invented gin (jenever) and introduced it to the British. It became popular in Great Britain after William of Orange (King William III) held the English, Irish and Scottish thrones. Ever wondered where the term ‘Dutch courage’ comes from? It’s said to originate from when the Brits and Dutch drank gin during the Thirty Years’ War from 1618 to 1648.

No one is totally sure why hypnic jerks occur but they are deemed to be perfectly healthy. However, they may be increased by anxiety, caffeine or physical activity close to bedtime. They’re more frequent in young people and decrease as we get older.

 

Redheads are more prone to acquire skin cancer due to their pale skin and susceptibility to UV exposure. According to the International Journal of Disease, natural redheads are around two and a half times more likely to get hazardous cancer than persons with other hair colors.

Ehhhhh! Mămăligă, a porridge composed of yellow maize flour ubiquitous on Moldovan dinner tables, is generally regarded as the country's national food. It's generally served as a side dish to stews and meat meals, and it's sometimes topped with cottage cheese, sour cream, or pig rind. Well, that is sad for a national dish...

It was at a party in Cambridge that Plath met her eventual husband, poet Ted Hughes. On June 16th, 1956, Plath married Hughes, paying homage to the day on which James Joyce's Ulysses takes place. Unfortunately, the writers' marriage was tumultuous and painful and recently discovered letters reveal that Hughes abused Plath.

Apparently, it’s a secret. Celebrities are also banned from posting about it on social media although a couple of years ago some models posted a picture of themselves smoking in the bathroom. However, what the general public knows is that the guest are asked to look around and experience the culture, then later called to dinner.

Most antique Chinese porcelain has a mark on the bottom. Besides the potter's brand, the dynasty and emperor's reign was included. Viewing the branding is a key to spotting fakes and imitations

Every crystal you find has a mineral structure. For some, this structure corresponds to sacred geometry, regulating how the crystal functions with a specific type of energy. These structures are distinct from tetragonal, hexagonal, trigonal, triclinic, or monoclinic structures. Each of them contains core structures that have been observed to reverberate across nature and within your body. Hexagonal crystals, for example, are known to be the most powerful healers, although cubic and isometric minerals are good conductors of energy. It is better if you become more acquainted with this before purchasing some of these stones.