In the year 1810, on October 12, the first Oktoberfest was held. It lasted for five days and was intended to commemorate the union of Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen and the Bavarian Crown Prince, who would later become King Ludwig I. It later developed into an annual celebration with an agricultural fair, live music, and food stands. As time went by, booths evolved into beer halls, and nowadays, brewers construct transient constructions that can accommodate up to 6,000 people.

The mayor of Sarpourenx issued an edict forbidding people from dying within the city limits unless they had previously purchased a plot in a local cemetery. People who broke this by dying without a plot would be severely punished. What kind of punishment you give the dead however is as of yet unclear.

Roses also produce a berry-shaped fruit known as 'rose hips.' The fruit may be orange, red, dark purple, or even black in color. Rose hips are high in vitamin C and can be dried to make a tasty tea. This is why rosehips are occasionally used to make jam, jelly, and marmalade. The hip is also used in food supplements and can be pressed or filtered to make rose hip syrup.

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.

 

While only one woman has ever won the Academy Award for Best Director, only one has ever been nominated for Best Cinematography. Rachel Morrison received the award for her performance in "Mudbound" in 2018. Morrison wrote for "Time" magazine about what that meant to her and the other female cinematographers in the industry.

The love partnerships revealed in the story's epilogue were one of the most contentious aspects of the Harry Potter series' ending. Rowling chose Ron and Hermione in a controversial choice, despite many fans' desire to see Harry and Hermione get their happily ever after. It almost goes without saying that Rowling regrets matching Harry with Ginny Weasley, believing that Harry and Hermione should have ended up together. Rowling confessed in an interview with The Sunday Times that these narrative decisions were "chosen for very personal reasons, not for grounds of veracity."

You might not be shocked to learn that probiotics help ease constipation (Italy, Amenta et al. 2006). You might be surprised to learn that probiotics are involved with cancer, though. They have been found to increase the production of molecules that fight cancer (Hatakka et al. 2008). According to frequency and dosage, the probiotic Lactobacillus casei has also been demonstrated in Tokyo to lower the incidence of bladder cancer (Ohashi et al. 2002).

The mantis shrimp uses its two tentacles, which have the same velocity as a rifle gunshot, and dismember other shellfish by boiling the water around them to produce a shockwave that can kill animals. To put that into perspective, a human could have thrown a rock into space if they had used the same force in their arms! Additionally, the intensity of their shell is so great that it served as a model for true human body armour.

Nevermind debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 11, 1992. The album dethroned Michael Jackson's Dangerous, which had held the number one spot for four weeks in a row. Nevermind was dethroned a week later by country superstar Garth Brooks' Ropin' the Wind, the year's top album. Nevermind remained at the top of the charts for one more week in February 1992, just before Brooks took over for another eight weeks.

They consider it sacred because the Buddha was accustomed to rest in the lush mango groves. Mangoes were also considered one of the best gifts to be exchanged amongst one another. Buddhists monks would also carry a few mangoes with them on their long expeditions, popularising the fruit. 3. It is said that the rich and pulp flavour of the fruit also caught the fancy of Alexander the Great, who upon his return to Greece, carried enough mangoes along.

Massive simians belonging to the genus Gigantopithecus have been discovered in China, India, and Vietnam. Some species of these guys weighed an estimated 1100 pounds and could reach heights of over nine feet; in their prime, they would have sent a silverback gorilla shivering. Most likely, Gigantopithecus perished around 300,000 years ago.

Ballroom dancing was once thought to be a kind of exclusivity reserved only for the wealthy and privileged. Ballroom dancing was a secular event in the 17th and 19th centuries, and only members of the nobility classes could participate. Ballroom dancing became regarded as a relic of the past in the twentieth century. However, over the course of the twentieth century, they gradually began to open training courses for trainers. So, a decade later, ballroom dancing has regained popularity and is now available to the general public.

People with high testosterone recalled information better when it was associated with an angry face rather than a neutral or no face, indicating they considered the furious look gratifying, according to a University of Michigan research. According to the researchers, it might suggest that some individuals love seeing others glare at them—as long as the flash of fury doesn't persist long enough to represent a threat—which could explain why that guy in the office won't stop making that terrible joke at your expense.

Tulsi cleanses the body and acts as a diuretic. It lowers the level of uric acid in the body, which is the primary cause of kidney stones. Patients suffering from Gout benefit from lower uric acid levels as well.

Hypnosis, contrary to popular belief, is a natural state of mind. It is not a type of sleep. Scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that patients remain fully awake and in control of their actions while under hypnosis. Although hypnotic induction may appear frightening or intimidating at first, many patients feel more at ease after at least one session.

The berry is used in a variety of ways by First Nations people. It can be consumed raw or combined with dried meat to make the traditional dish pemmican. In addition to being used to treat coughs, the juice is used to make dye.

There was another film before we saw Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. There was a television film version of Doctor Strange in 1978, intended to set the ground for a TV series that never materialized. Even though it was unpopular, few recognise it as a part of the series, owing to the fact that the tale focuses on his employment as a doctor and his desire to earn his powers, rather than using them.

There are genuine Christmas trees, artificial Christmas trees, and a 30-foot Christmas tree constructed of tumbleweeds in Chandler, Arizona. According to Fodor's Travel, it takes 1,200 tumbleweeds to build the edifice, which is then sprayed in glitter and 20 litres of flame retardant.

It required a lot of creativity to get the stones to stand up straight. The builders eventually chose a technique associated with woodworking rather than brickwork. They used tongue and groove joints to slot the stones together, creating mortice holes and protruding tenons. Timber poles were placed at the back of the pit as a brace support when the hole for the stones was dug. The stone was then placed into place and lifted up with ropes while rubble was stuffed into the pit to keep it in place.

Probiotic organisms can be yeasts (fungi), beneficial bacteria, or even organisms typically found in soil, according to the World Health Organization, who defines them as "live microorganisms which, when provided in suitable proportions, impart a health benefit on the host."

The moon used to be a hotspot of volcanic activity. As molten lava from the volcanoes solidified billions of years ago on the lunar surface, it contributed to the formation of distinct craters. NASA stated in 2014 that an Arizona State University team detected "irregular patches" on the moon caused by volcanic eruptions as recently as 50 million years ago. Fortunately, the moon's volcanoes have been dormant since then, so we won't be seeing any eruptions anytime soon.

We bet your average Hyrax doesn’t know its hardened poop is so special that people want to spray it on their bodies. A lot of niche perfume houses use this animalic, fecal note in their perfumes even now.

The chemicals that control a lady's month-to-month cycle likewise add to headaches. Numerous ladies start encountering headaches when they have their most memorable period or become pregnant and track down help after menopause. Also, the chemicals in oral contraceptives frequently change the seriousness and recurrence of headaches or prompt them to foster in ladies who haven't had them previously.