In any case, Athena had to avenge her house’s desecration. However, Poseidon was immortal and older than her. Therefore, Medusa had to take the punishment even though she was the victim. Athena turned Medusa from a beautiful maiden into a hideous beast, unable to stare someone in the eye without turning them into stone. The hair that once attracted compliments as the source of her beauty became venomous snakes. Medusa was now a Gorgon.

Lao-Lao is a powerful rice whiskey produced in Laos that costs less than a dollar per liter! The spirit is the cheapest in the world and can be found in any corner store, a mom-and-pop business, or market across the country. However, before you get too thrilled, the extremely low price has its own set of consequences. It tastes like a bottle of Methylated Spirits, has caused blindness on extremely rare occasions, and is a sure bet that you won't recall the events of the previous night. Of course, this is all hearsay. Take this as a warning.

When railway tracks were being laid during the 18th century, oil traces were found in Digboi, which led to the first oil well being dug in the city. Because of this, Digboi is also known as the oil city of Assam. Digboi has the oldest oil well in operation. Apart from oil, Digboi is also famous for the Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, the Golf Course, and its War Cemetry.

Toners are essential, particularly in the summer because they prepare your skin for moisturization and get rid of extra oil and impurities. We've put together a list of the numerous toner kinds for different skin types to get you started, and it will aid you in making the best decision.

A hogchoker is, indeed, a flounder. It is a little flatfish known as a "right-handed" flounder because its mouth and eyes are on the right side of its body while facing to the right. The basic hue on the "top" side of its body is normally pale sand to dark brown.

Each page of the handwritten document was decorated by artists like Beohar Rammanohar Sinha and Nandalal Bose from Shantiniketan, West Bengal. The trailblazing educational institution was developed by poet-philosopher Ravindranath Tagore in the early 20th century.

The company made special socks that could detect when a user fell asleep and pause the show/movie so that they don't miss out on anything when they wake up. Known as ‘Netflix Socks’, this pair of socks comes with a sew-in electronic device that detects your pulse. 

According to the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP), outdoor air pollution causes up to 36,000 premature deaths in the UK each year. 29,000 premature deaths per year are caused by fine particle air pollution. The harmful gas nitrogen dioxide's (NO2) impact raises the number to 36,000 every year.

As the most powerful autocrat in history, Genghis Khan. Mongol Empire was established by Genghis Khan. He brought together the tribes of northeast Asia, creating his substantial kingdom. At that time, China's dominant Jin Dynasty was overthrown by Genghis Khan. 11% of the world's land was conquered by Genghis Khan. One of the famous quotes attributed to Genghis Khan is, "If you're afraid, don't do it; if you're doing it, don't be afraid!"

Unfortunately, they are poor breeders, making it difficult for them to rebound from their falling position. Females reach sexual maturity at seven or eight but do not normally begin breeding until a couple of years later. Males reach sexual maturity at a much later age.

There isn't a breed of teacup Chihuahuas, which may disappoint you if you've been looking for one. This is not a canine classification; it is a marketing gimmick. When searching for a puppy, it's crucial to keep in mind that all Chihuahuas are teacup-sized. Despite the fact that some people are smaller than average

San Marino is made up of the nine municipalities listed below, which are also known as Castelli, which means "castles" in Italian. San Marino, also known as Citta di San Marino, is the country's capital. There are also eight smaller municipalities. Chiesanuova, Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Montegiardino, and Serravalle are some of the towns in the area. Dogana, the Republic's main hamlet, is part of the Castello of Serravalle and is not an autonomous Castello. Each Castello, like an Italian comune, consists of a capoluogo, the Castello's administrative centre, as well as a few smaller villages known as frazioni.

We all recall the tragic incident in which Steve Irwin, a well-known television personality and conservationist, was tragically punctured in the heart by a stingray in 2006. The sting of a stingray typically results in excruciating pain and a high risk of infection at the wound site. Stingrays have long, thin tails with one to three venomous barbs attached. The majority of stingray injuries in the United States, between 1,500 and 2,000 per year, involve the legs or feet, according to the National Capital Poison Control Center.

