In 1985, a series of fires broke out in England that destroyed various homes and businesses. A group of paintings known as “Crying Boys” were the lone survivors of the fires, and as a result, all of the paintings belonging to the series were thought to be cursed. The original collection, created by painter Bruno Amadio, intended to depict children who had been recently orphaned as a result of World War II. The paintings were mass-produced in England, but everyone who had one sought to destroy theirs after the curse of the fires.

Egypt is home to one of the world’s largest dams. The Aswan High Dam is the world’s largest embankment dam, spanning across The Nile separating Egypt from Sudan and creating Lake Nassar. Lake Nassar is one of the world’s largest reservoirs.

While this seems like a great feat, when we cycled from Egypt to Sudan, we saw the devastation that this dam caused. At one time, Sudan was lush and green along the Nile and even tourists from the UK would vacation in Wadi Halfa in Sudan. Today, it is a dried-up mess thanks to the damming of Lake Nassar.

Every time rattlesnakes molt after growing out of their previous skin, their bodies automatically add another segment to their rattles. However, because parts of the rattle frequently break off as they become older, this does not always indicate that you can determine a rattler's age by the length of its tail.

One of the few fruits with balanced potassium-to-sodium content is the custard apple. It aids in controlling and regulating the body's fluctuations in blood pressure. The fruit's high magnesium content relaxes the smooth heart muscles, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Additionally, the fruit contains fibre and niacin, which support the body's ability to lower bad cholesterol while raising good cholesterol.

Apart from being a major tea producer, Sri Lanka is well-known for its cinnamon, which is an essential component in many of the country's delectable dishes. It is thought to have originated in the teardrop nation and was discovered by the Egyptians around 2000 BC. Sri Lanka remains the world's biggest exporter of cinnamon today.

Technically, it's the tomalley, which is a digestive gland that includes the gut, liver, and pancreas. And anything red is an egg.

Harvard holds real estate totaling 5,457 acres of land, the size of over 4000 football fields! But it hasn’t always been this large. Classes at Harvard began in the summer of 1638 in a single-frame house and a college yard. Of the total land owned, the main university campus holds only about 4%.

The album, which was released in 1945, included the titular Bunk on trumpet as well as an alto horn, bass horn, baritone horn, snare drum, and bass drum. The band is "so out of tune that it makes the music difficult to listen to," according to Jazz on Record. Thankfully, Bunk Johnson and his band significantly improved on subsequent albums, and the New Orleans brass band tradition is still alive and well today.

Koreans frequently utilized shared pronouns such as "we" or "us" rather than "me" or "I." This stems from Korean culture and society's communal nature. Learning how and when to apply the distinction is a delicate nuance that takes years to grasp for outsiders.

Stonehenge is how old? The stone circle was built over a thousand years, in four stages, beginning around 5,000 years ago during the New Stone Age. Archaeologists believe that the final alterations occurred approximately 1,500BC, during the early Bronze Age.

Flamingos can fly up to 600 kilometres at a speed of 50–60 kph thanks to their dimensions and light body bulk.

Nepal, on the other hand, is a peaceful country because it is the birthplace of Buddha. In 623 B.C., Siddhartha Guatama, also known as Lord Budhha, was born in Kapilavastu, Lumbini. Lumbini was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

This may frighten you, but according to research, you should never be more than 10 feet away from a spider. Don't worry, most of the time they're hidden away in some crevice, minding their own business.

atopic dermatitis, is a genetic condition that is passed down from one generation to the next. However, not every person with the inherited gene experiences lifelong eczema. Eczema must meet both genetic and environmental re

Before he became renowned, Missouri native Jon Hamm taught high school drama for a year at a St. Louis school. Ellie Kemper, the actress, was one of his classmates. Years later, they collaborated on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."

Consider space to be a stretched rubber sheet with intersecting grid lines. When you set something on the sheet, it sinks somewhat. The larger the thing on the sheet, the deeper it sinks. The sinking effect alters the grid lines, causing them to become curved rather than straight. The farther you drill into space, the more space bends and curves. And black holes create the deepest wells. Nothing, not even light, has enough energy to climb back out of a black hole, which creates such a deep abyss in space.

The massive red walls of Jaigarh Fort can be seen from almost anywhere in Amer. Keeping in mind that I had not yet seen Kumbhalgarh Fort, these walls appeared interminable. The guard assured us they were just 3 kilometers long, but they looked much longer. The brilliant red hue set them apart from what we observed at Amer Fort. Personally, I enjoyed visiting the turrets, climbing up the narrow open staircases to see what was below, and simply roaming about the fort's perimeter.

As reported by Oprah Magazine, scientists have studied the way that the amount of Vitamin D via sunlight a person gets when their pregnant ends up manifesting in their child's personality and mental health. And that's largely dependent on when the child is born.

"People born in the fall are more likely to develop the panic disorder and/or drug abuse problems; in late winter and early spring to become schizophrenic; and in spring and early summer to have propensities for anorexia, suicide, and dyslexia," the publication says.

 

Children with flatulence can benefit from the external application of Cassia Fistula pulp around the navel area because it promotes evacuation. For gastrointestinal issues, pulp can also be used with linseed or almond oil.

Many people are unaware of how intelligent pigeons are. They may be taught to recognize words and to match art with its artist, but perhaps most importantly, they can be taught to distinguish between benign and cancerous growths. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, trained pigeons to distinguish between benign and malignant biopsies. The pigeons were able to "diagnose" brand new biopsies that they had never seen before after being trained how to differentiate between the two. A pigeon by itself had an accuracy of 85% on average. Their accuracy as a group approached 99%, which is expected of a doctor. 

Sunflowers are beneficial for your mental health, did you know that? In fact, they are. Sunflowers themselves are known to improve people's moods, and the color yellow is associated with hope. Even just looking at them actually lifts your mood a little. One petal at a time, they are changing the world for the better.

Nepal does not observe an independence day because it has never been occupied by a foreign power. The country is the oldest in South Asia. Nepal was a monarchical monarchy until 2008 when it became a federal democratic republic. Isn't that amazing for a small country surrounded by Asian behemoths?

Beluga whales are a very loud species that is highly sociable. Due to the avian-like noises that beluga whales produce, mariners and scientists have referred to them as "sea canaries" for a very long time.

Can you imagine Prince Harry as king—even before the scandal of his stepping down from royal duties? Back in 1837, the unthinkable became reality for Victoria. At birth, Victoria was fifth in line to the throne, but the deaths of various princes and a lack of male heirs resulted in the young woman capturing the crown.