Have you noticed that your skin is dry? If so, you should moisturise every day. Apply lotion right away after getting out of the shower to seal in the moisture that your skin has just absorbed if your skin is severely dehydrated.

The fight against air pollution must include tax breaks for cars with low and zero emissions. Massive investments in environmentally friendly public transportation and better-integrated walking and cycling routes are also necessary to encourage people to abandon their cars altogether.

Not shortly after the original film's release, Steven Spielberg and writer Melissa Mathison collaborated on a nine-page proposal for E.T. 2: Nocturnal Fears. Elliott and his companions were captured by nasty aliens in the sequel, and E.T. returned to free them. The biggest surprise in the script? Zrek is the name of E.T.

Let us explain why you should have an eye test before you book one. A butterfly's wings are covered in thousands upon thousands of tiny scales. And the hues you see as a butterfly flies through your yard are the reflection of different colors through the scales. The wings themselves are constructed of chitin, which is the same protein that makes up an insect's exoskeleton. Chitin, like an exoskeleton, is translucent. You've already learned something new!

When the Spanish conquistadors landed in South America and encountered tribes who cherished chia seeds, they ordered the destruction of all crops in an attempt to take away what the indigenous revered. They did this as part of their efforts to conquer the indigenous tribes and impose Spanish control.

A command entered in the "master machine" where the animation for Toy Story 2 was stored deleted 90 percent of the work the Pixar team had done on it. As Mental Floss describes, "A plan was quickly hatched to restore the data from a regular backup, which meant that only half a day of work would have been lost. But the backup system had failed. Pixar, incredibly, did not have a copy of the Toy Story 2 files on its servers." Fortunately, the film's technical director had a copy she had been working on from home, and much of it was restored.

While most people add roses to their gardens for their beauty, roses have a long history of being used as food and medicine. Roses are classified as "herbs," and as such, they are considered useful plants. Their petals are edible, and rose water (made by soaking the petals in water) is frequently used to flavor jellies and jams, as well as in Indian and Chinese dishes. Keep in mind that if you're going to eat roses, they should be chemical-free. Use roses that have not been sprayed with pesticides or other chemicals, and avoid using cut roses from a flower shop or supermarket because they have been grown with a variety of chemicals. It is possible to grow your own roses.

More than 40% of new cars sold in the UK now are diesel, up from 13% or so a little more than ten years ago. In the UK, there are currently 12 million diesel vehicles on the road. Government incentives based on the lower carbon emissions and higher fuel economy of diesel compared to gasoline are mostly to blame for this. Diesel vehicles produce significantly more dangerous NOx than their petrol-powered counterparts.

It should come as no surprise that "Avatar" has the highest production budget of any Oscar-winning film, with an estimated $280 million spent on its making. It received Academy Awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Visual Effects despite not winning Best Picture or Best Director.

Majuli is recognized as the largest river island in the world. It is located on the Brahmaputra river near Jorhat and encapsulates a lush green and pollution-free environment. Majuli attracts a lot of tourists every year because of its scenic beauty, its vibrant culture, and friendly people.

The current global outbreak is being caused by the less severe West African clade (2022). So far, no one has perished as a result of this outbreak. However, monkeypox can cause complications such as pneumonia and infections in your brain (encephalitis) or eyes, which can be lethal.

Bakers typically breach the top of soufflés in order to add various types of tasty sauces.

The sisters decided to submit the manuscripts for their respective novels, The Professor by Charlotte, Wuthering Heights by Emily, and Agnes Grey by Anne, all under their pseudonyms after the harrowing experience of having the poetry collection published.

The company made special socks that could detect when a user fell asleep and pause the show/movie so that they don't miss out on anything when they wake up. Known as ‘Netflix Socks’, this pair of socks comes with a sew-in electronic device that detects your pulse. 

Hogchokers can grow to be up to 200 mm (8 in.) long in total, although are normally no longer than 170 mm (6 in.). Females often grow to be bigger than men.

Though witches flying across the full moon is a common trope in horror films and Halloween decorations, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020. The most recent Halloween full moon occurred in 2001, and the previous one occurred in 1955.

Flamingos can fly up to 600 kilometres at a speed of 50–60 kph thanks to their dimensions and light body bulk.

Microfiber is often regarded as the most efficient cleaning substance on the planet. Individual strands of a cleaning cloth are never broken. They are similar to wires. And, unlike cotton, which is formed of short strands that always come off while washing and attach to the surface after an electrostatic change, the fabric itself is like a net of wires with no holes. Strands in a standard microfiber cloth never fall off since they span from one end of the fabric to the other and cannot come off when washing! Microfiber fabric is formed from splitted and conjugated polyester and polyamide fibres. These fibres are exceptionally soft and have good dimensional stability. They keep their form extremely nicely.

As the most powerful autocrat in history, Genghis Khan. Mongol Empire was established by Genghis Khan. He brought together the tribes of northeast Asia, creating his substantial kingdom. At that time, China's dominant Jin Dynasty was overthrown by Genghis Khan. 11% of the world's land was conquered by Genghis Khan. One of the famous quotes attributed to Genghis Khan is, "If you're afraid, don't do it; if you're doing it, don't be afraid!"

Its origins are in the Greek words kalos, eidos, and skopios, which translate to "beautiful shape."

Although Laos is fully landlocked, one of the most magnificent natural features along route to the strong Mekong River - Si Phan Don - is located in the country's south. Si Phan Don is also known as The 4000 Islands. These magnificent islands are brimming with white sands and turquoise waters, making a tropical beach trip in Laos a great choice for beachgoers. The Mekong River, which runs for 4350 kilometres, has divided Laos into thousands of beautiful islets.

After the success of the 2007 film telling the story of the lovable, culinary-inspired vermin, kids everywhere asked their parents, "Can we get one? I promise I'll take care of it." At least one domestic pet chain saw sales of pet rats jump 50 percent after the movie's release. We wonder how many of those rats immediately became parental responsibilities…