When you think of Nintendo, you probably think of the video game systems you or your children grew up with: the Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Wii, and, most recently, the Nintendo Switch. However, the gaming firm did not emerge until the 1980s: In reality, Nintendo was established in 1889. Of course, the firm founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi over 130 years ago bears little resemblance to the Nintendo we know and love today. The first Nintendo offered playing cards and underwent numerous important alterations throughout the years. It wasn't until the 1970s that the firm began to venture into video games.

The majority of people are unaware of Genghis Khan's religion. The word "Khan" in Genghis Khan's name led people to believe that his religion was Islam. However, Tengrism or Shamanism was Genghis Khan's religion. Tengrism, or Shamanism, was the traditional religion of the Mongols, according to Genghis Khan. Everyone in Genghis Khan's empire was free to adhere to any religion they chose.

The majority of Mercedes-Benz race cars—as well as several unique and flagship vehicles—are painted in the company's famous silver hue, although this was originally an unplanned improvisation. Mercedes-white, Benz's aluminum-bodied W 25 race vehicle had to be under 750 kg to compete at the Nürburgring in 1934, but it was one kilogramme over weight. The racing team management chose to have the paint ground off, resulting in a gleaming silver racer that won the race—and established silver as an emblematic hue.

During World War I, there was a cotton scarcity, therefore Kimberly-Clark created a thin, flat cotton replacement that the army sought to employ as a filter in gas masks. Because the war ended before scientists were able to perfect the material for gas masks, the firm redesigned it to be smoother and softer, then sold Kleenex as facial tissue instead.

The Chapman University Survey on American Fears found that Democrats are about twice as likely to believe in astrology as Republicans. Democrats were also noted to believe in the paranormal more in general.

 

In 1974, a group of seven farmers in China accidentally uncovered a 2,200-year-old Terracotta Army while digging a well for their village. It was a series of 8,000 sculptures that had been buried alongside a grand tomb. Instead of fame and fortune, the seven farmers found only despair. Three of the seven died painful deaths, and all their land and homes were destroyed as a means to unearth the army. Many believe they were cursed by whoever was buried alongside the figures.

The first McDonald's drive-thru was erected in a restaurant in Sierra Vista, Arizona, near the military post of Fort Huachuca. Military regulations prohibited soldiers from wearing their uniforms in public, and they weren't about to change into civilian clothes just to grab a burger and rush back to base, so restaurant manager David Rich devised a solution: cut a hole in the wall so that military personnel could pick up their orders without having to exit their vehicle. The idea soon gained popularity due to its ease and simplicity.

The yeti belt is home to both polar and brown bears, and due to climate change, their ranges are overlapping, resulting in the interbreeding. Yetis are merely regular bears or hybrid polar-brown bears, according to some skeptics. However, hybrids have only been reported in North America.

Most ancient Greek women were discouraged from wearing lipstick. Harlots, on the other hand, were encouraged to apply lip color in order to be clearly identifiable. In fact, the original lipstick legislation condemned harlots who appeared in public without lipstick to jail time. The Greeks believed that by wearing a bare lip, harlots might fool men into thinking they were ladies, demonstrating that even thousands of years ago, lipstick was associated with sensuality and was used as a justification to separate and subjugate women. Crocodile dung, sheep sweat, and red dye were among the materials in the Greek light paint recipe. Were they forced to use crocodile dung? Evidently, yeah.

Did you know that Russia has the world's longest railway? The Trans-Siberian Railway runs 5,772 kilometres from Moscow to Vladivostock. The Trans-Siberian Railway makes it simple to travel throughout Russia by rail at your own pace. Depending on your budget and desired experience, you can ride in a first-class cabin or third-class seats. If you want to travel China or Mongolia, the Trans-Siberian Railway links to those nations as well.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the head of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, won the general election in July 1960 and became the world's first female prime minister. She served the country for three terms before resigning in August 2000 due to health issues. Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of a heart attack in the same year she voted in the parliamentary elections, at the age of 84.

Have you ever thought about why snakes put out their tongues? They're probably trying to smell their surroundings with their tongue. They have a Jacobson's or vomeronasal organ on the roof of their mouth. The odor then travels from the tongue to an organ in their mouth. Their odor is particularly pleasant and has been characterized as smelling in stereo. They have a long tongue and numerous sensors that can detect varying levels of chemical stimuli.