Protein in your body aids in skin texture improvement, and collagen alone accounts for 30% of total protein in the body. The protein in your body repairs skin tissues and promotes cell growth. Amino acids in the body help to keep skin cells hydrated and moist by locking moisture into the skin. It also makes your skin soft, healthy, and bouncy.

Long before renowned Muppeteer Frank Oz used animatronics and puppetry to create Yoda, the goal was to recruit an actual actor... a simian actor, that is. They planned to put up a real monkey in a Yoda suit and mask, according to The Making of Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back. There are pictures of the monkey in training as well as a rather awful Yoda mask prototype. Fortunately, a crew member who had previously worked on 2001: A Space Odyssey pointed out that the monkeys used in that film's introduction were a major pain, which convinced Empire's creators to dismiss their Yoda monkey.

Few people realise it, but the city's environment and surrounding countryside served as inspiration for J. R. R. Tolkien's classic sagas The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The author grew raised in Moseley from the age of four, and the stories are based on local sites and people.  The Hobbits' home, the 'Shire,' was inspired by the fields and mill at Sarehole, a village that has since been absorbed into the city's suburbs, while Perrott's Folly and the Waterworks Tower in Edgbaston, as well as the University of Birmingham's illuminated clock tower, can be seen in The Lord of the Rings.

Brushing excessively, on the other hand, can do more harm than good. Excessive brushing, in fact, can cause gum recession. Do you want to brush your teeth effectively without harming your gums or enamel? Position your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and gently move the bristles in a circular motion. You should avoid brushing your teeth with abrasive materials. When you visit your dentist in NE Calgary, your dentist or dental hygienist can show you how to brush your teeth properly.

Botox injections block facial muscles, causing wrinkles to vanish. However, scientists have uncovered an intriguing side effect of such injections: the incapacity to completely feel emotion. The emotional state is directly affected by the facial expression, which is why the feelings of individuals who use Botox are not as rich as the emotions of those who do not use Botox.

Even though your body is sleeping, your mind is more active than when you are awake. During dreams, your mind is learning, problem solving, and filing, sorting, and making sense of all the information you absorbed during the day.

Clip-ins, believe it or not, are not a new idea; in fact, wigs and hair extensions date back to 3400 BC in ancient Egypt. Back then, wigs were sewn-on hair pieces composed of human hair and sheep wool. Beeswax and resin were used to glue and attach extensions, while the Egyptians used to lead and henna to colour their hair and sheep wool. Wigs and extensions were not quite as good quality or realistic as they are now, but the Egyptians had some incredibly elaborate braided and layered extensions.

In the 1880s, hosiery merchant LaMarcus Thompson despised that Americans were enticed by hedonistic establishments such as saloons and brothels. So he set out to clean up one of the most immoral locations he could think of, New York's Coney Island. There, he created America's first roller coaster to divert New Yorkers' attention away from more sinister pursuits. This is the most terrifying roller coaster in every state.

Every time rattlesnakes molt after growing out of their previous skin, their bodies automatically add another segment to their rattles. However, because parts of the rattle frequently break off as they become older, this does not always indicate that you can determine a rattler's age by the length of its tail.

Nepal is still very much alive and well! In the next ten million years, the Indo-Australian plate beneath Nepal is expected to travel 1,500 kilometers into Asia.

If you are easily agitated, you can employ visualization to relax by creating vision boards. For example, if you are apprehensive about giving a speech, imagine yourself giving the best and most memorable speech ever. Consider yourself in a beautiful gown, with everyone appreciating your efforts. Display a picture of a stage and cut a picture of yourself to place in the center of the stage. Imagine yourself giving your finest speech to a delighted audience every time you view this vision board. When you feel out of balance, you can use visualization to get your thoughts back on track. Listening to quiet music and envisioning your day can help you order your thoughts, mentally prepare, and sleep better.

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.

Even if its hue is changing, the Taj Mahal remains one of the country's most revered and significant landmarks. During WWII, the entire palace was covered with bamboo scaffolding, totally concealing the real construction from bomber planes passing overhead. Because the Taj Mahal was never hit throughout the war, the technique appeared to succeed.

Tennis was invented on the lawn of a Spanish merchant's home in Birmingham's Edgbaston neighborhood in 1859. Augurio Perera and his buddy, Birmingham Magistrates clerk Harry Gem, created the new game by merging aspects of other popular games of the time, such as Racquets and Basque pelota.

When making our delicious dairy-free spinach pesto, we may use roasted blanched almonds for pine nuts!

Every book has its own worth. But the most expensive printed book in the world is the 1640 Bay Psalm book. The book is from America and was sold in 2013, in November, for USD 14.2 million.

It's true whether you believe it or not. Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which is a little-known fact. If you read other sources, you'll notice that they all say pretty much the same thing. This enzyme degrades proteins in your mouth, specifically your taste buds. This can ruin your palate for the rest of the day until your mouth heals. A fun fact that many people believe is that the enzyme bromelain is used in meat tenderizer. Pineapple is a fruit, so it's good for you. However, you should let a freshly sliced pineapple sit in the fridge for a few minutes before eating it so the enzymes can break down.

While not everything in The Bell Jar corresponds to Plath's life, she drew on many of her own experiences to write the novel. Just like Esther in The Bell Jar, Plath received electroshock therapy as a treatment for her depression and was hospitalized several times over the course of her life. She received her first electroshock treatment after her first suicide attempt at the age of 20. She was treated at Maclean Hospital in Massachusetts, which has also treated Robert Lowell, Anne Sexton, David Foster Wallace, James Taylor, and Ray Charles.

On an Intrepid tour, you may participate in a homestay, walk into the forest, and discover more about rural life in Cambodia.

When we talk about Hindu mythology scriptures and holy books, all we can think of are the famous epics, The Ramayana, and the Mahabharata along with the Vedas. But that is not it, Hindu Mythology scriptures include the Mahabharata(how well do you know the Bhagavata Gita), The Ramayana, the Puranas, The Vedas, Sangam Literature, Periya Puranam, Bhagavata Puranam, and some other notable scriptures from the South Asian region.

He did at first, but it didn't last long. After 1928, Walt stopped animating in favour of concentrating on the direction and development of stories. He trusted Iwerks and other accomplished artists to handle the grunt work of drawing. In fact, it's likely that he only ever really drew Mickey when people asked for his autograph. He never included Mickey in any of his theatrical releases.

Srinagar was controlled by the Mauryan empire until the 14th century, and it was emperor Ashoka who brought Buddhism to Kashmir's valley. The Kushans are said to have governed over this region throughout the first century from their strongholds in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Even King Vikramaditya of Ujjain reigned over this region before handing up sovereignty to a nomadic clan known as the Huns in the sixth century. Mihirkula, a member of this clan, was one of the city's most fearful governors.