When you consider the average number of lipsticks purchased over a lifetime and their average wearability, it comes down to women licking off or eating with food approximately 4 lb of lipstick in their lifetime. This equates to 533.76 lipsticks. Of course, for some women, this number is far too high (or far too low), which is why it is only an average — it varies by country and culture.

When an enzyme called luciferase is present, oxygen reacts chemically with calcium, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a chemical called luciferin, and other substances inside the firefly's light organ to produce light.

The renowned whirling photo of Neo's gravity-defying backbend was created using 120 separate digital still cameras and two film cameras. Frame by frame, the static photos were blended together to produce the scene. The first Bullet Time test shot provided an almost 360-degree image of an exploding garbage can.

You probably enter a hypnotic state at least twice a day, believe it or not. Common examples include arriving at your destination without remembering how you got there, zoning out while reading a book page, becoming so engrossed in the television show you're binge-watching that you don't realise half a day has passed, or experiencing involuntary sleep hypnosis.

Cleopatra was an incredibly powerful ruler who could afford luxuries that others could only dream of. For example, she was dissatisfied with the beaches on Sedir Island in Turkey during her vacation. So her lover, Mark Antony, had the white sand she preferred transported all the way from Egypt so she could enjoy it on foreign shores. Because of this, Sedir is now known as Cleopatra's Island.

Most people have heard of and are familiar with the Venus flytrap. However, few people are aware that Venus flytraps may produce flowers. Venus flytrap traps are not flowers; they have merely modified leaves that adapt to catch bugs. Venus flytraps develop multiple bloom stalks in the spring. Flower stems develop into flower bunches. The blooms are white with green veins that run across the petals. The blooms are unimpressive. Growers of Venus flytraps may still fertilise them and harvest their seeds.

Your brain is linked to your spinal cord. The spinal cord, on the other hand, does not accept all orders from the brain and has the power to send direct impulses to the muscles. A muscular spasm is an excellent illustration of this, in which reflex impulses that induce movement do not come from the brain.

Books are an interesting market in part because they offer a 100% return policy. So, if a publisher sells 50 copies of a fresh new book to, say, Target or a local independent bookshop, that company has the option of returning all 50 copies to the publishing house if they don't sell. Isn't that crazy? 50 copies aren't much, but when you get into the hundreds, you can see how this can be a difficult market to predict.

Honeycomb blinds are an excellent choice for people looking for energy-saving coverings for their homes. This is due to the pattern design and material that is designed to trap air. As a result, barriers are built to prevent maximum heat loss or gain.

The Banshee is Ireland’s best-known spirit. This female figure roams the countryside and is said to wail as a warning that death is near. Though she does not cause death, her presence is believed to foreshadow death’s arrival. Historians have traced the Banshee story back to the 8th century when it was customary for women to sing sad songs to lament a death. There are a few variations as to how the Banshee appears: some depict her as a beautiful, young woman with flowing white hair, while others describe an old woman with dirty, rotting teeth and long fingernails.

Despite the fact that food never enters the pancreas, the organ is crucial to digestion. It secretes pancreatic fluid, which is transported to the duodenum via the pancreatic duct. The fluid's enzymes assist in the breakdown of fat, protein, and carbohydrates once it enters the digestive system. It performs the role of an exocrine gland by secreting a substance through ducts to other areas of the body. It also performs an endocrine function, secreting two hormones into the bloodstream to aid in blood sugar regulation. When you have too much sugar, insulin is released, and when you don't, glucagon is released.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that roughly twice as many women as men have Alzheimer's disease. For women, the signs of Alzheimer's also seem to deteriorate more quickly. Brain shrinkage affects women with Alzheimer's more severely than males. According to research, there may be other health issues at play here.

With vitamin D, there can be such a thing as too much of a good thing. While vitamin D poisoning is uncommon, it is not impossible, and this state — vitamin D toxicity — has major health repercussions,

Long-term lung function reduction can result from exposure to air pollution throughout childhood. Fetuses' growth has also been proven to be impacted by dirty air. The majority of the UK's regions exceed the EU's air pollution regulations. However, according to the government's present plans, it won't be safe to breathe until at least 2020, and 2025 in London.

Flatfish are fish with a flat body and both eyes on one side of the head. Flatfish species found in Florida waters include flounder, sole, and halibut. Flatfish live on the bottom and are frequently partially submerged in sand or mud, waiting for food to swim past. Some flatfish species may alter their color to blend in with their environment.

Asparagus, which has a sweet-earthy flavor, is a good source of folate. This B vitamin may be an ally in the fight against high blood pressure, according to research.

It's crucial to understand that adults and children wheeze for reasons other than asthma. A healthcare provider should investigate any occurrences of fresh wheezing. Infants who have a single wheezing episode don't always have asthma.

The legendary elite warriors, also known as the Knights Templars, were given authority of the islands by Charles V of Spain in 1530. They are mainly remembered for successfully defending the island from the Ottomans.

Lord Shiva is regarded as the originator of yoga, the first yogi, or Adiyogi. He was the first person to plant the seeds of yoga in the human mind. Lord Shiva had taught yoga to seven people who became known as Saptarishis and were tasked with spreading it throughout the world.

Because cricket is a noncontact activity, injuries and deaths are exceedingly uncommon when compared to motorsports and boxing, among other sports. Despite this, there have been tragic incidents. Jasper Vinall of England was the first cricketer to die in 1624. His life was cruelly cut short two weeks later. Wilf Slack, a British cricketer, died in 1989 while playing in the Gambia.

In The Last Jedi, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) defies General Leia Organa's (Carrie Fisher) commands, but not without consequences. In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Isaac stated that the moment in which Leia demotes Poe was tough to get right, resulting in the late actress smacking the younger star more than 40 times. What a privilege.

Termites actually have intricate social systems, believe it or not. Because they are eusocial insects, they follow a caste system. Each caste plays a distinctive and significant role in maintaining the colony's efficiency. While some termites are in charge of construction, others are in charge of egg production. There is even a particular caste of termites that is only responsible for fighting!

The most sacred symbol or syllable in Hinduism is OM or AUM. It is frequently chanted as a prefix to any mantra. It has also been suggested that when OM is chanted, its vibration is 432HZ, which is the vibrational frequency of everything in this universe.