Almost every pirate ship had its own set of rules that all pirates had to follow. This included how the loot would be distributed, who would be assigned which chores, and what was expected of everyone. One of the most common rules, believe it or not, was no fighting onboard. If two pirates disagreed, they would have to wait and fight on land.

It's Mulligatawny soup, to be exact. This is seen in Batman #701, as Alfred serves a fatigued Batman his favourite comfort meal. This dish is famous in British India and originates in South Indian cuisine.

Various people believe that chickens have poor vision and are colorblind. Still, they actually have greater color vision than humans, thanks to a well-organized eye with five different types of light receptors that allow them to see many colors in any given portion of the retina.

The early toothbrushes were little more than "chew sticks," which were tiny frayed twigs used to scrape plaque and food residue off and between teeth. Twisting and rubbing these sticks against their teeth was a slight improvement over the traditional way of rubbing and cleaning the teeth with plants, feathers, or anything else. To refresh the breath, certain chew sticks were constructed from aromatic wood. Chew sticks have been found as far back as Babylon, Egypt, and China.

Although it has become one of fashion’s biggest nights, it did not start this way. The Met Gala’s shift into the limelight didn’t take place until Diana Vreeland, former Vogue editor-in-chief, joined the institute as a consultant. After she joined, the event elevated – celebrity guests were in attendance, they introduced themes, and there was press everywhere. Vreeland was a pivotal leader in the event until 1989 when she passed. After her reign, Anna Wintour became chairwoman for the event in 1995, and to this day she still oversees the guest list and the event.

His interviews on the red carpet always brought a certain pizzaz; he talked about fashion like no other and as a fashion man himself held extensive expertise! His Gala days go all the way back to when Vreeland was in charge, so he witnessed so many great looks for years. It will be sad to no longer him have at these events but hopefully guests can feel his fashion fierce energy as they arrive!

 The lack of natural predators in their usurped habitat is why sea lampreys have been so successful in their penetration into the Lakes. This increases the urgency with which the administration must cope with the invasion.

No, toffee is not synonymous with butterscotch. Butterscotch candy is created by heating butter and brown sugar until the mixture reaches the soft-crack stage, at which time it becomes chewy and flexible. Toffee, on the other hand, is prepared by allowing the butter and brown sugar combination to harden and become brittle and breakable.

Lamellae, a hair-like structure that lines the beaks and tongues of flamingos, helps them sift dirt and silt from their prey.

Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, observed that "likes tend towards likes" as early as 391 BC. As you may be aware, this is very similar to the adage "like attracts like." That is the main lesson of the Law of Attraction.

Many people argue that candy corn tastes like chicken feed, but that is not how it got its name. George Renninger invented it in the 1880s, and Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly Co.) popularised it around the turn of the century. Because corn was used to feed chickens, the product was dubbed "Chicken Feed," and the box featured a colourful rooster.

In addition to the classic varieties, Hot Pockets releases limited-edition flavours on a regular basis. Check the freezer area for new flavours including Buffalo-style chicken, cheddar cheeseburger, chicken pot pie, and cheesy beef nachos before they're gone.

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?

You've most likely heard of Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete... But did you know that Greece has dozens of more gorgeous islands? Greece is thought to have up to 6,000 islands and islets, with just about 200 of them inhabited.

The Story of the Kelly Gang, an Australian film, was the world's first feature-length film. IMDB has information on the cast, box office, and budget. It lasted more than an hour, and the reel length was approximately 4,000 feet. To put that into perspective, a small 5-inch reel of film can hold up to 200 feet, a 6-inch can hold 300 feet, and a 7-inch can hold 400 feet. Depending on the size of the reel, that's at least 10 reels of 7-inch film and up to 20 reels of 5-inch film.

Sort of Certain colourants used in your favourite day-glo shade have not yet been approved by the FDA. OPI, on the other hand, has launched a line that uses FDA-approved formulas.

According to a United Nations research, the average marriage age in Switzerland is 31.8 for males and 29.5 for women. The Local CH, on the other hand, claims that the divorce rate in Switzerland is over 40%, and according to a publication from the Central Intelligence Agency, the average age for Swiss women to have their first child is 30.4 years, making them the oldest woman in Europe to do so.

The average number of calories in a bag of Halloween candy is 11,000, per CNN's consumer research. I wonder how many points that would be on Weight Watchers.

An English writer named Frank Beringer established the popular meal of millennials in 1895, when he wrote an essay titled "Brunch: a Plea" in Hunter's Weekly newspaper. In his piece, he presented a "brunch" alternative to the usual Sunday supper. He said that getting up early was no fun for individuals who had had wild Saturday nights, and that brunch was the ideal location for people to meet about noon, tell stories about their crazy nights, and enjoy one other's company.

Starbucks was chosen as a component in the Index because it is the world's most widely distributed, premium-priced coffee chain, and so provides an intriguing economic barometer comparing countries. The price differential for a Grande Latte varied from £1.21 in Brazil to £5.72 in Switzerland, representing a roughly 400% price increase.

Though it would quickly cruise its way into film history, the script for Taxi Driver came together in just a few days. As screenwriter Paul Schrader told The Hollywood Reporter, "I crashed at an ex-girlfriend's place, and I just wrote continuously. The first draft was maybe 60 pages, and I started the next draft immediately, and it took less than two weeks."

We know people who thrived in high school but fell apart in college when the workload was higher and they had to wash their own laundry, and people who were huge successes when they were single, but struggled mightily when they had to get their kids out of the house in the morning as well as themselves. It helps to recognize and plan for these extra stresses – and not beat yourself up when life gets harder.

The Alzheimer's Association estimates that family members, unpaid carers, and close friends provide close to 83 percent of the support for elderly people. Almost half of all carers are said to assist senior citizens who have Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia.

If you need the toilet you can knock on someone’s door and ask to use their bathroom in Scotland – and by law, they cannot deny you.