The infamous Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Emperor Shah Jahan, is known to change colour every morning, noon, and midnight. Many people believe it is because of the white marble used in the construction, which is shiny and reflective. Others believe that the structure is infused with historical magic.

World’s largest tea-growing state – Assam is considered the largest tea producing state in the whole world. Assam contributes more than 52 percent of the country’s total tea production.

The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is made up of cement and steel wire equal to the earth's equator. Well, that is a lot. The distance around the Earth at the Equator, its circumference, is 40,075 kilometers, which is not even the total distance of the bridge. 

We are all aware of the damage smoking causes to our skin. Did you know, however, that exposure to secondhand smoke is also harmful to your skin? Even though you might not be smoking, second-hand smoke can hasten age and cause sagging skin if you are exposed to it.

The Netherlands has one of the highest home birth rates in the developed world. Around 30% of Dutch women deliver their babies at home, and this figure has changed little since 1990. So why are home births still cherished in the Netherlands? It’s partly because Dutch health insurance fully covers home births, but doesn’t always cover hospital births without medical necessity. The Dutch medical system also has a good screening system and provides midwives (verloskundige) who help mothers have a safe delivery at home.

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.

Do you enjoy the satisfying crunch of samosas when you take your first bite? Yes, me as well. And, contrary to popular belief, samosa is not an Indian delicacy. It is a fried/baked pastry that originated in the Middle East.

Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973, at the Nirmal Nursing Home in Dadar, Bombay, to a Maharashtrian family. His father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a well-known Marathi novelist and poet, and his mother, Rajni, worked in the insurance industry. Tendulkar was named after Ramesh's favorite music director, Sachin Dev Burman.

The official language of Vatican City is Italian, which is used for all official issues. Although Italian is the lingua franca, the Holy See utilises Latin as its official language. The Vatican is also regarded as the de facto keeper of the Latin language. So it may not come as a surprise that the Vatican Bank's ATM provides instructions in Latin.

The Danes have a custom of tossing dishes at the front doors of family and friends' homes to bring good fortune in the new year.

The Journal of Experimental Psychology published a study in January 2014 that found babies as young as nine months old recognise that their friends have similar interests. Babies appear to have expectations about the social world even before they can talk. Even at such a young age, we understand what it takes to be friends.

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.

Different computations provide different values for the number of galaxies in the observable universe — that is, the part of the cosmos visible from Earth with current technology; there may be many more, but they are just too far for our telescopes to detect. Using Hubble Telescope data, researchers determined that the visible universe contains around 170 billion galaxies.

Chamomile tea is antispasmodic, thus it may aid with period pains. According to a study published in the Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility, 40 women reported fewer cramps and lower anxiety after drinking chamomile tea twice a day during the luteal and menstrual phases of their cycles (two weeks before their period and when you actually bleed).

The Met Gala, formally known as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit, is a fundraiser for the museum’s fashion department.

People with high testosterone recalled information better when it was associated with an angry face rather than a neutral or no face, indicating they considered the furious look gratifying, according to a University of Michigan research. According to the researchers, it might suggest that some individuals love seeing others glare at them—as long as the flash of fury doesn't persist long enough to represent a threat—which could explain why that guy in the office won't stop making that terrible joke at your expense.

There are several subfields, each with its unique emphasis. Clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology are some of the major subfields of psychology.

Did you know that Russia has the world's longest railway? The Trans-Siberian Railway runs 5,772 kilometres from Moscow to Vladivostock. The Trans-Siberian Railway makes it simple to travel throughout Russia by rail at your own pace. Depending on your budget and desired experience, you can ride in a first-class cabin or third-class seats. If you want to travel China or Mongolia, the Trans-Siberian Railway links to those nations as well.

At best, there is debate on the research on whether or not stingrays enjoy being touched. For instance, research from the AZA-certified Shedd Aquarium in Chicago suggested that the animals don't suffer from their contact with people and may even enjoy them in 2017. 5 However, only a year later, 34 of the 42 cow nose stingrays that were part of the touch exhibit at the aquarium unexpectedly passed away. 

The first of our fun facts about Spain is that Madrid is not only the capital of Spain. It is also the geographical center of the country. And in the center of Madrid, you can find the Puerta del Sol ("The Sun Gate"), which is the center of the country and the Spanish radial road system.

If stress has you trapped, you need to shift your environment. Nature photographs are the most effective, whereas urban streetscapes and geometrical patterns are thought to be the least successful. A new backdrop image can reduce your stress and increase your productivity. This guideline also applies to the wallpaper on your laptop or iPad.