Statistics say that the average Starbucks customer visits the store about six times per month. If this seems low, they also show that a loyal 20% of customers go about 16 times per month.

They were created by the Romans very early on using pig fat to celebrate the birth of the goddess Artemis on the sixth day of each lunar month.

The Kalka Shimla Rail route line is perceived as a world Legacy site by UNESCO. The rail line was worked to interface Shimla during English Raj with the Indian Rail line framework. "The Guinness Book of Rail line realities and accomplishments " records the Kalka Shimla Rail line as the best-limited check Designing in India.

According to a 2011 research, Earth generates up to 40 terawatts of heat, half of which originates from radioactive decay in its core. Scientists studied antineutrinos that flowed up from Earth's core and discovered that radioactive decay of specific elements generates half of Earth's heat.

Valletta, Malta's capital, was Europe's first planned city. In 1565, the city was sketched out by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

She was regarded as the "Mother of Modern Physics" for her work with radioactive materials and the discovery of elements such as polonium and radium. Unfortunately, her study took a heavy toll on her health, eventually leading to aplastic anemia, which led to her death. The radioactivity not only damaged her, but it also impacted the majority of her things, including her clothes, furniture, and books. Marie Curie's notes must now be preserved in a lead box more than a century later since they are still radioactive (and will be for another 1,500 years!).

Have you ever thought about why you get hiccups? The spasms in your diaphragm compel you to suck in a breath, producing a gulping sound in your voicebox. Hiccups aren't beneficial in today's society, yet they were 370 million years ago. Scientists think that our ancestors had both gills and lungs and that when they pulled water in via their gills, it might aspirate into their lungs. A well-timed hiccup would clear the airway and prevent choking. Even though we no longer have gills, we still love the occasional hiccup!

When the cashew apples mature, they are taken from the tree limb with the seeds still attached. Then the one-of-a-kind harvesting procedure begins. The seed is manually twisted and picked out while still in its shell, then dried and steamed. It must be frozen and cooked after drying before it can be extracted from its shell. Cashews are dried and roasted after harvesting in a long process that removes harmful oils and makes the shell brittle and simple to remove.

Here’s a fact that we can expect from Harvard. We all know that the process of getting into Harvard University is super rigorous and unbelievably hard. But did you know that the selection rate is just 4.6%? Meaning that for every 100 applications that Harvard receives yearly, around 95 are tossed out.

Menstrual disturbance in PCOS could range from absent menstrual cycles, decreased flow during menses, delayed menarche, or heavy and irregular periods.

Lipstick is more ancient than you would imagine. It actually dates back to Queen Shubad of ancient Sumeria. The queen wore lip paint consisting of crushed red pebbles and white lead. The queen's stylish crimson lip was not her only historical contribution. When Shubad's tomb was unearthed in Ur in the 1920s, experts were astounded at the wealth on show. The tomb also housed the remains of 23 female servants who were executed for the sole purpose of being buried close to the queen so that they may serve her in the afterlife.

The frozen meals staple was not always connected with the catchphrase "Hot Pockets!" They were originally named "Chunk Stuffers," but thankfully someone thought better of that unappealing moniker.

Kratos is a video game character, although he is also based on literary works from Ancient Greek mythology. Cratus is Pallas and Styx's son. Pallus and Styx are respective war gods and underworld goddesses, while the name "Kratos" is also related with things like "strong" and "power." Although Kratos is inspired by his Ancient Greek counterpart, the two are not identical. Kratos despises the other gods and has an insatiable drive for power, whereas Cratus is an enforcer of the celestial throne.

Fennel seeds' essential oils and fibers aid to cleanse your blood and drain away harmful chemicals from your body.

In research conducted by Cartoon Network and reported by Daily Mail in 2009, the star signs of 100 celebrities who became famous when they were children were reviewed. Producing one in five child stars was the No. 1 sign in this area, Sagittarius. Among those famous fire signs are Britney Spears, Scarlett Johansson, and Donny Osmond.

College basketball is still one of the most popular sports, but many remember the 1979 NCAA tournament game between Michigan State and Indiana State as one of the best-rated events in the sport's history. This game marked the beginning of having basketball greats and NBA stars as a clash between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, who had never played each other before to this tournament.

During the First Opium War in 1841, British forces controlled Hong Kong Island. Following China's loss, the Qing Dynasty gave over Hong Kong to the United Kingdom in 1842 through the Nanjing Treaty.

In Muslim schools around Cape Town, Afrikaans began to replace Malay in 1815, about 100 years before it was made an official language. It was written in Arabic script. The Qur'an and other religious books were frequently translated into Arabic Afrikaans. The Romanized form of Afrikaans that is used now didn't first appear in newspapers until about 1850.

Despite what many people think, stress does not lead to stomach ulcers. Neither do spicy meals trigger them. Stress, though, can exacerbate ulcers. Stress management can be useful in treating ulcers. Avoiding greasy and spicy foods might also help symptoms subside.

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.

In 1895, the Frenchmen Auguste and Louis Lumière are credited with creating cinema. They applied for a patent for their Cinématographe, a device that could not only capture moving pictures on film but also display them on a screen. This breakthrough transformed the entertainment business, giving rise to the modern film industry as we know it today.

Two of the most popular souffle days are National Chocolate Soufflé Day on February 28th and National Cheese Souffle Day on May 18th.

2012 was a golden time for Apple. Because there are reports saying that Apple has sold about 3, 50,000 iPhones per day in 2012.

iPhone is not the first phone named iPhone in history. Interestingly, the first iPhone was released by InfoGear Technology Corporation. The InfoGear iPhone was released back in 1998. Later, Cisco Systems has acquired the InfoGear Technology Corporation. And, when Apple released its iPhone, Cisco Systems sued Apple for using the name iPhone. But on 20 February 2007, both parties settled their dispute.