This was certainly a surprise to us! Each egg white and yolk contains 3 grams of protein. So, while egg whites are traditionally associated with protein, they don't have a significant advantage over their yellow counterpart. The main distinction is in the number of calories. A single yolk contains 3 grams of protein for 60 calories, whereas an egg white contains 3 grams of protein for only 15 calories.

An art collector once paid $10,000 for actor James Franco's "invisible" sculpture. The piece was marketed as an "endless tank of oxygen." Yes, it's called air. We're breathing now... for free!

When luciferase was first discovered, fireflies were the only source of the chemical. Even though synthetic luciferase is now readily available, some businesses continue to collect fireflies, which may be a factor in their decline.

This occurs during mating when the female seahorse delivers up to 50 eggs into the pouch of the male seahorse. The male then looks after this pouch until the eggs hatch and the miniature seahorses are released into the ocean. There could be anywhere from 5 to 1500 baby micro seahorses!

Fish would never have developed into land animals, including us, without plants to eat.

One of the best sources of dietary antioxidants and naturally occurring nitrates is beetroot juice. Nitrates (not to be confused with nitrites!) are substances that increase blood flow to the brain, heart, and muscles as well as to other parts of the body.

Achrekar tutored Sachin at Shivaji Park in the mornings and evenings throughout his childhood. Tendulkar would spend hours practicing in the nets. If Achrekar became tired, he would place a one-rupee coin on top of the stumps, and the bowler who dismissed Tendulkar would receive it.

 

Before taking on the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the famous actor Sir Alec Guinness had experience acting in Shakespeare. And, by all accounts, he despised it. Guinness lamented in a letter to pals acquired by Mashable that "new crap speech arrives me every other day on bits of pink paper—and none of it makes my persona apparent or even palatable." Furthermore, Guinness recounts meeting a teenage admirer who begged for an autograph and stated he'd seen Star Wars a hundred times in an account revealed in his autobiography, A Positively Final Appearance. He consented to sign the child's autograph on the condition that he never watch the movie again.

The one-of-a-kind work of art depicting a 13th-century chronicler in Budapest's City Park appears to have miraculous powers. According to legend, touching the Anonymus' pen will bestow upon you great writing abilities. You may not believe in its magical abilities, but the pen's gleaming surface suggests that many others do.

Popcorn has long been linked with the cinema, or more recently, the microwave, but while many of us may have questioned why popcorn pops, few of us have inquired where popcorn comes from. Thousands of years ago, the ancient peoples of the Americas cultivated the variety of maize that produces popcorn. Popcorn relics going back 6.700 years have been unearthed in Peru. So, the next time you grab a handful of your favourite food, remember to thank someone other than Orville Redenbacher.

Betel leaves are a mild stimulant that the locals like to chew on for a couple of minutes. Unfortunately, the leaves cause their mouths to water, which in turn is mixed with the red dye of the substance. People then spit this out onto the floor causing red stains along the street. The first impression when you see this ubiquitous marking on the floor may be blood. But, it’s not.

When you’re in Myanmar, you’ll see people chewing this and will become familiar with the red stains that line the streets. Vendors sell large green leaves containing the nut with spices and occasionally tobacco. Try it yourself if you dare.

Starbucks is often known for the music they always have playing in the background of each store. As it turns out, Starbucks is more serious about music than you may have thought. The company actually has its own record label called Hear Music. It was created with Concord Music Group in 2007, and actually includes some pretty huge performers, like Paul McCartney, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell. 

If you download the app, you can find information on what's playing in the store, and sometimes get points for free song downloads.

 

Aliens may inhabit one out of every 37 to one out of every 70 sun-like stars. These discoveries alone suggest that there are billions of planets in our galaxy that potentially support life.

Plath received a $2,080 novel-writing fellowship from the publisher Harper & Row, but when she turned in her manuscript they declined to publish it. An editor at Harper & Row called it "disappointing, juvenile and overwrought." The novel was eventually published in the U.K., but Plath was not able to find a U.S. publisher for it in her lifetime.

If you're wondering why the term coccyx is derived from the bird "cuckoo," here's why. This is due to the tailbone's form like a cuckoo's beak.

Korean is a member of the Altaic language family. It has a kinship with Turkish, Mongolian, and Manchu (a Chinese dialect). Korean grammar is most similar to Japanese. It also contains several Chinese words. As a result, learning Korean will help you get a jump start on learning Japanese and some Chinese terminology.

Vatican City also has the world's shortest railway. Citta Vaticano is the only stop on the station's two 300-meter lines. During Pope Pius XI's papacy, railroad tracks and train stations were erected. It is used to transport things. There are no regular passenger trains scheduled to run on it.

Most of Germany views beer as merely a beverage to be enjoyed. But it's a way of life in Bavaria. The typical Bavarian consumes over 150 litres of beer annually! More beer is consumed in Bavaria than in any other German state. In fact, Bavaria is home to about half of Germany's breweries. In the entire Federal Republic, it has the highest density. The Essential Guide to Germany's Romantic Road is also recommended. Beer cellars and halls in Bavaria are enormous. It is a fundamental part of their culture and way of life. If you enjoy drinking beer, you must visit Bavaria and take a tour of every brewery, sampling beer from each one along the way.

While it doesn't happen to everyone who starts crocheting, for most people who continue to do so, the hobby develops into a huge passion. There is a cause for the proliferation of "hooked on crochet" jokes and goods. In contrast to many other hobbies, this one is prone to a certain level of obsession, which is quite common. With any other activity I find enjoyable, I had never before encountered this obsession. Number one on this list, in my opinion, is the widespread crocheting compulsion.

This study complements the previous one. While formula is helpful for helping newborns gain weight, this propensity may be dangerous. According to one research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, formula-fed babies are more likely to become obese later in life. Researchers believe this is because bottles are simpler to guzzle than breasts, resulting in overeating and a bigger appetite that children retain into adulthood.

Aside from skin care products, collagen supplements and foods can help your body produce more collagen. A healthy diet is essential for having beautiful skin. Because collagen is a protein, you must consume a high-protein diet. Leafy vegetables, soy products, red fruits and vegetables, oranges, lemons, beans, carrots, and avocados are all collagen-boosting foods.

In the 12th and 13th centuries, a large and powerful Kingdom flourished in the plains of central Myanmar. Kings built a succession of ancient temples and pagodas, which became a center for Theravada Buddhism. This was also the birthplace of the dominance of Burmese culture and language in modern-day Myanmar.

Visiting the temples in modern-day Bagan is one of the top things people do when they visit the country. You can see more than 2000 religious monuments in a very tiny area and experience the best sunset of your life.

Selenium is an essential antioxidant for cell metabolism. This antioxidant is typically difficult to locate in meals, but chia seeds are an excellent source.

Although most people tend to reach for oranges when they need a quick boost of vitamin C, the kiwi fruit actually has more. This is what gives kiwi its status as a "superfood."