Stephen Strange has always been more about intelligence than brute strength. Strange wins by out-thinking his opponents rather than out-zapping them, which is part of what made the Lee/Ditko run remarkable. He can pack a punch when necessary, both physically and magically. Mordo creates a whole cult to seek down his archfoe in Strange Tales #130 and 131. They get a nasty surprise when they approach him from behind before he can cast a spell: Stephen's magical training includes martial arts. They are really potent. Defenders #9 demonstrated that Strange is more than just skilled. He can compete with Mantis, who is among the finest Marvel martial artists.

While there have been nine mainline Assassin's Creed games so far – if you count 2014's Rogue but exclude the Ezio trilogy remaster – there have been an additional 11 spin-off games, ranging from 2D sidescrollers to isometric adventure titles, released on a whopping 15 different platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, DS, PSP, PS Vita, iOS, Android, Symbian,

A lot more, in fact. The canine actor earned $125 per week for his efforts, while the actors playing the Munchkins brought in just $50 a week.

Harold Gillies established the field of plastic surgery, pioneering the first attempts at facial reconstruction, inspired by the sight of soldiers' faces ravaged by shrapnel, many of which remained covered by masks. In addition, blood transfusions became commonplace in order to save soldiers, with the first blood bank established on the front lines in 1917.

We also learned that despite economic rough waters throughout India and the rest of the world, Swiggy’s numbers continue to climb. This is likely because of the additional services that it has provided in recent expansions. As of the last count, Swiggy received just under 2 million visits to its website in the last 30 days. The average monthly visits for services is just under 11 million. On average, Swiggy has experienced a monthly growth rate of 1.64 percent, which is fairly remarkable as it translates into increased revenues and profitability.

This is a fun fact about Spain and Spaniards. You can easily spot Spaniards anywhere because they are the ones that speak in the loudest voice. It is part of the Spanish character and it is something that contributes to creating that special atmosphere.

The Bulgarian population is on the shorter end of the European continent, despite Europeans being typically among the tallest people in the world. Female height is 164 cm on average, whereas male height is 178 cm. Nevertheless, these figures are greater than the global average for both genders regarding height.

Since the 13th century, passports have been in use. This concept was introduced by King Henry V to make it easier to prove his nationality and identity when traveling to foreign lands. However, they were not given the name 'passport' at the time.

An annual competition for students who are blind, the Braille Institute hosts more than 1,400 students from the U.S. and Canada to test their braille skills. Contestants compete in categories like reading comprehension, proofreading, and spelling. Winners in each age group walk away with monetary prizes – and braille bragging rights for a year.

Prior to technological advancements, heavy material fiber curtains prevented the necessary air circulation. As a result, the harsh weather remained outside, but the harmful air, smell, and smoke were trapped. As a result, the house environment was quite unhealthy for sick members, particularly infants. However, as technology advances, the fibers and patterns can be made to meet the requirements while also providing a breathable fabric that keeps dust outside while keeping the inside environment healthy.

The brain encodes odors received via the nostrils as originating from the nose but smells detected through the back of the throat activate regions of the brain linked with signals from the mouth. Because most taste involves odor going to olfactory receptors in your brain, it stands to reason that if you can't smell, you won't be able to taste anything at all. If you can't smell because of a head cold, smoking, drug side effects, or a broken nose, your olfactory receptors may be too damaged, obstructed, or inflamed to transmit signals up to your brain.

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.

Because of their keen sense of smell, beagles can even detect pregnancy. Elvis, a beagle, was taught specifically to determine whether polar bears in zoos are pregnant, earning him the moniker "polar bear pregnancy detector." Although it's a strange career, Elvis was made for it!

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.

Coffee connoisseurs may not want to believe it, but it's true. If you're feeling a little peckish in the afternoon, consider eating an apple instead of buying a cup of coffee. Eating apples is a great (and healthy) way to stay energised throughout the day because of their high carbohydrate, fibre, vitamin C, and mineral content. The world's most despised vegetable is also one of the healthiest.

Darkseid is ultimately the DC Universe's last boss, an evil deity who can go toe-to-toe with Superman himself. Despite the fact that Batman is a mere mortal, he has defeated the evil twice. Darkseid blasted him with his Omega Sanction rays the first time, so Batman shot Darkseid with a god-killing rifle. Darkseid's rays sent Batman back in time, but he finally returned to the present and foiled Darkseid's goals. The second time, Batman donned the Justice League's Hellbat armour, which granted him incredible power at the price of his own life-force. He was able to hold his own against Darkseid long enough to achieve his task and save his son Damian Wayne.

In any case, it's not a conventional sphinx. Although greatly influenced by Egyptian and later Mesopotamian legend, the ancient Greek representation of the Sphinx consisted of a lion's body, a woman's head, and a bird's wings. Technically, Giza's male-identifying landmark is an androsphinx. The absence of wings further complicates its recognised classification.

On June 2, 1975, several national cricket matches were postponed due to snow showers. The lowest summer temperature ever recorded in the UK was -5.6 °C on June 9, 1955, in Dalwhinnie, and it was again recorded on June 1 and June 3, 1962, in Santon Downham, Norfolk.

Onychophagia. Between 25 and 30 percent of kids are thought to bite their nails regularly.

This suggests they cherish mutual respect and caring toward one another. Furthermore, around 28% of Hong Kong residents are Taoist or Buddhist, 12% are Christians, and 4% are Muslims.

The character of Macbeth was loosely based on Mac Bethad mac Findláich, a Scottish King in the 11th century. There are some significant differences between Shakespeare's storey and reality, and while the Bard portrays Macbeth's reign as brief and bloody, the real king was widely regarded as a successful and fair ruler, reigning from 1040 to 1057.

In Switzerland, 530,000 individuals are classified as poor, with a monthly income of CHF2,219 ($2,275.40) for singles and CHF4,031 for families of two adults and two children. That equates to 6.6% of the population, down from 9.3% in 2007. The proportion of Swiss people living in extreme poverty (4.6%) is among the lowest in Europe (18.6% on average). In Switzerland, 9.7% of the population cannot afford a week's vacation abroad; the European average is 36.9%.

The instrument was first used in the Fifth Symphony in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven, which was composed between 1804 and 1808.