When our airways are too small to allow the air to leave our lungs quickly enough, we develop asthma, and wheezing is the result of the air becoming turbulent when it is expelled too quickly. Comparable like switching from a regular drinking straw to a thin cocktail straw: considerably more difficult to transport fluids. However, a number of factors, such as having narrower airways at birth or experiencing inflammation or mucus when ill, can also cause that narrowing. Kids' airways expand as they get older. This frequently helps with asthma problems.

When Nevermind was released, Geffen only sent 46,521 copies to American retailers. The label hoped to sell 250,000 copies, as Sonic Youth did with Goo in 1990. Upper-level forecasts predicted that Nevermind would achieve gold status and sell 500,000 units. Then came "Smells Like Teen Spirit," which completely demolished all sales projections. The album was selling 300,000 copies per week at the height of Nirvanamania. It was certified 10x platinum in the United States by 1999. Overall, it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

While most of us have had a shattered bone at some time in our lives, the truth is that bone is a very tough substance. So powerful, in fact, that "ounce for ounce, human bones are stronger than steel," as Discover Magazine puts it. A bone has a higher pressure tolerance and bearing strength than a steel rod of equal width. The femur is the strongest bone in the body, capable of supporting 30 times the weight of an ordinary adult. We all are men or women of steel...

You probably enter a hypnotic state at least twice a day, believe it or not. Common examples include arriving at your destination without remembering how you got there, zoning out while reading a book page, becoming so engrossed in the television show you're binge-watching that you don't realise half a day has passed, or experiencing involuntary sleep hypnosis.

The Global Innovation Index placed Switzerland first for the eighth consecutive year as the most inventive country in the world in 2018. The canton of Vaud's economy, in particular, has seen significant upheavals. According to a research by the Observatoire BCV de l'économie Vaudoise, Vaud's economy has grown from a farming-based economy in 1860 to a land of Start-Ups today, thanks to its "strong services sector, varied industrial base, and concentration on specialised markets."

In 2016, a Ukrainian aero-engineer unveiled a system that would allow pilots to eject the cabin of a plane if the engine failed. After ejection, parachutes would be deployed to safely lower passengers to the ground. However, as it turns out, most crashes are not caused by engine failure. Because problems typically occur during takeoff and landing, the pilots would have very little time to successfully eject the cabin and save passengers. But kudos for your effort!

At Allahabad Pioneer was published as one of the biggest English dailies in India. It was also known for its great Railway system which unites Bengal with Central India and Bombay

When he bought a bankrupt Yogurt Factory in 2005, he made a highly leveraged deal and had no experience in the production of Greek Yogurt. Five years later, the company was valued at $1 billion.

Many Viking women rose to positions of power and influence as priestesses and oracles in ancient culture. Many became poets, keeping on the oral traditions of the Vikings and passing them on to the next generation. The mythical shieldmaidens, female warriors who battled alongside men on the battlefield, were the most famous Viking ladies. Scholars continue to debate their existence, however, there is evidence from Byzantine Empire documents that they did exist.

Since the nail bed does not have any sweat glands, fingernails cannot perspire.

St. David's in Pembrokeshire is the world's smallest cathedral city, with a population of only 2,000 people. It is also the only city in the United Kingdom that is totally surrounded by a national park.

Machu Picchu has a very unique climate due to its location on the border of the Andes and the Amazon rainforest. In contrast to Cusco's relatively dry weather and barefaced mountains, Machu Picchu is lush and green, frequently surrounded by low-hanging clouds and mist. There are also many subtropical species of brightly colored birds and flowers to be seen.

We are the world's second-largest silk producer (after China) and third-largest cotton grower. With such a rich history and abundance, it's only natural that the majority of our clothing incorporates these materials.

Kopi Luwak is the name of a special coffee that may be found all around Bali. It's made in an unusual and unethical way - from civet droppings. Civets consume coffee beans, and their poop is collected and processed to create the unique coffee, which can sell for up to $50 per cup.

If the Bible contains the earliest reference to the passport, the origin of the two French words 'passer' + 'port' meaning "to pass through a port" dates from the 15th century. It was also written as a compound word at the time, "passport." From the middle of the 15th century, the compound name "passport" was used to refer to the movement of people after it was first used to authorize the movement of goods. However, it is not certain that the term "port" referred solely to seaports, but rather to the gates of fortified cities.

Today, the vast majority of diamonds on the market are mined underground or beneath the sea using heavy machinery and cutting-edge technology. However, before diamonds were mined beneath the earth's surface, miners discovered them alongside or at the bottom of rivers. Alluvial mining is the name given to this type of mining activity.

If you think conspiracy theorists are a minority, you're mistaken—at least according to one study. Political scientists J. Eric Oliver and Thomas Wood reported in 2014 that almost half of the American public believes in at least one conspiracy theory. Their findings were based on countrywide surveys that were conducted over several years. "We conceive of conspiracy theories as simply another sort of magical thinking," Oliver added, rather than seeing them as paranoid loners. People who believe in conspiracies are more inclined to believe in other sorts of magical thinking, such as the paranormal or the supernatural, according to their research.

Picking an appropriate name for the company was a drawn-out process. From Reply and NowShowing to eflix and CinemaCenter, a number of names were considered for the platform. However, they decided to name it Kibble temporarily until they could think of something better. 

In an interview with BBC's The Graham Norton Show, Samuel L. Jackson insisted on keeping the purple lightsaber that his character, Mace Windu, used in several epic fights in the Star Wars prequels. But what was the most stunning revelation? What Jackson said was etched on his lightsaber, which is not suited for youngsters under the age of ten. Anyone who has followed Jackson's career for a long time might probably guess it. As you may recall, Jackson featured in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction in 1994, as Jules Winnfield, an enlightened hitman whose wallet is embroidered with the same lines.

Couples perform the horo, a classic Bulgarian folk dance. It is a vibrant, vivacious dance with numerous variations. The horo, which has two dancer circles—one inside and one outside—is the most popular variation.

Go into any Starbucks, and you'll probably see two kinds of tables: round tables and rectangular tables. There's a reason for the round tables. According to Reader's Digest, the round tables are supposed to make you feel more at home when you're by yourself. 

 

Mount Sinai is the mountain that Moses climbed to receive the 10 commandments. Located in the Sinai Peninsula, this mountain is sacred in both Christian and Islamic religions. It is an important pilgrimage site and stands at 2,285 meters ( 7,497 feet) high. It is here you’ll find the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Saint Catherine Monastery that we mentioned above.