Eczema is not a contagious condition, despite how unpleasant it may appear when it flares up. Both of you and the other person cannot contract eczema from the other.

Pink Floyd, a rock band, captured a live performance in Pompeii's Roman Amphitheater in 1972. There was no audience present, but director Adrien Maben had realized his vision; the sound was incredible, and it was unquestionably a significant moment in rock history.

Nevermind's initial budget was $65,000. However, by the time Nirvana finished recording at Sound City, they had reportedly spent $120,000. While this was not a large sum in comparison to other major-label albums being made at the time, it was roughly 200 times more than Nirvana's debut album, 1989's Bleach.

Initially, the "Queen" could only move diagonally one square at a time. The piece was originally known as the "advisor," and it was one of the board's weakest pieces. It wasn't until the introduction of chess to Europe and the rise of Queen Isabella in the 15th century that the "adviser" was replaced with the "queen" and became the most powerful piece on the board.

Traditional Cambodian weddings are filled with joy, glitzy gowns, and a non-stop party that may last up to three days and three nights!

Prehistoric peoples' diets consisted of raw meats, roots, leaves, and other foraged foods. To cut up these tough foods, as well as catch, dismember, and consume them, strong teeth were required. Having extra teeth was a huge benefit, especially when there was no dentist nearby to keep teeth healthy. People have evolved since then, and we now have a more refined menu. This means that we don't require these extra teeth to eat tough foods and survive.

Did you know that the process of digesting food burns calories? Protein burns the most calories of the three macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fat). According to research, boosting protein consumption temporarily increases metabolism by 15 to 30 percent. A protein-rich diet, on the other hand, promotes healthy amounts of lean muscle mass, which raises the basal metabolic rate. Lean meats like chicken and fish, as well as dairy, whole grains, beans, lentils, and nuts, are also good sources, according to Cederquist. Spread protein consumption throughout the day for the best results.

If you've ever seen stage hypnosis for entertainment purposes, you've probably seen the entertainer/hypnotist select a seemingly random group of audience members to come up on stage and "be hypnotized." But, as with any good show, not everything is as it appears. Various scientific studies have found that some people are more susceptible to hypnotic suggestion. These people are more easily persuaded into the subconscious mind than others. These people are frequently "tested" ahead of time, even if they are unaware of it.

In 1788, Robert Burns took a Scottish traditional ballad called "Old Long Syne" and transformed it into the version we know today. Auld lang syne translates as "times long past."

The Portland Vase is thought to have been created in Rome somewhere between 5 and 25 AD, according to experts. The Vase has been housed in the British Museum for more than 200 years.

Flamingos can fly up to 600 kilometres at a speed of 50–60 kph thanks to their dimensions and light body bulk.

A microphone can convert sound waves into electrical signals that fall and rise in a manner that is comparable to the sound wave pattern you are attempting to record. Analog recording techniques, which save sound wave patterns as a wavy groove etched into a plastic disc, can be used to store auditory waves. The model can also be saved as a magnetic print on plastic tape.

When it comes to creepy facts about mirrors, no one beats Bloody Mary's mirror folklore. It is said that if you chant 'Bloody Mary' 13 times in a dark room while looking in the mirror, she will appear. This is a myth that we are too scared to test for ourselves. This myth, which dates back to 1978, is said to summon a vengeful spirit, which is a creepy fact about mirrors.

The world's richest temple can be found here. South India is home to some of India's richest temples, including the world's richest temple, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. Its treasures include gold ornaments, statues, and other precious stones, and it is located in the Pazhavangadi region of Thiruvananthapuram.

We see T'Challa and his Wakandan clan conversing in their native dialect in Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther. One of the most intriguing hidden allusions in Black Panther is how the words spoken are a variant of Xhosa, a genuine language spoken heavily in Zimbabwe and South Africa, which are near to where Wakanda is located in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Santa's Village is a festive theme park in Canada that is open 365 days a year, so you may come in the winter or camp there in the summer. Many movies, including Hallmark's Christmas in Grand Valley and Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas, starring Vanessa Hudgens, have been shot in the seasonal locale.

The Two Fridas is a double self-portrait in oil of two versions of Frida Kahlo seated together. One is dressed in a white European-style Victorian gown, while the other is dressed in a traditional Tehuana gown. After divorcing her husband, fellow artist Diego Rivera, Kahlo created the artwork in 1939. (whom she would later remarry). Many art historians believe that the two figures in the painting represent Frida's dual heritage: her German father and Mexican mother.

Nitrocellulose, also known as guncotton, is the main ingredient in regular nail polish. It's made of plant fibre and is what causes TNT to explode. (Don't worry; it's also found in ping pong balls.) Ethyl acetate is used to dissolve the nitrocellulose. When you apply the nail polish to your nail, the solvent evaporates, leaving the nitrocellulose to dry into a solid (and pretty!) film.

There isn't much wooing before lobster love-making. Females who have recently shed their shells emit a scent to alert males that they are ready. Six to nine months later, eggs appear on her tail, and they hatch after another six to nine months. A female lobster weighing one pound and a half can lay between 8,000 and 12,000 eggs, each roughly the size of a raspberry piece. Females do not have monogamous relationships.

The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) of South America typically has up to 100th teeth! It feeds mostly on ants and termites.

They specifically eat dust-borne human skin cells. (They are less concerned with the dust's inclusion of dirt, soot, and pollen.) According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, you shed 1.5 grammes of skin each day (AAFA). Although it may not seem like much, that will feed a million dust mites. Yes, you read that correctly. Dust mites number one million.

The blue whale is the world's largest living creature, dwarfing even the largest dinosaurs. Blue whales can grow to be over 100 feet long and weigh more than 100 tonnes. Their hearts are the size of a small car and can weigh up to 1,300 pounds. Blue whales have massive arteries that pump blood through their massive hearts and into their vital organs, which is unsurprising. These arteries are so large that a fully grown human could swim through them; however, you should not attempt this.

How much melanin, or pigment, is present in the eye affects the color of the eye The color of the eyes will be darker if there is a lot of melanin present. 

We could sit here and argue that a massive asteroid is to blame for this enormous crater, but it isn't. The fact is that when trees are removed from soft, sandy ground, the earth practically collapses and continues to slide away from natural reasons every so often.

The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is the world's longest of its type, stretching across the majestic peaks that inspired Avatar's Hallelujah Mountains. The bridge opened to considerable fanfare in 2016 and has since been the setting for several viral videos, with some tourists humorously unable to withstand the intensity of the passage. Despite its frightening aspect, the bridge is secure. Before presenting it to the public, Zhangjiajie officials urged individuals to shatter it with hammers and even drive a car across it to demonstrate its strength.