Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, got the idea for the company back in 1997 when Blockbuster had charged him a late fee of $40 for a VHS copy of Apollo 13. His little idea soon grew into something a lot bigger and he eventually launched Netflix in 1998. 

Zeus was terrified that his kid would be his undoing owing to a prophecy, so he ate his lover when he discovered she was pregnant. The fetus became a part of him, and one day she sprang out of his forehead, fully developed and ready to fight.

Harold Holt served as Prime Minister for 22 months before going missing while swimming at Cheviot Beach. Police, Royal Australian Navy divers, Royal Australian Air Force helicopters, Army officers, and many local volunteers launched a large manhunt.

Anethole, found in fennel seeds, promotes galactagogues (substances that induce breastfeeding) to secrete more milk. According to several research, anethole mimics the effect of the oestrogen hormone and stimulates breastfeeding.

According to Psychology Today, the brain patterns triggered while a weightlifter lifts heavy weights are also activated when the lifter simply imagines and visualizes the activity of lifting weights. That is, your mind is unable to distinguish between what is real and what is imagined. When you envision yourself shooting the basketball, your skill will develop just as if you were doing physical practice. This is one of the primary reasons why visualization is so effective in assisting people in reaching their goals. Several elite and exceptional sportsmen, such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Usain Bolt, picture and rehearse their practice and game victory many times before they actually do it. 

Being a spiritual person is synonymous with being a person whose highest goal is to be loving to oneself and others. His/her conviction that we are all One, motivates him/her to work for everyone's welfare and stay away from any harmful activities.

Bulgarians celebrate Baba Marta in March (Grandma March). Giving each other martenitsas, which are little red and white weaved tassels, is a traditional way to celebrate this event. Wearing a martenitsa is customary up until you spot a stork or a swallow, which are regarded as signals of spring. A martenitsa on your wrist is said to bring luck and good health for the coming year.

Surprisingly, not all of the useful DNA in your chromosomes comes from your evolutionary ancestors; some was borrowed from somewhere else. At least eight retrovirus genes have been found in your DNA. This is a virus that takes over a cell by exploiting the cell's DNA coding mechanisms. These genes were eventually incorporated into human DNA at some point in history. These viral genes in DNA now play critical roles in human reproduction, despite the fact that they are completely foreign to our genetic ancestors.

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!

Eczema comes in a variety of forms, and each person is affected by it differently. A qualified diagnosis can guarantee that your course of treatment corresponds to your particular symptoms.

The most expensive pizza in the world is sold in Italy and costs $12,000. This is not your average pizza since your kitchen chef makes the dough to perfection. Yes, you read that correctly. The chef visits your home and prepares the pizza from scratch. Among the components are three varieties of caviar, lobster, Cilento mountain oregano, mozzarella cheese, and grains of pink Australian sea salt from the Murray River.

Ferruccio was born on April 28th, making him a Taurus. Lamborghinis are called after bulls since the constellation is shaped like one. We're glad he wasn't born in late February/early March, otherwise we'd all belong over the Lamborghini Cichlid.

So why doesn’t it burn your stomach? Because a thick layer of mucus protects the stomach lining and keeps the acid on the inside, where it’s churned with your food.

When gastric acid sometimes leaks up into the esophagus, which lacks this mucus layer, you know that burning feeling as heartburn. Proton pump inhibitors are drugs you can take to temporarily reduce acid production and allow the esophagus to heal.

According to the Federal Statistical Office's most recent cause of death study, heart disease was responsible for 21,512 fatalities in Switzerland in 2013, accounting for one-third of all deaths. This proportion, however, has fallen since it was 41% 20 years ago. Another 26% of fatalities were caused by cancer. Lung cancer, which has been demonstrated to be the most lethal type of illness in Switzerland for over 40 years, claimed over 3,200 lives in 2013. The incidence of dementia-related fatalities in Switzerland is increasing as the population ages. In 2013, approximately 6,000 fatalities in the country were directly caused by dementia, compared to 2,100 in 1995.

Although you should apply moisturizer all the time, you need also to know when to change it up. In warmer weather, use a thinner moisturizer that won't clog pores and create breakouts, and in colder winter, use a thicker cream recipe.

It's possible that driving does not shield you from pollution. In fact, compared to a biker, you can be exposed to roughly 8 times as much. Use your fan's recycled-air setting when you're in heavy traffic to prevent your automobile from absorbing dangerous fumes.

According to a BMO Harris Bank study, men had nearly twice as much in an emergency fund as women. Men save more than three times as much money as women over the course of their lives, according to TurboTax, an online tax preparation service. According to a 2018 Federal Reserve study, unmarried women have more debt, use more credit cards, and have more past-payment delinquencies on their credit records than men.

Only 17 nations are classified as "megadiverse," according to Conservation International. Each has a diverse range of species, many of which are unique to the area. And Madagascar is one of them, due in large part to its lengthy period of isolation from humanity. It is home to more than half of the world's chameleons and dozens of lemur species.

Ben Affleck Can Play Both Batman and Superman. Ben Affleck is the only actor to have worn both the Batman and Superman costumes in separate films, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Hollywoodland.

According to research at Harvard, anxiety has been indicated in several chronic physical illnesses, including heart disease, chronic respiratory disorders like COPD, gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS, and substance abuse. There is still a lot to learn about the way our body experiences anxiety and how it affects our physical health. However, what is certain is that long-term exposure to increased cortisol levels (i.e., anxiety) leads to decreased immunity and damage to the heart and lungs.

The character of Macbeth was loosely based on Mac Bethad mac Findláich, a Scottish King in the 11th century. There are some significant differences between Shakespeare's storey and reality, and while the Bard portrays Macbeth's reign as brief and bloody, the real king was widely regarded as a successful and fair ruler, reigning from 1040 to 1057.

The Yukon River is by far the longest, reaching 2,060 kilometers. Native Alaskans used Alaska's rivers for transit throughout the winter and summer in interior Alaska, and also offered a large supply of food for those who lived along their banks.

These insects are extremely elusive. As a result, it is even more difficult to determine whether a particular species is in danger of going extinct. For fairy wasps, there are no known targeted conservation initiatives. Additionally, it is not included on the IUCN Red List (International Union for Conservation of Nature).

Amalgam Comics was a DC Comics and Marvel Comics publishing brand in which the two comic book companies combined existing characters into new ones. Dark Claw, an amalgamation of Batman and Wolverine, was created. Superman and Captain America merged to form Super-Soldier. Characters such as Iron Lantern and Shatterstarfire may also appear.