First Impressions was the working title for Pride and Prejudice. Yes, the title was chosen as part of a branding strategy designed to increase sales, with publishers opting for a "if-you-liked-that-you'll-love-this" approach. By sticking to the noun-and-noun formula to ca$h in those book sales, Jane Austen's blockbuster sales of Sense and Sensibility encouraged this name change.

Harry Chandler, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, built the sign in 1923. It began as a $21,000 billboard for Chandler's Hollywoodland real estate development. In 1949, the sign was shortened to the one we are all familiar with.

At best, there is debate on the research on whether or not stingrays enjoy being touched. For instance, research from the AZA-certified Shedd Aquarium in Chicago suggested that the animals don't suffer from their contact with people and may even enjoy them in 2017. 5 However, only a year later, 34 of the 42 cow nose stingrays that were part of the touch exhibit at the aquarium unexpectedly passed away. 

That is five times as fast as the typical airplane, which flies at 575mph.

Italian scientists and researchers have recently been able to conduct CT scans of the bodies interred at Pompeii thanks to recent technological advancements. One of the most intriguing things they have revealed is that Pompeii's inhabitants had white, straight teeth. This is related to their excellent diet, but it is also possibly related to the area's high fluorine content as a result of the volcano.

The number of native Spanish speakers worldwide is believed to be 440 million, second only to Mandarin. While Spanish is the country's official language, regional languages like as Catalan, Basque (Euskara), and Galician (Galego) also have official status in their respective areas.

Despite the fact that they have recently gained popularity. Cupcakes are far from a new invention. They've been around for more than 200 years. They were mentioned in the late 18th century, so don't think of them as miniature cakes. In every way, they are much more than that.

Onychophagia. Between 25 and 30 percent of kids are thought to bite their nails regularly.

No, butterscotch and salted caramel aren't interchangeable. Brown sugar and butter are used to make butterscotch (sometimes it includes salt and vanilla). Granulated sugar, butter, sea salt, heavy cream, and vanilla are used to make the salted caramel.

In Germany, the most common last name is Müller. This last name is shared by nearly 900,000 people in Germany! In Germany, surnames are frequently based on professions. The German equivalents of Smith, Weaver, and Baker are Schmidt, Weber, and Becker, respectively. English and German nomenclature are fairly similar.

Mango grafting, which produced well-known varieties like Fernandina, was first used by the Portuguese, according to the book "A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food." The mangoes so enchanted the seafaring Portuguese that they took the fruit and its seeds and gave it to many other nations that had never tasted the fruit.

Candle wax used to be mostly derived from animal sources like beeswax or calf fat. It was common for candles to be stolen during famines and consumed by the starving.

Have you ever thought of a tongue getting fat? But it gets fat when the other parts of the body get interesting, right? There is a correlation between tongue fat volume and obesity. So, the tongue also gets fat when the body of a person does. Notice this from now on!

Walt moved to Los Angeles with his older brother Roy in 1923 to pursue an animation career. Walt was encouraged to do the same by Roy, who had been selling vacuum cleaners door to door to make ends meet. Before Walt could fall for a Kirby-esque scheme, he received a call from a company in New York asking him to create shorts for them.

Pigeons are extremely swift birds, which is why they make excellent messengers. They are also excellent racers due to their speed. Pigeon racing is a surprisingly profitable enterprise, and racing pigeons can be extremely pricey—the most expensive pigeon ever sold was approximately $1,900,000!

Nail polish was used to represent class in Ancient Egypt. The lower classes wore naked or light colours, while the upper classes favoured red hues (naturally). Cleopatra's tips were dyed a rusty colour with henna plant juice, while Nefertiti's were painted ruby colours.

Honeysuckle is an excellent option for cats that do not respond to catnip. In fact, it's ideal for many cats who respond to catnip. Alternate catnip with honeysuckle to watch how your cat reacts to each.

Netflix has some really cool and unusual work policies. As long as the employees schedule their work ahead of time, they are allowed to take as many leaves as they want. And no prizes for guessing, they get a free Netflix subscription. 

Eggnog is a trademark beverage of the holiday season, with a history reaching back to mediaeval times and a drink known as "posset." According to Healthline, monks in the 13th century "enjoyed this concoction with the addition of eggs and figs," which was made with sweetened and spiced milk curdled with ale or wine and served hot.

Krill are the primary target of Antarctic fishing, measured by catch volume. Omega-3 oil supplements for people and feed for animals, including farmed fish, are two high-end items made from krill.

 Fennel seed essential oils increase the release of digestive fluids and enzymes, which helps digestion. Fennel seeds include antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory compounds such as anethole, fenchone, and estragole. They are excellent for constipation, indigestion, and bloating. To have the best benefits, drink fennel tea to maintain your digestive system healthy and happy. Fennel seeds contain fiber as well, and despite their small size, they have a significant fibre content. This can help your gut health even more. Fennel seeds help to better heart health by increasing fibre levels in your diet, since multiple studies have connected higher fibre diets with a decreased risk of cardiac illnesses.

Every scene set in the Matrix's computer world has a green hue, whereas all scenes set in the real world have a blue tint. In actuality, the colour green occurs only once in the real-world sequences, in the Matrix code on the ship's computer screen.

The first film adaptation of Austen's work was MGM's 1940 Pride and Prejudice, starring Lawrence Olivier and Greer Garson. Emma Thomspon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for her work on director Ang Lee's 1995 film Sense and Sensibility, in which she also starred.