When the weatherman reports a "real feel" temperature of -10 degrees outside, it may appear as if he made up the figure on the spot. Wind chill, on the other hand, is calculated using a complex equation devised by meteorologists. Wind Chill = 35.74 + 0.6215T – 35.75(V0.16) + 0.4275T(V0.16) for math nerds who want to try it at home.

Afrikaans continues to be a contentious language in South Africa due to its direct ties to the oppressive measures taken by the National Party regime. This and other elements have contributed to the growth of English in the nation.

The world's highest horse statue, a 40-metre (131-foot) figure of Genghis Khan, is just outside Ulaanbaatar.

The small particles in our surroundings are continually being inhaled by us. Each person's asthma and airways respond to triggers differently. Our airways narrow or spasm as a response to these triggers. Once they reach a certain point where the air can no longer flow easily, symptoms of turbulent wheezing and asthma start to appear.

Females tend to live longer than males, and they also mature sexually more quickly. Within the first year of life, male and female round stingrays, a species known for their rapid growth, reach 58% and 70% of their entire size, respectively. Males only live five to seven years on average, while females live an average of 15 to 22 years.

We noted before that butterflies enjoy eating, which is correct. What we didn't mention at the time is that their only source of food is fluids. In actuality, they simply lack the requisite chewing apparatus. Butterflies consume nectar or other liquid nutrition through their proboscis, which acts similarly to how you or I may use a straw.

Set out a day to go on an adventurous trip exploring all the temples stamped on the back of the Baht coins. And don't worry, it's possible to see them all in a day - as has been done by many tourists before. The temples are:

1 THB coin - Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha, inside The Grand Palace)
2 THB coin - Wat Saket (Temple on the Mount)
5 THB coin - Wat Benjamabophit (The Marble Temple)
10 THB coin - Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Although Santa Claus is a one-of-a-kind Christmas persona, many actors dress up as the festive figure each year to earn additional money. Mall Santas earn roughly $30 per hour during the holidays, but can earn up to $100 per hour for their services. However, Dan Greenleaf, a professional freelance Santa who owns his own booking agency, told CNBC that the "average hourly mid-range is roughly $150" when he's booked to attend parties, houses, or other events. And if you're very skilled at saying "ho, ho, ho," you might earn $500 per hour. Greenleaf even claims that one of his Santas was promised $1,200 by a Manhattan customer for only one hour on Christmas Day!

False fruit (accessory fruit) refers to a plant structure that looks like a fruit but is not formed from a flower or flowers. The cashew apple matures into a yellow and/or red structure measuring 5 to 11 cm (2.0-4.3 in) long. It is edible and has a pronounced "sweet" odor and flavor.

Have you ever come across a blue chicken egg? There's an interesting storey behind how these eggs got their brilliant blue colour. A virus infected a species of native South American chickens over 500 years ago, according to a PLoS ONE study. This infestation caused a genetic mutation that caused an accumulation of a pigment known as biliverdin, causing the chickens to lay blue and green eggs!

Well, it is in Spain, but not in the Iberian Peninsula. A fun fact about Spain is that the highest mountain in the country is Mount Teide (3718 meters). This mountain is situated in the Canary Islands and is an active volcano. As a consequence of its eruptions, the beaches of the island of Tenerife are of black sand instead of white.

Here’s an interesting story! Back in 2012, about 125 students got caught cheating on a government class exam. Harvard went on to investigate this scandal, and most of the students caught were made to withdraw from the university. Yale – the arch-nemesis came up with a humorous shirt to wear during a Harvard-Yale football game, it read “Try cheating your way out of this one!” Harsh!

 

Young plants have upright stems, but as they get older, they gradually start to creep or trail. Every tiny stem produces a few thin, thorny branches that are likely 1.5 to 2.5 mitres long.

Bile acids are the detergents in bile, the digestive liquid made by the liver. Without these detergents, you couldn’t digest or absorb fats. And, just like dish detergent, they make fat mix well with water, and only then can digestive enzymes break down the fat for absorption into the bloodstream.

You may have noticed that some English or other language alphabets might generate an illusion in your mind when turned upside down or seen in reverse. However, there is no one alphabet in Hindi, which may give you the impression that there is.

In 2007, the Yonsei Medical Journal published a major example of scientific support for the Law of Attraction. Ji Young Jung et al., from Korea, discovered a high link between optimistic thinking and overall life happiness in the population. This is consistent with the views of academics who advocate positive thought activities to increase manifestation potential. "These findings suggest the promise of positive thinking as a method for psychological interventions aiming to increase life satisfaction," the authors of the medical journal paper wrote.

Several studies have found that hypnosis can be an effective pain management tool. In fact, EEG studies have shown that hypnosis removes the emotional experience of pain while allowing the sensory sensation to be experienced. When they are in this trance-like state, they can feel touch, but their brain does not recognise pain. As they prepare for natural childbirth, an increasing number of women are undergoing prenatal hypnosis training.

Although you should apply moisturizer all the time, you need also to know when to change it up. In warmer weather, use a thinner moisturizer that won't clog pores and create breakouts, and in colder winter, use a thicker cream recipe.

Another impact of spirituality is to help you find inner peace. You’ll find it easier to stay at peace with yourself and the world around you no matter what is happening externally. You’ll feel a sense of calm as you turn inwards instead of outwards and your mind chatter slows down.

Blue eyes and red hair are the most unusual combination on the planet. The majority of (natural) redheads have brown eyes, followed by hazel or green.

Understanding the essential concepts of Buddhism may require, well, a Buddha, but that doesn't imply that ordinary people can't strive for the peace and understanding that Buddha possesses. "Buddha literally means 'the awakened one.' "Budh" means "awakened," and "Buddh-a" implies "one who has awakened from illusion." It indicates that anyone can become awakened. "You, too, can be Buddh-a," Marcel explains. Being compassionate to others, whether Buddhist or not, enriches their lives—and yours.

Fennel seeds' essential oils and fibers aid to cleanse your blood and drain away harmful chemicals from your body.

Monkeypox usually runs its course in two to four weeks. If you get monkeypox, your provider will keep an eye on you until the rash goes away.

Imhotep, the world's first known physician, used Sleep Temples as healing sanctuaries. The temples were used as a type of suggestion therapy, and people would go there to be healed of physical and mental ailments. Patients who visit a Sleep Temple are said to be put under the influence of incantation or a hypnotic state. Before finally falling asleep, the physician would make whatever suggestions he could to help them overcome their problem in the hopes that the gods would visit the patient while he slept and fix them.

The goal is to achieve a knockout or a checkmate by alternating between four-minute rounds of speed chess and three-minute rounds of boxing. The game of pawn vs brawn can be traced back to a 1992 science fiction graphic novel by Yugoslavian-French cartoonist Enki Bilal.