Srinagar was controlled by the Mauryan empire until the 14th century, and it was emperor Ashoka who brought Buddhism to Kashmir's valley. The Kushans are said to have governed over this region throughout the first century from their strongholds in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Even King Vikramaditya of Ujjain reigned over this region before handing up sovereignty to a nomadic clan known as the Huns in the sixth century. Mihirkula, a member of this clan, was one of the city's most fearful governors.

The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, started building the Terracotta Army in 246 BC, shortly after assuming the throne at the age of 13. 
 

Coffee was thought to have mind-altering properties throughout the Ottoman Empire's 17th century. The monarch of the time considered it a form of drug and prohibited its use in public.

The growth rate of toenails is around half that of fingernails. They usually expand by 1.6 millimeters each month.

Egypt is home to one of the world’s largest dams. The Aswan High Dam is the world’s largest embankment dam, spanning across The Nile separating Egypt from Sudan and creating Lake Nassar. Lake Nassar is one of the world’s largest reservoirs.

While this seems like a great feat, when we cycled from Egypt to Sudan, we saw the devastation that this dam caused. At one time, Sudan was lush and green along the Nile and even tourists from the UK would vacation in Wadi Halfa in Sudan. Today, it is a dried-up mess thanks to the damming of Lake Nassar.

Thousands of people's wishes are inscribed on the confetti in Times Square. "Wishfetti" became a part of the ritual in 2015. People write their New Year's resolutions and submit them to the Wish Wall in Times Square (or online), where they are transformed into the confetti that falls over the throng at midnight.

Your nails' ability to grow can be impacted by stress. One thing that will stop your nails from growing is stress. But don't worry, your nails will eventually grow back.

Starbucks actually has a few secret shops, according to The Seattle Times. One is known as Roy Street Coffee & Tea in Seattle and they sell things that aren't on typical Starbucks menus. This includes things like wine, beer, and gourmet cheeses that can't be mass-produced. They sometimes use the secret shops to test out new products as well.

Beagles enjoy making noise. This breed might not be the best choice for you if you'd like a new BFF that is a little more reserved. They enjoy barking, howling, and even a vocalisation known as baying, which sounds somewhat like a yodel. Most individuals have no problem with this. Actually, a lot of people find it amusing. Consider it your friend's way of saying hello.

Breast, colon, kidney, lung, and pancreatic cancers are thought to be more prevalent in people with very low vitamin D levels, according to Carol Fabian, MD, an oncologist at the University of Kansas Cancer Medical Center in Kansas City and the director of the center's cancer prevention research program. Additionally, vitamin D may help reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the largest soufflé was found in the Palestinian town of Nablus. It weighed 3,891 pounds, was 243 feet long, and was consumed in just ten minutes.

The forests of Kanha National Park inspired Rudyard Kipling to write the famous children's novel "Jungle Book." All of the characters and animals were inspired by the dense forests of Madhya Pradesh, where Rudyard Kipling visited and drew inspiration for his world-famous work.

The ancient Indians employed four methods to calculate the duration of a year: 'Nakshatra,' 'Savana,' 'Lunar,' and 'Saura.' Saura was one tropical zodiac-based technique for defining the seasons: equinoxes, solstices, year half, and months in connection to the (six) seasons. Saura calculates the length of a year to be exactly 365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, and 30 seconds.

In 2016, Starbucks announced a plan to donate 100% of its leftover food to feed the hungry. The plan was going to affect all 7,000 US locations. They partnered with Feeding America to donate unsold meals, like sandwiches and salads, and it was all due to their baristas speaking up. 

People found this extremely frustrating because round pencils frequently rolled off surfaces. As a result, the popular hexagonal pencil shape was introduced. People used to use breadcrumbs to erase their mistakes before erasers were invented.

Despite enjoying widespread acceptance for many years, the "dominance" notion of dog training is gradually being exposed. "You should never try to dominate your dog," Hartstein says emphatically. The concept that you need to demonstrate your dog "who's alpha" by doing things like eating before them, making sure you're constantly in a higher position than them, or using punishing behaviour is obsolete and unhelpful. Of course, you should establish a schedule and ensure that your dog understands rules and boundaries, but ignore standard advice regarding dominance shows.

According to Hinduism, God is one eternal energy who can take any form or Avatar depending on the situation and in the favour of mankind, and it is also believed that a part of Brahman lives inside every single being in the universe or multiverse.

If you're telling yourself that you don't need to worry because you haven't noticed any dust mites in your house, think again. Dust mites are incredibly tiny creatures. They only reach a size of one-quarter to one-third of a millimetre, and your eyes cannot see them. You could see that dust mites resemble white spiders under a microscope. They are arthropods because they have eight legs (not insects).

It can be difficult to figure out how to avoid dust mites, but a good place to start is by examining your surroundings and the areas of your home where you spend the majority of your time. The best place to start is always your bedroom because it can be a haven for many dust mites. Making dust mites' habitat less hospitable is the best way to combat them. You will therefore need bedding that keeps you cool, dry, and moisture-free.

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!

Lamellae, a hair-like structure that lines the beaks and tongues of flamingos, helps them sift dirt and silt from their prey.

Brazil produces roughly 40% of the world's coffee, far outpacing other coffee-producing countries. They've managed to keep the top spot for the last 150 years, and their coffee plantations cover approximately 27,000 km2. I don't think any other country will be able to dethrone them any time soon!

Wisdom teeth, or third molars, usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25. While it varies from person to person, when these teeth appear, they frequently cause problems. Most people have a small jaw, which can cause wisdom teeth to become impacted and unable to break through the gums. Some people's wisdom teeth only partially penetrate their gums, resulting in a flap in their mouth that traps germs. This can result in infections and other problems. Infections, damage to other teeth, and even cysts can result from an impacted teach. Another issue with wisdom teeth is that they are so far back that they can be difficult to clean. This also raises the risk.

The first film adaptation of Austen's work was MGM's 1940 Pride and Prejudice, starring Lawrence Olivier and Greer Garson. Emma Thomspon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for her work on director Ang Lee's 1995 film Sense and Sensibility, in which she also starred.