Although it's rarely used, the phrase's full form is "as joyful as a clam at high water." The full meaning of the idiom is clearer because clams are normally safe from predators during high tide.

Hours of hard effort were necessary for the study that earned Marie Curie her first Nobel Prize. She and her husband had to show multiple samples of new elements to prove they had discovered them by breaking down ore into its chemical components. The area, according to Curie, was hot in the summer and draughty in the winter, with a glass roof that didn't entirely shelter them from the rain. After visiting the Curies' shed to witness where radium was discovered, the renowned German scientist Wilhelm Ostwald. Because their usual labs were too small to support the procedure, they relocated their operations to an old shed behind the school where Pierre worked.

The Ambassador was once a terrific option for families and was the first automobile ever produced in India. The first one came out in 1957, about 70 years ago. It had adapted quite well to our society and is still lovingly remembered by all of us.

Niacinamide also called nicotinamide, is a form of vitamin B-3, an essential nutrient. A B-3 deficiency can lead to disorders of the skin, kidneys, and brain. Taking niacinamide can help prevent B-3 deficiency.

This one might not come as much of a surprise as Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t known for his drawing abilities. What might raise an eyebrow is a stand-in who drew the picture was the actual director of Titanic, James Cameron. Well known for his artistic side, Cameron is the one who drew Kate Winslet. The only problem is he and Leo write with different hands, so they had to use a mirror image of the actual shot in the movie to keep the continuity. 

The first operational steam engine was built in the Black Country region on Birmingham's outskirts. The revolutionary invention was the most significant development of the Industrial Revolution, which began in this city as well.

Sideshots are no longer available, but updated Snack Bites make it (sort of) acceptable to eat Hot Pockets in between meals. They're similar to Totino's Pizza Rolls, except they come in more varieties, such as Cheesy Beef Nacho, Buffalo-Style Chicken, and Sausage, Egg & Cheese.

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.

Throughout history, Malta has been ruled by numerous empires, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights Templars, French, and lastly the British.

Finding fireflies is one of the summer's joys. You might be able to spot a ghost firefly if you're in the Southern Appalachians; you'll know it when you see it because it will shine a distinctive blue-green color rather than the usual white.

According to reports, the Vatican consumes more wine per capita than any other country on the planet. The typical Vatican citizen consumes 74 litres of wine per year, which is more than double the consumption of the wine-producing countries of France and Italy. There are several causes for their increased wine drinking. Vatican inhabitants prefer to eat in bigger groups, and the city's lone grocery offers wine duty free, resulting in increased consumption.

The first businesses to start selling USBs to the general public were Trek Technology and IBM, a year after M-Systems created the original model of the now-iconic USB flash drive. starting with version 1.0 and then being upgraded to version 1.1 in 2000.

Contrary to popular belief, glass is not categorized as a solid, liquid, or gas. Glass cools to become an "amorphous solid" that permits molecular movement within the glass.

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.

King Tut is probably the most famous of all the ancient Egyptians, but very little was known about the boy king who died at the young age of 19 until British archaeologist Howard Carter found the tomb in 1922. King Tuts Tomb is the smallest of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings but it was filled with great wealth.

It was believed that Hieroglyphs on the wall of King Tut’s tomb had the curse of death. I’m glad I didn’t know about this curse before entering King Tut’s tomb during our visit or I may not have entered this unassuming tomb.

The benefits of grapefruit juice are numerous. However, the fruit itself has more nutrients than the juice.

More than 11,000 years ago, residents of atalhöyük, a huge Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlement in south-central Turkey, were eating crops including wheat and barley, which historians consider being the oldest evidence of agriculture.

While it doesn't happen to everyone who starts crocheting, for most people who continue to do so, the hobby develops into a huge passion. There is a cause for the proliferation of "hooked on crochet" jokes and goods. In contrast to many other hobbies, this one is prone to a certain level of obsession, which is quite common. With any other activity I find enjoyable, I had never before encountered this obsession. Number one on this list, in my opinion, is the widespread crocheting compulsion.

It should come as no surprise that "Avatar" has the highest production budget of any Oscar-winning film, with an estimated $280 million spent on its making. It received Academy Awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Visual Effects despite not winning Best Picture or Best Director.

The English parliament was so outraged by lipstick, of all things, that they attempted to outlaw it in 1650, citing the compulsion of painting, wearing black patches, and women's immodest attire. That endeavor was a failure. However, Britain did effectively outlaw lipstick in 1770. According to the legislature, women were duping men into marriage by using lipstick and other cosmetics. Parliament successfully linked lipstick to witchcraft and promised to annul any marriages caused by lipstick. Let's be real. You wouldn't have to apply lipstick as frequently if it were a type of witchcraft.

Wilfred Rhodes was the most famous cricketer in England. He made his 58th and final appearance on April 12, 1930, at the age of 51. Isn't this incredible? Brian Close, England's youngest cricket player at the age of 17, is a fascinating fact about the game. That is obviously off the record. The youngest cricketer of his generation hasn't played in almost a century.

Weight loss reduces the symptoms and the long-term complications. Thus, it plays a major role in the treatment of PCOS.

Stingrays bury their bodies in the sand when they sleep, leaving their protective barb protruding to keep themselves safe. It is advised that beachgoers perform the "stingray shuffle" in order to cause vibrations in the sand and alert stingrays to their presence because this can be problematic in areas where humans join the ocean.

Having said that, the vast majority of Swedes reside in cities. In 2018, 63% of the population resided in one of the 126 urban areas having a population of more than 10,000 people.

Hogchokers can grow to be up to 200 mm (8 in.) long in total, although are normally no longer than 170 mm (6 in.). Females often grow to be bigger than men.