Consuming one grapefruit per day could assist in reducing LDL, or "bad," cholesterol.

Queen Victoria ruled for 63 years, and up until September 2015, was the longest reigning British monarch. The current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II—celebrating her Platinum Jubilee of 70 years on the throne—now holds the title.

In comparison to other cookware, earthen pots are heat-resistant, support slow cooking, and use less oil during cooking. So, as you consume less oil and more nutritious foods, the earthy flavor of your food is accompanied by the goodness of health.

Hermione Granger was widely regarded as one of the most brilliant witches of her generation, but when she is reintroduced to fans during the post-Battle of Hogwarts time jump in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, she appears to be leading a very normal existence. Of all, there's nothing wrong with it, but she looked destined for more. In the years thereafter, Hermione has fulfilled her promise, rising through the ranks of the Wizarding World's governing body to become Minister of Magic in 2019, succeeding her predecessor, Kingsley Shackelbolt.

Many people find it difficult to understand that a city with so many buildings also offers so much natural beauty. Hiking the green paths is a popular weekend activity among Hong Kong residents.

Writing, "I am not the serious, grave, cool-hearted individual you suppose; you would think me romantic and eccentric," Charlotte Bronte turned down a marriage proposal in 1839. While Anne may have once had a failed romance, Emily hardly wanted to leave the parsonage.

Chocolate, avocado, tomato, vanilla, courgette (zucchini), and various beans and chiles were all introduced to us by Mexico.

Dussehra is also known as Vijay Dashmi in some Hindu subcultures, which means victory on the tenth day. To commemorate Goddess Durga's victory over the Demon King Mahishasura, it is observed as Vijay Dashmi.

Falling in love is similar to taking a cocaine high in that both experiences affect the brain similarly and produce a similar sense of euphoria. According to research, falling in love produces several euphoria-inducing chemicals that stimulate 12 different areas of the brain at the same time.

The Princess and the Frog gradually introduced the first black Disney princess, but the film had some unintended consequences. For example, it sent 50 children, mostly girls under the age of ten, to the hospital with salmonella after they attempted to kiss toads like the film's heroine. "Reptiles aren't ideal kissing partners," AOLHealth's Liz Neporent wrote at the time.

While the Alien franchise features different androids in (almost) every installment, there is one interesting consistency: they are presented in alphabetical order. David, Ash, Bishop, and Call, to name a few (played by Michael Fassbender in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant).

It's a recurring gag in X Men that Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters is frequently destroyed. Juggernaut, the Skrulls, Onslaught, and Phalanx have all assaulted it at least seven times. The majority of adaptations in movies, TV series, and video games have the school being attacked at least once.

If you or someone you know has ever quit smoking with nicotine gum, you can thank Sweden. Nicorette, the first product, was created by Leo AB in Helsingborg. It was inspired by the fact that while on duty, smoking Swedish submariners would switch from tobacco to chewing tobacco or snus to get their nicotine fix. Nicorette wasn't the first time nicotine was placed in chewing gum, but they did design a polymer that regulated the flow of nicotine into the bloodstream, allowing for a continuous release and a gradual withdrawal, allowing millions of people to stop for good.

Everyone knows Peter Parker was orphaned as a child and raised by his aunt and uncle, but nothing is known about his parents. It was a mystery for a long time. They were eventually discovered to be S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. They went on several missions together and even helped Wolverine out of a jam at one time. Unfortunately, they were killed in an aircraft crash engineered by the nefarious Red Skull not long after giving birth to Peter.

Many poets have compared the flickering flame of a candle to the stunning effect of a diamond throughout history. Of course, creative writers weren't far off the mark. According to Wuzong Zhou, a chemistry professor at the University of St Andrews, a candle's flame contains approximately 1.5 million diamond nanoparticles. As a result, proposing during a candlelight dinner has even more significance.

To sprout the seeds for use in salads, just drop some whole chia seeds onto wet paper towels and leave the paper towels moist for one week. You'll end up with small sprouts that you may utilize whatever you choose. Some individuals feel that sprouted seeds have extra nutrition.

If you order a venti whenever you're feeling extra exhausted and really need a boost, you're doing it wrong. It seems logical to assume that a larger cup would hold more caffeine than a smaller cup, but that's actually not true. According to an anonymous former Starbucks employee, both grande and venti espresso drinks contain two shots of espresso, at least in the location where they worked at. This is only true for hot drinks, as venti iced espresso drinks have three shots while grande iced drinks have two.

Limes float, but lemons sink. Because limes are denser than lemons, they sink to the bottom of a glass, whereas lemons float on top. This is the one that has been in front of our faces (or rather, in our glasses) the entire time! Check out these other things to ponder that you probably never considered before.

In fact, it's still there, above the fire station. Although VIPs are occasionally given tours, Walt's private apartment is typically off limits to the general public. There are still many of the same furnishings from Walt's earlier visits, including a lamp in the window that is visible from the outside. To imply that Walt is always in the park, it is always left on.

Kumbh ke mele mai bhai bichaad gye. People take part in getting rid of the sins of life. The Maha Kumbh Mela is celebrated in Prayag after 144 years.

There are many concepts of life after death too. While what we majorly believe is the fact that if someone has been a kind, generous and good person, he will go to Heaven after his death. In case he has not been good enough then the person is sent to hell and is punished according to the sins he has committed. In another theory, it has been revealed that the goods and bad of a person are canceled after his death, and after reaching a neutral ground the person is sent to a commonplace after death. In addition to that, another theory reveals that a creature keeps coming back to earth in different life forms and after ding, as a human, he/she attains supreme salvation.

Jordan is home to the world's oldest dam. The Jawa Dam was the first dam to be built, and it was built in 3,000 BCE in the driest areas of Jordan's Black Desert. 

In Tunisia, Islam is a major religion. The majority of residents are Sunni Muslims, with minority of Christianity and Judaism. It is easy to observe how Islam has made a presence in Tunisia. One of the most obvious features is a call to prayer that may be heard five times a day: at dawn, lunchtime, mid-afternoon, sunset, and evening. In Tunisia, there are around 5000 mosques. The way people dress differs greatly depending on where you are. It is normal to see more western style attire in tourist locations, however in traditional places such as southern Tunisia and smaller villages, a more respectable form of dressed is recommended.

Prepare to be met by a swarm of unique twin-humped Bactrian camels as you travel through Ladakh's Nubra valley. The Gobi desert is home to these twin-humped Bactrian camels. Another fascinating feature of these camels is that they can survive in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.