Bihar became the first state in India to replace Urdu with Hindi as its single official state language in 1881, becoming the first state to do so.

Melanism can be an advantageous evolutionary process. Panther facts reveal that darker members of a species are frequently more disguised and so more likely to survive and reproduce. This is especially true in some environmental environments, such as deep woodland areas with minimal light, where melanism is more widespread. Melanism is thus passed on by a dominant gene in Panthera onca, the kind of panther derived from the jaguar species. This implies that although black jaguars can have either black or spotted offspring, normal jaguars can only have spotted cubs.

Nevermind debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 11, 1992. The album dethroned Michael Jackson's Dangerous, which had held the number one spot for four weeks in a row. Nevermind was dethroned a week later by country superstar Garth Brooks' Ropin' the Wind, the year's top album. Nevermind remained at the top of the charts for one more week in February 1992, just before Brooks took over for another eight weeks.

In recent years, the Labirintus has been transformed into a museum showcasing Budapest's rich history.

Green Seal is a non-profit organization that supports environmental development standards and certification. It was founded in 1989. Green Seal recommends microfiber because it can remove and firmly retain microscopic particles of dust, oil, and grease that no other type of cleaning product can! As a result, Green Seal highly advises hospitals to utilize microfiber cleaning solutions. It's simply more sanitary.

During WWII, bright red lipstick surged back into vogue for an unexpected purpose. Adolf Hitler reputedly despised red lipstick, among other reasons. In the 1940s, women crowded the industries on the battlefields wearing red lipstick as a symbol of patriotism and bravery. The Marines pushed this trend a step further by making 'Montezuma Red' lipstick required for female Marines. Montezuma is a line from the Marine song commemorating the Halls of Montezuma, a fight in which US Marines participated during the Mexican War. The color red symbolized the American flag and grew to symbolize strength.

Hydra' comes from the Greek word 'Hydra', meaning 'water snake'. Therefore, biologists use it to classify a water-based species with characteristic tentacles at the end of a tube-like body. Apart from this, the English dictionary also incorporates the phrase 'hydra-headed.' The phrase refers to a difficult situation with multiple aspects to consider. The phrase is derived from the mythical monster slain by Heracles as part of his labors to atone for the sin of killing his wife and child due to his stepmother's insanity.

In a country that’s famous for its windmills, it’s no surprise there are over 1,000 windmills spread across the Netherlands. 

The windmills traditionally harnessed the wind for a variety of purposes, such as grinding grain and draining wetlands, but there are only a few still in commercial operation. 

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk is the best place to see Dutch windmills, with 19 traditional windmills.

The Nepalese Himalayas are the confluence of three major Asian river systems: the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, and the Yamuna. The Himalayas also has the world's third-largest ice and snow depository.

Canada produces over 70% of the world's pure maple syrup. Approximately 90% of that 70% is from the province of Quebec. Vermont produces the majority of the maple syrup consumed in the United States. Here are some figures to help you understand how much maple syrup is produced in Quebec. In 2010, Quebec produced over 7, 989, 000 gallons of maple syrup, while Vermont produced approximately 890,000 gallons.

Mirrors can reflect both light and matter. These mirrors are referred to as atomic mirrors. They trap slow atoms or focus an atomic beam by using an electromagnetic field to reflect neutral atoms.

The berry is used in a variety of ways by First Nations people. It can be consumed raw or combined with dried meat to make the traditional dish pemmican. In addition to being used to treat coughs, the juice is used to make dye.

When most people think of Spider-love Man's interests, they instantly think of the fiery redhead Mary Jane Watson. She may be the most enduring and popular, but Peter has had a surprising number of important ladies in his life throughout the course of his lengthy publishing career. Aside from Mary Jane, his other well-known consort is Gwen Stacy. After all, it was her death that shocked the business to its core. She'd even go on to become a hero in the aptly called Spider Gwen comic series. Peter also had a shaky love connection with Felicia Hardy, alias the Black Cat, a cat-burgling anti-hero who was obsessed with Spider-Man. There were others...

This custom of worshipping the Lord Sun (as in Chhath Puja), the sustainer of life on Earth, was also common in ancient Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations, indicating that it is not unique to India. It is also observed in nations such as Fiji, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, and others as part of their respective cultures and customs.

Venus flytraps have a clever method to avoid eating pollinators. Flowers develop on Venus flytrap traps. The leaves rise barely a few inches above the ground, as shown in the image below, but the blossoms grow much higher. Venus flytraps were developed to keep prey and pollinators apart.

Did you think it took a long time for clothes to decompose? Shoes are even more time consuming! The midsoles of shoes, which are commonly made with ethylene vinyl, can take a long time to degrade. Rather than adding to landfills, consider donating or selling your shoes!

The goal is to achieve a knockout or a checkmate by alternating between four-minute rounds of speed chess and three-minute rounds of boxing. The game of pawn vs brawn can be traced back to a 1992 science fiction graphic novel by Yugoslavian-French cartoonist Enki Bilal.

Beagles flourish in an active family household, even with other animals, because to their loving and gregarious nature. This determined dog would do best in a backyard because they have lots of energy.

 

The phrase 'Thai massage' has become famous all over the world with good reason - you can find massage parlors spread across the city, catering to all kinds of budgets and needs. From hour-long reflexologists to day-long pampering, you're sure to find something to release that tension from your muscles. If you're looking for a luxurious experience, Urban Oasis, Health Land and Body Tune are some of the chains to look at. In the early years, Thai massage parlors were notorious for doubling up as brothels, but effective government action has ensured you can let your body unwind with complete peace of mind. 

 

The chambers within the temples are linked on an East-West axis. Each chamber has its own entrance, hall, sanctum, and vestibule.

Coffee was thought to have mind-altering properties throughout the Ottoman Empire's 17th century. The monarch of the time considered it a form of drug and prohibited its use in public.

Stringed instruments, such as the violin, have a series of stretched strings on them. When you press down on one of the strings, its length changes and it vibrates at different frequencies, producing varied sounds. A brief stroke on a metallic string produces a loud sound, whereas a long stroke produces mellow music. The thickness of the string is also important, as it controls the strength of the sound.

The Sun sets directly at the end of many of New York City's major streets twice a year because the city is built on a grid that is rotated 29 degrees clockwise from true east-west. This results in a stunning sunset, with the Sun nestled in between the rows of buildings and slightly above the horizon.