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.

So, sort of. During the Great Depression, a local, trusted banker in Quincy, Florida, advised anybody who would listen to buy in Coca-Cola stocks, which were then selling for $19 per share. Many people took his advise, and when the company's stock rose as he predicted, more people followed. Soon, at least 67 people (in a community of less than 7,000) had become "Coca-Cola billionaires," making Quincy the richest town in the United States per capita.

The majority of iguanas lay eggs, however, the amount of eggs varies per species. The female rock iguana normally lays five to twenty eggs, whereas the female green iguana lays roughly 65 eggs. In a warm, sunny location, eggs are placed in a burrow.

A small 2011 study with 24 participants discovered that eating kiwi fruit appeared to enhance the quality of their sleep. Their sleep onset (the amount of time it took them to fall asleep), sleep duration, and sleep quality all improved after 4 weeks of kiwi consumption.

When the African Lungfish is in danger of dying, it secretes a mucus cocoon and burrows up to 9 inches into the earth, where it breathes through a built-in breathing tube that leads to the surface. It is thus dependent on rainfall to breathe.

When hot lava cools quickly after being expelled from a volcano, it can form obsidian, a type of natural glass.

According to the Federal Statistical Office's most recent cause of death study, heart disease was responsible for 21,512 fatalities in Switzerland in 2013, accounting for one-third of all deaths. This proportion, however, has fallen since it was 41% 20 years ago. Another 26% of fatalities were caused by cancer. Lung cancer, which has been demonstrated to be the most lethal type of illness in Switzerland for over 40 years, claimed over 3,200 lives in 2013. The incidence of dementia-related fatalities in Switzerland is increasing as the population ages. In 2013, approximately 6,000 fatalities in the country were directly caused by dementia, compared to 2,100 in 1995.

The northwestern Brazilian city of Manaus, on the banks of the Negro River, is located in the centre of one of the world's most lush jungles. Manaus, the Amazon's largest city and a major port, is a well-developed and busy metropolitan centre with a population of over 2.5 million people. However, the metropolis' position is unusual in that it is totally encircled by the Amazon Rainforest.

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.

Coffee beans are produced on a bush. They are a fruit because they are the pit of a berry. Beans are classified into two types: green and red. Red beans have a more pleasant aroma and are less acidic. They are used in the production of lighter coffees. Coffee beans are healthier when they have been roasted for a longer period of time. Decaffeinated coffee is produced through a chemical process that removes the caffeine from the beans. Caffeine is frequently sold to Coca-Cola, a large buyer.

Nikola Tesla facts include his intricate brain. Unlike other innovators, he did not draw his innovations. Instead, Tesla imagined the outcome of his effort. His parents devised methods to educate young Tesla's intellect to its greatest potential. As a result of this, Tesla developed a photographic memory. He then trained his imagination to see 3D pictures of his creations. Sherlock Holmes' mind palace is an example of this unique method in fiction.

While the turkey is now America's favorite portion of the Thanksgiving dinner, these large birds were proclaimed as vehicles of the gods by the Mayan people around 300 B.C. and were venerated as such, so much so that they were tamed to play roles in religious ceremonies. They were power and prestige emblems that may be found throughout Maya iconography and archaeology.

It is also the biggest meromictic basin in the world. A meromictic lake contains water strata that do not mix together. Regular holomictic lakes, on the other hand, have at least one period every year when the surface and deep waters mix. Although meromictic lakes may be found all over the world, they are extremely uncommon. The proportion of meromictic lakes to holomictic lakes is around one to 1,000.

When you're waiting in line for the Indiana Jones ride, take a moment to peek into Indiana's office. The props in the office are genuine Indiana Jones memorabilia.

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was the result of a request from Universal in 1927 that Walt and his head animator Ub Iwerks create a cartoon character for them. Oswald was a huge success, with strong merchandising to match. Disney travelled to New York in 1928 to renegotiate his contract with producer Charles Mintz after achieving this success. But Mintz came back with a different proposal: He wanted to reduce the budget. To further aggravate the situation, Mintz was hiring Disney's animators under his nose through secret agreements. Oswald's rights ultimately went to Universal, and Disney felt as though he had lost almost everything as he left New York. But everything functioned as intended.

When hot lava cools down quickly after being ejected from a volcano, obsidian, a sort of natural glass, can develop.

Bakers typically breach the top of soufflés in order to add various types of tasty sauces.

Although it's rarely used, the phrase's full form is "as joyful as a clam at high water." The full meaning of the idiom is clearer because clams are normally safe from predators during high tide.

People used to eat arsenic to improve their skin. You've probably heard about how arsenic was found in many of the Victorians' favourite cosmetics, but it gets worse. There were also edible products on the market in the late 1800s, such as Dr. James P. Campbell's Safe Arsenic Complexion Wafers. They advertised that they could remove freckles, blackheads, and other "facial disfigurements." That has to be one of the most intriguing facts you've learned in a long time.

Our Constitution is the longest in the world and contains 1.46 lakh words. It took two years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft it. 

Venus flytraps feed on a variety of insects and arachnids. Crickets, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, snails, ants, worms, and, of course, flies are all prey. The Venus flytrap will most likely be able to capture the bug as long as it is tiny enough to fit in a trap. The prevalent misconception that Venus flytraps are only used to catch flies is erroneous. In the wild, Venus flytraps not only have a diversified diet, but their primary prey are frequently ants and crawling insects.

Pulpally in Wayanad is home to Kerala's only Luv Kush Temple. The 'Sita Lava Kusha Temple is said to have formerly been inhabited by Sita Devi.

The huge Pangong Lake is located at 4,350 meters above sea level and is the world's highest salt water lake. India and China together share this lake. Normally, saline water sources do not freeze in the winter, but Pangong Lake does. From mid-May to October is the best season to visit Leh Ladakh by bike. Roads from Srinagar open in mid-May, while the Manali route opens later in the month. This road excursion is only available during the fall and summer seasons.

Gaea, the goddess of the Earth, is the mother of both Thor and Atum. Thor's older half-brother, Atum, received various characteristics from their mother. Thor's father, Odin, desired a son who could comprehend and endure life on Earth, and this was a feature he got from his mother. However, Atum is not the same as Thor. Atum is the physical manifestation of the earth's ecosystem, making him more powerful than Thor. They don't have much of a connection. However, there was an encounter with Atum in the Marvel Universe when he took the guise of Demogorge. Atum is far more powerful than Thor.

Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to traverse the Main Asteroid Belt. It took place in 1972. The apparatus disproved the idea that the belt contained dust that could harm the technological components aboard. Eight additional Earth representatives have safely traversed the area since that time, and the Dawn spacecraft has actually travelled there. It first entered a stable orbit around the asteroid Vesta before moving on to Ceres.