Over 2,000 tonnes of unexploded bombs are discovered every year, even more than 70 years after World War II. To ensure that the earth is free of any weapons, specialists must certify it before construction companies start digging for a new project. Furthermore, the finding of these bombs is no little matter. In 2013, when a 4,000-pound Blockbuster bomb was found in Dortmund, western Germany, more than 20,000 people were forced to flee their homes. It could destroy an entire city block if it exploded. Since the end of World War II, Germany has enjoyed peace, yet their bomb squad is one of the busiest in the world.

The colour is a result of an antioxidant called anthocyanin, a naturally occurring pigment that is great for blood pressure control and eye health. Additionally a great source of fibre and vitamin C are blueberries.

Charles Dickens was a bit of an outcast. Growing up in London during the nineteenth century exposed him to such grim realities as working-class life expectancy being twenty-two years old, half a million Londoners suffering and dying from typhus due to a lack of sanitation, 220 crimes being punishable by death, and nearly half of all funerals in London being held for children under the age of ten, the majority of whom had full-time jobs as labourers in 1839, when Dickens was 27.

London is a significant cultural and historical centre, and museums could not be overlooked in this regard. If you get the opportunity to visit this great city, you will undoubtedly miss out on a lot if you do not stop by one of them. Among these are the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Imperial War Museum, the British Library, and the Wallace Collection.

Because it is a member of the Sansevieria family, the snake plant's scientific name is Sansevieria Trifasciata. Devil's Tongue or Mother-in-Tongue Laws are alternate names for the plant. Bowstring Hemp, Ribbon Plant, Snake Palm, Bow Tie Plant, Friendship Tree, Goldband Sansevieria, Silver Queen, and Life Plant are some additional names for snake plants. This succulent does definitely have some incredible titles.

There are many beautiful flowers that makeup sunflowers, not just one. Smaller blooms make up sunflower heads. Depending on the type, there are typically 1,000–2,000 tiny buds on average, and the petals are also regarded as separate flowers. It's amazing how well these flowers all work together.

Buddhist texts, too, should not be placed on the floor, according to Tashi Dhargyal, a Buddhist Thangka teacher and Tibetan artist. He also advises consumers to avoid products with images of Buddha on their packaging because the only suitable method to dispose of an image of a Buddha is to burn it or throw it into a body of water. "It's not just impolite, but it can also bring terrible karma," he argues. Finally, if you want a Buddhist sign tattooed on your body, get it at heart level or higher because lower on the body is considered disrespectful.

Thanks to its microscopic budget and major success at the box office, the 2007 film Paranormal Activity, scored a return on investment of 19,758 percent, absolutely blowing away the next most profitable film (2015 horror film Gallows, with an ROI of 6,843 percent). It cost just $60,000 to make and another $400,000 or so to market, yet ultimately brought in more than $89 million.

The Tijuca jungle expands from Rio's centre and is considered the world's largest urban forest, encompassing an area of 32 kilometres cubed. The Corcovado mountain is located within the forest and serves as the starting point for the famed Christ the Redeemer statue. It also supports hundreds of plant and mammal species, many of which are endangered and only found in the Tijuca forest ecosystem.

There might be no outward indication that you have a cataract. It is crucial that you become aware of any changes in your vision. Your vision growing cloudy is most likely the first sign of cataracts. When it's dark, you can see blurry areas and have trouble seeing them.
Consult your ophthalmologist as soon as you can if your field of vision becomes suddenly or consistently cloudy.

Chinese porcelain was first exported during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). Chinese porcelain was quickly introduced to Western countries as a result of the large-scale trade developed along the Silk Road routes. Because of the prosperous maritime trade, Chinese ceramics were exported in large quantities beginning with the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Since the turn of the 20th century, soccer has become incredibly popular in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian National Team has competed internationally and qualified for five World Cups (1962, 1966, 1986, 1994, and 1998).

Hawaiian art and culture have a rich history of mythology and folklore, and one of their scariest tales is that of the Hukai’po, which translates to “Spirit Ranks.” Also known as Nightmarchers, the Hukai’po are thought to be ghosts of ancient Hawaiian warriors who come out on sacred nights to reenact old battles, toting archaic weapons, helmets, cloaks, and raised torches. Anyone in their path risks harm, though it is suggested that you may be spared if you show proper respect to the marchers.

The news of Pluto’s larger than expected size on Monday was particularly exciting to Pluto partisans because many believe the outsider was stripped of its planetary status because it was too small. However, Pluto was actually downgraded to dwarf planet because it’s simply not unique. Pluto is merely the brightest member of the Kuiper Belt, a mass of objects that orbit the sun beyond Neptune.
 

Barbie is named after the Handlers' daughter, Barbara. Ken is named after their son, Kenneth. In Barbie's world, her parents are George and Margaret Roberts from Willows, Wisconsin. Other family members include her siblings: Skipper, Tutti, Todd, Stacie, Kelly, Chelsea, and Krissy. Tutti and Todd are twins … but so are Todd and Stacie, apparently (at least according to Todd's box). She also has cousins named Francie and Jazzie.

Floating Stones That Are Interesting In the Ramayana, it is mentioned that floating stones were used to build the Setu Banda. Surprisingly, these floating stones are still visible throughout Rameswaram today. According to scientific ideas, some volcanic boulders float in water. This may help to explain why the rocks that make up this bridge are arranged in a line.

The maximum number of moves that a game can continue without a player claiming a draw is just over 5,900 moves based on the various movement combinations. In reality, the longest recorded Official Chess game lasted 269 moves. It ended in a tie.

Speaking the name of the play in a theatre is said to bring a curse. Actors commonly refer to it as "The Scottish Play." No one knows where this idea came from; some speculate that it was inspired by the death of the actor who played Lady Macbeth in the first production during the run of the play. Another theory is that Shakespeare used real witches' spells in the play. If an actor makes a mistake, he or she must leave the room, turn around three times, spit, say a curse word, and then knock to re-enter.

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.

Another proof that reinforces the fact that the origin of Tandoori chicken took place in the Harappa Civilization is the mention of roasting the meat, after marinating it in the spices, in the clay oven in the Susruta Samhita. 

 

Brazil produces roughly 40% of the world's coffee, far outpacing other coffee-producing countries. They've managed to keep the top spot for the last 150 years, and their coffee plantations cover approximately 27,000 km2. I don't think any other country will be able to dethrone them any time soon!

Iguanas have a lifetime of 12-15 years on average. A healthy iguana, on the other hand, may easily live for more than 20 years if properly cared for. Iguanas are generally long-lived reptiles that may bring years of entertainment to their owners. 

There are so many different ways to express your beliefs. Some people believe in God and go to church regularly or belong to a religious community. In contrast, others do not believe in God at all! Some people meditate. Others just focus more inside themselves rather than externally. And others are less egoistic and more altruistic.

People can actually undergo operations to alter the colour of their eyes. However, rather than only for aesthetics, this is frequently done for practical reasons. To make their eyes less susceptible to light, people with exceptionally light eyes frequently have them surgically changed to a darker tint.