Did you know? Insects are the only invertebrates with wings.

The preamble of our Constitution is inspired by the preamble to the US constitution. The concept of popular sovereignty, meaning the authority of a state and its government, is created and sustained by the people's consent through elected representatives. This thought is reflected in both documents. Our preamble says: “We, the people of India… in our constituent assembly… do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.”

San Marino has never been invaded and has always maintained its independence. Cesare Borgia attempted unsuccessfully to seize it in the 1500s and 1700s, and it even resisted joining the Papal State. Fortunately, when the Napoleonic army came in the 18th century, San Marino was a political entity with a republican government. They retained its autonomy while also making economic concessions to it. The three distinctive towers of the old town, which are also featured on the flag, represent the tenacity of the Republic.

It took a long time to come up with a suitable name for the firm. A variety of names were explored for the platform, ranging from Reply and NowShowing to eFlix and CinemaCenter. However, they opted to call it Kibble for the time being until they could come up with a better name.

Is it Made by Man? According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama helped the Vanara (monkey) army construct it. Since his wife Sita was abducted and held captive in Sri Lanka, he had to build this bridge to get there. Surprisingly, the carbon analysis of the bridge and the chronology of Ramyana (5000 BCE)

If you think cats can’t do tricks, then you’ll be shocked to learn this cat fact. The most tricks performed by a cat in one minute is 24! Didga completed a series of tricks from rolling over, to even jumping a bar whilst on a skateboard!

If stress has you trapped, you need to shift your environment. Nature photographs are the most effective, whereas urban streetscapes and geometrical patterns are thought to be the least successful. A new backdrop image can reduce your stress and increase your productivity. This guideline also applies to the wallpaper on your laptop or iPad.

The coconut tree can reach a height of 82 feet (25 metres). Coconut trees can flower up to 13 times each year, yielding up to 65-75 fruits per year.

The waters surrounding Malta and Gozo are a stunning combination of blue and green. The most popular site on the Maltese islands is the Blue Lagoon on Comino Island.

There are numerous references to this phenomenon when looking deeper into the online crochet community. This completely surprised me because I try to live simply and am generally turned off by consuming more than is necessary. According to a practical joke, crochet hooks ought to be labeled "Caution, use of these may cause yarn addiction!" I think I've got it under control by this point, mostly because I've run out of room and have a closet full of yarn—referred to in the needlecraft community as a stash.

According to a recent UBS Global Wealth Management report, 58% of women entrust those critical decisions to their male spouses. And this does not appear to be changing with Generation Y or Z. Younger women between the ages of twenty and thirty-four were 60% more inclined to defer to their significant others.

In China, stories of an undead creature known as Jiangshi have existed since the Qing Dynasty. Though the word literally translates to “stiff corpse,” these reanimated bodies are often referred to as “hopping vampires” because they move by hopping with arms outstretched and hide in coffins or unlit areas during the day. The pale, lifeless creatures are often depicted as rotting or decomposing and are believed to kill the living with one touch. Chinese residents who fear the dead place a six-inch piece of wood at the bottom of the door to prevent them from entering their homes.

According to Crunchbase, Swiggy is concerned with speed and efficiency. The platform has been successful in its offer of an on-demand food delivery service that acts as a go-between for neighborhood restaurants to facilitate speedy delivery services in an on-demand format. The food is picked up from restaurants, then quickly delivered directly to the customers’ doors whether it’s at a local business or their homes.

Dog owners in Turin, Italy will be fined up to €500 if they don’t walk their pets at least three times a day, under a new law from the city’s council. Italy considers itself an animal-loving nation and in many cities, stray cats are protected by law.

To enforce the law, Turin police would rely largely on the help of tipsters spotting cruel treatment by neighbors. Turin has the most stringent animal protection rules in the country. They even ban fairgrounds from giving away goldfish in bags.

It was at a party in Cambridge that Plath met her eventual husband, poet Ted Hughes. On June 16th, 1956, Plath married Hughes, paying homage to the day on which James Joyce's Ulysses takes place. Unfortunately, the writers' marriage was tumultuous and painful and recently discovered letters reveal that Hughes abused Plath.

Even though we all already know this, it's still important to mention. Lack of sleep can stress your skin, which can result in unwelcome breakouts and a dull complexion. Allow your body to use the time to regenerate and recover from your day by allowing it to get the rest it needs.

Fat content: Butter chicken dishes frequently contain a lot of fat because cream and butter are used in them. Similar to calories, the amount of fat can differ based on the ingredients used. The dish yields around 12 grams of saturated fat and 28 grammes of total fat per serving. There are no hazards if the daily consumption of saturated fat is less than 22 grammes, thus this is not a cause for concern.

It's interesting how they classify game violence — World War II brutality is mild enough to be labelled T, yet modern-day nukes are clearly rated M.

You cannot get your passport photo taken while wearing a uniform, hats, caps, or even sunglasses. In fact, if your hair obscures your face, you will need to be photographed again. Only commercial employees, such as pilots and flight attendants, are eligible for approval.

Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker is seen in the 2002 Spider-Man film coming to the aid of his love interest Mary Jane after she sneaks into their school cafeteria. Her lunch flies through the air, but Peter (aka Spider-Man) swoops in, stops her fall, and catches all of her lunch items on her tray. The scene was not created with CGI, nor was it pieced together from multiple takes. On the DVD commentary, visual effects supervisor John Dykstra can be heard saying, "This next gag here, where he catches all this stuff, [Maguire] actually did that." That's pretty good. "Take156."

not even contemporary graffiti. The graffiti that covers Pompeii is not a result of disrespectful tourists; rather, it dates from before the eruption. Private messages, public announcements, and election notices are just a few examples of how it provides tourists and historians with a remarkable window into Roman society. On one of our Pompeii tours from Rome, you can see all of this graffiti while imagining yourself going about your daily business in an ancient city.

Have you ever heard of sharing the DNA with Gorillas? But yes, we do. We share 98% of our DNA with Gorillas. This means that exposure to human illnesses, even a cold, can negatively impact the Gorillas as they are so much similar to us, genetically. Still, they haven't developed the necessary immunities. Interesting, isn't it?

Poveglia, Italy, is the world's most haunted island. The Romans quarantined plague patients on Poveglia Island in the 18th century. Those infected with the plague, along with other diseased people, were abandoned on this island to die. This area was later converted into a mental hospital, which closed in 1968. Poveglia is off-limits to visitors, so any other creepy facts about this island will remain hidden.

D.W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation," the first film to be screened at the White House, was shown in the main building. President Franklin D. Roosevelt converted the East Terrace cloakroom into a movie theatre in 1942, when the East Wing of the White House was built. The First Family and their guests will be seated in 42 seats in the theatre.

When he bought a bankrupt Yogurt Factory in 2005, he made a highly leveraged deal and had no experience in the production of Greek Yogurt. Five years later, the company was valued at $1 billion.