This is not a myth; it is really factual! They are known as Oshiya, which translates approximately as "Pushers." Their official title is 'Passenger Arrangement Staff,' believe it or not! Their job description is correct. During peak seasons, station personnel would practically force people into crowded trains in order to fit as many people as possible on board.

Even though the first cataract extraction operation was conducted in the 18th century, cataracts have really been treated for a much longer. In actuality, the earliest known cataract operation took place in the fifth century BC. As a result, it ranks among the earliest surgical techniques ever performed. The methods employed then were undoubtedly less advanced than those used now or even in the 18th century. When the lens was fully opaque and hard, a procedure called "couching" was applied. This involved poking the eye with a sharp item or striking it with a blunt one.

Termites have natural predators just like many other animals. Ants are termites' main predators, destroying entire colonies when they catch them off guard during an invasion. Ant and termite colonies are frequently constructed next to one another, which can lead to conflict as both insect species compete for food. Actual "wars" can start if an ant or termite ventures into the other's territory as soldier insects plan attacks on the adversary's colony.

Chile has one of the world's longest coastlines, stretching for around 6500 kilometres. It is, nevertheless, one of the world's narrowest, having a width of little over 200 kilometres. The majority of the most well-known beach resorts, or balnearios, are located in central Chile, ranging from El Norte Chico south past the metropolitan district to the northern limits of Region VII, Region del Maule. Chile has a moderate Mediterranean climate, with warm to hot days and cold nights in the summer.

Comatose patients were occasionally accidentally buried alive due to poor medical care. People were buried with small bells above earth to combat these possible errors. These bells were strung on a cord and hung inside the coffin. If the individual was buried alive and later awoke, they would pull on the line, causing the bell above earth to ring. Someone would hear it and then dig the individual out of their untimely grave.

A blueberry's silver-gray bloom is a protective layer that serves as a covering. The bloom is what keeps the berries fresh, so wait to wash them until you're ready to eat them.

The only remaining monument of the 7 ancient wonders of the world is still standing in Egypt. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza, in El Giza, Egypt has stood the test of time. The Pyramids of Giza are located in the capital city of Cairo and are as awe-inspiring as they always have been. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of all the pyramids and it was built to house the Pharoah Khufu in the fourth century. Today is known as the pyramid of Cheops. You cannot miss visiting the pyramids when you travel to Cairo, they can be seen from all over the city. The Pyramid of Khufu is massive standing at a height of 146.7 meters (481 feet)

Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan Publishers, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster are among the Big 5. The rest are independent presses! These are significantly smaller organisations that account for roughly half of the publishing industry and typically specialise in specific genres, niches, or themes. *Note: Self-publishing is a rising segment of the market, thanks largely to Amazon.

Kalibangan in Rajasthan is one of the most important sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, which existed for around 450-600 years. This location has provided evidence of the first plowed agricultural field. This site also revealed evidence of the first known earthquake (2600 BC), which might have been the cause of the civilization's demise. The discovery of fire altars at the site suggested that the inhabitants worshipped fire. A visit to this location will give you an idea of how the ancient people lived with limited resources. You may take a train to Bikaner because it is the nearest railway station, around 205 kilometers away from Kalibangan.

After regular services were discontinued, some Cambodians built their own trains out of bamboo. It is now a popular tourist destination and a must-see for anybody visiting Cambodia.

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.

Uranus is a planet in the outer solar system, as many students are aware. Neptune is the next known planet beyond its reach, and another huge planet may exist much further away (nicknamed "Planet Nine" by the astronomers who proposed its existence). Surprisingly for planetary scientists, it turns out that Uranus is the coldest planet in our solar system, not Neptune. This is due to Uranus's lack of an internal heat source to augment the heat of the sun.

After the 1914–15 season, the Football League ceased its schedule, and amateur competitions were tough to organise with so many men in the war, so women stepped in. Munitions workers, or'munitionettes,' organised football teams and competed against other plants. Munitionette football had a large fan base, and many matches were held on the grounds of professional teams. When the conflict ended, the female players were forced to hang up their boots and return to the domestic life they had been leading before to the war. However, the sport continued to thrive until 1921, when women were barred from playing on Football League fields.

The massive book tour that surrounds publication is probably the largest fallacy propagated by television and movies about the publishing industry. Most authors do not have the name recognition to necessitate a multi-city reading tour. J.K. Rowling, Roxane Gay, David Sedaris? They can all sell hundreds of volumes in a bookstore or an auditorium. A first-time author from a tiny town? Not at all. This has nothing to do with the actual quality of their work; it's merely a publicity stunt. So, if you see an author you enjoy speaking at a library, reading at a bookstore, or participating in a demonstration near you, go! Support them in person!

A lack of contraceptive education can have disastrous consequences for patients. People who have contraceptive misunderstandings not only end up with unexpected pregnancies, but they can also make themselves very ill. "When a lady came in with a washcloth stuffed in that region, I was assigned to the women's health area. Stank like hell, and she'd stuck it up there three weeks ago as DIY contraception "one doctor discloses

The insect family Mymaridae includes the fairyfly (Mymaridae). In addition, the fairyfly is a member of the subfamily Chalcidoidea of the Hymenoptera order.

Arsenal on the Kyiv city metro line (Sviatoshynsko - Brovarska Line) is currently the world's deepest metro stop. It is 105.5 meters deep. Escalators transport you deep underground so that you can catch the train. Arsenal had to be 105.5 m deep because it had to bypass the Dnieper River, which rises above and surrounds Kyiv. You will ride the escalator for five minutes to reach 105.5 m deep down the station.

Yogurt is not only a delicious and healthy snack, but it also includes significant levels of lactic acid, which promotes healthy skin. Yogurt has been used as a natural moisturiser to restore dull, dry skin since ancient India.

Donkey milk is used to make the world's rarest cheese. It was long thought that making cheese from donkey's milk was impossible because the liquid lacked enough casein to coagulate. Slobodan Simi, a Serbian cheesemonger, found a roundabout way to make it. He charges $500 per pound for his cheese.

It may appear obvious because many of us are familiar with witchcraft through films such as The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and others. However, in real life, witchcraft has a very negative connotation, so much so that witches were sentenced to death in order to cleanse society. However, white magic practitioners have existed throughout history. Witchcraft is not the same as black magic. It is an umbrella term for both white and black magic.

In the history of Disneyland, there have only been four unscheduled park closures. After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Northridge earthquake in 1994, and 9/11, the United States observed a national day of mourning. Also, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the most recent closure.

Many Buddhists, believe it or not, possess cars, houses, jewelry, and other items. "Because so many vocal Buddhists in America are practicing monks or wealthy individuals shunning consumerism to go meditate," says Wasserman, "we assume all Buddhists are like that." "Travel to a Buddhist country, and you will not see people abandoning the worldly world, but rather, like other religions, praying to win the lottery or be prosperous," he adds.

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.

There is no clear link between a full moon and howling wolves. Wolves communicate by howling, and they elevate their heads to make the sound go further. Wolves may also howl in full darkness. However, because moonlight evenings are generally windless, the howling is just easier to hear. Furthermore, without moonlight, it is impossible to observe a howling wolf.