We say "cheese" because it makes us happy, but if Victorian-era people saw our delighted grins, they'd laugh. Smiling in pictures was once considered demeaning and reserved for the impoverished and inebriated. To maintain a more serious appearance in their photographs, they would utter "prunes," a word so uninteresting that the odds of it eliciting a grin were minimal to none.

If you like tea, it could originate from Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, a name linked with tea. The first tea plant on the island, brought from China by the British in 1824, was showcased in the Royal Botanical Gardens near Kandy and has evolved into a big enterprise. This teardrop-shaped island nation is still a major tea producer and exporter, with more than one million of its 22 million inhabitants employed in the tea sector.

Maxwell Lappe, a dentist, invented Nu Nails, an artificial nail designed specifically for nail biters, in 1934. Dentists must be obsessed with nail care, because dentist Fred Slack invented the first modern acrylic nails.

Popsicles could end up being one of the world's most happy accidents if we have our way. According to National Public Radio, the magnificent summer treat was created in 1905 on a winter's night by a little boy by the name of Frank Epperson. He mistakenly left it out in the cold overnight after mixing a soft drink with soda water power and water with a wooden stirrer, which was thought to be a popular activity at the time. That's when a popsicle appeared!

The name Dussehra is derived from the Sanskrit phrase Dash Hara, which in English means "the defeat of the Sun." Hindu scriptures claim that the Sun would never have risen again if Lord Rama had not vanquished Ravana.

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom penned this in 1841, following the British takeover of Hong Kong. Possession Point, where the British first raised the Union Jack, was known as Tai Hang Hau, or 'great puddle.' It was accumulating water directly on the island's shoreline. Today, the site is known as Hollywood Road Park. 

Numerous serum-based topical niacinamide solutions are available. Consider serums as additional treatments that go beyond routine washing, toning, and moisturizing to target specific skin issues. You should apply your niacinamide serum after toning but before moisturizing. Niacinamide is also present in certain lotions and cleansers. Some facial masks with this component are also used, however, they must be rinsed off after each application.

Fish and other marine animals wouldn't exist without algae, which forms the foundation of the marine food chain.

The chemicals that control a lady's month-to-month cycle likewise add to headaches. Numerous ladies start encountering headaches when they have their most memorable period or become pregnant and track down help after menopause. Also, the chemicals in oral contraceptives frequently change the seriousness and recurrence of headaches or prompt them to foster in ladies who haven't had them previously.

In the early days of Halloween, individuals would stroll the streets of Ireland while carrying hollowed-out turnips with torches inside. This custom is thought to have been the forerunner of the modern tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns out of pumpkins.

Only three films have even won all five of the most coveted Oscars for Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director, and Writing. They are: 'It Happened One Night' (1935), 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1976), and 'The Silence Of The Lambs' (1992).

Collagen, a protein required for wound healing, is made possible by vitamin C.

Kopi Luwak is the name of a special coffee that may be found all around Bali. It's made in an unusual and unethical way - from civet droppings. Civets consume coffee beans, and their poop is collected and processed to create the unique coffee, which can sell for up to $50 per cup.

Despite the name similarities, niacinamide is not the same as niacin. There are two kinds of vitamin B-3. However, your body may produce niacinamide from niacin pills. This occurs when there is an overabundance of niacin in the body. In the body, tryptophan may also be converted to niacinamide. Before using vitamin B-3 or any other supplements, consult your doctor.

Copper cookware is an efficient heat conductor with little thermal inertia, ensuring constant temperatures. As a result, this substance is a must-have in the casseroles and jam pots of renowned Michelin-starred chefs.

Ancient Egyptians used plants to make blinds, just as the earliest forms of blinds were made from animal skin. To protect themselves from heat and dust, they used to weave and tie them in the open. People in China, on the other hand, used bamboo.

Bond, despite having witnessed some of the most deadly and bizarre events known to man, has a sense of humour. During the Never Send Flowers plotline, he went to the EuroDisney Resort (now known as Disneyland Paris) with his sweetheart. Bond was scheduled to remain for a few days, but he fell in love with the location and stayed for a week. The plot culminates with a climactic fight in the theme park. This demonstrates that even this cool and skilled MI6 spy/assassin has a childish side.

The sisters decided to submit the manuscripts for their respective novels, The Professor by Charlotte, Wuthering Heights by Emily, and Agnes Grey by Anne, all under their pseudonyms after the harrowing experience of having the poetry collection published.

The other 97.7% are ethnically Chinese. This is because Taiwan was ruled by the Qing Dynasty for 200 years from 1683 to 1895. During this time, the locals were pushed out in the same way native Americans, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders were by Europeans. This isn’t an upbeat Taiwan fact but it’s important to know.

Nowadays, there are just 500,000 indigenous people made up of eight different tribal groups. Sadly, their 26 native languages have become almost extinct. Unemployment rates are high and education levels low. However, since the 80s there has been a bit of a revival and several cities host indigenous cultural events. Will it be enough?

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.

The history of the breed is shrouded in secrecy. But it's widely accepted that Chihuahuas are Techichi's direct ancestors.

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

Scientists in Voronezh, central Russia, announced on Tuesday that a Russian cockroach named Nadezhda (Hope) had given birth to the first organisms ever conceived in space. Nadezhda was conceived during the Foton-M bio-satellite journey from September 14 to September 26.

Tulsi contains camphene, cineole, and eugenol, which help alleviate colds and congestion in the chest. Tulsi leaf juice combined with honey and ginger is excellent for bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough, and cold.