Not surprisingly, the city of Alexandria was named after the conqueror of Egypt in 331 BC. One of the ancient wonders of the World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was here.

Olive oil contains fatty acids as well as vitamins A and E and other minerals. It has emollient properties that help moisturize the skin and preserve its suppleness. Olive oil contains a number of antioxidants that protect the body from ageing and other negative effects while battling free radicals.

In 1760, the Japanese thought flying kites was more fun than working. As a result, the Japanese government outlawed kite flying. During the Cultural Revolution, China also prohibited kite flying. Kites are known as Fen Zheng in Chinese. It's an abbreviation for wind harp. The name comes from the use of kites to transport musical instruments by the Chinese. Furthermore, Chinese people believe that looking at kites in the sky is good for their eyesight.

D.W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation," the first film to be screened at the White House, was shown in the main building. President Franklin D. Roosevelt converted the East Terrace cloakroom into a movie theatre in 1942, when the East Wing of the White House was built. The First Family and their guests will be seated in 42 seats in the theatre.

Japanese alpinist Makoto Nebuka proposed that the word yeti derives from meti, which in some Tibetan, Nepalese, and Bhutanese dialects means "bear," or from the Tibetan Sherpa phrase yeh-teh, or "small, man-like animal."

Approximately 2 million people were slaughtered during the Khmer Rouge's four-year reign. That equates to one-fifth of the population. Because of the atrocities that occurred between 1975 and 1979, up to 63% of Cambodia's population is under the age of thirty.

Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but Alaska is the Land of 3 Million Lakes. Lake Iliamna, the largest of these, is the eighth-largest lake by area in the United States and is home to a diversity of marine animals.

Clark Gregg, who began his MCU arc in the first Iron Man, revealed to Cinema Blend that he was originally supposed to appear in two scenes. Agent Phil Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. was, in fact, just an unnamed agent in the script. Gregg's chemistry with Downey and Gwyneth Paltrow impressed director Jon Favreau, who expanded the role. Of course, Coulson would go on to play a pivotal role in the Marvel Universe, appearing in Iron Man 2, Thor, The Avengers, and Captain Marvel, as well as directing the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Some of the most beautiful images of Tokyo show Mount Fuji in the distance, looking down on the vast metropolis. A beautiful contrast between nature and urban life. Although Mount Fuji is viewable with the naked eye, pollution and weather conditions limit its visibility to less than 80 days each year.

Even though no one knows when yoghurt was discovered, the name "yoghurt" is unmistakably Turkish. However, we do know that fermented milk has been utilised since prehistoric times.

Eileen Kramer is 100 years old and one of the oldest senior citizens who still dances. She also works as a choreographer. She was born in Australia in 1914 and had only been involved in dance for 24 years. She travelled the world her entire life, returning to Australia only once in 99 years. Surprisingly, at the age of 104, Eileen is still performing on stage, giving the audience a beautiful spectacle.

We noted before that butterflies enjoy eating, which is correct. What we didn't mention at the time is that their only source of food is fluids. In actuality, they simply lack the requisite chewing apparatus. Butterflies consume nectar or other liquid nutrition through their proboscis, which acts similarly to how you or I may use a straw.

Red hair has stronger strands than other colours, which compensates for the fact that redheads have less hair. They have 90,000 strands on average, whereas blondes have 110,000 and brunettes have 140,000.

It may be time to discuss your vitamin D levels with your doctor if you're attempting to prevent or treat type 2 diabetes.

There is one point on which both North and South Korea can agree: they love their language so much that they created a national holiday to celebrate it. Both are in countries.

Cowlicks aren't the only thing that can grow on your head; they can also grow on your eyebrows! They typically occur more frequently in people with curly or wavy hair.

According to studies, consuming grapefruit daily for six weeks marginally lowers systolic blood pressure.

Bihar became the first state in India to replace Urdu with Hindi as its single official state language in 1881, becoming the first state to do so.

Bulgarians celebrate Baba Marta in March (Grandma March). Giving each other martenitsas, which are little red and white weaved tassels, is a traditional way to celebrate this event. Wearing a martenitsa is customary up until you spot a stork or a swallow, which are regarded as signals of spring. A martenitsa on your wrist is said to bring luck and good health for the coming year.

Oscars have been won by many well-known couples, but only one Hollywood family—The Minellis—can truly lay claim to having won an Oscar. Liza Minelli, the daughter of Judy Garland (who received a miniature Juvenile Award in 1940) and Vincente Minnelli (who won Best Director for Gigi in 1959), won Best Actress for Cabaret in 1973.

Researchers discovered that men are more inclined to promote men – and men of the same ethnicity – perpetuating the lack of diversity at the top. However, they discovered that women are less likely to request an increase or a promotion. According to an internal Hewlett-Packard poll of female employees, women applied for promotions only when they met 100% of the prerequisites. Men applied even though they only met 50% of the requirements.

Isaac Newton was just seeing the fall of a fruit, which inspired the development of Newton's law of universal gravitation. The scientist's biographer, William Stukeley, noted this in his book Memoirs of Isaac Newton's Life. This is the source of the legend of an apple falling on Newton's head.