We also learned that Swiggy has had no problem securing venture capital backing from wealthy investment firms. It is considered a late-stage venture capital company that has held more than 13 rounds of VC fundraising. The most recent round of fundraising closed on April 5, 2021, in the form of a Series J funding round that was led by Carmignac and Falcon Edge Capital, most recent investors were joined by a group of 21 other investors.

Sharks have microscopic teeth called epidermal denticles that cover their bodies. Because of this, their skin feels like sandpaper.

Scientists in Voronezh, central Russia, announced on Tuesday that a Russian cockroach named Nadezhda (Hope) had given birth to the first organisms ever conceived in space. Nadezhda was conceived during the Foton-M bio-satellite journey from September 14 to September 26.

In 1940, "Gone With The Wind" became the first color movie to be awarded Best Picture.

Kudrow stated that she was surprised to hear Perry's interpretation of Chandler during the first table read because she thought Chandler was supposed to be gay when she first read the script. She wasn't the only one who felt this way. Many fans speculated about Chandler's sexual orientation during the first few seasons of the show. "No, Chandler isn't gay," David Crane told Entertainment Weekly in 1997. He will not be gay."

All veggies that are traditionally fermented in Korea are referred to as "kimchi." In reality, it is more of a processing technique than a distinct meal! The most well-known kimchi is baechu kimchi (nappa cabbage kimchi). Other popular types of kimchi include kkakdugi (cubed daikon (radish) kimchi) and chonggak (radish kimchi with their leaves). The most common ingredients in kimchi are dried red peppers, garlic, and ginger. They may, however, include radishes, onions, shallots, carrots, leeks, Asian pears, apples, seafood (dry shrimp), and other vegetables. So many delicious ingredients!

Sri Lanka's flag, popularly known as the Lion Flag, is one of the world's oldest, going back to 162 BC. It is also claimed to be the world's only flag that recognises diverse religious views, with the bo leaves signifying Buddhism, orange representing Hinduism, and green representing Islam.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation grew preoccupied with inviting Lionel Messi to join the Spanish Football Team a few years after he arrived in Barcelona. But Messi had a different plan; he wanted to follow in the footsteps of former Argentina great Diego Maradona and play for his country, so he turned down the opportunity. When the Argentine Football Association learnt of the situation, they planned two under-20 friendly despite knowing nothing about young Messi (actually, they did not know who that Messi guy was).

The food of flamingos primarily consists of carotene-rich algae and crustaceans. Flamingos' well-known hot pink or reddish colouring is caused by this pigment.

Tomb Raider was cutting-edge stuff in 1996, but cutting-edge didn't always necessitate a staff of hundreds or thousands. The game was developed by Core Design over the course of three years (1993–96), with only six people on staff at the time.

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.

The 14th Dalai Lama has served as a monk in the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. He is supposed to be the current incarnation of Tibet's last 13 Dalai Lamas. In 1937, the Tibetan government dispatched a search expedition to find the Dalai Lama. They discovered the current Dalai Lama as a toddler, living with his family in a small agricultural hamlet, based on indications and visions. In 1940, he was appointed as Tibet's official spiritual head. He is now renowned as a spiritual rock star as well as a religious figure, and he is famed for his inspirational words of wisdom.

Krill are the primary target of Antarctic fishing, measured by catch volume. Omega-3 oil supplements for people and feed for animals, including farmed fish, are two high-end items made from krill.

As each belligerent nation scrambled to furnish its armed forces with adequate personnel and equipment, national resources were mobilised. Early failures in weapons manufacture in the United Kingdom resulted in complete government participation in war production. By 1918, its industry had produced approximately 4 million rifles, 250,000 machine guns, 52,000 aeroplanes, 2,800 tanks, 25,000 artillery pieces, and over 170 million rounds of artillery shells thanks to these regulations.

Many people argue that candy corn tastes like chicken feed, but that is not how it got its name. George Renninger invented it in the 1880s, and Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly Co.) popularised it around the turn of the century. Because corn was used to feed chickens, the product was dubbed "Chicken Feed," and the box featured a colourful rooster.

ETOPS, or extended twin operations, is a designation that indicates the amount of time a twin-engine plane can safely cruise with one engine out of commission. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner received 330-minute ETOPS certifications in 2014, indicating that it can operate safely on just one engine for more than five hours before landing.

According to studies, beets' high concentrations of certain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds lower the risk of a variety of malignancies.

The FBI has publicly stated that no "X-files" are kept to examine otherworldly incidents. "We do have some files on some weird phenomena," according to their website. "But mostly because somebody reported something and we took note of it."

If you don't know what you want, you'll be like a lost sheep going around in circles. When you have a vision board, everything changes. When you know what you want, you may take specific steps to get it. Your vision board will serve as a lighthouse to guide you through life. When times are tough and you've lost your motivation and focus, your vision board will remind you of your goals and encourage you to achieve them. Stop wasting your valuable time and life on things that don't actually matter. Instead, use your vision boards to help you live the life you want.

Wayanad is derived from the Malayalam terms 'Vayal' and 'Nadu,' which translate as 'paddy field' and 'rural land,' respectively.

Purebred or pedigree dogs are either bred for a particular purpose, such as Newfoundlands as water rescue dogs or are indigenous to a particular region, such as Tibetan mastiffs, which flourish in the Himalayas but not in the humidity of Mumbai or the sweltering Delhi summers.

On June 2, 1975, several national cricket matches were postponed due to snow showers. The lowest summer temperature ever recorded in the UK was -5.6 °C on June 9, 1955, in Dalwhinnie, and it was again recorded on June 1 and June 3, 1962, in Santon Downham, Norfolk.

Someone who has a fear of heights may avoid bridges and even upper building floors. Symptoms include dizziness, perspiration, and vertigo, as well as a feeling like they're going to pass out.