So why doesn’t it burn your stomach? Because a thick layer of mucus protects the stomach lining and keeps the acid on the inside, where it’s churned with your food.

When gastric acid sometimes leaks up into the esophagus, which lacks this mucus layer, you know that burning feeling as heartburn. Proton pump inhibitors are drugs you can take to temporarily reduce acid production and allow the esophagus to heal.

The Earth has seen a number of mass extinctions. When the previous one occurred 66 million years ago, dinosaurs were extinct. The scientific community agrees that it occurred as a result of the effects of a 10-kilometer asteroid hitting the Yucatan Peninsula. Upon impact, a 180 km crater was left. Due to the chemical makeup of the soil, it is thought that an asteroid, not a comet, killed the dinosaurs.

Another fun fact about Spain is that it has 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Only Italy and China have more. Probably the most famous UNESCO World Heritage Site is the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona. This building was begun to build in 1882 and is believed to be finished in 2026.

"We'd take a meat cleaver and wedge into it so you'd get the impact and a bit of the goo... cracked walnuts work for a neck twist," The Evil Dead's Bruce Campbell explained.

Santa's sleigh is the most powerful vehicle ever! Santa must go around the world on Christmas Eve to give gifts to all the youngsters on the nice list. There are around 2.5 billion children in the globe, thus Santa's sleigh must go at a pace of almost 1,800 miles per second, amazing!

It is believed that Black Panther has a net worth in the trillions of dollars. T'Challa is therefore just slightly less well-off than the whole country of Sweden, which has a nominal GDP of $507 billion. Being king of a kingdom, and hence its money, will undoubtedly do this for you, but believe it or not, he is not the wealthiest superhero.

The world's largest cake was created for Las Vegas' centennial celebration and weighed 6.18 tonnes, making it an elephant-sized cake. The tallest cake ever made stands 108 feet and 3 inches tall. If those figures surprised you, this one will certainly astound you. Did you know that the world's most expensive cake, "Pirates Fantasy," costs $35 million? That is more money than most people will ever see in their lives.

It was tough navigating life as an ancient Egyptian, they had many Gods to please. They worshipped hundreds of Gods and Goddesses and had to constantly work to make them all happy to keep their life in balance and to ensure their place in the afterlife. Over the years Gods fell in and out of fashion just as our celebrities do today. Some of the most enduring Gods were Isis, Osiris, and Ra – The Sun God.

Austen's family worked hard in 1817 to get Northanger Abbey and Persuasion sold as a set. Henry Austen, Austen's brother, wrote a "biographical note" identifying Austen as the author. The books were well received. Richard Bentley, a publisher, purchased the copyrights to Austen's novels in 1832 and published an omnibus edition of her work in October 1833. Since Bentley's publication, Austen's books have remained in print indefinitely.

Surprisingly, not all of the useful DNA in your chromosomes comes from your evolutionary ancestors; some was borrowed from somewhere else. At least eight retrovirus genes have been found in your DNA. This is a virus that takes over a cell by exploiting the cell's DNA coding mechanisms. These genes were eventually incorporated into human DNA at some point in history. These viral genes in DNA now play critical roles in human reproduction, despite the fact that they are completely foreign to our genetic ancestors.

In a 2011 article, Martha Smith, a horticulture educator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, notes that in the 1620s, "Tulips were more valuable than gold. " Why were these plants so expensive?" Initially, the tulip was a luxury item only the wealthy could afford "She goes on to explain. Indeed, a single "Rembrandt-type bulb" cost the equivalent of $1,500 at the time, which was "ten times the annual income of a skilled craftsman or the price of a large house."

Climbing up and down the cobblestone streets may exhaust you. Bring suitable walking shoes and be prepared.

Good things can be found in modest packages. Vitamins C and E levels may be higher in the young plants of radishes, cabbages, kale, and broccoli than in the mature, normal plants.

For years, I had heard about the Canadian cuisine Poutine but had never eaten it. Despite having seen it on menus in the United States, I wanted to sample this Canadian cuisine for the first time in Canada. Poutine originates in the province of Quebec. It's made out of French fries, gravy, and cheese curds. I realize that doesn't sound very tasty (or perhaps it does). We were able to taste it at the first eatery that offered it in the area-Chez Ashton-during my Saint-Roch walking food tour in Quebec City. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it!

These plants do not enjoy wet feet because they are dryland natives. Make sure to drain the pot of any extra water before setting it somewhere dry. By touching the soil, you may quickly determine whether your snake plant needs watering; if it's wet, don't give it any. Before reintroducing irrigation, the snake plant prefers its soil to be absolutely dry. The plants have the ability to store water and can endure extended droughts. Root rot may result from overwatering these plants.

111 is probably plenty for the team to attain. Most cricket fans, however, thought this score was unfortunate. 111 has the look of a cricket wicket, but some people believe it is a bad omen of something that might happen in the future. Obviously, the charges are never substantiated because there is no evil omen. That seems odd, don't you think?

When the African Lungfish is in danger of dying, it secretes a mucus cocoon and burrows up to 9 inches into the earth, where it breathes through a built-in breathing tube that leads to the surface. It is thus dependent on rainfall to breathe.

Except for North Korea and Cuba, Coca-Cola can be found in every country on the planet! However, in those two other nations, it is apparently a "grey import" in North Korea and Cuba. This simply implies that Coca-Cola is imported from another nation without The Coca-Cola Company's express consent.

Ben Affleck Can Play Both Batman and Superman. Ben Affleck is the only actor to have worn both the Batman and Superman costumes in separate films, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Hollywoodland.

One of the main things that spirituality does for people is it helps them live happier spiritual lives. When you have a solid connection to your spiritual side, it’s easier to stay positive and motivated, even when faced with obstacles or a negative experience. This can help you live life in a way that makes you happy and also positively impacts mental health. It enables you to experience more positive emotions and emotional regulation.

If you've ever been to a synagogue, you'll know that they're generally quite simple and austere places of worship. But not Budapest's Great Synagogue. This Jewish temple on Dohány Street is tall and majestic, with one of the largest and most impressive cathedral naves I've ever seen. It is one of Europe's most beautiful synagogues. The Great Jewish Synagogue, built between 1854 and 1859, seats 3000 people. It is Europe's largest synagogue and the world's second-largest (after Belz Great Synagogue, in Jerusalem).

In 1760, the Japanese thought flying kites was more fun than working. As a result, the Japanese government outlawed kite flying. During the Cultural Revolution, China also prohibited kite flying. Kites are known as Fen Zheng in Chinese. It's an abbreviation for wind harp. The name comes from the use of kites to transport musical instruments by the Chinese. Furthermore, Chinese people believe that looking at kites in the sky is good for their eyesight.

Earthworms are fully formed when they are born, except for their sex organs. Their sexual system takes 60-90 days to develop. An earthworm's lifespan can range from four to eight years. Gardening earthworms, on the other hand, only live for a year or two.

The snake plant controls the rate of transpiration, making it an active plant. The plant can control these activities to enable dry and hot weather-resistant growth. It also makes the snake plant versatile, though. Therefore, even if you set your snake plant in a humid location, it will still grow successfully.