No, it's not the fear of Cher, as the name may suggest. It is derived from the Greek word "chero," which meaning "joy." People suffering with cherophobia are frequently and cripplingly terrified of doing anything that could lead to happiness. This entails engaging in enjoyable activities and declining possibilities that may lead to.

The following are the criteria for the diagnosis of PCOS: Anovulatory infertility decreased flow during menses; excess facial hair; Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound. The presence of any two of the above three criteria is necessary for the diagnosis of PCOS. Even if polycystic ovaries are not there, with the presence of the other two criteria, it is still diagnosed as PCOS.

A genome-wide examination of insomnia condition discovered that insomnia was linked to specific genetic variants on chromosomes 7 and 9. Chromosome 7 is discovered near a gene involved in brain development and electrical sleep signaling. Similarly, according to a Sleep Journal study, approximately 35% of patients with insomnia had a familial history of insomnia.

The biggest pumpkin ever measured was produced by Stefano Cutrupi. In 2021, his 2,702-pound pumpkin smashed the previous record.

An annual competition for students who are blind, the Braille Institute hosts more than 1,400 students from the U.S. and Canada to test their braille skills. Contestants compete in categories like reading comprehension, proofreading, and spelling. Winners in each age group walk away with monetary prizes – and braille bragging rights for a year.

The Portland Vase is thought to have been created in Rome somewhere between 5 and 25 AD, according to experts. The Vase has been housed in the British Museum for more than 200 years.

The two instant-classic pseudo-westerns of 2007 were filmed in the same area of Marfa, Texas, around the same time, which created issues when a pyrotechnical test for There Will Be Blood created a huge smoke cloud that got into the shot for No Country For Old Men. Joel and Ethan Coen had to wait for it to dissipate before they could get back to shooting.

 

The large pagoda in Yangon is iconic of Myanmar and attracts pilgrims from around the country. Tourists marvel at this giant, gold plated complex in the centre of the former capital. When you visit, you can understand why it’s so valuable. More than 60 tonnes of gold cover the exterior of the pagoda. And if you look up at the top of the main stupa that extends up into the sky, you’ll see a giant diamond sat inside the hti. This is a real 75 carat (or 15 gram), practically flawless diamond on top of the pagoda. And not to mention the thousands of others that decorate the statues and pavilions.

Antioxidants included in thyme have been demonstrated to stop the spread of malignant cells. Carnosol and rosmarinic acid, two of these substances, slow the spread of cancer by stopping "cancer stem cells" from proliferating. Thymol, a different antioxidant included in thyme oil, has also been shown to successfully halt the growth of ovarian, cervical, stomach, colon, lung, and breast cancers.

Maine includes about 2500 lakes, as well as over 5000 rivers and streams. Maine has a large river system that spans over 32,000 miles. The Saint John River, which runs for 418 miles and essentially divides Maine from Canada, is the longest of these. It is known as the "Wolastoq" by the Maliseet, which means "bountiful and good" in Maliseet.

According to English Heritage research from 2010, Stonehenge has a long and fascinating link with astronomy. This is owing, in part, to the monument's alignment with the sunrise of the summer solstice and the sunset of the winter solstice. William Stukeley, a pioneering British archaeologist, discovered this in 1720. Many notable astrologers have examined Stonehenge since then, attempting to uncover links between its structure and the stars.

In actuality, centipedes are among the world's oldest animal species. Centipede fossils dating back more than 400 million years have been discovered! Over those millions of years, they changed into the centipedes we see today

It is the biggest inland body of water in the world. The Black Sea has a total area of 163,000 square miles, which is larger than the whole state of California. The Black Sea, however, differs from most other inland bodies of water in that it is also classified as a marginal sea.

Cashew nuts are seeds that sprout from the ends of cashew apples. They are known as cashew tree drupes or the actual fruit. When are cashew nuts harvested?

It's Mulligatawny soup, to be exact. This is seen in Batman #701, as Alfred serves a fatigued Batman his favourite comfort meal. This dish is famous in British India and originates in South Indian cuisine.

Clark Gregg, who began his MCU arc in the first Iron Man, revealed to Cinema Blend that he was originally supposed to appear in two scenes. Agent Phil Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. was, in fact, just an unnamed agent in the script. Gregg's chemistry with Downey and Gwyneth Paltrow impressed director Jon Favreau, who expanded the role. Of course, Coulson would go on to play a pivotal role in the Marvel Universe, appearing in Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers, and Captain Marvel, as well as directing the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Driving may be a pleasant and freeing experience—until you get trapped at a red light. According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, the average time spent waiting at a red light is 75 seconds, accounting for around 20% of total travel time. That's a lot of time spent doing nothing, and yet another reason to use public transportation.

Each gold-plated Oscar award costs $500 to make and weighs around 8 and a half pounds. Chicago-based company R.S. Owens starts manufacturing the Oscar statuettes one year in advance of the show. 

Korean is a difficult language to learn. What are the reasons? A completely distinct word order, an intricate honorific system that dictates verb endings, and a mind-boggling array of nouns and verb endings in general. What's the good news? Learning the fundamentals is simple. At the very least, the alphabet is simpler than Chinese. It lacks tones. It also lacks gender, number agreements, and publications to study (like French or German).

Changes to the screenplay came in so late, according to Matthew Wood, sound editor on The Rise of Skywalker, that he had to visit the house of Adam Driver, who played villain Kylo Ren throughout the last trilogy, to record him delivering a few new and crucial lines in a pretty low-tech setting. "I ended up opening one of his closets where he kept all of his suits, and I simply shoved the suits out of the way and said, 'put your head in here,'" Wood explained on The Week's SoundWorks Collection podcast.

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?

 

Speaking the name of the play in a theatre is said to bring a curse. Actors commonly refer to it as "The Scottish Play." No one knows where this idea came from; some speculate that it was inspired by the death of the actor who played Lady Macbeth in the first production during the run of the play. Another theory is that Shakespeare used real witches' spells in the play. If an actor makes a mistake, he or she must leave the room, turn around three times, spit, say a curse word, and then knock to re-enter.

Oscars have been won by many well-known couples, but only one Hollywood family—The Minellis—can truly lay claim to having won an Oscar. Liza Minelli, the daughter of Judy Garland (who received a miniature Juvenile Award in 1940) and Vincente Minnelli (who won Best Director for Gigi in 1959), won Best Actress for Cabaret in 1973.