Andy Warhol, an American pop artist, made a black-and-white film called Batman Dracula in 1964, a campy fan film that he considered an homage to the comics. He was not granted permission to make the film or to use the Batman character. Jack Smith, an experimental filmmaker, played both the Dark Knight and the infamous vampire; unfortunately, no complete print of the film has ever been found.

It is said that Chhath Puja worshipers take holy baths, observe a time of abstinence, and withdraw from the main family for four days. Throughout the period, he or she is said to be a pure spirit and sleeps on the floor. Vrati are those who fast throughout the four days of the Chhath puja ceremony.

Contrary to common opinion, the Eiffel Tower is not Paris' most visited landmark! The Eiffel Tower is the fourth most valuable structure in Paris. The Notre-Dame Cathedral comes in top, followed by the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Louvre Museum. When in Paris, make sure to visit them all!

During the medieval period, Khajuraho had 85 temples, of which only 22 Hindu temples remain, the rest having been destroyed by natural disasters.

Nalanda, one of the world's oldest ancient colleges, is being restored in rural Bihar. It was founded as a study center in the 5th century CE, when a major Buddhist monastery flourished on the site. The new Nalanda International University is scheduled to open in 2021/22 and will provide post-graduate courses in a wide range of topics.

Osamu Tezuka, the famed creator of Astroboy, created this worldwide craze. It was inspired by Tezuka's fondness of Walt Disney animation. Bambi was one of his favourite characters. He admitted to having seen it over 80 times. Tezuka was captivated with the 1930s and 1940s Disney film aesthetic, and he adopted its large, expressive eyes approach. Because his work is one of the roots of modern Manga, this characteristic has become a distinctive component of its character designs.

The remaining tribes of northeast Asia were compelled to recognise Temujin as their emperor after he annexed most of Mongolia. Beginning in Russia, he led the Mongol invasions that eventually reached the Levant in the Middle East and Asia. He proclaimed himself to be Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khan), which means universal ruler, after creating the vast empire.

During the first season, The Office was a close adaptation of the UK version. As the first season came to a finish, Steve Carell's The 40-Year-Old Virgin hit cinemas and catapulted him to stardom. It was at this point that The Office's creators decided to soften Michael Scott. From Season 2 on, we see a huge shift in the program, which may be attributed to Carell's popularity.

 The lack of natural predators in their usurped habitat is why sea lampreys have been so successful in their penetration into the Lakes. This increases the urgency with which the administration must cope with the invasion.

Barbara Gordon's crippling was one of the most infamous scenes in the Batman saga. When Alan Moore had the idea, he asked DC's head, Len Wein, if it was okay. Wein is said to have said, "sure, go ahead," as if they didn't care about her. Moore later said in a 2006 interview that he wished DC had reined him in a little more on that.

Shimla is an Earth tremor inclined Slope station. It falls in Seismic Zone IV. It can't endure focused energy Earth shudders. An overview led by Joined Countries Improvement program uncovered that most structures in the city, built as of late were fundamentally perilous and presented a danger to the neighborhood populace.

The lifespan of Chinese porcelain is very long. Authentic Chinese porcelain made in the proper proportions of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar is a highly durable and translucent material.

These two gorgeous names are synonymous with Sri Lanka. This small island nation is known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean due to its remarkable natural beauty, extraordinary biodiversity, and rare jewels. Furthermore, the island has a teardrop form and is located off the coast of India, which is easier to see on a map. That is why it is also known as the Teardrop of India. A Google map snapshot of Sri Lanka is shown here to give you an idea of its location and shape.

Swiggy’s growth and expansion have been remarkable for a new startup company. What started as a small platform in Bangalore has spread throughout India. As of March of 2019, Swiggy offered services in 100 cities throughout India. The company launched Swiggy Stores to include general product delivery services.

 

Spider-Man has built a sizable fan following since his beginnings, but did you know that one of their followers is none other than Barack Obama? The former president made his affection for Spider-Man known at a number of child-centered events he attended, and he ranked Spider-Man with Batman as his favourite hero. Marvel had Spider-Man meet Obama in a special edition comic issued just before his inauguration as a thank you for his love of the character.

To begin with, the UPSC CSE syllabus is fairly extensive and diversified, including a wide range of disciplines like history, geography, economics, politics, public administration, science and technology, languages, current events, and so on. As a result, those studying for the CSE gain expertise in a variety of disciplines and are prepared to take a variety of different state/national level government tests, such as the State PSC, SSC, banking and insurance industry, and CAPF exams, among others.

If you're ever in a need, toss some Doritos on the grill and watch them sizzle. Though almost anything may be used to produce kindling, the flavored corn chips are especially useful since they burn for a long time. According to The Star's study, most chips are effective fire starters since they are comprised of combustible hydrocarbons saturated in oil. The more powdered flavoring they have on them, the longer the fire will last!

Although you should apply moisturizer all the time, you need also to know when to change it up. In warmer weather, use a thinner moisturizer that won't clog pores and create breakouts, and in colder winter, use a thicker cream recipe.

The Ritz-Carlton occupies the 118th level of Hong Kong's tallest building, the International Commerce Centre (ICC), and contains the world's highest outdoor bar and swimming pool.

The richest cat in the world according to Guinness World Records is Blackie. When his millionaire owner passed away he refused to recognize his family in his will and instead gave his 7-million-pound fortune to Blackie! We can’t believe that interesting cat fact!

Since the turn of the 20th century, soccer has become incredibly popular in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian National Team has competed internationally and qualified for five World Cups (1962, 1966, 1986, 1994, and 1998).

You may know Benjamin Franklin as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and the man who performed the lightning rod experiment, but did you know he also invented bifocal lenses? He was both far-sighted and near-sighted, and he was sick of constantly changing his glasses. As a result, he devised the idea of combining both lenses into a single frame.

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”

A catastrophic occurrence, according to John Cook, an expert on misinformation at George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication, creates a "particularly fertile breeding environment for conspiracy theories." He argues that when individuals feel threatened or are unable to completely comprehend a critical event, conspiracy theories might assist them in making sense of it. Consider the assassination of JFK. It was easy to picture "shadowy groups and agencies" managing things behind the scenes when the world felt terrifying and out of control. "Randomness is incredibly uncomfortable to people," Cook explained.