Even though your body is sleeping, your mind is more active than when you are awake. During dreams, your mind is learning, problem solving, and filing, sorting, and making sense of all the information you absorbed during the day.

The chia plant is fickle and requires highly specialised growth conditions. It cannot withstand frost, yet it need low temperatures to create large quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. Chia grows best between 23 degrees north and south of the equator. This region has some of the ideal conditions for growing chia seeds.

The Mona Lisa, arguably one of the most famous paintings in the world, is regarded as an Italian Renaissance masterpiece. The painting, widely assumed to be that of Italian noblewoman Lisa Gherardini, is thought to have been created between 1503 and 1506 and possibly as late as 1517. With an insurance valuation of more than $870 million, it is one of the most valuable paintings in the world.

Scientists at Germany's Bayerisches Geoinstitut discovered that because peanut butter is so high in carbon, it is possible to turn simple Skippy into diamonds. All you have to do is separate the oxygen from the carbon dioxide in the peanut butter and then apply enormous pressure to the carbon that remains.

Tatum O'Neal, an actress, became the youngest-ever Oscar winner when she won Best Supporting Actress for the movie "Paper Moon" at the age of just 10.

People call it the God particle since Leon Lederman coined the term in his book of the same name. Marketing brilliance, but completely incorrect. (Aren't they all small particles of God?) In the opening chapter of their book, Lederman and his co-author Dick Teresi explain that "the publisher wouldn't allow us to name it the Goddamn Particle, though it may be a more appropriate title, considering its evil character and the expense it is creating."

The majority of the outward indicators of aging on your skin are caused by the sun, which is why dermatologists have created the unique category of photoaging for sun damage.

Augustine nuns founded a hospital in Old Quebec in the 1600s. The Hotel-Dieu de Quebec National Historic Site of Canada is a religious and medical complex that was the first of its sort north of Mexico on the North American continent. A wellness hotel is currently part of this complex. During the Women in Travel Summit, my friend Olivia Christine of O.Christine Blog stayed at this hotel and blogged about her experience.

Persian rugs are among the earliest varieties of oriental rugs; the earliest one that has been discovered is estimated to have been made in the 4th (or 5th) Century B.C. These rugs have gained notoriety and recognition for centuries due to their recognizable patterns and warm, rich colors. Genuine Persian rugs are handcrafted, and their creation can take weeks or even months with the assistance of several people. However, the final products are unique, endearing, and robust rugs. Currently, wool or cotton is used to make the majority of Persian rugs, but older rugs were occasionally made with silk. Despite producing a beautiful appearance, using silk made these rugs more expensive and less sturdy.

We also learned that Swiggy is doing its part to help keep its employees safe and protected from the ongoing dangers of the pandemic. The company announced in 2021 that it would pay for the costs involved with the vaccination for its delivery partners. In response to the need for vaccination sites to accomplish this lofty goal, Swiggy set up a Health Hub to provide access to the vaccination clinics across Chennai, Tamil Nadu in March. The hope is that the vaccination of the workers who partner with Swiggy to get deliveries made would help to slow the spread of the disease throughout India, and to help the country return to a more normal state of business operations.

The article on the popular Japanese video game franchise explained how youngsters become increasingly hooked with it. While the article itself was not complimentary, it provided excellent publicity for the brand.

Many people find it difficult to understand that a city with so many buildings also offers so much natural beauty. Hiking the green paths is a popular weekend activity among Hong Kong residents.

Pablo Picasso, widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential artists, created numerous renowned and beloved works of art. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was painted in 1907 and depicts five naked female prostitutes in a brothel on Barcelona's Carrer d'Avinyó street.

You are genetically programmed to be more active at night or during the day. A trait called chronotype determines whether you are a morning person or a night owl. This discovery was made by wearing wristbands on 85,000 people. They also discovered that morning people awoke half an hour earlier than night owls, implying that there may be scientific reasons why you prefer to sleep in every morning!

The benefits of grapefruit juice are numerous. However, the fruit itself has more nutrients than the juice.

Madagascar is vast. It is 226,917 square miles in size, making it the world's fourth biggest island (and bigger than Spain, Thailand, Sweden and Germany). In comparison, the United Kingdom is just 93,410 square miles. Which of the following is the world's biggest island? To discover out, take the quiz below.

More than 1.5 million people applied for the required pass for the competition, according to The Hindu. The pass grants entrance to fan zones and works as a visa, transportation ticket, and match ticket. Throughout the competition, 150,000 entries per day will be handled by Doha's two international airports. By the middle of October, roughly 3 million tickets had been sold, according to Bloomberg.

Around the 15th century, the first toothbrush with bristles arrived on the scene in China. Bamboo sticks were outfitted with pig/boar hair, which had a scouring effect and quickly became more popular than ordinary chew sticks. Boar bristle toothbrushes were brought to Europe during the 17th century. Finding the boar bristles too abrasive, the Europeans began using horsehair instead, and some of the more affluent folks had special badger hair toothbrushes created for them. Bristled toothbrushes, on the other hand, were here to stay. Later types of bristles brushes would be constructed of bone, ivory, or other woods.

Akira, a highly praised film, was also a significant technological success for the Japanese animation industry. It had 2,212 shots and 160,000 single images. This is around 2-3 times the cost of the average anime film. The majority of the film's scenes were planned to take place at night, which was normally avoided by animators during those days due to such sequences needing exceptionally high colour utilisation and that too with tremendous precision to make the picture seem pleasant. Akira defied all expectations by employing an incredible 327 hues throughout the picture, 50 of which were produced specifically for the film and its scene needs.

They can remember where they grew up, but not the meeting their boss told them about 3 minutes earlier. Having a good calendar and reminder system can be one of the most important strategies for someone with ADHD.

An enormous number of visitors from all around the world attend the annual Kolkata International Book Fair. The book fair is the nirvana that book enthusiasts around the world have been waiting for, with little magazine stands and foreign bookstores.

Surgery is used to treat hernias. And mesh is typically used during surgery, which frequently raises questions from my patients. I explain to them that the mesh is not in contact with their internal organs because it is positioned outside of the belly cavity. The goal of the mesh is to encourage the growth of scar tissue within the mesh so that it forms a reinforcing layer over the weakest area.

As you may have heard, Starbucks offers a generous benefits package to their employees, including providing healthcare to employees who work 20 hours a week or more. In fact, according to Howard Schultz, CEO of the company in 2008, Starbucks spends $300 million annually on healthcare, which is more than what they spend on coffee beans.

Despite having fewer than 1,000 recognized citizens, the Vatican has the highest crime rate of any country in the world. However, this is not because it has a higher crime rate than other countries, but because it has a higher crime rate per population. These crimes are typically committed by the millions of visitors that pass through the region. Shoplifting, purse snatching, and pickpocketing are the most prevalent crimes, and the official Vatican tourism website advises guests to remain vigilant at all times.