At the time of his birth, Leonardo's full name was Lionardo di ser Piero da Vinci, which translates as "Leonardo, (son) of ser Piero from Vinci." To his contemporaries, he was simply known as Leonardo or "Il Florentine" — since he resided close to Florence.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, women are twice as likely as men to suffer from insomnia. Sleeplessness at night is noticed in women due to regular hormonal changes caused by menstruation cycles, pregnancy, menopause, or other comparable factors.

The greatest of these is the Malaspina Glacier which encompasses roughly 2,201 square kilometers. Alaska has the most glaciers in the United States due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle.

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.

Here’s an interesting story! Back in 2012, about 125 students got caught cheating on a government class exam. Harvard went on to investigate this scandal, and most of the students caught were made to withdraw from the university. Yale – the arch-nemesis came up with a humorous shirt to wear during a Harvard-Yale football game, it read “Try cheating your way out of this one!” Harsh!

 

Flamingos can fly up to 600 kilometres at a speed of 50–60 kph thanks to their dimensions and light body bulk.

No, not an elaborate April Fool. Many cats have lived at the Museum over the years. Perhaps the most famous was Mike, who guarded the main gate between 1909 and 1929. When he died, his obituary appeared in the Evening Standard and TIME magazine. The picture above shows Mike in action.

 

Fennel extract benefits the skin by shielding it from free radical damage and increasing skin cell lifetime. They are rich in minerals including potassium, selenium, and zinc. These minerals are essential for hormone regulation as well as regulating blood oxygen levels. They are commonly used to treat various skin conditions such as acne, rashes, and dryness.

According to E. Bruce Goldstein's Sensation and Perception, pirates would patch one eye so it was always adjusted for the darkness to help their eyes adjust more quickly between the bright ship deck and the dark belowdecks.

Chihuahuas are little dog breeds that belong to the toy category. The Chihuahua's typical height ranges from 5 to 8 inches. No more than 6 pounds are present. The Guinness Book of World Records certified Milly, a Chihuahua, as the tiniest dog ever to live in 2013. When completely grown, she was barely 3.8 inches tall!

Football is supposed to be a tremendously demanding sport, both emotionally and physically, and aside from goalkeepers, no one has a long professional career. However, some players demolish these assertions with their calibre. Kazuyoshi Miura is a 53-year-old Japanese footballer who plays for Yokohama FC in the Forward position (or the attacking position). Not only that, but he has been playing for the last 34 years, which is the typical age at which players declare their retirement.

Spider-Man has built a sizable fan following since his beginnings, but did you know that one of their followers is none other than Barack Obama? The former president made his affection for Spider-Man known at a number of child-centered events he attended, and he ranked Spider-Man with Batman as his favourite hero. Marvel had Spider-Man meet Obama in a special edition comic issued just before his inauguration as a thank you for his love of the character.

Jelly donut is referred to as a Berliner, but not in Berlin. Pfannkuchen is the term used in Berlin. He did in fact give a speech that day. Kennedy was also known to struggle with learning foreign languages. However, he was conscious of his words while he gave that speech. Kennedy made the right statement. In reality, he deviated from his prepared remarks and gave a moving speech to the nervous Berliners.

Over 300 different types of bread can be found in Germany, which is another interesting fact. Regional variations aren't even taken into account in that! There are more than 1,200 different varieties of pastries, cakes, and other baked products. If you're a foodie who enjoys trying new meals from different cultures, Germany is a unique place where you may sample a variety of cuisines. Really, Germany is a carbohydrate lover's dream.

A black hole is so named because of its hue, especially since light cannot escape. What we can see, though, are the consequences of a black hole. We can see the impact of a black hole on its surroundings by analyzing its surroundings. A star that is close enough to a black hole, for example, may be seen being ripped apart.

Middle schoolers and anyone trying to understand the latest slang terms loves Urban Dictionary, an online, crowdsourced listing of millions of slang words and phrases. However, Urban Dictionary is more than just a dictionary. It also has an online store where you can buy mugs, T-shirts, an official card game, and plush dolls based on dirty phrases popularised by the dictionary (like Golden Shower and Donkey Punch). If you don't know what those disgusting phrases mean, we'll let you look them up, but don't say we didn't warn you.

Did you know that bamboo can withstand high temperatures that most plants cannot? Bamboo was the only plant to withstand the radiation from the Hiroshima atomic explosions in 1945. Except for one bamboo grove, the incinerating heat obliterated all trees and other plant life. The grove has since been demolished, but culms from it are kept in a museum in Hiroshima.

Starbucks was included as an Index component because it is the world's most extensively dispersed, premium-priced coffee business, and so presents an attractive economic barometer for comparing nations. The price difference for a Grande Latte ranged from £1.21 in Brazil to £5.72 in Switzerland, a 400% price increase.

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. 

According to reports, the Vatican consumes more wine per capita than any other country on the planet. The typical Vatican citizen consumes 74 litres of wine per year, which is more than double the consumption of the wine-producing countries of France and Italy. There are several causes for their increased wine drinking. Vatican inhabitants prefer to eat in bigger groups, and the city's lone grocery offers wine duty free, resulting in increased consumption.

Almonds have one of the highest protein contents of any nut, at 21.1g per 100g! For those looking to bulk up, almonds are a terrific addition to smoothies! They also make excellent complements to vegetarian and vegan diets!

After 160 years of British occupation, Malta attained independence in 1964. Many vestiges of the British Empire can still be found in Malta today.

Different computations provide different values for the number of galaxies in the observable universe — that is, the part of the cosmos visible from Earth with current technology; there may be many more, but they are just too far for our telescopes to detect. Using Hubble Telescope data, researchers determined that the visible universe contains around 170 billion galaxies.

Keeping things as Hollywood as possible, the Academy Awards are held at the impressive Dolby Theatre in the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall every year. Located on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, the auditorium first opened in 2001 and has been the home of the Oscars since then. Originally known as the Kodack Theatre, Dolby Laboratories signed a 20-year naming deal in 2012.

People frequently allege that the Michelin star grading system favours Paris unjustly. However, most people are unaware that Tokyo is the city with the most three-star Michelin restaurants.