Ancient Egyptians used plants to make blinds, just as the earliest forms of blinds were made from animal skin. To protect themselves from heat and dust, they used to weave and tie them in the open. People in China, on the other hand, used bamboo.

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.

Hot Pockets have experimented with a plethora of tastes throughout the years, but there are a few standbys that will never go away. The most popular flavors are Pepperoni Pizza and Five Cheese Pizza, since who can resist frozen pizza that cooks in two minutes?

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.

Orheiul Vechi, Moldova's most important (and possibly most beautiful) historical landmark, is a deteriorating open-air monastery complex dating back more than 2,000 years. The sprawling remains include old walls, spas, and monasteries that you will have mostly to yourself.

Despite the fact that it's become commonplace to call the Inuit "Eskimos," this is neither their preference nor a representation of their cultural history. The term "Eskimo," which is thought to have been initially created by either the French or the Danes, probably meant either "snow-shoe netter" or "meat eater." In any case, the majority of contemporary Inuit see the term "Eskimo" as derogatory against their race. So be sure to avoid using the offensive term when speaking with anything from an Inuit community. It's also critical to be aware that Inuk is singular and Inuit is for plural usage.

Being a pirate was not limited to men. Mary Read, Anne Bonny, Grace O'Malley, and Ching Shih are examples of famous female pirates.

If you or someone you know has ever quit smoking with nicotine gum, you can thank Sweden. Nicorette, the first product, was created by Leo AB in Helsingborg. It was inspired by the fact that while on duty, smoking Swedish submariners would switch from tobacco to chewing tobacco or snus to get their nicotine fix. Nicorette wasn't the first time nicotine was placed in chewing gum, but they did design a polymer that regulated the flow of nicotine into the bloodstream, allowing for a continuous release and a gradual withdrawal, allowing millions of people to stop for good.

There are quite a few landmarks around the Harvard campus. The most famous one is known as the statue of three lies. It’s called so to account for its three inaccuracies. The sculpture states that it is of John Harvard, the founder of Harvard and that Harvard was founded in 1638. However, John Harvard was not the founder of the university, he was the first major benefactor. Also, Harvard was founded in 1636 and not 1638. What’s more? The sculpture isn’t of John Harvard at all, but that of some unknown student.
 

A few other fictitious-sounding details about pirates are correct. According to National Geographic, battling pirates would have lost limbs from time to time, and some of them would have replaced their missing appendages with a hook or a wooden peg. "Members of the crew... received compensation for the loss of body parts in action—an early form of worker's compensation," according to the Smithsonian Institute.

All brass instruments use the player's lips to vibrate in order to produce sound. By varying the speed at which their lips move into the mouthpiece of the instrument, musicians can change their pitch.

Driving may be a pleasant and freeing experience—until you get trapped at a red light. According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, the average time spent waiting at a red light is 75 seconds, accounting for around 20% of total travel time. That's a lot of time spent doing nothing, and yet another reason to use public transportation.

Couples perform the horo, a classic Bulgarian folk dance. It is a vibrant, vivacious dance with numerous variations. The horo, which has two dancer circles—one inside and one outside—is the most popular variation.

Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, developed Dunbar's number in the 1990s after discovering a relationship between the average size of a social group and the brain size of primates. The suggested cognitive limit for the number of people with whom someone can maintain a stable social relationship is 150. Exceeding this number is extremely rare, because becoming close to new people causes the quality of some older relationships to deteriorate over time

Pune was known as the "Pensioner's Paradise" because of its great environment, which attracted many officers and members of the armed forces to retire there. One of the areas in the city that was constructed to house retirees was Salunke Vihar.

The news of Pluto’s larger than expected size on Monday was particularly exciting to Pluto partisans because many believe the outsider was stripped of its planetary status because it was too small. However, Pluto was actually downgraded to dwarf planet because it’s simply not unique. Pluto is merely the brightest member of the Kuiper Belt, a mass of objects that orbit the sun beyond Neptune.
 

Numerous research indicate that fennel seeds have anti-cancer potential. They contain potent antioxidant qualities that help to combat free radicals and oxidative stress. It might be the reason that cancer does not grow.

The infamous Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Emperor Shah Jahan, is known to change colour every morning, noon, and midnight. Many people believe it is because of the white marble used in the construction, which is shiny and reflective. Others believe that the structure is infused with historical magic.

The famous FIFA World Cup has only been won by eight teams worldwide. Germany and Italy both have four victories, while Brazil has five victories. France, Uruguay, and Argentina all have two championships, while Spain and England each have one. Six of these eight teams—England, Italy, Uruguay, Argentina, Germany, and France—have won the title while serving as hosts.

You could be well on your way to a healthier and longer life if you routinely fill your supermarket cart with a variety of vegetables.

Darkseid is ultimately the DC Universe's last boss, an evil deity who can go toe-to-toe with Superman himself. Despite the fact that Batman is a mere mortal, he has defeated the evil twice. Darkseid blasted him with his Omega Sanction rays the first time, so Batman shot Darkseid with a god-killing rifle. Darkseid's rays sent Batman back in time, but he finally returned to the present and foiled Darkseid's goals. The second time, Batman donned the Justice League's Hellbat armour, which granted him incredible power at the price of his own life-force. He was able to hold his own against Darkseid long enough to achieve his task and save his son Damian Wayne.

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).

The human population of Australia is around 25,704,340. In 2009/2010, The Australian Govt counted 27 million kangaroos across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Who knew there was a happy mascot out there named Herbie Hot Pockets? We'll let you decide if the sandwich with sunglasses is adorable or disturbing.