Spirits are everywhere in Bali, and they keep the zen balance. And there are numerous methods for keeping evil at bay. An aling aling is a screen installed behind compound gateways to keep them out. (Also, Aling Aling is the name of one of Bali's most powerful waterfalls.) Balinese residents put food and incense wrapped in banana leaves outside their homes and shops every morning to satisfy the ghosts. There are also loud processions and terrifying stone carvings on walls to scare them away.

Because rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, they don't produce eggs. Instead, before giving birth to live offspring, female rattlesnakes carry and incubate their eggs inside of their bodies for about 90 days. A juvenile rattlesnake is born fully formed and enclosed in a membrane that it must pierce in order to inhale its first breath of air. The majority of species' breeding season is in the spring, and females only have offspring every two years.

The two primary kinds of cells are eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells are so named because they feature a genuine nucleus that is surrounded by a membrane. Eukaryotic cells are found in species such as animals, plants, fungi, and protists. Bacteria and archaea are examples of prokaryotic organisms. The nucleus of a prokaryotic cell is not surrounded by a membrane.

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.

Some spiders not only like to serenade their prospective partners with a dance, but they also like to offer a gift wrapped in silk to sweet talk their way into a date. However, these men can be quite sneaky and cheap at times. Instead of flies and other insects, they offer a cheap knockoff such as scraps of leaves or old gifts that haven't worked with other females.

Richard and Maurice McDonald both the company's founders established and occupied a hot dog stand near the Santa Anita racecourse in Arcadia, California, the USA in the late 1930s. They launched a drive-in barbecue restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940, which they converted into a burger establishment in 1948. Maurice and Richard McDonald owned the world's ninth-largest economy, with 27 billion dollars in income from McDonald's franchisees.

Cupcakes were once known as "1234" or "number" cakes, which is a fascinating and educational fact about them. This is because they are typically made with four ingredients: one cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, and four eggs. So, the next time you make a cupcake, keep the order in mind.

Have you ever wondered why your hands and feel sometimes feel cold to the touch? Did you know that it could be the result of anxiety? When we feel anxious, the flight or fight response kicks in. When this occurs, blood flow is redirected from your extremities, such as your hands and feet, and towards the torso and vital organs. This creates the feeling of cold in your hands and feet.

Due to cost or a lack of infrastructure, 70–75 percent of the world still doesn't use toilet paper.

For years, I had heard about the Canadian cuisine Poutine but had never eaten it. Despite having seen it on menus in the United States, I wanted to sample this Canadian cuisine for the first time in Canada. Poutine originates in the province of Quebec. It's made out of French fries, gravy, and cheese curds. I realize that doesn't sound very tasty (or perhaps it does). We were able to taste it at the first eatery that offered it in the area-Chez Ashton-during my Saint-Roch walking food tour in Quebec City. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it!

Jack Ryan started his career as an engineer, building missiles for the Pentagon, but was eventually hired away by Mattel for his "space-age savvy" and material knowledge (meaning he'd be able to make high-quality, well-functioning toys). His designs contributed to Barbie's twistable waist and "click-click" knee joints.

When the African Lungfish is in danger of dying, it secretes a mucus cocoon and burrows up to 9 inches into the earth, where it breathes through a built-in breathing tube that leads to the surface. It is thus dependent on rainfall to breathe.

Wilfred Rhodes was the most famous cricketer in England. He made his 58th and final appearance on April 12, 1930, at the age of 51. Isn't this incredible? Brian Close, England's youngest cricket player at the age of 17, is a fascinating fact about the game. That is obviously off the record. The youngest cricketer of his generation hasn't played in almost a century.

Assassin's Creed has inspired a long-running series of novels rooted in the game environment, in addition to a slew of spin-off comics. Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants, the second of two young-adult novels authored by English historian Anton Gill under the pen name Oliver Bowden, is set to be released in January.

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.

The Two Fridas is a double self-portrait in oil of two versions of Frida Kahlo seated together. One is dressed in a white European-style Victorian gown, while the other is dressed in a traditional Tehuana gown. After divorcing her husband, fellow artist Diego Rivera, Kahlo created the artwork in 1939. (whom she would later remarry). Many art historians believe that the two figures in the painting represent Frida's dual heritage: her German father and Mexican mother.

The Princess and the Frog gradually introduced the first black Disney princess, but the film had some unintended consequences. For example, it sent 50 children, mostly girls under the age of ten, to the hospital with salmonella after they attempted to kiss toads like the film's heroine. "Reptiles aren't ideal kissing partners," AOLHealth's Liz Neporent wrote at the time.

Ocimumosides A and B are chemicals found in tulsi. These molecules alleviate stress and help the brain's neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine balance. Tulsi's anti-inflammatory qualities lower inflammation and blood pressure.

The pressure at the ocean's bottom would crush you like an ant. The water pressure in the Mariana Trench (35,802 feet below the surface), which includes the planet's deepest point, is eight tonnes per square inch. It would feel like you were holding up nearly 50 jumbo jets if you made your way down there.

Apart from holding an important place in the history of pilgrimage, the city is also known as the land of Prime Ministers. 7 out of15 Prime Ministers of Independent India were from Allahabad. The names include Indira Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shashtri, Chandra Shekar, Gulzarilal Nanda, Vishwanath Pratap Singh

The Netherlands has one of the highest home birth rates in the developed world. Around 30% of Dutch women deliver their babies at home, and this figure has changed little since 1990. 

So why are home births still cherished in the Netherlands? It’s partly because Dutch health insurance fully covers home births, but doesn’t always cover hospital births without medical necessity. 

The Dutch medical system also has a good screening system and provides midwives (verloskundige) who help mothers have a safe delivery at home.

In their typical poses, flamingos tuck one foot under their body. It has not been proven, but one theory contends that they do it to retain body heat in the chilly water of their feeding areas. Surprisingly, a study revealed that this behaviour does not result in muscle strain in their legs, meaning they

We are all aware of the damage smoking causes to our skin. Did you know, however, that exposure to secondhand smoke is also harmful to your skin? Even though you might not be smoking, second-hand smoke can hasten age and cause sagging skin if you are exposed to it.

Butterscotch is created using brown sugar, whereas caramel is made with granulated sugar. Caramel is just sugar that has been cooked and melted until it is dark but not burnt. The key distinction between the two is that butterscotch has a deeper flavour due to the addition of brown sugar.