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.

They can remember where they grew up, but not the meeting their boss told them about 3 minutes earlier. Having a good calendar and reminder system can be one of the most important strategies for someone with ADHD.

Wayanad is home to Kerala's unique mirror temple (Kannadi Ambalam). The temple is a Jain temple located in Vythiri Taluk.

Stuart Sutcliffe, a Scottish painter and bassist, was a founding member of the Beatles when they were only a club act in Hamburg, Germany. He met his fiancée, Astrid Kirchherr, there and decided to stay to be with her. Only a year later, he died of a cerebral haemorrhage at the age of 21. Meanwhile, his former comrades went on to become some of the most famous artists in history. Many others, including producer George Martin, public relations manager Derek Taylor, and road manager Neil Aspinall, have been dubbed the "Fifth Beatle" throughout the years.

With this prestigious scholarship, Plath went on to study at Newham College in Cambridge, England. She studied under Dorothea Krook, an Israeli literary scholar that Plath held in high regard. Plath kept writing throughout her time in Cambridge and traveled through Europe over the summer.

Patients with pancreatic cancer may occasionally undergo a difficult procedure known as a Whipple procedure that entails the removal of the pancreatic head, a portion of the small intestine, the gallbladder, the bile duct, and occasionally even a portion of the stomach. However, only a small percentage of those with pancreatic cancer can undergo surgery.

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.

Toby Gard claims that one day while messing around with Lara's model, he accidentally made her breasts 150 percent larger. He intended to return them to being simply oversized rather than anatomically impossible, but the other guys on the team noticed the changes and told Toby that Lara "looked better that way" and that he should keep the changes. You don't say anything, do you?

Bronze Carriages A bronze chariot 
More than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 670 horses have been uncovered since the discovery of the Terracotta Army. 
In more recent pits, some birds, including waterfowl, cranes, and ducks, as well as terracotta musicians, acrobats, and concubines, have also been discovered. Emperor Qin is thought to have desired the same lavish services and treatment for his afterlife. 

Normally, Mumbai's foodservice network, known as dabbawallahs, distributes over 200,000 lunch boxes everyday from house to workplace by bike and rail. Unfortunately, the epidemic has had a significant impact on their services, with many students and workers opting to stay at home. Each participant receives the relevant tiffin box, which is filled with hot lunch made by their family, and the empty boxes are picked up and sent home in the afternoon. The Lunchbox, a 2013 film, is based on the phenomena.

Perhaps it's because of Monaco's stunning sun-drenched setting on the French Riviera. Perhaps it is due to its population of well educated doctors and medical personnel. Perhaps it is due to the popularity of the Mediterranean diet, which has been shown to be the healthiest in the world. Of any event, the average life expectancy in Monaco is 89.4 years old, making it the highest in the world, not just in Europe.

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.

San Marino is the world's fifth-smallest country, behind Monaco, the Vatican city-states, and the island countries of Tuvalu and Nauru. San Marino has a population of 33,562 people and a land area of slightly more than 61 km2 (24 sq mi).

fireflies Snails are a favourite food of carnivorous larvae. Although most adult fireflies eat nectar and pollen to survive, some don't even eat.

You may not have considered it, but another reason Switzerland is a fantastic place to live is for a healthy lifestyle. According to the World Health Organization, Switzerland has the lowest obesity rate in Europe, with only 17.5% of the population obese. If you lived in the United States, you'd be twice as likely to be fat because 33% of the population is.

Several famous couples have won Oscars, but only one Hollywood family can claim to be truly Oscar-winning - The Minelli's. Liza Minelli, daughter of Vincente Minnelli (who won Best Director in 1959 for Gigi) and Judy Garland (who received a miniature Juvenile Award in 1940), won Best Actress for Cabaret in 1973.

Every time rattlesnakes molt after growing out of their previous skin, their bodies automatically add another segment to their rattles. However, because parts of the rattle frequently break off as they become older, this does not always indicate that you can determine a rattler's age by the length of its tail.

The pencil was a favourite of John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway wrote letters on a typewriter but did his serious work with a pencil.

Lyndon B. Johnson, ever the joker, would surprise guests at his Texas ranch by driving them down the hill in his Amphicar, pretending the brakes had failed. When it struck the lake, their fear would dissipate as they learned the automobile was built to work in water.

Switzerland may boast some of the most costly cities in the world, yet its people receive excellent value for money. According to the Social Progress Report, the country excels in "medical," "nutritional," and "access to basic information." It has an index of 88.87 out of 100.

According to a 2020 survey of over a thousand women conducted by Mumsnet and Gransnet, 36% of those who sought help from their GP for perimenopause symptoms and 26% of those who sought help for menopause symptoms visited their GP three times or more before being prescribed appropriate medication or help.

Common cleaning cloths, such as leather and cotton, only remove up to 33% of germs, whereas microfiber eliminates up to 95%! Because microfibre acts on a molecular level, this is conceivable. It employs natural forces to attract all manner of small germs and dust particles, effectively acting as a filth magnet. This is the primary reason why cleaning businesses like microfiber. Microfiber may be found in a variety of mops, wipes, brushes, and cleaning cloths.

This horrific reality is the outcome of US airstrikes on Laos during the Vietnam War, when the US unleashed more than two million tonnes of bombs throughout Laos for nine years, from 1964 to 1973. Because 30% of these bombs did not explode, most of Laos' soil is unfit for agriculture. Hundreds of Laotians are still injured or murdered as a result of unintentionally finding bombs and grenades.

Dr. Bill Keevil revealed that an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacterial aureus could not survive on copper surfaces. They do, however, thrive on platinum metals. This is a common material used in hospital beds, doorknobs, and railings. This study forced hospitals worldwide to adopt copper-touch surfaces. This is an attempt to reduce the spread of bacterial diseases in medical settings.