Catnip is available in quantity as dried leaves and stems, as cat toys, and as a spray. Before offering the leaves and stems to your cat, crush them between your fingers. The spray is great for converting non-catnip toys to catnip toys or revitalizing aging toys.

Spiders, unlike humans, have blue blood. However, there is a scientific explanation for this. In humans, oxygen is bound to an iron-containing molecule, which gives our blood its red colour. However, in spiders, the molecule to which oxygen is bound contains copper, giving their blood a blue colour.

If you've ever considered memorizing all of the different species of butterflies, it might take a little longer than you expected. Those species that are usually found in the lower 48 states of the United States would be a good place to start. Still, that figure is close to 575, so we recommend making note cards or focusing on the butterflies you see in and around your yard this spring and summer.

Although many scholars regard the OED as the ultimate authority on dictionaries, the OED requires your assistance. At any given time, the dictionary's editors are researching the history of specific words and phrases, and The OED Appeals allows the public to submit evidence of the earliest record of certain words (via the comments section). Camouflage and Arnold Palmer are two recent entries in the OED, so if you have old books or magazines that mention some strange word, please let the OED know. You might just see your contribution in the next edition of the dictionary.

The chambers within the temples are linked on an East-West axis. Each chamber has its own entrance, hall, sanctum, and vestibule.

Your mattress may contain one million to ten million dust mites, depending on its age. For healthy sleeping, it's crucial to replace your mattress after the suggested amount of time.

The raptors' terrifying noises in Jurassic Park were inspired by recordings of tortoises mating. The sound designer also tried horses breathing and geese hissing, but the tortoises proved to be the most evocative.

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.

Although they are both composed of keratin, your nails are stronger than your hair because of how the molecules are arranged differently, giving your nails more robust qualities.

Changes to the screenplay came in so late, according to Matthew Wood, sound editor on The Rise of Skywalker, that he had to visit the house of Adam Driver, who played villain Kylo Ren throughout the last trilogy, to record him delivering a few new and crucial lines in a pretty low-tech setting. "I ended up opening one of his closets where he kept all of his suits, and I simply shoved the suits out of the way and said, 'put your head in here,'" Wood explained on The Week's SoundWorks Collection podcast.

Although stingrays don't have teeth, they still resemble sharks in a number of ways. They share similar skin and belong to the same family of cartilaginous fish, which are supported by cartilage rather than bones in their skeletons. Additionally, they employ the same ampullae of Lorenzini sensors, unique sense organs that detect electrical signals released by prey.

Hoelun, their mother, reprimanded Temujin and his brother Qasar for killing Behtar. Nevertheless, Behtar's mother Sochigel and brother Belgutai continue to reside with Genghis Khan's family despite Behtar's murder. Belgutai later rose to the rank of general in Genghis Khan's imperial court.

Whether you're sporting a landing strip, going naked, or leaving things natural, your doctor isn't going to give a hoot about your pubic hair choice. "It makes no difference whether you're groomed or not," claims one male OB-GYN. He has seen certain patterns in his profession, however: "Most individuals appear to be groomed these days." Add these nighttime beauty items to your usual regimen for those occasions when you want to feel a little more polished.

Ernest Wever and Charles Bray of Princeton University removed a cat's skull and much of its brain to attach the animal to electricity. The sound of them speaking into the cat's ear could be heard via a phone receiver in another room. The bizarre experiment opened the path for advancements in cochlear implants.

Glass, contrary to popular belief, is not a solid... liquid... or gas. Glass cools to form a "amorphous solid," which allows molecules within the glass to continue moving.

Don't be fooled by the name—not it's a spider or a bird. It's a wasp, not a bee. However, this insect produces one of the most excruciating bug bites. According to entomologist Justin Schmidt, who developed the "Schmidt sting pain index" to assess the intensity of bug bites, the tarantula hawk is one of only two insects to receive a 4 on a scale of 1 to 4.

Chia seeds are a great nutritional enhancer and can be used in place of eggs, according to Tracee Yablon Brenner, RDN, CHHC.

According to a study conducted by a German sex expert, women with red hair had sex more frequently. A comparable English study discovered that redhead girls had sex three times per week on average, whereas our blonde and brunette colleagues did it twice per week. It's a shame the guys weren't questioned as well.

Large ivory tusks on the narwhal dolphin, which resemble unicorn horns, are frequently stolen. The Greenland Sea and Baffin Bay are home to the only surviving populations

The human body is mainly composed of four elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, which make for 96.2 percent of your total weight. (Calcium and phosphorus are the other major contributors.) It's incredible how those ingredients work together to help produce a body that accomplishes absolutely extraordinary things every day, from battling cancer to creating 20,000 thoughts.

The monkeypox virus causes the rare disease monkeypox. It causes a rash as well as flu-like symptoms. It is a member of the orthopoxvirus family, like the more well-known virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox was found in 1958 after two outbreaks of a pox-like disease in research groups of monkeys. It is primarily transmitted by human contact with infected rodents, but it can also be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Monkeypox virus has two recognised kinds (clades): one that arose in Central Africa and one that originated in West Africa. The less severe West African clade is responsible for the current global outbreak (2022).

It's interesting how they classify game violence — World War II brutality is mild enough to be labelled T, yet modern-day nukes are clearly rated M.

Astronauts who return from space are 3% taller than when they left. Because of the lack of gravity, they are taller, and their cartilage discs expand in microgravity. You stand higher in the morning because your spine has been free of gravity's downward pull for 8 hours. The rest also allows your spinal disc cartilage to plump up, making you taller!

The youngest ever Oscar winner is actress Tatum O'Neal who was only 10 years old when she won Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Paper Moon'.