Selenium is an essential antioxidant for cell metabolism. This antioxidant is typically difficult to locate in meals, but chia seeds are an excellent source.

According to a report in 2019, Netflix’s share of downstream traffic for the first six months of the year was 12.9%. During this period, Netflix garnered more traffic than Google by 0.6%. 

This occurs during mating when the female seahorse delivers up to 50 eggs into the pouch of the male seahorse. The male then looks after this pouch until the eggs hatch and the miniature seahorses are released into the ocean. There could be anywhere from 5 to 1500 baby micro seahorses!

According to research, humans can only do one cognitive task at a time. Try conversing and reading at the same time or composing a letter while listening to an audiobook. Most likely, nothing positive will come of it; our brain just cannot focus on two activities simultaneously. There is, however, one exception. If the second action is entirely physical and automatic, both activities can be combined.

While it doesn't happen to everyone who starts crocheting, for most people who continue to do so, the hobby develops into a huge passion. There is a cause for the proliferation of "hooked on crochet" jokes and goods. In contrast to many other hobbies, this one is prone to a certain level of obsession, which is quite common. With any other activity I find enjoyable, I had never before encountered this obsession. Number one on this list, in my opinion, is the widespread crocheting compulsion.

Dust mites adore humid environments because they don't drink water; instead, they take it in from the air. According to AAFA, they prefer humidity levels between 70 and 80 percent and temperatures between 68 and 77 degrees. Low humidity, extreme heat, or low humidity will all cause them to pass away.

William-Adolphe Bourguereau, a young crocheter (1825–1905) Despite a few extremely ancient crocheted artefacts, the practise was uncommon in Europe until the 1800s. According to an intriguing theory I've come across, knitting and crocheting both require more fibre than the other, and fibre production was challenging prior to the 1764 invention of the spinning Jenny.

Yes, you read that correctly: spider silk is extremely strong. It may appear weak and brittle, but this is only due to its thinness. A spider's web is five times stronger than a strand of steel of the same thickness. A spider web made of strands as thick as a pencil is also thought to be capable of stopping an aeroplane in flight!

These two gorgeous names are synonymous with Sri Lanka. This small island nation is known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean due to its remarkable natural beauty, extraordinary biodiversity, and rare jewels. Furthermore, the island has a teardrop form and is located off the coast of India, which is easier to see on a map. That is why it is also known as the Teardrop of India. A Google map snapshot of Sri Lanka is shown here to give you an idea of its location and shape.

It is not necessary for the air to be extremely moist in order to produce significant amounts of snow. Unlike rain, a bank of fluffy snow contains a lot of air, which adds to its bulk. As a result, what would have been an inch of rain in the summer becomes about 10 inches of snow in the winter.

Weight loss reduces the symptoms and the long-term complications. Thus, it plays a major role in the treatment of PCOS.

We know people who thrived in high school but fell apart in college when the workload was higher and they had to wash their own laundry, and people who were huge successes when they were single, but struggled mightily when they had to get their kids out of the house in the morning as well as themselves. It helps to recognize and plan for these extra stresses – and not beat yourself up when life gets harder.

Before confronting Medusa, Perseus equipped himself with an adamantine sickle, a kibisis (a bag or wallet to place Medusa’s head), the helmet of Hades, which could make its wearer invisible, and a set of winged sandals lent by Mercury. Acquiring these objects was no easy task. Alone, Perseus would not even come close to obtaining them. But the hero had Athena’s help. She led him to the three Graeae, who knew the secret location of the Stygian nymphs. After tricking the Graeae, Perseus found the nymphs who equipped him with all the objects mentioned previously. Additionally, Athena gave him a shield.

Popcorn has long been linked with the cinema, or more recently, the microwave, but while many of us may have questioned why popcorn pops, few of us have inquired where popcorn comes from. Thousands of years ago, the ancient peoples of the Americas cultivated the variety of maize that produces popcorn. Popcorn relics going back 6.700 years have been unearthed in Peru. So, the next time you grab a handful of your favourite food, remember to thank someone other than Orville Redenbacher.

Chandanathode, near Mananthavady, Wayanad district, is Kerala's lone pine forest. You may enjoy hiking up the hills while inhaling the aroma of pine.

Beyond the skyscrapers, South Korea has stunning natural scenery, with forests covering 64% of the area. Several mountains in the area, including eight that encircle the capital. Visitors attending this month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang may enjoy a quiet backdrop of Buddhist temples and dreamy peaks, such as the majestic Seoraksan, which forms part of the Korean peninsula's mountainous terrain. In addition, the nation boasts 2,413 kilometres of coastline, with broad coastal plains to the west and south and approximately 3,000 tiny uninhabited islands far offshore.

Amalgamation is limited to silver and copper. Due to the softness of pure gold, most gold jewellery is a mix of gold, silver, and copper. Even the notorious 24-karat gold contains some copper.

If you’ve watched your little kitty charging around the living room when they’re feeling lively you know that cats are pretty quick, but you won’t believe this cat fact. They can hit speeds of around 30mph which is so fast that they could beat Usain Bolt in a 200-meter dash!

According to tradition, the wizard Merlin brought Stonehenge from Ireland, where ancient giants had erected it, and rebuilt it on Salisbury Plain as a memorial to 3,000 noblemen killed in battle with the Saxons.

Long before renowned Muppeteer Frank Oz used animatronics and puppetry to create Yoda, the goal was to recruit an actual actor... a simian actor, that is. They planned to put up a real monkey in a Yoda suit and mask, according to The Making of Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back. There are pictures of the monkey in training as well as a rather awful Yoda mask prototype. Fortunately, a crew member who had previously worked on 2001: A Space Odyssey pointed out that the monkeys used in that film's introduction were a major pain, which convinced Empire's creators to dismiss their Yoda monkey.

Natural Moonstone promotes sensations of strength and natural stability. It regulates your emotions and gives you confidence in any scenario.

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.

Even though many people play golf to unwind, Disney was unable to handle it. Walt took up golf after quitting polo at his doctor's advice and got up at 4:30 a.m. to squeeze in nine holes before work. He quit the game because it was so frustrating and started playing lawn bowling, which is a more laid-back activity.