A procedure to remove a cataract was first successfully carried out in 1747 by French ophthalmologist Jacques Daviel. The treatment was only carried out in the most extreme circumstances because the entire lens was removed. Unfortunately, other fields of medicine had not evolved as much. The incision remained open because fine sutures were not yet invented. Sandbags were employed to keep the patient motionless while the injury healed.

The majority of the outward indicators of aging on your skin are caused by the sun, which is why dermatologists have created the unique category of photoaging for sun damage.

Pompeii was thought to have originally belonged to and had been ruled and inhabited by, the ancient Greeks before becoming a Roman town, according to researchers. While the precise dates of the Greeks' occupation of the region are unknown, Pompeii does contain fragments of a Greek Doric Temple. This temple, which dates to the sixth century BC, is accessible as a day trip from Rome.

Have you noticed that your skin is dry? If so, you should moisturise every day. Apply lotion right away after getting out of the shower to seal in the moisture that your skin has just absorbed if your skin is severely dehydrated.

Cashews are high in protein and important minerals such as copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Sodium is also found in trace amounts. Vitamin C, vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6, folate, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), and vitamin K are also found in cashews (phylloquinone). Cashews also have a high oleic acid concentration (an omega-9 fatty acid that is also found in olive oil).

Lamellae, a hair-like structure that lines the beaks and tongues of flamingos, helps them sift dirt and silt from their prey.

Every country has a few outdated laws which didn't quite catch up with the times, but some of the laws in Bangkok will really leave you scratching your head as to the reason they were formulated in the first place. You might inadvertently commit a crime if you:

-Leave the house without wearing underwear 
-Drive a motorized vehicle bare-chested
-Use a durian fruit as a weapon; the fine levied will be determined according to the number of thorns that strike the victim
-Step on the currency, as it contains the image of the King and must not be disrespected 

 

This species has a name that reflects its proportions, with wingspreads ranging from four to seven inches. If you've ever encountered one on a hike or in your yard, you may have been taken aback by its beauty. Because of the lengthy tails on this butterfly's hindwings, their swallowtail description is drawn from birds of the same name.

Herophilus, an ancient Greek surgeon, was the first to formally refer to the pancreas as a gland in about 300 BCE. The name "pankreas," which means "all flesh," was given to the organ about 400 years later by another Greek anatomist and surgeon by the name of Ruphos. This may have been due to the absence of bone or cartilage in the organ. (Pancreata or pancreases, by the way, are the plural forms of the word pancreas.) Later, in the 16th century, the term "sweetbreads" was used to describe a dish of cooked calf or lamb pancreas. That name may have been derived from the Old English word braed, which means "flesh."

These jelly-like, slimy animals are a sight to behold, pulsing through the ocean currents, and can be found in water both warm and cold, shallow and deep, and even along coastlines. The species comes in a variety of brilliant colours and is bioluminescent, which means it can generate its own light.

If you're telling yourself that you don't need to worry because you haven't noticed any dust mites in your house, think again. Dust mites are incredibly tiny creatures. They only reach a size of one-quarter to one-third of a millimetre, and your eyes cannot see them. You could see that dust mites resemble white spiders under a microscope. They are arthropods because they have eight legs (not insects).

Spirituality involves connecting with your inner self. It’s essential to take time for yourself and reflect on who you are as a person, what makes up your personality, and how these things impact the way others perceive you! This can be done through meditation or other spiritual practices like yoga or Tai Chi.
 

The noise produced by a jet aircraft during takeoff is millions of times louder than the sound you normally hear. Such thunderous sounds are known as deafening sounds, and they can inflict discomfort and substantial damage to your ears.

Did you know that the longest river in the world is located in Egypt? The Nile River cuts through Egypt and about 95 percent of the population of Egypt resides along the Nile River. With much of the country being occupied by desert, this fact about Egypt isn’t all that surprising. 90 percent of Egypt is made up of desert and the River Nile divides that desert.

The ancient Egyptians divided Egypt into two lands, the desert, and the Nile Valley. Contrary to what you would think, upper Egypt is located in the South and Lower Egypt is north. That is because the Nile flows north towards the Mediterranean Sea.

The owners of Swiggy have not indicated any desire to file an IPO and take the company public. The funding that it currently receives from its venture capital investors is more than enough to fully fund all of Swiggy’s expansion efforts. Swiggy may remain one of India’s largest privately-owned companies as there is no need for it to offer shares on the public stock exchange markets. We fully expect to see Swiggy continue to grow and expand throughout India, and perhaps other parts of the world in the years to come.

Someone born on April 20, 1889, was predicted to rise to power by an astrologer. Adolf Hitler was that "someone." Karl Krafft, a Swiss astrologer, predicted an attempted assassination of Hitler. Krafft was imprisoned by the Nazis for foreseeing the unfortunate event. When it became clear that the astrologer was not guilty, Goebbels, the Nazis' Minister of Propaganda, hired Krafft as their in-house astrologer. "It was Krafft's astrological forecasts that led Hitler to begin the successful Operation Barossa attack," according to AstrologyCosmos.

You may have assumed it would be as simple as lighting your candle, but it's actually a little more difficult than that! Did you know that a candle's first burn is the most crucial? 
You must allow your candle to burn sufficiently long the first time you light it! Depending on the size of your candle, it may take several hours for the entire top layer of wax to become liquid. Your candle will not burn evenly if you don't do this.

According to a 2017 study published in Psychology Today, "love at first sight" isn't always a case of looking back with rose-colored glasses. Respondents did report falling in love at first sight with potential partners, with men being more likely to do so than women. Granted, those strong, initial feelings do not encompass all of what romantic love entails, but they can prompt a person to pursue something deeper.

Ancient Egyptians believed that makeup had healing powers that protected them from the sun and therefore both men and women wore makeup. The black eye paint that we’ve come to know so well from ancient Egyptian depictions was made from red and they also wore green makeup that was made from copper.

It's no surprise that Switzerland is recognized across the world for its high-quality chocolate, but do you know how much chocolate is produced and consumed there? Approximately 180,000 tonnes of chocolate are produced each year, with an average of 11 kilos consumed by each person. A chocolate train is even available!

Beggars' Night was held the night before Halloween in Des Moines for young children. According to a Des Moines Register article, the event began around 1938 as a way to prevent vandalism and provide a safer way for younger children to celebrate Halloween. Beggars' Night is similar to trick-or-treating in that children are required to tell a joke, read a poem, or perform a "trick" in exchange for a treat.

Jessica Tandy, who was 81 years old, held the record for the oldest Oscar winner. She was honored for her performance in "Driving Miss Daisy" as the Best Actress.