World War I was a disaster on scales that most of us alive now cannot understand. What about this as an example? The total number of fatalities. France lost about 1,360,000 men during World War I. In comparison, the United States has reported around 1,350,000 military casualties in total throughout all wars since 1775.

In the late 1980s Batman storey, A Death in the Family, the Joker placed the whole free world in jeopardy. The Joker played the role of the Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations in the novel. Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian leader, appointed him to the role. Batman couldn't approach him since his diplomatic immunity shielded him from being imprisoned for any of the crimes he committed. His tenure, however, was brief. After bemoaning in his address that both he and the Iranians are "treated with disdain by the rest of the world," he disclosed his actual intention - to poison everyone in the General Assembly – not long after.

The only remaining monument of the 7 ancient wonders of the world is still standing in Egypt. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza, in El Giza, Egypt has stood the test of time. The Pyramids of Giza are located in the capital city of Cairo and are as awe-inspiring as they always have been. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of all the pyramids and it was built to house the Pharoah Khufu in the fourth century. Today is known as the pyramid of Cheops. You cannot miss visiting the pyramids when you travel to Cairo, they can be seen from all over the city. The Pyramid of Khufu is massive standing at a height of 146.7 meters (481 feet)

To create the flavour base, you mix the seasoning each time using masala, chilli powder, coriander, cumin, and other spices. The proportion of each spice varies depending on the dish, resulting in a balanced flavour that complements the ingredients.

In the United Kingdom, nearly £368 million is spent on whole cakes each year, which includes birthday cakes! That's nearly £1 million worth of cake per day, which is a lot of cake (and even more candles). When you extrapolate this to the entire world, you'll discover that people eat between 50 and 100 million birthday cakes every single day, not just once a year.

Most of us have nostalgic Christmas decorations, but the ornaments that grace the Christmas tree at the Kempinski Hotel Bahia in Marbella, Spain, have a different kind of worth. The tree is adorned with red, white, pink, and black diamonds, as well as jewellery from Bulgari, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Chanel, according to CNN. In addition, there are 3D-printed chocolate peacocks, feathers, ostrich eggs, and perfume bottles on the tree, which is valued a whopping $15 million!

Before confronting Medusa, Perseus equipped himself with an adamantine sickle, a kibisis (a bag or wallet to place Medusa’s head), the helmet of Hades, which could make its wearer invisible, and a set of winged sandals lent by Mercury. Acquiring these objects was no easy task. Alone, Perseus would not even come close to obtaining them. But the hero had Athena’s help. She led him to the three Graeae, who knew the secret location of the Stygian nymphs. After tricking the Graeae, Perseus found the nymphs who equipped him with all the objects mentioned previously. Additionally, Athena gave him a shield.

These plants do not enjoy wet feet because they are dryland natives. Make sure to drain the pot of any extra water before setting it somewhere dry. By touching the soil, you may quickly determine whether your snake plant needs watering; if it's wet, don't give it any. Before reintroducing irrigation, the snake plant prefers its soil to be absolutely dry. The plants have the ability to store water and can endure extended droughts. Root rot may result from overwatering these plants.

It's interesting how they classify game violence — World War II brutality is mild enough to be labelled T, yet modern-day nukes are clearly rated M.

According to the 'Food and Agriculture Organization' (FAO) of the United States and The Economists, global meat consumption has increased over the last 50 years. And India has the second-lowest percentage of meat consumption, at roughly 4.5 kg per person. Despite the fact that India has approximately 400 million vegetarians, 71 percent of its population primarily consumes meat, according to a 2014 survey by the Register General of India.

The majority of Mercedes-Benz race cars—as well as several unique and flagship vehicles—are painted in the company's famous silver hue, although this was originally an unplanned improvisation. Mercedes-white, Benz's aluminum-bodied W 25 race vehicle had to be under 750 kg to compete at the Nürburgring in 1934, but it was one kilogramme over weight. The racing team management chose to have the paint ground off, resulting in a gleaming silver racer that won the race—and established silver as an emblematic hue.

India is a land of customs and traditions and houses so many spectacular temples too. In the state of Rajasthan, India, there is even a temple of the rats. Pilgrims visit this temple to offer their prayers to the thousands of rats residing there. It is a belief that these rats are the ancestors. Crazy but still a belief.

Dog owners in Turin, Italy will be fined up to €500 if they don’t walk their pets at least three times a day, under a new law from the city’s council. Italy considers itself an animal-loving nation and in many cities, stray cats are protected by law.

To enforce the law, Turin police would rely largely on the help of tipsters spotting cruel treatment by neighbors. Turin has the most stringent animal protection rules in the country. They even ban fairgrounds from giving away goldfish in bags.

J.R.R. Tolkien worked as an editor's assistant on the OED after serving in World War I. His job was to look into the etymologies of words beginning with the letter w. Tolkien also wrote multiple definitions for words like waggle, walnut, walrus, and waistcoat. Tolkien went on to work as an English professor and write The Lord of the Rings after leaving the OED. Following that, the OED has added terms coined by Tolkien himself, such as hobbit, mithril, and mathom.

Korean is a member of the Altaic language family. It has a kinship with Turkish, Mongolian, and Manchu (a Chinese dialect). Korean grammar is most similar to Japanese. It also contains several Chinese words. As a result, learning Korean will help you get a jump start on learning Japanese and some Chinese terminology.

Soufflés usually come apart after 5 or 10 minutes of being puffed up and fluffy.

While Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex in the world, the temple ruins cover an area of more than 500 acres - over 50 times the size of Machu Picchu!

The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, and plants, most likely mosses and liverworts with shallow roots, may have colonized land as recently as 470 million years ago. Vascular plants appeared around 420 million years ago, but no plants grew higher than 3 feet (1 metre) off the ground for tens of millions of years after that.

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.

Have you ever thought of a dance move of a bee? If no then you should know that they have a dance move called 'waggle dance.' However, it's not actually a dance move but a way of their communication to tell their nestmates where to go to find the best food source. And this discovery took two years of the researchers at Sussex University to decode this waggle dance.

The oldest continuously operating tramway in Asia is found in Kolkata. Additionally, it is Asia's second-oldest electric tramway. With tramways weaving crookedly through the city's streets, Kolkata has painstakingly retained the old-school romance of trams.

Although there are numerous steps in the treatment process for asthma, an albuterol inhaler is always the first thing a doctor suggests. Albuterol can be a lifeline for people with asthma, but it's typically used to manage existing symptoms.