Billions (rather than millions)... MILLIONS of Call of Duty multiplayer battles have already been played long before Modern Warfare 3, Black Ops 2, or even the impending Ghosts. In total, 1.4 billion matches have been played, which is far more than all known battles in human history combined.

It is known that these insects live in a variety of locations throughout the world. Most of South America, including Costa Rica and Peru, as well as New Zealand, Australia, and much of the continent of Mymaridae are where they can be found most frequently.

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.

In Switzerland, 530,000 individuals are classified as poor, with a monthly income of CHF2,219 ($2,275.40) for singles and CHF4,031 for families of two adults and two children. That equates to 6.6% of the population, down from 9.3% in 2007. The proportion of Swiss people living in extreme poverty (4.6%) is among the lowest in Europe (18.6% on average). In Switzerland, 9.7% of the population cannot afford a week's vacation abroad; the European average is 36.9%.

The small particles in our surroundings are continually being inhaled by us. Each person's asthma and airways respond to triggers differently. Our airways narrow or spasm as a response to these triggers. Once they reach a certain point where the air can no longer flow easily, symptoms of turbulent wheezing and asthma start to appear.

Visitors to the Terracotta Army are constantly crowded. 
The Terracotta Army is a well-known tourist destination that is frequently crowded, particularly on weekends and Chinese public holidays.

"Pirates had extensive land networks that kept them in touch with the outside world," Geanacopoulos explained to Georgetown. "They had a sort of mail system (ships ferrying letters back and forth) that allowed them to communicate with relatives, as well as a commuter service to take 'retiring' pirates from their famous haunts in Madagascar to more mundane lives in America."

Several studios rejected A New Hope (Episode IV), which was released as Star Wars before 20th Century Fox consented to create it. Despite being intrigued by Lucas' ideas, United Artists rejected him. Universal, on the other hand, had little trust in Lucas to carry out an idea with such economic potential. Disney's refusal was the most ironic, prompting Lucas to turn to Fox. In 2012, however, Disney paid $4 billion for the property.

Tobacco use is linked to hyperinsulinemia and an increase in insulin resistance (Facchini et al, 1992). Smokers are also known to have more abdominal fat (i.e. a higher waist to hip ratio) than nonsmokers (Shimokata et al, 1989). Smoking cessation improves insulin resistance, which includes the above-mentioned connections such as dyslipidemia.

He came up with the concept for the little telescope in 1816. Actually, the telescope he had used to view the sky gave him the idea.

North Carolina is the first and only state in the United States to designate a carnivorous plant as its official flower. The Venus flytrap has been their state carnivorous plant since 2005. This effort attempts to encourage species conservation. Also, in North Carolina, poaching Venus flytraps has progressed from a misdemeanor to a crime since 2014. Harming the species is a severe offense.

Also known as the corpse flower, Amorphophallus titanium or titan arum releases an extremely foul odor comparable to that of rotten flesh, which can be smelled 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

In Germany, the desire to pursue freedom in every way possible is regarded as a primal human instinct. Therefore, if a prisoner makes an attempt to escape, they won't face further penalty for the action itself. However, the prisoner will face charges for any crimes they commit while trying to flee, including any property damage, personal injury, murder, or other offences.

Iguanas are diurnal creatures, which means they are up throughout the day and asleep at night. They take full use of any sunshine in the wild, and illumination in terrariums is critical to their happiness and health. Iguanas go to sleep as it becomes dark or when the temperature lowers.

Chamomile tea is antispasmodic, thus it may aid with period pains. According to a study published in the Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility, 40 women reported fewer cramps and lower anxiety after drinking chamomile tea twice a day during the luteal and menstrual phases of their cycles (two weeks before their period and when you actually bleed).

Tea in Sri Lanka is equivalent to coffee in Laos. Lattes, espressos, and cappuccinos abound in Laos, and the Arabica coffee bean is the country's most important agricultural export. Every year, coffee plantations grow and extend across the country, and high-quality beans are in high demand in the international market. Cheers to all things caffeinated!

James Gunn and the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 crew spent two years planning and creating Baby Groot's dance to Electric Light Orchestra's song Mr Blue Sky. Gunn had his producer video him busting some moves for this massive project (which definitely paid off).

The richest cat in the world according to Guinness World Records is Blackie. When his millionaire owner passed away he refused to recognize his family in his will and instead gave his 7-million-pound fortune to Blackie! We can’t believe that interesting cat fact!

Julia Roberts' reaction is genuine when Edward snaps the necklace case on Vivian's fingers—Richard Gere decided to improvise, surprising her. The moment was so endearing to the filmmakers that they decided to keep it in the film.

According to a 2019 poll of 1,132 menopausal women conducted by Newson Health Clinic, 76% of their companies did not provide any type of menopause assistance, despite the fact that over 90% of respondents felt that their symptoms were negatively impacting their job.

Cambodians think that counting the chirps of a gecko would reveal whether or not you will be lucky enough to marry. If a tokay gecko makes seven or more calls in the same room as you, it is considered lucky.

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.

The wax forms an unsightly ring of hard wax around the edges when you can only melt it close to the wick. Tunneling is the term for this. All you need to do is wrap some foil around the top of your candle. After that, make a hole for the wick in the center. The hard exterior wax is encouraged to melt evenly and soften. 
To make sure the entire top layer is liquid, burn your candle for a number of hours with the foil cover on.