While Pluto's icy neighbours are to blame for the planet's demise, they are also part of what makes the New Horizons mission so interesting. "Pluto may be the star witness to the entire third zone of the solar system," NASA's Jeff Moore told TIME. The solar system was thought to be divided into two zones until the Kuiper Belt was discovered: the inner zone, which contained the rocky planets from Mercury to Mars, and the outer zone, which contained the gas giants from Jupiter to Neptune. Pluto, on the other hand, introduced astronomers to the third zone of our solar system, which Moore described as a "vast region of ice planets."

Niacinamide topical use is usually regarded as safe. An allergic reaction may be more likely to occur in people who already have allergies. This is due to the fact that niacinamide may trigger histamine release in your body.

According to legend, it was discovered by a shepherd who had forgotten some milk in a skin container for a while and when he rediscovered it, it had already turned into what we now call yogurt.

When developers purchase property from the Chinese government, they are required to build on it immediately. Of course, there aren't always purchasers for these hurriedly built projects, resulting in the uniquely Chinese phenomena of ghost cities. The ghost cities provide an intriguing and unsettling view into China's commodity housing industry, with completely vacant high rises and motorways that appear like a director's vision of the world post-zombie apocalypse.

Sometimes there’s simply no avoiding the need to take meds. But some — antibiotics especially — negatively impact the gut microbiome. So, speak to your doctor if you’re concerned about starting a new prescription

If you really want a drink from Starbucks and noticed they closed five minutes ago, you're in luck: they are allegedly still obligated to serve you. According to one employee, there is a rule where they have to open the store 10 minutes before the posted opening time and leave the doors unlocked for 10 minutes after the posted closing time.

 

Blueberries enhance memory and cognitive thinking, according to recent studies.

13 frames per second is the minimum speed required by the human brain to process consecutive images as movement. Anything less, and the human brain will treat each frame as a separate image. Because 16 FPS is so close to 13, old movies appear choppy and unnatural.

The food of flamingos primarily consists of carotene-rich algae and crustaceans. Flamingos' well-known hot pink or reddish colouring is caused by this pigment.

When a cell is injured or infected, it will self-destruct through a process known as apoptosis. Apoptosis acts to guarantee appropriate growth and regulate the body's natural mitotic process. Cancer can emerge as a result of a cell's failure to perform apoptosis.

The Nabataeans, like many other ancient peoples, revered the sun as a source of light and life, and Petra's design reflects that reverence. Many of the city's most sacred spaces are designed to correspond to solar patterns, such as solstices. This meticulous design provides modern scientists and archaeologists with valuable insight into what the Nabataeans valued and how unique Petra must have been.

Coconut water can be used in place of blood plasma. The high quantity of sugar and other salts allows water to enter the bloodstream. During World War II, coconut water was reported to be utilised in tropical areas for emergency transfusions.

Chemosensory hairs on the legs and feet detect food. Small antennae in front of their eyes are employed to track for food from a distance. "If you watch a lobster in a tank in a market, you'll notice that they're flipping about, looking for food, dissolved chemicals in the water," Bayer explains.

UNESCO designated kimchi and its traditional practices as intangible cultural heritage of Korea in 2015. Every year, just before winter, families, and communities meet to make kimchi from copious harvests. Kimjang is the name given to this grand event. This is a chance for the community to come together. Participants use this opportunity to discuss, exchange, and establish relationships in addition to joining forces to prepare for winter. Even though many families have switched to commercial kimchis, kimjang festivities remain significant in some locations.

You're probably thinking I'm crazy right now, but it's true! As part of their mating ritual, the peacock spider, Maratus volans, performs a dance that resembles the YMCA. Furthermore, the bright colours on their abdomen make this a spectacular sight to behold. However, if the male spider's rendition of the YMCA does not impress the female, she will attack, kill, and even eat him.

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

Nevermind's initial budget was $65,000. However, by the time Nirvana finished recording at Sound City, they had reportedly spent $120,000. While this was not a large sum in comparison to other major-label albums being made at the time, it was roughly 200 times more than Nirvana's debut album, 1989's Bleach.

Your thoughts become your reality. And your thoughts are what you see every day. You will feel pleased and cheerful when you think about positive things like winning the game, reaching your goals, taking vacations, and so on. On the other side, if you constantly worry about bad luck, traffic, arguments, and other such things, you will be pessimistic and anxious. This is why you should create a vision board. The images you select in your board will reflect your dreams and the things you most desire in life. When you picture them, they will inspire, motivate, and make you happy.

According to studies, consuming grapefruit daily for six weeks marginally lowers systolic blood pressure.

The Venus flytrap was put on the endangered species list a few years ago. Their natural environment has changed as a result of increased urbanisation and agricultural development. Furthermore, the presence of poachers has diminished the plant population in the wild. Poachers take Venus flytraps from their natural environment and sell them for a profit. If you come across a Venus flytrap in the wild, do not try to remove it. Also, if you choose to purchase one, be certain that you do so from a reputable nursery or merchant. We must all work together to keep this interesting species of carnivorous plants alive.

If you are invited into a Balinese person's home, you should leave some food on your plate. You may find yourself eating dinner while sitting on the floor with your hands, in which case you only use your right hand. When you're finished, it's customary to leave a small amount of food on your plate to indicate that you're finished.

College basketball is still one of the most popular sports, but many remember the 1979 NCAA tournament game between Michigan State and Indiana State as one of the best-rated events in the sport's history. This game marked the beginning of having basketball greats and NBA stars as a clash between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, who had never played each other before to this tournament.

Have you ever wondered where the superstition that breaking a mirror would bring seven years of bad luck originated? This ancient superstition dates all the way back to Roman times, according to our fun fact about mirror number 8.

The Romans believe that breaking a mirror would harm both your soul and your life, which are renewed every seven years. As a result, seven years of bad luck followed.

Chhath puja is also associated with the celebration of the new crop. The followers present Surya Dev with food prepared from the current crop and fruits.