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.

Sounds little shocking but the word 'candy' has been originated from the Sanskrit word 'Khanda' which means, a piece of sugar. Then years later, the Arabic word 'qandi' stepped one step closer. And hence, candies began to call so in the 13th century.

The human population of Australia is around 25,704,340. In 2009/2010, The Australian Govt counted 27 million kangaroos across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.

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.

Here’s a fact that we can expect from Harvard. We all know that the process of getting into Harvard University is super rigorous and unbelievably hard. But did you know that the selection rate is just 4.6%? Meaning that for every 100 applications that Harvard receives yearly, around 95 are tossed out.

Gillespie declared himself a write-in candidate and joked that he would rename the White House "The Blues House" if elected. Less jokingly, he supported ending the war in Vietnam.

When railway tracks were being laid during the 18th century, oil traces were found in Digboi, which led to the first oil well being dug in the city. Because of this, Digboi is also known as the oil city of Assam. Digboi has the oldest oil well in operation. Apart from oil, Digboi is also famous for the Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, the Golf Course, and its War Cemetry.

It contains antioxidants like Vitamin C, which assists in our body's ability to combat free radicals.

Even those firefly larvae that are submerged in water or the underground may glow. They communicate to predators that they are not tasty using the light (they produce unpalatable, defensive steroids for protection).

Yes, that's right! Some desert lizards are supposed to be capable of living their entire lives without drinking water. This is a hotly discussed topic among reptile enthusiasts, as there is evidence both for and against it. Most lizard species, especially those from swampy or marshy locations, will require fresh drinking water. If you want to keep a lizard as a pet, you should do a lot of research before buying one to make sure you set up your vivarium properly!

Malleus Maleficarum became the go-to handbook for both the hysterical masses and witch-hunters on how to deal with a witch. It was a legal and theological document written by two clergymen that offered advice like shaving the witch's hair off her body so she can't hide magical objects. Go figure.

The first McDonald's drive-thru was erected in a restaurant in Sierra Vista, Arizona, near the military post of Fort Huachuca. Military regulations prohibited soldiers from wearing their uniforms in public, and they weren't about to change into civilian clothes just to grab a burger and rush back to base, so restaurant manager David Rich devised a solution: cut a hole in the wall so that military personnel could pick up their orders without having to exit their vehicle. The idea soon gained popularity due to its ease and simplicity.

Chances are good that you know that the Starbucks logo is a mermaid, even if you never buy coffee there. The mermaid, though, is actually a siren. Before 1987, it was super controversial, because the siren was naked and had exposed nipples. In 1992, they changed it to be a little more covered up.

The actress with the most Oscars is Katharine Hepburn who won four Best Actress Oscars during her career. Clint Eastwood is the male actor with the most Oscars, with a total of 4 trophies to his name, but he didn't win any for acting. He won two Oscars for Best Director and two Oscars for Best Picture for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.

When the weatherman reports a "real feel" temperature of -10 degrees outside, it may appear as if he made up the figure on the spot. Wind chill, on the other hand, is calculated using a complex equation devised by meteorologists. Wind Chill = 35.74 + 0.6215T – 35.75(V0.16) + 0.4275T(V0.16) for math nerds who want to try it at home.

Mexico will be the seventh most visited country in the world by 2022, having received 45 million international tourists in 2019. It has the world's 15th greatest tourism income.

With 121 million users and growing. With 52 million, the United States is second on the list (of which 41 million are native Spanish speakers). Colombia has 48 million Spanish speakers, while Spain has 46 million.

Chia seeds are simple to add to bread, muffins, pancakes, cookies, and other baked goods! For some of my chia seed recipes, continue reading. 
 

The Swedish people are big recyclers. Only 1% of garbage is thrown away, with 50% recycled or composted and 49% burnt for electricity. This may sound like good news, but it has resulted in one major issue: there isn't enough rubbish to keep the incinerators going. As a result, Sweden has devised an innovative solution. To keep the lights on, they import garbage from Norway and the United Kingdom. As an added plus, the nations actually pay Sweden to remove their rubbish!

Many people believe that long-haired dogs are the only ones who require routine grooming. But in reality, this isn't at all the case. The Beagle is no different from other dogs with short hair in that they require routine care. They frequently need to brush their soft fur because it is so soft, and because of their curiosity, they can get quite dirty.

Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, as it is officially known, is the second-largest country in the European Union, after France. If you add the Canary Islands and the Spanish territory along the North African coast, it totals roughly 506,000 square kilometres.

You don't have to use a lot of moisturizers. For the face and neck, a pump or two is plenty. Use just enough cream to hydrate your skin while also allowing it to breathe.

The sisters decided to submit the manuscripts for their respective novels, The Professor by Charlotte, Wuthering Heights by Emily, and Agnes Grey by Anne, all under their pseudonyms after the harrowing experience of having the poetry collection published.

Because monkeypox is uncommon, your doctor may consider other rash infections first, such as measles or chickenpox. Swollen lymph nodes, on the other hand, frequently identify monkeypox from other poxes. 

Your doctor will collect a tissue sample from an open sore to diagnose monkeypox (lesion). The sample is then sent to a laboratory for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing (genetic fingerprinting). A blood sample may also be required to test for the monkeypox virus or antibodies produced by your immune system.