In 1970, Pope Benedict XVI was given an organ donor card. The card became invalid when he was elected Pope in 2005, according to the Telegraph. The Pope's entire body, according to the Vatican, must be buried intact because his body belongs to the universal Catholic Church.

Each gold-plated Oscar award costs $500 to make and weighs around 8 and a half pounds. Chicago-based company R.S. Owens starts manufacturing the Oscar statuettes one year in advance of the show. 

Sharks have microscopic teeth called epidermal denticles that cover their bodies. Because of this, their skin feels like sandpaper.

Flounders are saltwater fish that live along the beach, along the Eastern Seaboard, and in estuaries, streams, and rivers. They move to the ocean over the winter and don't usually return to shallow waters until April.

Although walking the plank is common in modern pirate lore, most pirates simply killed people. When they tortured their prisoners, it was usually by keelhauling (dragging a tied sailor in the water from the back of the ship), marooning them on a deserted island or remote sandbar, or lashings with a leather whip.

Your nails' ability to grow can be impacted by stress. One thing that will stop your nails from growing is stress. But don't worry, your nails will eventually grow back.

Coffee beans are produced on a bush. They are a fruit because they are the pit of a berry. Beans are classified into two types: green and red. Red beans have a more pleasant aroma and are less acidic. They are used in the production of lighter coffees. Coffee beans are healthier when they have been roasted for a longer period of time. Decaffeinated coffee is produced through a chemical process that removes the caffeine from the beans. Caffeine is frequently sold to Coca-Cola, a large buyer.

We've already discussed Marvel and DC's relationship, but did you know about this fascinating crossover fact? Mjolnir can be wielded by Wonder Woman! Being able to handle Thor's renowned difficult-to-use divine weapon is a symbol of immense power and worth, a test that Diana has easily conquered in the comics. Who is taken aback?

Another etiquette guideline that struck me was the prohibition on covering your dishes with crumpled-up napkins and debris. That, according to our advisor, demonstrates a lack of regard for the restaurant workers and the meal they delivered. She recommended folding (or even tying a bow!) in our used napkins.

When you look at the shape of the letters, you can see how your tongue moves to pronounce them.

Tulsi leaf extract has been demonstrated to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients.

Carl Barnes, an Oklahoma farmer, spent years selectively breeding the colourful corn as a way to reconnect with his heritage. Anyone can now purchase and plant the multicoloured cobs.

Alzheimer's disease was initially identified by a German physician named Alois Alzheimer in 1906. The doctor identified memory loss and cognitive function issues in Auguste D., the patient.

Although many scholars regard the OED as the ultimate authority on dictionaries, the OED requires your assistance. At any given time, the dictionary's editors are researching the history of specific words and phrases, and The OED Appeals allows the public to submit evidence of the earliest record of certain words (via the comments section). Camouflage and Arnold Palmer are two recent entries in the OED, so if you have old books or magazines that mention some strange word, please let the OED know. You might just see your contribution in the next edition of the dictionary.

More areas of the human body are affected by ulcers, which can take different forms including arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, mouth ulcers, or genital ulcers. The focus of this article is on the many forms of peptic ulcers.

Hans Christian Anderson, a children's author, inspired Anna's name. Hans Christian Anderson wrote the fairy tale The Snow Queen, which served as the inspiration for the film Frozen. The author's sons, Hans, Kristoff, and Sven, are also named after him.

Not all candles are vegan and natural. In the Middle Ages, tallow, a byproduct of cattle fat, was widely used to create candles in Europe.
Wax derived from seeds and insects have also been used to make candles. Even spermaceti from sperm whales and different plants were used to make it. Paraffin, beeswax, soy, and other waxes are currently used primarily in the production of candles.

Some spiders not only like to serenade their prospective partners with a dance, but they also like to offer a gift wrapped in silk to sweet talk their way into a date. However, these men can be quite sneaky and cheap at times. Instead of flies and other insects, they offer a cheap knockoff such as scraps of leaves or old gifts that haven't worked with other females.

A common, but the lesser-known side effect of anxiety is anger. When we feel powerless over a situation, or our life is out of our control, expressing anger is a natural way to feel a sense of control.
It’s much easier to externalize the conflict rather than acknowledge the real issue and deal with it. Additionally, with chronic sufferers of anxiety, depression sometimes develops.

Hong Kong is the eighth most densely inhabited city in the world, with 68,400 inhabitants per square mile. However, the now-demolished renowned Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was formerly the world's most densely populated area, with 3.2 million people per square mile! (From Wikipedia)

Because Brazil is a Latin American nation, travellers sometimes think that the majority of the population speaks Spanish. It is Portuguese, not Spanish, that is the official and most frequently spoken language in the country. Because of its 300-year relationship with Portugal, Brazil is the world's largest Portuguese-speaking country. Until the early nineteenth century, Brazil was a Portuguese colony.

Hernias cause a variety of symptoms in people. The hernia site is typically where the pain, bruising, or discomfort occurs.

The two instant-classic pseudo-westerns of 2007 were filmed in the same area of Marfa, Texas, around the same time, which created issues when a pyrotechnical test for There Will Be Blood created a huge smoke cloud that got into the shot for No Country For Old Men. Joel and Ethan Coen had to wait for it to dissipate before they could get back to shooting.