The world-famous energy drink Red Bull was made in Bangkok by Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1976. He had moved from central Thailand to Bangkok with very little formal education but managed to build a multimillion empire with the help of his Australian business partner Dietrich Mateschitz. At the time of his death in 2012, Yoovidhya was the third richest man in Thailand with an estimated wealth of USD 5 billion. 

However, the syrupy drink he made is quite different from the carbonated version enjoyed across the globe. At some shops in Bangkok, you can find both versions, and decide which one you prefer for yourself.

Silk fabric has some pretty desirable qualities thanks to the special properties of its proteins, particularly sericin. Silk is naturally hypoallergenic and unlikely to irritate those with sensitive skin or allergies. Additionally, it is antimicrobial, which means that it prevents the development of bacteria, fungi, and mould. Overall, having it in your home is a great decision!

Basketball was initially played with a soccer ball and peach baskets, with officials needing to recover the ball each time a player scored. String baskets were introduced to the game around 1900, and subsequently, backboards were added to prevent spectators from blocking a shot.

House centipedes are the most prevalent species of centipede found in residences and establishments, thus their name. This is because house centipedes have a completely special ability to live their entire life cycle indoors, from egg to old age.

Around 1904, a little child called Robert Eugene Otto, sometimes known as "Gene," had a strange-looking boy doll named Robert. Robert the Doll is supposed to be haunted, aware of his surroundings, and even responsible for a number of violent catastrophes. The film Child's Play was based on Robert's storey.

This lowers your risk of developing acne but also makes it easier for your skin to become dry. Insufficient skin hydration is one of the main causes of fine wrinkles, but fortunately, it's simple to address with a decent moisturizer.

The FBI has publicly stated that no "X-files" are kept to examine otherworldly incidents. "We do have some files on some weird phenomena," according to their website. "But mostly because somebody reported something and we took note of it."

Lord Shiva is regarded as the originator of yoga, the first yogi, or Adiyogi. He was the first person to plant the seeds of yoga in the human mind. Lord Shiva had taught yoga to seven people who became known as Saptarishis and were tasked with spreading it throughout the world.

In pantomime versions of Cinderella, the ugly sisters were originally named Clorinda and Thisbe, but their names have evolved over time to reflect current fashions, including Buttercup and Daisy, Euthanasia and Asphyxia, Alexis and Krystle, and even Posh and Scary.

The Sahara Desert is a vast desert in North Africa that includes portions of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. It is the world's hottest desert, however, due to a lack of humidity, the temperature reduces throughout the night. The average yearly temperature is approximately 30°C although during the warmest months June- September the temperature can soar over 50°C. Temperatures can dip as low as -5 °C at night. Between October and May, when the weather is pleasant, is the best time to explore Tunisian Sahara. During the warmest months, several tour operators suspend operations.

It has been shown that drinking two to four cups of coffee every day reduces the risk of suicide by 50%. Non-coffee drinkers had a greater number of attempted suicides than coffee drinkers.

The family Mymaridae is more commonly referred to as fairyflies. These insects belong to the Chalcid wasp family.

On the first day of Navratri, it is customary in Northern India to sow barley seeds in earthen pots. These sprouts are used as lucky symbols on the day of Dussehra. The men tuck them behind their ears or in their caps.

Food waste is a major issue. How big is it? Approximately 931 million metric tonnes. According to the Food Waste Index Report 2021, which surveyed 54 countries, the majority of wasted food (61 percent) comes from homes, while restaurants and other food services produce 26 percent of wasted food. Grocery stores account for only 13% of all food waste. If you need a pick-me-up, check out these 50 Feel-Good Facts That Will Make You Smile.

We actually have a lot in common with the ancient Egyptians and one of the more fun facts about ancient Egyptians is that they too loved board games. It wasn’t just the wealthy that played board games either, even the commoners enjoyed a good board game.

The most popular board games were Senet and Mehen. Senet was a game that involved throwing sticks and was so popular that even Pharaohs were buried with the game to keep them occupied in the afterlife. These board games date back 5000 years. What is your favorite board game?

 

Spirits are everywhere in Bali, and they keep the zen balance. And there are numerous methods for keeping evil at bay. An aling aling is a screen installed behind compound gateways to keep them out. (Also, Aling Aling is the name of one of Bali's most powerful waterfalls.) Balinese residents put food and incense wrapped in banana leaves outside their homes and shops every morning to satisfy the ghosts. There are also loud processions and terrifying stone carvings on walls to scare them away.

Conspiracy theorists is a word that is frequently used in a pejorative manner. Some say this was done on purpose, that the CIA coined the word to discredit those who believed in the countless theories that circulated after JFK's killing. It seems convincing, but we have print proof indicating the term has been used since at least 1870 and became more common in the 1950s.

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.

Workplace software firm Hive examined anonymized data from over 3,000 women and men and discovered that not only do women complete more work on average, but they are assigned 55% of all labor, compared to 45% for males.

The typical dust mite produces 1,000 allergen waste particles during its 80-day lifespan.

Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Linda Manuel Miranda will be co-hosting this year’s gala and red carpet event. And Blake Lively took the red carpet by strom this year

Imhotep, the world's first known physician, used Sleep Temples as healing sanctuaries. The temples were used as a type of suggestion therapy, and people would go there to be healed of physical and mental ailments. Patients who visit a Sleep Temple are said to be put under the influence of incantation or a hypnotic state. Before finally falling asleep, the physician would make whatever suggestions he could to help them overcome their problem in the hopes that the gods would visit the patient while he slept and fix them.

Santa Claus has a wife named Mrs. Claus! She assists Santa in ensuring that Christmas works properly!

Leonardo was born on 14/15 April 1452 at a farmhouse outside the hamlet of Anchiano in Tuscany, the son of Ser Piero, a rich Florentine notary, and Caterina, an unmarried peasant woman. They had 12 other children with other partners, but Leonardo was their sole kid together. Because of his illegitimacy, he was not expected to follow in his father's footsteps and become a notary. He was instead free to pursue his own interests and enter the creative arts.

There have been several persons who have taken on the role of The Flash. The superheroes in the canon tale are Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen at various times in time. The original Flash was Jay Garrick. The most well-known of the four is Barry Allen. Wally West was once Barry's sidekick, and Bart is his 30th-century grandson!