Capsicums of various colours do not always come from the same plant. While some green capsicums are simply unripe red capsicums, yellow, orange, and even red capsicums are all distinct plants with their own seeds.

In the 1920s, makeup artist Michelle Menard invented a nail polish made of car enamel. Her recipe was popular among flappers. Their preferred method, known as the Moon Manicure, was to paint only the centre of the nail, leaving the tip and cuticle uncovered. Menard was working for Charles Revson, which is now known as Revlon, at the time.

The Russian term belukha, which means "white," is where the English name "beluga" is derived. White whales are another name for belugas. Beluga calves are often dark grey upon birth. As they become older, they gradually become lighter, and when they're fully grown, they develop the white colouring that adult belugas have. Because of their white colouring, belugas may hide from predators in the icebergs and ice floes of northern seas.

When developers purchase property from the Chinese government, they are required to build on it immediately. Of course, there aren't always purchasers for these hurriedly built projects, resulting in the uniquely Chinese phenomena of ghost cities. The ghost cities provide an intriguing and unsettling view into China's commodity housing industry, with completely vacant high rises and motorways that appear like a director's vision of the world post-zombie apocalypse.

Jordan is home to the world's oldest dam. The Jawa Dam was the first dam to be built, and it was built in 3,000 BCE in the driest areas of Jordan's Black Desert. 

Yes, Werther's Originals are German butterscotch hard candies created in Berlin. The candy brand is named after the Westphalian town of Werther, where the firm was founded in 1903. Since 1969, the candy has been offered under the brand name Werthers Echte.

The energy in the sound wave spreads from the source in a succession of pulses from air molecule to air molecule. When a series of sound wave pulses crush, this is referred to as compression, and when they spread out, this is referred to as rarefaction. Sound waves travel through the air by compressing and rarefying it.

These antibiotic compounds are also specifically designed to destroy invasive organisms. A new, more potent antibiotic molecule will be produced by the probiotics if the pathogens develop resistance to the first one.

Although sunflowers come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, only one has entered the Guinness Book of World Records. A sunflower owned by Hans-Peter in Germany stands more than 30 feet tall.

The Alipore Zoo is literally something to be proud of, from the Royal Bengal to the greatest species of animals. However, few Kolkatans are aware that it is also the country's oldest zoo. Alipore's tagline as a brand could be - entertaining everyone since 1875!

A common misconception is that bloody gums are normal; however, if you find blood on your sink after your oral hygiene routine, take note. This could be an indication of gingivitis, a mild form of gum disease. The good news is that this stage of gum disease is reversible if properly treated by your NE Calgary dentist. We understand that flossing is the last thing on your mind when your gums are bleeding, but it is the most effective way to treat the source of infection and halt the progression of gum disease.

Santa's sleigh is the most powerful vehicle ever! Santa must go around the world on Christmas Eve to give gifts to all the youngsters on the nice list. There are around 2.5 billion children in the globe, thus Santa's sleigh must go at a pace of almost 1,800 miles per second, amazing!

According to legend, it was discovered by a shepherd who had forgotten some milk in a skin container for a while and when he rediscovered it, it had already turned into what we now call yogurt.

The colour is a result of an antioxidant called anthocyanin, a naturally occurring pigment that is great for blood pressure control and eye health. Additionally a great source of fibre and vitamin C are blueberries.

The Korean alphabet is known as Hangul. King Sejong the Great designed it in the 15th century. Koreans have previously employed the Chinese alphabet and characters (called Hanja). Because this was difficult for commoners to learn, Hangul was invented for the sake of literacy. There are 14 consonants and 10 vowels in the alphabet. Letters are organized into syllable blocks.

There have been several persons who have taken on the role of The Flash. The superheroes in the canon tale are Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen at various times in time. The original Flash was Jay Garrick. The most well-known of the four is Barry Allen. Wally West was once Barry's sidekick, and Bart is his 30th-century grandson!

Your carpet, curtains, bed, and upholstered furniture's inner layers are a dust mite's paradise. Dust, or should I say your dead skin, tends to gather there. Be not ashamed; it is nearly impossible to completely eradicate dust mites from most homes. According to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, at least one bed in about 80% of American homes had detectable levels of dust mites.

Chinese porcelain's raw materials are inexpensive and widely available. Chinese porcelain was made from a variety of materials, including glass, bone, ash, quartz, and alabaster. Kaolin, a clay mineral, is the primary and main raw material of Chinese porcelain. Kaolin was named after Gaoling, a small village near China's porcelain capital of Jingdezhen.

Switzerland is a global leader in recycling and trash management. The Swiss have succeeded in separating and recycling organic and recyclable garbage while transforming the remainder into electricity. Furthermore, Switzerland supplies virtually all of its residents with CO2-free power. According to FDFA, Switzerland has begun an energy transition process ("Energy Strategy 2050") since 2011, with the goal of gradually phase out nuclear power.

Contrary to popular belief, glass is not categorized as a solid, liquid, or gas. Glass cools to become an "amorphous solid" that permits molecular movement within the glass.

Dennis Quaid is a movie star, but he also has some killer dance moves! While attending the University of Houston, the actor said that he studied dance. He described it as an "amazing exercise" in Us Weekly.

Beetroots are a type of root vegetable that is distinguished by their rich, dark red color. This color is caused by the presence of betalain, a red pigment that is responsible for the vegetable's bright coloring. This same pigment, however, might cause your feces to become black after ingesting beetroots. This is due to the fact that betalain does not break down in the digestive system and instead travels through the body and is expelled in the stool.

By the time Conan Doyle died [7 July 1930], Holmes was already a stage and cinema celebrity. His first picture, Sherlock Holmes Baffled, was released in 1900. The short, which was only a few seconds long, employed stop-motion camerawork to portray Holmes grappling with a burglar who continuously disappears and reappears in different parts of the room.

Maine has 3,478 miles of coastline if we add inlets and islands. This is the fourth-greatest total in the United States, after only Florida, Louisiana, and Alaska. All of the world's naval fleets could fit into Maine's deep ports.

Apollo spent time with both men and women, but since he was an Olympian, he was frequently rejected. Cassandra, a princess of Troy, was one of his love obsessions. He wooed her by bestowing the gift of prophecy upon her, but she rejected him after getting it. As a kind of retaliation, Apollo attached a curse to his gift, stating that she will be able to see the future, but no one will believe her.