For the past 15 years, the usage of solar energy has risen at a pace of 20% every year. According to Yale Environment 360, the globe installed 30% more solar energy capacity in 2017, resulting in the production of 98.9 gigatonnes of solar energy that year. Despite its seeming size, this quantity of energy only amounts for 0.7 percent of the world's yearly electrical use.

In addition to repelling insects, Tulsi leaf extracts can be applied to bug bites and stings to relieve discomfort. They also significantly minimise edoema and resulting discomfort. Furthermore, Tulsi helps to detoxify the blood on a daily basis.

No, this European adventurer did not discover the continent of America. Columbus arrived 500 years late. In truth, it was the Norse adventurer Leif Erikson who first set foot on American soil in the 10th century. Erikson may have been the first European to discover America.

Though witches flying across the full moon is a common trope in horror films and Halloween decorations, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020. The most recent Halloween full moon occurred in 2001, and the previous one occurred in 1955.

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.

It may appear obvious because many of us are familiar with witchcraft through films such as The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and others. However, in real life, witchcraft has a very negative connotation, so much so that witches were sentenced to death in order to cleanse society. However, white magic practitioners have existed throughout history. Witchcraft is not the same as black magic. It is an umbrella term for both white and black magic.

Mount Sinai is the mountain that Moses climbed to receive the 10 commandments. Located in the Sinai Peninsula, this mountain is sacred in both Christian and Islamic religions. It is an important pilgrimage site and stands at 2,285 meters ( 7,497 feet) high. It is here you’ll find the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Saint Catherine Monastery that we mentioned above. 

The oldest continuously operating tramway in Asia is found in Kolkata. Additionally, it is Asia's second-oldest electric tramway. With tramways weaving crookedly through the city's streets, Kolkata has painstakingly retained the old-school romance of trams.

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.

Every year, the Golden Eagle Festival takes place over two days, honouring centuries of Kazakh heritage. It all starts with a horseback parade of eagle hunters flaunting their fancy hunting outfits and accoutrements. As the birds are released from a cliff and swoop down to land on the arms of the hunters below, the eagles are rated on their speed and agility. The guys show their bravery and horsemanship by participating in a number of traditional sports.

Its exact position is uncertain, and experts are divided on whether it ever existed at all. Those who believe it existed agree that it was most likely located in what is now Poland's Wollin. Others debate this position, but all agree that Jomsborg was on the Baltic coast, between Poland and Germany. According to mythology, Jomsborg existed during the late tenth and early eleventh centuries. According to mythology, King Magnus the Good eventually destroyed it in 1043. A gold disc discovered in 2014 that references the stronghold and King Harald Bluetooth is one piece of historical evidence supporting Jomsborg.

The pencil was a favourite of John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway wrote letters on a typewriter but did his serious work with a pencil.

Healthy levels of the vitamins C, A, and K as well as manganese are present in this green. Including 1.5 cups of leafy green vegetables in your diet, each day may help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 

Collagen is a popular filler used to treat fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. When it is difficult to increase collagen production in your body, surgery is an option. It is injected into the affected areas to improve the contour of the skin and make it look fuller and younger without creases.

How can you prepare for something that appears to take a lifetime in a matter of months? You employ the professionals! Jeremy Renner studied with Olympic archers to learn how to shoot a bow in preparation for his part as expert archer and Shield super-agent Hawkeye. Another of his tricks is to create a playlist tailored to the job.

Data analysis by Vocativ (via Yahoo! News) found that more world leaders are Scorpios than any other sign, with 22 powerful representatives. Scorpios are known for their independence and ambition, which may assist them in climbing the ladder.

Perhaps he is the king (or queen) of diplomatic blunders. When Wonder Woman was illegally detained by the Department of Metahuman Affairs, Hippolyta devised a plan to invade Washington, D.C. and murder everyone in sight. Sure, it was a Circe manipulation plot, but that was a little far-fetched! In fact, the series was panned for its violent and gruesome nature – after all, it's not every day that DC fans read about Amazons murdering innocent children in Washington.

The annual New Year's Eve gathering in Times Square began as a party to commemorate the inauguration of the New York Times building in 1904. Over 200,000 individuals turned out.

No one is totally sure why hypnic jerks occur but they are deemed to be perfectly healthy. However, they may be increased by anxiety, caffeine or physical activity close to bedtime. They’re more frequent in young people and decrease as we get older.

 

When it comes to creepy facts about mirrors, no one beats Bloody Mary's mirror folklore. It is said that if you chant 'Bloody Mary' 13 times in a dark room while looking in the mirror, she will appear. This is a myth that we are too scared to test for ourselves. This myth, which dates back to 1978, is said to summon a vengeful spirit, which is a creepy fact about mirrors.

Dresses had a "day" bodice with a high neckline and long sleeves and a "evening" bodice with a low neckline and short sleeves. There was little variation in dress length during this time period, and hemlines were either ankle-length or floor-sweeping.

Another interesting fact about Egypt is that Cleopatra, one of the most famous figures from ancient Egypt, is actually Greek, not Egyptian. While she was born in Alexandria she had no Egyptian blood and was instead a descendant of the Ptolemaic Dynasty which were a line of Greek Macedonians. The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled ancient Egypt from 323 to 30 BC. The name Cleopatra is actually Greek for “Famous in Her Father” or “Her Father’s Fame”