Victoria and Albert’s first child, Princess Victoria, was born nine months after their wedding. But little Vicky wasn’t an only child for long. A year later, she had a baby brother for company, and within 17 years, the royal household boasted nine children: four boys and five girls.

While Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex in the world, the temple ruins cover an area of more than 500 acres - over 50 times the size of Machu Picchu!

A single cigarette contains more than 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known carcinogens. Over 7,000 chemicals are found in secondhand smoke, including 70 carcinogens.

Unlike Queen Elizabeth II, who was born into the role of monarch, Malaysia's King, Abdul Halim of Kedah, was chosen in December 2011. In Malaysia, the king is elected by the Conference of Rulers and granted a five-year tenure to govern the country. The country's sultans, who inherit their titles from their fathers, make up the Conference of Rulers.

While there is no commonly accepted definition of a conspiracy theory, a fair rule of thumb is that a conspiracy—and thus a conspiracy theory—involves a group of individuals doing covert acts that infringe on the rights of others or disadvantage them.

Charlotte and Emily left the parsonage in 1842 to go to the Pensionnat Héger in Brussels, Belgium. They studied literature, German, and French with the intention of becoming teachers or opening their own schools. While there, Charlotte developed feelings for Constantin Héger, the school's married head of school. She actually developed an unhealthy obsession with him.

Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to traverse the Main Asteroid Belt. It took place in 1972. The apparatus disproved the idea that the belt contained dust that could harm the technological components aboard. Eight additional Earth representatives have safely traversed the area since that time, and the Dawn spacecraft has actually travelled there. It first entered a stable orbit around the asteroid Vesta before moving on to Ceres.

The Tünel underground funicular opened on January 17, 1875, becoming the world's second underground railway after the London Underground. Tünel, which runs between Beyolu and Karaköy, is one of the continent's oldest remaining rail lines.

Since they have so many additional legs, centipedes don't actually need their first set of legs for walking. Instead, they have altered the front pair of their legs to function as pincer-like appendages. Forcipules, the name for these modified legs, are poisonous. Fortunately, centipedes rarely bite people.

Thermal insulation is a feature of silkworm cocoons that helps them withstand significant temperature changes outside. Silk textiles carry some of these effects over. This means that silk is the ideal temperature-regulating fabric all year round because it can feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Ambedkar was unhappy with the document just three years after it was adopted. Why? He strongly argued in favor of more powers for the governors. “Sir, my friends tell me that I have made the Constitution. But I am quite prepared to say that I shall be the first person to burn it out. I do not want it. It does not suit anybody,” he had said in Rajya Sabha in 1953.

In the year 1810, on October 12, the first Oktoberfest was held. It lasted for five days and was intended to commemorate the union of Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen and the Bavarian Crown Prince, who would later become King Ludwig I. It later developed into an annual celebration with an agricultural fair, live music, and food stands. As time went by, booths evolved into beer halls, and nowadays, brewers construct transient constructions that can accommodate up to 6,000 people.

The Vatican is the only nation that has been listed as a World Heritage site on its whole. It was added to the list in 1984. The list contains both the city of the Vatican and extraterritorial sites in Rome, such as St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Mary Major.

UNESCO designated kimchi and its traditional practices as intangible cultural heritage of Korea in 2015. Every year, just before winter, families, and communities meet to make kimchi from copious harvests. Kimjang is the name given to this grand event. This is a chance for the community to come together. Participants use this opportunity to discuss, exchange, and establish relationships in addition to joining forces to prepare for winter. Even though many families have switched to commercial kimchis, kimjang festivities remain significant in some locations.

Only a small minority of authors receive big advances like those seen on television. People like Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey receive large sums of money. However, it is usually quite modest, and royalties from book sales will make their money. So, go out and get your favorite author's books!

Ranghar is a historic monument located near the town of Sibsagar. It is believed that the monument was constructed around 1744-1750 AD, thereby making it one of the oldest. The Ranghar was used by the Ahom kings as a pavilion to witness games like buffalo fights, wrestling, etc.

Magnesium, which is present in it and aids in muscle relaxation and heart disease protection.

Elizabeth White, a cranberry farmer's daughter, and USDA botanist Frederick Coville started domesticating wild blueberries in New Jersey, USA. Blueberries became popular all over the world by the 1930s.

Did you know that by increasing blood flow, exercise gives your skin a healthy glow? Sweating helps the body get rid of toxins and old skin cells while encouraging the growth of new ones. Use this opportunity to put your new TikTok dance routine into practise. Yes, dancing can result in clearer, healthier skin.

As of today, Indonesia has 17,504 islands, however as climate change happens and sea levels rise, this will change over time. Although many officials continue to question the precise figure, the Indonesian government has proclaimed that this is the number for the time being, according to the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs. Indonesia's incredible number of islands comprise the world's biggest archipelago, ranging from palm-fringed little islets to dense-jungle volcanoes towering up from the frothy sea waters.

In 2016, two people from Northern California filed a class-action lawsuit after suggesting that Starbucks has a system that means lattes are 25% smaller than the menu claims. The company maintains that this is not true and in January, the lawsuit was dismissed, according to Reuters.

If you visit northern Norway in the summer, you may take advantage of the midnight sun. Admire the night scenery in the setting sun, with extra daylight for outdoor activities and living like a native. In the northern city of Troms, for example, the sun only sets for 3-5 hours each night between May and July. In June, closer to the summer solstice, the sun never sets.

Many claims that before lighting a candle, it will survive longer if it is frozen. Sorry, but that is untrue news!The candle is harmed by freezing because the wax actually 

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that roughly twice as many women as men have Alzheimer's disease. For women, the signs of Alzheimer's also seem to deteriorate more quickly. Brain shrinkage affects women with Alzheimer's more severely than males. According to research, there may be other health issues at play here.