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.

The legend of the Chupacabra began in Puerto Rico in 1995 after a series of attacks on livestock occurred. The animals appeared to be drained of blood with puncture wounds around the neck, but the deaths were never explained. Though the description of the creature varies, it’s said to have a forked tongue, large eyes, and alien-like quills. The tale of the Chupacabra eventually spread to other parts of Latin America and even to the United States. It is still widely believed to be true.

It should come as no surprise that "Avatar" has the highest production budget of any Oscar-winning film, with an estimated $280 million spent on its making. It received Academy Awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Visual Effects despite not winning Best Picture or Best Director.

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.

Butterscotch is a type of confectionary that has a toffee taste. It is prepared by combining sugar and butter to generate a sticky, sweet concoction that may be used to coat sweets or to make a variety of desserts. The name butterscotch is also used to describe the flavour of brown sugar and butter together, even when the real dessert butterscotch is not present, as in butterscotch pudding (a type of custard).

Asparagus, which has a sweet-earthy flavor, is a good source of folate. This B vitamin may be an ally in the fight against high blood pressure, according to research.

People with high testosterone recalled information better when it was associated with an angry face rather than a neutral or no face, indicating they considered the furious look gratifying, according to a University of Michigan research. According to the researchers, it might suggest that some individuals love seeing others glare at them—as long as the flash of fury doesn't persist long enough to represent a threat—which could explain why that guy in the office won't stop making that terrible joke at your expense.

China pieces have served as a special collector's item for porcelain enthusiasts ranging from Chinese emperors to Western art lovers. The highest price ever paid for a piece of antique china is $84,000,000. Less expensive, non-antique pieces are always a popular souvenir for friends and family as the classic artistic product of China.

Though best known as the creator of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, the author also served as a spy for the British Security Coordination during World War II, gathering intelligence. One of his talents was seducing society ladies, maybe for intelligence gathering, possibly for his personal pleasure.

Flying kites without wind is difficult in the open air. However, at the Windless Kite Festival, kites can be flown indoors even if there is no wind. Every year, this festival takes place on the Longbeach Peninsula.

If you happen to be in Key West, Florida, for the holidays, stop by the Bourbon St. Pub, where each new year is greeted by a massive shoe. Sushi, a local drag queen, climbs into an oversized piece of footwear and is (carefully) dropped from a balcony every December 31. Meanwhile, Eastover, North Carolina residents have taken to dropping 30-pound ceramic fleas on the last night of the year. In North Carolina, the town of Mount Olive (home of the Mt. Olive Pickle Company) holds a New Year's Eve "Pickle Drop," in which a giant pickle slides down a flagpole.

At the time of his birth, Leonardo's full name was Lionardo di ser Piero da Vinci, which translates as "Leonardo, (son) of ser Piero from Vinci." To his contemporaries, he was simply known as Leonardo or "Il Florentine" — since he resided close to Florence.

The Earth is not a perfectly symmetrical sphere. It also has many lumps and bumps in the shape of mountains and deep gorges. The Earth's composition is also not consistent around the world. Different types of rock, mineral concentrations, and geography all work together to create pockets of varying average density all over the place. This has an immediate impact on gravity at various locations on the Earth's surface.

Hypnotherapists are sought after for a variety of reasons. These include seeking help for overcoming fears and phobias, losing weight, dealing with negative and traumatising memories, insomnia, and quitting smoking. It has even been discovered that hypnotherapy can help labouring mothers by reducing pain during childbirth. More parents of ADHD children are discovering that hypnotherapy has a positive, drug-free effect on their children. "Hypnotherapy allows the child to gain a sense of control, increase self-esteem and competence, and reduce stress," according to the British journal Paediatrics Child Health.

Boys are naturally group-oriented. They want to be accepted. They like to play group games and form structured friendship groups. Boys, on the whole, do not want to stand out from the crowd. Don't make fun of them in front of their friends, and be aware that they may make poor friendship choices rather than being in a group of one – by themselves. They would rather have the "wrong friends" than no friends at all.

A list of Jupiter facts would be incomplete without mentioning the planet's rings. Unlike Saturn's more well-known rings, Jupiter's are faint and composed of dust rather than ice. These rings were too faint for astronomers to notice for centuries. Imagine how surprised everyone was when NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft returned images of Jupiter's rings in 1979. The three-ring system begins 92,000 kilometres above Jupiter's cloud tops and extends more than 225,000 kilometres away from the planet. They range in thickness from 2,000 to 12,500 kilometres.

Blue Mountain coffee, cultivated in Jamaica's nameake area, is highly sought after. This luxury coffee is only cultivated on tiny family-run estates at heights of above 7000 feet, and it has gentle flavours and lacks the bitterness found in other coffees.

More than half of the 5.4 million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease are unaware that they have it. This Alzheimer's fact may seem unlikely, but it is mostly a result of the difficulties in diagnosing early-stage Alzheimer's, which leaves many instances misdiagnosed.

The disorder affects people in multiple areas of their life – home, work, school, relationships, etc. But people don’t have to be captive to their ADHD. As Canadian comedian Rick Green once said of himself: "I used to suffer from ADHD. And now I just have it."

Professor Charles Kao of Hong Kong is known as the "Father of Fiber Optics," the glass cables that have drastically revolutionised the way humans communicate. He also received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009.

None of the fairyfly species exhibit any signs of courtship. A female is reportedly fertilized by just one male, according to observations. Different species have displayed minor mating peculiarities. It is typical for the female fairyfly to outnumber the male in a brood by a ratio of about 20 to 1 in species like Prestwichia Aquatica, Anaphes nipponicus, and Anagrus armatus. Additionally, some species have an inversed sex ratio, as is the case with Polynema striation.

Many different things, such as illnesses and daily lifestyle choices, can contribute to fatigue. It has been established that a 100-gram custard apple has 101 calories, or about 5% of the daily recommended intake. Therefore, the fruit will enable you to carry out your daily tasks without difficulty.

Acadia National Park in Maine is one of the country's top 10 most visited parks. Over 3.5 million visitors visited the park in 2018. From October 7 to March 6, Cadillac Mountains in Acadia National Park is the first spot in the United States to see the dawn. In 1918, the peak was named after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac, a French explorer, and adventurer. Cadillac is an automobile business named after the great explorer. It is 49,075 acres in size and includes Cadillac Mountain, woods, lakes, and cobble beaches. The Rockefellers funded a carriage road system that makes it easier to get about.

Ehhhhh! Mămăligă, a porridge composed of yellow maize flour ubiquitous on Moldovan dinner tables, is generally regarded as the country's national food. It's generally served as a side dish to stews and meat meals, and it's sometimes topped with cottage cheese, sour cream, or pig rind. Well, that is sad for a national dish...