CERN, the world's foremost particle physics laboratory, is located within the boundaries of Switzerland. Finding institutions in Switzerland for overseas students will be a simple and straightforward process because Swiss degrees in STEM are prestigious and provide several grants.

Tomatoes were thought to have medicinal properties in the early 1800s. According to Fast Company, in the 1830s, an Ohio doctor claimed that tomatoes could treat diarrhoea and indigestion, publishing recipes for a type of tomato ketchup that he later turned into a concentrated pill.

Termites actually have intricate social systems, believe it or not. Because they are eusocial insects, they follow a caste system. Each caste plays a distinctive and significant role in maintaining the colony's efficiency. While some termites are in charge of construction, others are in charge of egg production. There is even a particular caste of termites that is only responsible for fighting!

According to records, the famous diamond was discovered in Golkonda, Andhra Pradesh. It was mined from the Rayalaseema diamond mine during the reign of the Kakatiya dynasty. According to records, the Khiljis made successful raids in Southern India under the leadership of Alauddin Khilji, and it is believed that the world-famous diamond was acquired during one of these expeditions in 1310. The diamond was then passed from Ibrahim Lodi to Babur, Shah Jajan, and others. Then, in 1739, Nadir Shah, the Persian monarch, invaded the Mughal empire and obtained the aforementioned diamond. According to legend, Nadir Shah was the one who gave this diamond its current name, Koh-i-Noor.

At first, the iPhone was not going to be a smartphone. Steve Jobs actually told his engineers to explore the idea of touchscreen and tablets. Because there were no touchscreen gadgets at the moment. Later, the engineers came with some prototype to Steve Jobs of their touchscreen tablet. However, he liked the design and told the engineers to make a smartphone instead. Because at that time, there were no tablets in the market, and Steve Jobs thought that a new type of device might not be successful. However, later, they obviously made the iPad.

Their will to achieve and create money is one of the reasons why this city has become a global economic powerhouse. Hong Kong was rated sixth on the global billionaires list in 2018.

According to studies, beets' high concentrations of certain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds lower the risk of a variety of malignancies.

The Ritz-Carlton occupies the 118th level of Hong Kong's tallest building, the International Commerce Centre (ICC), and contains the world's highest outdoor bar and swimming pool.

Wayanad is derived from the Malayalam terms 'Vayal' and 'Nadu,' which translate as 'paddy field' and 'rural land,' respectively.

The country's native bird, the hooded pitohui, may be found throughout Papua New Guinea. The hooded pitohui bird, on the other hand, is one of the world's few deadly birds. As a result, hunters are concerned about preserving the birds since they destroy numerous parasites and are beneficial to the ecology. Hunters like these birds' distinct qualities as well. You're unlikely to stumble across one by mistake, so there's nothing to worry about, but it's interesting to know about!

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom penned this in 1841, following the British takeover of Hong Kong. Possession Point, where the British first raised the Union Jack, was known as Tai Hang Hau, or 'great puddle.' It was accumulating water directly on the island's shoreline. Today, the site is known as Hollywood Road Park. 

Another interesting fact about Egypt is that Cleopatra, one of the most famous figures from ancient Egypt, is actually Greek, not Egyptian. While she was born in Alexandria she had no Egyptian blood and was instead a descendant of the Ptolemaic Dynasty which were a line of Greek Macedonians. The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled ancient Egypt from 323 to 30 BC. The name Cleopatra is actually Greek for “Famous in Her Father” or “Her Father’s Fame”

It has been shown that drinking two to four cups of coffee every day reduces the risk of suicide by 50%. Non-coffee drinkers had a greater number of attempted suicides than coffee drinkers.

In a country that’s famous for its windmills, it’s no surprise there are over 1,000 windmills spread across the Netherlands. 

The windmills traditionally harnessed the wind for a variety of purposes, such as grinding grain and draining wetlands, but there are only a few still in commercial operation. 

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk is the best place to see Dutch windmills, with 19 traditional windmills.

Linda Blair, best known for her role as the possessed child Regan in The Exorcist, made a brief appearance in Scream. She played a reporter who harassed Sidney Prescott briefly.

Zeus was terrified that his kid would be his undoing owing to a prophecy, so he ate his lover when he discovered she was pregnant. The fetus became a part of him, and one day she sprang out of his forehead, fully developed and ready to fight.

This one from Amazing Facts About Hindi is one that practically everyone is familiar with. Simply put, Hindi is the simplest and most evolved form of Sanskrit.

If you've ever seen stage hypnosis for entertainment purposes, you've probably seen the entertainer/hypnotist select a seemingly random group of audience members to come up on stage and "be hypnotized." But, as with any good show, not everything is as it appears. Various scientific studies have found that some people are more susceptible to hypnotic suggestion. These people are more easily persuaded into the subconscious mind than others. These people are frequently "tested" ahead of time, even if they are unaware of it.

Only 9-35 adults remain in the wild at Ball’s Pyramid, Lord Howe Island.

If you want to view the Eiffel Tower in all its splendor, you should go to Paris in the summer. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 1,062-foot monument grows more than six inches taller in the heat due to thermal expansion, which allows the iron structure to literally grow. However, if you want the best view, go during the day because the tower begins to shrink as the sun sets.

Eczema can affect people at any age, even though it typically first manifests before the age of five in its most common form. Some eczema types only manifest in adulthood, while others are more prevalent in elderly people. Eczema Runs in Families.

Each spot in India has its own intriguing story. Shimla is no exception. The popular Embarrassment point in Shimla is where Edge street meets the Shopping center road. There is a fascinating tale about how it got the name, Purportedly the Maharaja of Patiala went gaga for the little girl of the then Emissary of India, and without burning through much time he ran off with her from this very point. As a result of this, the English Government prohibited him from entering Shimla. The Maharaja answered by building himself another late spring capital in neighboring Chail and in this way showed contempt for the English not once but two times.

This lowers your risk of developing acne but also makes it easier for your skin to become dry. Insufficient skin hydration is one of the main causes of fine wrinkles, but fortunately, it's simple to address with a decent moisturizer.

Although cold weather might shorten a butterfly's already brief life by rendering it immobile, others see the reduction in temperature as a signal to move. Butterflies are cold-blooded and require a body temperature of about 85 degrees Fahrenheit to activate their flying muscles. When the weather begins to change, some species will simply migrate in search of sunlight. Some, such as the North American Monarch, travel 2,500 kilometers on average!