When in full bloom, the fields of the plant Salvia hispanica, from which chia is derived, are stunning. Sometimes all you can see are purple fields as far as the eye can see. The plant must blossom in order to produce chia seeds, and the flowers are a lovely purple and white hue.

Have you ever thought of a tongue getting fat? But it gets fat when the other parts of the body get interesting, right? There is a correlation between tongue fat volume and obesity. So, the tongue also gets fat when the body of a person does. Notice this from now on!

Beagles enjoy making noise. This breed might not be the best choice for you if you'd like a new BFF that is a little more reserved. They enjoy barking, howling, and even a vocalisation known as baying, which sounds somewhat like a yodel. Most individuals have no problem with this. Actually, a lot of people find it amusing. Consider it your friend's way of saying hello.

Another interesting fact about Egypt is that Cleopatra, one of the most famous figures from ancient Egypt, is actually Greek, not Egyptian. While she was born in Alexandria she had no Egyptian blood and was instead a descendant of the Ptolemaic Dynasty which were a line of Greek Macedonians. The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled ancient Egypt from 323 to 30 BC. The name Cleopatra is actually Greek for “Famous in Her Father” or “Her Father’s Fame”

As reported by Oprah Magazine, scientists have studied the way that the amount of Vitamin D via sunlight a person gets when their pregnant ends up manifesting in their child's personality and mental health. And that's largely dependent on when the child is born.

"People born in the fall are more likely to develop the panic disorder and/or drug abuse problems; in late winter and early spring to become schizophrenic; and in spring and early summer to have propensities for anorexia, suicide, and dyslexia," the publication says.

 

The Starry Night, painted in June 1889, depicts the view from the east-facing window of Van Gogh's asylum room in Saint-Remy-de-Provence just before sunrise. It is widely considered to be one of the most recognizable paintings in Western art and Van Gogh's masterpiece. Van Gogh willingly admitted himself to an asylum in May 1889, following a breakdown that resulted in the self-mutilation of his left ear. He stayed at the asylum for a year and created some of his most famous and renowned works, including Irises and the blue self-portrait.

Persian rugs are beautiful because they resemble works of art. The intricate patterns and designs are one-of-a-kind works of art that are frequently regarded as being undervalued. It is believed that the patterns and colors used are a reflection of ancient Persian culture. Each rug is rich with history.

If you went to your neighborhood Sam Goody or Tower Records on September 24, 1991, chances are you spent your entire allowance on CDs. Aside from Nevermind, the new release shelf that day would have included Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden, Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Low-End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest.

The first color film to win the Best Picture was 'Gone With The Wind' in 1940.

Valletta, Malta's capital, was Europe's first planned city. In 1565, the city was sketched out by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

According to Psychology Today, the brain patterns triggered while a weightlifter lifts heavy weights are also activated when the lifter simply imagines and visualizes the activity of lifting weights. That is, your mind is unable to distinguish between what is real and what is imagined. When you envision yourself shooting the basketball, your skill will develop just as if you were doing physical practice. This is one of the primary reasons why visualization is so effective in assisting people in reaching their goals. Several elite and exceptional sportsmen, such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Usain Bolt, picture and rehearse their practice and game victory many times before they actually do it. 

Football is one of the things that Bengalis are born with. More specifically, Bengalis from all over the world enjoy watching the rivalry between the two clubs East Bengal and ATK Mohun Bagan. These two clubs, which have a combined history of more than a century, regularly hold derby matches. There is a lot of excitement as they compete with one another and strive to outdo one another every time they meet. One of Kolkata's most fascinating aspects is its rivalry.

Legend has it this 15th-century vase was given to a bride on the eve of her wedding in Naples, Italy, but she was murdered that night holding the artifact. After her death, any family member it passed to also died. The family stored the vase, but it resurfaced in 1988 with a note warning of its capabilities. Even so, the vase was auctioned off for $2,250 without the note. The pharmacist who bought it died shortly after as did various others who owned it until, finally, a family demanded that the police do away with it completely.
 

Harold Holt served as Prime Minister for 22 months before going missing while swimming at Cheviot Beach. Police, Royal Australian Navy divers, Royal Australian Air Force helicopters, Army officers, and many local volunteers launched a large manhunt.

A fog bow, as the name implies, is a rainbow that appears in fog rather than during rainfall. They are slightly fainter and more difficult to see than rainbows, but you are more likely to see the entire circle of the optical effect. Because fog is made up of smaller water droplets than raindrops, the full spectrum of colours in a fog bow is difficult to distinguish and appears as a bow of faint red and blue.

Women make up about half of the labor force, but they continue to earn much less than men in comparable jobs. That roughly 20% salary disparity has scarcely changed in years. According to the Institute for Women's Policy Research, women earn less than men in practically every occupation where there is enough data to calculate a gender ratio. Even the fact that women are better educated than at any other moment in history, with more women obtaining undergrad and advanced degrees than men, hasn't made a difference. Moreover three-quarters of UK companies pay their male employees more than their female employees, and males earn at least 10% more than women in nine of seventeen industries.

Since its inception, the firm has been interested in how its members engage with the software it provides. Netflix collects this information in order to choose which films to add to their catalogue next. During the late 1990s, the firm would make home visits to customers in the California area to conduct surveys. Following that, the staff would ask if they may come and see how they used the site, to which the majority consented.

Both the beet and its greens are exceptionally good sources of manganese, copper, potassium, and vitamins A, K, and folate.
The high fiber content of beets promotes regularity and satiety.

Mosquitoes are one of the most dangerous animals on the planet, yet their optimal life span may surprise you. The average lifespan is a little less than two months: a male mosquito normally survives for three to five days after mating, whereas a female mosquito can live for a month or two under optimal conditions. Females lay eggs every three weeks at the period.

In 1760, the Japanese thought flying kites was more fun than working. As a result, the Japanese government outlawed kite flying. During the Cultural Revolution, China also prohibited kite flying. Kites are known as Fen Zheng in Chinese. It's an abbreviation for wind harp. The name comes from the use of kites to transport musical instruments by the Chinese. Furthermore, Chinese people believe that looking at kites in the sky is good for their eyesight.

A sound wave is a mechanical wave that travels through a medium or object such as water or air. In actuality, a sound is a type of energy produced by the vibrations of matter molecules, and you hear it when the sound waves pass through a medium to your ears.

The Sri Chinmoy Centre in New York holds the Guinness World Record for lighting the most birthday candles on a cake, with over 70,000 candles being lit. Unfortunately, due to the large number, Sri Chinmoy was unable to blow them out and had to resort to using a fire extinguisher! In this case, the number of candles did not correspond to the number of years passed, as Sri Chinmoy was celebrating his 85th birthday at the time.

When writing about the braille code, the name should be lowercase, according to the Braille Authority of North America. When referring to the proper name of Louis Braille, capitalize it. 

There are no articles in Hindi, whereas English has three: a, an, and the. One of the most fascinating aspects of Hindi is that each noun has a distinct gender, either masculine or feminine.