Starbucks is often known for the music they always have playing in the background of each store. As it turns out, Starbucks is more serious about music than you may have thought. The company actually has its own record label called Hear Music. It was created with Concord Music Group in 2007, and actually includes some pretty huge performers, like Paul McCartney, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell. 

If you download the app, you can find information on what's playing in the store, and sometimes get points for free song downloads.

 

A treaty was drafted between the two countries in 1898, leasing Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years. As a result, Hong Kong became a Chinese Special Administrative Region on July 1, 1997.

The photophores, which are glandular, light-producing organs, allow krill to glow. The purpose of this function, according to experts, is either for krill to communicate with one another when they swarm or to confound and elude predators.

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

The sweet nectar is produced by nectar-secreting glands inside the traps to lure creatures. The honey and the vivid red hue within the traps attract insects. Bugs become perplexed and mistake the scarlet interior of the trap and the nectar odors for unmistakable evidence of a flower. Venus flytraps frequently attract flying and crawling devices. The plant, on the other hand, has a higher success rate with crawling insects that wander inside the trap and consume the nectar.

On occasion, hypnosis is shown on television. It's usually part of a plot where the hypnotised person loses control and becomes a "puppet." In reality, people in a relaxed state of hypnosis are fully conscious. They should be able to hear, understand, and remember what the hypnotist says. There should be no worries about being hypnotised and made to cluck like a chicken or sent on a murder spree. They are simply experiencing deep relaxation as a result of their concentrated attention.

Chia seeds are a simple method to increase your intake of fiber in your diet. Just make sure to gradually increase your fiber intake... If you're not used to eating a lot of fiber, overburdening your GI system with it may cause some unpleasant side effects. Chia seeds' weight in fibre is over 40%.

Breast, colon, kidney, lung, and pancreatic cancers are thought to be more prevalent in people with very low vitamin D levels, according to Carol Fabian, MD, an oncologist at the University of Kansas Cancer Medical Center in Kansas City and the director of the center's cancer prevention research program. Additionally, vitamin D may help reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

For a period, astronomers referred to 55 Cancri e as a "super-Earth." A super-Earth is a planet that is far larger than our own—in this example, twice the size. 55 Cancri e is so near to its star that it orbits it in just 18 days, despite being 40 million light-years away in the Cancer constellation. One of its most astounding attributes, because to its proximity to its star, is its temperature, which registers a stunning 4,900 degrees Fahrenheit (2,700 degrees Celcius). That heat, along with the density of 55 Cancri e, led scientists to hypothesise that the planet's core was composed of carbon in the form of diamonds and graphite.

According to the CDC, approximately 7% of children between the ages of 3 and 17 years old have been diagnosed with anxiety. Since children are still developing their verbal skills they can’t say, “I have anxiety” or “I’m really worried.”
Instead, their anxiety shows up in complaints such as stomach aches, headaches, or behavioral issues like temper tantrums. Other common anxiety symptoms in children include restlessness, inattention, avoidance, and frequent meltdowns. Sadly, these symptoms often get misdiagnosed as ADHD – and then medicated. 

Chances are good that you know that the Starbucks logo is a mermaid, even if you never buy coffee there. The mermaid, though, is actually a siren. Before 1987, it was super controversial, because the siren was naked and had exposed nipples. In 1992, they changed it to be a little more covered up.

For devotees, it sometimes seems like Starbucks can do no wrong, especially when it comes to new and creative drinks. But they have had a big flop, and it's called the Chantico. The Chantico came out in 2005 and was described as a "drinkable dessert."

It was a 6-ounce hot "drinking chocolate" that was supposed to mimic the sweet chocolate drink served in Europe. According to some employees, it failed because it couldn't be customized, while others say customers said it was too rich and heavy. Starbucks pulled the drink in 2006.

If you need the toilet you can knock on someone’s door and ask to use their bathroom in Scotland – and by law, they cannot deny you. 
 

Pigeons have been kept as pets for a very long time. Pigeons are seen in Mesopotamian art dating back to 4500 BCE! Scientists believe these works of art are the first photos of birds ever recorded. Pigeons have also been a key food source for thousands of years. These findings have led to the hypothesis that pigeons were the first birds mankind domesticated.

It may take some practise the first few times you use clip-in extensions, but once you get the hang of it, adding hair clips will become second nature to you. Hair clip-ins, like learning the skill of applying and removing eye contacts, will only take a few minutes to install. There is no other method that allows you to achieve the hair of your dreams with such simplicity and comfort! Not to add that you appear to have taken extra care to look well-groomed and attractive.

There is also a language shift between North and South Korea. Different vocabulary, pronunciations, and grammar standards have emerged in the two countries.

When you visualise with your vision boards every day, you will strengthen your commitment and resolve to attain your goals in life. According to studies, those who frequently regard themselves as successful are less inclined to give up on their aspirations. Highly successful personalities such as Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Tiger Woods frequently saw themselves as successful, regardless of the hardships they faced along the way. This is because when you think about achieving your objectives, you will feel motivated and inspired, and you will feel certain that you will want to take action to attain them. When you are optimistic, you are more inclined to persevere during difficult times.

The Story of the Kelly Gang, an Australian film, was the world's first feature-length film. IMDB has information on the cast, box office, and budget. It lasted more than an hour, and the reel length was approximately 4,000 feet. To put that into perspective, a small 5-inch reel of film can hold up to 200 feet, a 6-inch can hold 300 feet, and a 7-inch can hold 400 feet. Depending on the size of the reel, that's at least 10 reels of 7-inch film and up to 20 reels of 5-inch film.

The motif of a coconut tree appears on the flag of the Indonesian Scouting Organization. It represents the philosophy of a real Scout, who must make himself/herself useful in all facets of life, just like the Coconut tree is every day for Indonesians.

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.

Milk is white due to its fat content. Although milk is mostly water, which is colorless, the fat and protein molecules floating inside it reflect all light wavelengths, giving it a white appearance.

Butterscotch is created using brown sugar, whereas caramel is made with granulated sugar. Caramel is just sugar that has been cooked and melted until it is dark but not burnt. The key distinction between the two is that butterscotch has a deeper flavour due to the addition of brown sugar.