Sea lampreys suck their victim dry, their keen tongue piercing through the host's skin and scales. Because of the suction-cup capacity of their jaws, they remain connected to their prey. The prey is further rendered immobile by an enzyme secreted by the sea lamprey that serves as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots and maintain a constant flow.

Hernias cause a variety of symptoms in people. The hernia site is typically where the pain, bruising, or discomfort occurs.

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

Tomatoes were thought to have medicinal properties in the early 1800s. According to Fast Company, in the 1830s, an Ohio doctor claimed that tomatoes could treat diarrhoea and indigestion, publishing recipes for a type of tomato ketchup that he later turned into a concentrated pill.

Do you believe The Walking Dead is a work of fiction? It is, but the government wants to be ready for a real-life version in any case. In 2011, the 31-page Counter-Zombie Dominance Plan, or CONPLAN 8888-11, was created. And, lest you think it's strange bureaucratic humour, the first sentence says, "This plan was not truly created as a joke."

The tale Walt Disney undoubtedly had a special affection for Peter Pan because, in addition to being a box office success for him in 1953, it brought back memories of his youth. Young Walt was given the chance to perform as the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up in a school play after seeing Peter Pan on stage. Walt later recalled that Roy, one of his many creative partners, was in charge of the rope that was used to hoist him over the stage to simulate flying.

Rattlesnakes have vertical pupils in their eyes like cats, unlike grass snakes. According to studies, the slit pupils of rattlesnakes aid in their ability to perceive depth, which helps them ambush their prey. According to 2015 research, species like rattlesnakes that have vertically extended pupils are more likely to be ambush predators who prey both during the day and at night.

Santa Claus has a wife named Mrs. Claus! She assists Santa in ensuring that Christmas works properly!

In 2013, the incinerated remains of 50,000 bones belonging to 63 men, women, and children were discovered at the site. These bones date from about 3,000 and 2,5000 BC. This shows that Stonehenge may have served as a burial place at some point in its history.

What happens after you save the world? Of course, you'll want to eat something. In The Avengers, our heroes go out for shawarma after winning the Battle of New York, but Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, doesn't appear to be partaking. This is due to the fact that Chris Evans had grown a beard for his next film, Snowpiercer, and was unable to shave it in time for the last-minute scene. The actor wore a prosthetic jaw to keep him looking like our fresh-faced Captain America (who wouldn't grow his own beard until Infinity War). He's not only not eating, but he's also covering half of his face with his hand.

Sand is combined with lime and soda ash and heated to extremely high temperatures to create glass. Glass is produced when the liquid combination is allowed to cool again.

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.

Many people find it difficult to understand that a city with so many buildings also offers so much natural beauty. Hiking the green paths is a popular weekend activity among Hong Kong residents.

Iguanas have excellent vision and can distinguish between hues and ultraviolet light. They also have a unique photosensitive organ called the pineal gland, or parietal eye, on top of their skulls. This enables them to see in dim light, making them great night hunters.

Ching Shih, a former sex worker and the widow of terrible pirate Cheng I, became a very successful pirate in her own right, eventually replacing her husband and commanding over 1,800 pirate ships and 80,000 soldiers.

The North Rhine-Westphalia city of Cologne is home to the Cologne Cathedral. It is Northern Europe's largest Gothic church. The second-tallest spires are found there. The largest cathedral in the world is made up of these enormous spires. In the distant past, in 1248, construction on the Cologne Cathedral began. It took until 1880 for the cathedral's construction to be completed.

Glass can naturally form when sand is struck by lightning due to high temperatures.

It's incredible to consider how a tiny magnet can defy the gravity of an entire planet. Gravity, on the other hand, is the weakest of physics' so-called fundamental forces. It is also insignificant in comparison to the electromagnetic force that holds the magnet to the fridge.

According to the findings of one study published in the Journal of Personality, even the most pessimistic people can change for the better with a little bit of love in their lives. The scientists behind the study discovered that being in a relationship indirectly made neurotic partners more optimistic and self-confident, presumably due to all of the positive emotions and experiences associated with the relationship, after following 245 young couples for nine months.

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.

The insect family Mymaridae includes the fairyfly (Mymaridae). In addition, the fairyfly is a member of the subfamily Chalcidoidea of the Hymenoptera order.

Understand that bad breath, or halitosis, is caused by more than just the foods you eat; it can also reveal information about your gum health. When food particles become trapped between your teeth, they promote bacterial growth, resulting in bad breath. Bacteria will begin to spread between your teeth and gums during the early stages of gum disease, forming infected pockets that contribute to bad breath.

After the Cowan's Bridge school tragedy, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne only received rudimentary education. Together with their brother Branwell, they spent their childhood inventing the fictional continent of Angria. They produced journals and magazines about the world of imagination, performed plays, and told stories.

You’ve heard of monkeys and dogs in space, but did you know that a cat braved the great unknown too? On October 18th, 1963 Felicette, also known as ‘Astrocat’ was the first and only cat to go to space.