Harold Holt served as Prime Minister for 22 months before going missing while swimming at Cheviot Beach. Police, Royal Australian Navy divers, Royal Australian Air Force helicopters, Army officers, and many local volunteers launched a large manhunt.

Part of our propensity for believing in conspiracy theories may be due to a social psychological bias that coincides with our distaste for random events. The propensity to think that the actions of others are intentional rather than the result of external events is known as Fundamental Attribution Error. As a result, when things happen randomly or unintentionally, we may feel compelled to seek a purposeful explanation. This might conceivably contribute to the development of conspiracy ideas.

He was promoted to professor of cosmic ray research from the position of "reader" in theoretical physics at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. He became chairman of the newly created Atomic Energy Research Committee five years later, and subsequently of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Glass is reusable indefinitely without sacrificing its quality or purity. 
 

Flamingos can fly up to 600 kilometres at a speed of 50–60 kph thanks to their dimensions and light body bulk.

The part of the eye that limits the amount of light that reaches the retina is called the iris. The iris shrinks and lets in less light while it's bright outside, and the opposite is true at night.

Before taking on the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the famous actor Sir Alec Guinness had experience acting in Shakespeare. And, by all accounts, he despised it. Guinness lamented in a letter to pals acquired by Mashable that "new crap speech arrives me every other day on bits of pink paper—and none of it makes my persona apparent or even palatable." Furthermore, Guinness recounts meeting a teenage admirer who begged for an autograph and stated he'd seen Star Wars a hundred times in an account revealed in his autobiography, A Positively Final Appearance. He consented to sign the child's autograph on the condition that he never watch the movie again.

A cricket test match usually lasts five days and consists of four innings. An innings is when all players take turns batting to score runs while the opponent tries to throw the wickets. Over 1,000 cricket tests have been played by the British cricket team around the world. It happened during the 2018 Edgbaston Test against India. See below for information on the current England team.

Street painting has become permitted and publicly encouraged in recent years, resulting in a booming art community that has transformed drab, blank walls into colorful canvases that reflect feelings, abilities, and contemporary societal issues. Street painters can paint on any structure, wall, or surface as long as they have permission from the owner and it is not a listed historical building.

Wade Wilson, the protagonist of Marvel's Deadpool, was initially conceived as a parody of DC's Deathstroke, Slade Wilson. The name "Wade Wilson" was an inside joke for being "connected" to "Slade Wilson." Later, Deadpool was reimagined as a crazy smartass anti-hero.

Under a microscope, dust mites appear somewhat menacing due to a pair of unsettling, pincer-like claws located close to their mouths. But do not worry; unlike lice and bed bugs, these tiny creatures are not parasites. They do not bite people and do not consume blood.

If you've ever seen stage hypnosis for entertainment purposes, you've probably seen the entertainer/hypnotist select a seemingly random group of audience members to come up on stage and "be hypnotized." But, as with any good show, not everything is as it appears. Various scientific studies have found that some people are more susceptible to hypnotic suggestion. These people are more easily persuaded into the subconscious mind than others. These people are frequently "tested" ahead of time, even if they are unaware of it.

A list of Jupiter facts would be incomplete without mentioning the planet's rings. Unlike Saturn's more well-known rings, Jupiter's are faint and composed of dust rather than ice. These rings were too faint for astronomers to notice for centuries. Imagine how surprised everyone was when NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft returned images of Jupiter's rings in 1979. The three-ring system begins 92,000 kilometres above Jupiter's cloud tops and extends more than 225,000 kilometres away from the planet. They range in thickness from 2,000 to 12,500 kilometres.

Diamonds are thought to be one of the hardest natural materials known to man; according to researchers, a diamond is up to 58 times harder than anything found in nature. As a result, the only object or piece of equipment capable of cutting through a diamond would be another diamond.

You are not required to write about your deepest fears or your most ardent crushes, as you did in middle school. Rather, keep track of when your migraines occur. Take note of when they began, what you were doing, what you ate and drank in the previous 24 hours, and your menstrual cycle, if you're a woman. This can assist you in determining your migraine triggers.

We can also thank Hollywood for more neutral nail trends. According to legend, Jeff Pink, the founder of the nail polish brand Orly, invented the French manicure in 1975 to speed up the makeup process for actresses who change costumes frequently. Some argue that the look dates back to 1930s Paris, when Max Factor pioneered the clean and polished look.

International Asteroid Day was established in 2016 by the UN General Assembly. The time was not picked at random. The Tunguska meteorite was created when a celestial body exploded above Siberia on June 30, 1908.

Maine was once a region of Massachusetts, but the state was unable to defend itself against foreign invasion. Residents advocated for statehood so that they could defend themselves. Maine was accepted as the 23rd state in 1820. Missouri followed the next year.

With approximately 3,000 paintings, drawings, prints, and other specimens of 19th century ornamental art and design, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, located next to the Town Hall, houses the world's greatest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings.

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.

When you arrive in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh, the first thing you'll notice is the enormous queue of tuk tuks at the airport and on practically every street corner. While the route might get your pulse racing (standard driving laws are ignored), it is a faster method to explore the cities. In addition, tuk tuks are more common in various places. But remember to haggle the price before entering!

Many poets have compared the flickering flame of a candle to the stunning effect of a diamond throughout history. Of course, creative writers weren't far off the mark. According to Wuzong Zhou, a chemistry professor at the University of St Andrews, a candle's flame contains approximately 1.5 million diamond nanoparticles. As a result, proposing during a candlelight dinner has even more significance.

The evil eye has become a popular piece of jewellery in a variety of cultures, but it has a much deeper meaning for the Greeks. Many Greeks wear this token for security as well as aesthetic reasons, as it is thought to protect you from any curses that an angry person may throw your way. It is always preferable to be safe than sorry.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was the result of a request from Universal in 1927 that Walt and his head animator Ub Iwerks create a cartoon character for them. Oswald was a huge success, with strong merchandising to match. Disney travelled to New York in 1928 to renegotiate his contract with producer Charles Mintz after achieving this success. But Mintz came back with a different proposal: He wanted to reduce the budget. To further aggravate the situation, Mintz was hiring Disney's animators under his nose through secret agreements. Oswald's rights ultimately went to Universal, and Disney felt as though he had lost almost everything as he left New York. But everything functioned as intended.

Anyone who visits Myanmar will notice people in the streets with what seems like mud smeared over their faces. This is a little disconcerting at first but it’s nothing to worry about.

Actually, it’s a special mixture of powdered bark that comes from a particular tree. When it’s produced, locals wipe it on their faces to act as protection against the sun. Some also say that it’s good for the skin and has anti-aging properties. When you’re in the country, try it for yourself and you can make up your own mind.