€1 638 million worth of candles were produced in the EU in 2018. In comparison to 2013, the value has increased by 11%.

Africa has parts in all four hemispheres. c It, for example, spans all four hemispheres and encompasses nearly 12 million square miles.

The first girls' school was established by Savitribai Phule and her friend Fatima Begum in 1848 at Bhide-Wada in Pune.

The silent movie "The Artist" is heavily favored to win the Best Picture Oscar at this year's Academy Awards, but the only other silent movie to ever win the award was "Wings" in 1929. Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Clara Bow, and a young Gary Cooper starred in the film about two aspiring World War I fighter pilots.

The Incas were skilled engineers who were able to construct the complete fortress of Machu Picchu without the use of cement. Instead, they adopted a method known as ashlar, which involves carefully cutting stones such that they lay on top of one another with no gap between them. You couldn't even get a sheet of paper through the stones!

Of course, you adore your nice boy or girl. They, on the other hand, despise it when you give them enormous bear embraces. "How people exhibit love is not the same way a dog shows or wants to receive love," explains Russell Hartstein, CEO of the Los Angeles puppy training firm Fun Paw Care. "It can, in fact, be really stressful." He claims that dogs may adapt and grow comfortable with close ones hugging them, but he advises caution when hugging a dog you don't know well or allowing strangers to embrace yours.

Despite many years of mining, Wales remains an enormous supplier of natural minerals, providing coal, slate, copper, steel, and other materials to many countries. South Wales used to account for 40% of all coal exported from the United Kingdom.

Hydra' comes from the Greek word 'Hydra', meaning 'water snake'. Therefore, biologists use it to classify a water-based species with characteristic tentacles at the end of a tube-like body. Apart from this, the English dictionary also incorporates the phrase 'hydra-headed.' The phrase refers to a difficult situation with multiple aspects to consider. The phrase is derived from the mythical monster slain by Heracles as part of his labors to atone for the sin of killing his wife and child due to his stepmother's insanity.

An annual competition for students who are blind, the Braille Institute hosts more than 1,400 students from the U.S. and Canada to test their braille skills. Contestants compete in categories like reading comprehension, proofreading, and spelling. Winners in each age group walk away with monetary prizes – and braille bragging rights for a year.

Although we are accustomed to seeing spider silk in the form of webs, did you know that it is actually a liquid? When the silk is exposed to air, it hardens, allowing them to create and build their webs.

Two of the most popular souffle days are National Chocolate Soufflé Day on February 28th and National Cheese Souffle Day on May 18th.

Without our brows, where would we be? Evidently emotionless and almost indistinguishable! We adore the eyebrows and eyelashes in addition to the rest of the eye. 

A fog bow, as the name implies, is a rainbow that appears in fog rather than during rainfall. They are slightly fainter and more difficult to see than rainbows, but you are more likely to see the entire circle of the optical effect. Because fog is made up of smaller water droplets than raindrops, the full spectrum of colours in a fog bow is difficult to distinguish and appears as a bow of faint red and blue.

Yogurt is not only a delicious and healthy snack, but it also includes significant levels of lactic acid, which promotes healthy skin. Yogurt has been used as a natural moisturiser to restore dull, dry skin since ancient India.

A renowned Dead Sea Scroll from Israel was discovered etched on copper rather than the customary frail parchment. While the scroll contains no religious teachings, it does hint to hidden wealth.

The Global Innovation Index placed Switzerland first for the eighth consecutive year as the most inventive country in the world in 2018. The canton of Vaud's economy, in particular, has seen significant upheavals. According to a research by the Observatoire BCV de l'économie Vaudoise, Vaud's economy has grown from a farming-based economy in 1860 to a land of Start-Ups today, thanks to its "strong services sector, varied industrial base, and concentration on specialised markets."

While your doctor is unlikely to notice how you dress, you should make sure you're clean before heading in for an exam. "Having good hygiene is more important than anything else," adds one doctor. Their suggestion? Mild soap and water will suffice. 

Thirty-six of the author's books have been adapted for the screen. The first was "Carrie," directed by Brian De Palma and released in 1976. It was a box office success. King stated in an interview with "Rolling Stone" that his favourite adaptation was "Stand By Me" from 1986.

When the weatherman reports a "real feel" temperature of -10 degrees outside, it may appear as if he made up the figure on the spot. Wind chill, on the other hand, is calculated using a complex equation devised by meteorologists. Wind Chill = 35.74 + 0.6215T – 35.75(V0.16) + 0.4275T(V0.16) for math nerds who want to try it at home.

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?

At age 16, Victoria met her future husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, who also happened to be her first cousin. After four years of friendship and flirtation, Queen Victoria proposed to her prince (actually, she had no choice—according to tradition, a man couldn’t propose to the queen). The smitten couple married in 1840.

Although it is not something that Brazilians like to think about, Maracan Stadium holds the record for the highest football game attendance in history. The record was set in the 1950 World Cup final, when approximately 200,000 spectators packed the stadium, in addition to the thousands that surrounded it. The game was between Brazil and Uruguay, who won 2-1. This tragedy was dubbed "Maracanazo" in Brazil.