Amalgam Comics was a DC Comics and Marvel Comics publishing brand in which the two comic book companies combined existing characters into new ones. Dark Claw, an amalgamation of Batman and Wolverine, was created. Superman and Captain America merged to form Super-Soldier. Characters such as Iron Lantern and Shatterstarfire may also appear.

Wonder Woman is one of the most powerful DC superheroes, possessing superhuman strength that puts her on par with Superman. She has even surpassed Supergirl, who is frequently seen as more powerful than Superman, however Wonder Woman's Amazonian warrior training does help her. It was long assumed that her silver bracelets, made from the fragments of Zeus' shield, enhanced her abilities because they are indestructible and may be used offensively. In the New 52, Wonder Woman removes her bracelets to battle a God, stating that the bracelets are what protect her opponents from her great strength.

Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, developed Dunbar's number in the 1990s after discovering a relationship between the average size of a social group and the brain size of primates. The suggested cognitive limit for the number of people with whom someone can maintain a stable social relationship is 150. Exceeding this number is extremely rare, because becoming close to new people causes the quality of some older relationships to deteriorate over time

Pliny the Elder was the first to mention yogurt in writing, saying that some individuals knew how to thicken the milk into something sour but palatable.

The company made special socks that could detect when a user fell asleep and pause the show/movie so that they don't miss out on anything when they wake up. Known as ‘Netflix Socks’, this pair of socks comes with a sew-in electronic device that detects your pulse. 

Zeus was terrified that his kid would be his undoing owing to a prophecy, so he ate his lover when he discovered she was pregnant. The fetus became a part of him, and one day she sprang out of his forehead, fully developed and ready to fight.

Fennel seeds are supposed to help reduce gas because of their great digestive effects and antibacterial capabilities. This seed facilitates bowel movement by increasing digestive motility and preventing gas build-up. And, because of its antibacterial properties (mostly derived from anethole, an organic molecule in the seed), it stops bacteria from developing and emitting gases in the first place.

This province's official language is French. Approximately 80% of inhabitants speak French as their first tongue, and almost 95% of "Quebecers" do as well. The word "Francophone" refers to someone who speaks French as their first language. It is North America's oldest French-speaking community. However, most inhabitants also speak English. During my tour, I encountered no locals who did not speak English.

Luckily, lots of locals speak English so don’t fret if your Mandarin is less than fluent.

This herb has various applications. There are several benefits that thyme can provide, including the ability to stop diarrhea, treat infections, treat kidney stones and gout, treat coughs and colds, lower bad cholesterol, lower blood pressure, alleviate menstrual cramps, combat depression, and anxiety, as well as soothe sore throats.

Take a look at your atlas if you haven't already! When turned 90 degrees, Nepal resembles the map of Portugal. It gives you something to brag about, doesn't it?

Hiram Bingham III, an explorer, brought the remains of Machu Picchu to public attention by naming his account of the expedition The Lost City of the Incas. The site, however, was never actually "forgotten." Many people in the area were aware of its presence. In reality, Melchor Arteaga, a local innkeeper, led Bingham to the location. Furthermore, when Bingham arrived in 1911, there were still Quechua people tending the terraces.

Tianna Marsh's year was manufactured by a BMW dealership in New Zealand. The BMW Newmarket dealership advertised in the New Zealand Herald, claiming "April Fools' Day Promotion - Bring your automobile and this voucher to the BMW Newmarket shop this morning, ask for Tom, and we'll trade your old car, whatever it is, for a fresh new BMW." Although it was mostly dismissed as a hoax, Marsh and her buddy went to the dealership expecting to be offered a toy vehicle in return for her old Nissan. Instead, she abandoned her 15-year-old Nissan Avenir and sped away in a brand-new BMW 1 Series.

While Copernicus is credited with creating the heliocentric concept of our solar system, the Rig Veda was the first to recognize the central positioning of the sun and other planets around it in the solar system. Rig Veda 1.164.13 "The Sun travels in its orbit, which is also moving." Because the sun is heavier than the Earth and other things, they travel about it owing to the force of attraction." The sun moves in its own orbit, yet holds the earth and other heavenly things in such a way that they do not clash via force of attraction, says Rig Veda 1.35.9.

This is also according to Professor Idzikowski, suggesting that those who sleep in the foetal position “may appear tough but are actually sensitive souls right to their core.” See what the Professor says about the other sleep positions.

 

One quiet little secret exists in Grand Central. The whispering gallery, also known as the whispering wall, is a modest secret that stands apart from the surrounding turmoil of city life. It is located on the less frenetic lower level and has no great fanfare to indicate its presence. Four arched entryways make a square shape in the whispering gallery. And if you whisper something into the arch and someone else stands 30 feet away with their ear to the arch diagonal from yours, they'll be able to clearly hear what you said — despite the distance and the acoustic deafening noise that is typical of Grand Central.

Only three films have even won all five of the most coveted Oscars for Best Film, Actor, Actress, Director, and Writing. They are: 'It Happened One Night' (1935), 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1976), and 'The Silence Of The Lambs' (1992).

Spirituality involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than myself, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine in nature.

A dozen people have walked on the moon in human history, but only three have made it to the Mariana Trench due to the harsh conditions. Are you one of them? Director James Cameron, who wrote a piece for National Geographic about the dive.

The Sun reported on the astrological analysis done by UK Domain on the most recent Forbes list of billionaires. As it happens, Libra claimed the most—an impressive 27 billionaires. "And considering how Libras tend to be organized perfectionists obsessed with balance," the outlet notes, "it'll come as no surprise really."

Well, it is in Spain, but not in the Iberian Peninsula. A fun fact about Spain is that the highest mountain in the country is Mount Teide (3718 meters). This mountain is situated in the Canary Islands and is an active volcano. As a consequence of its eruptions, the beaches of the island of Tenerife are of black sand instead of white.

Dr. Coates oversaw an effort in Argentina to identify cash crops that farmers in the region may profit from cultivating. He investigated a variety of plants to determine their economic viability. When he analyzed chia seeds, he discovered their amazing nutritional profile and focused his whole study to bringing chia back to a commercial level so that people all over the globe might benefit from the seeds.

Meat-inspired perfumes are more common than you might guess. While definitely not gourmands, these scents are still weirdly food-like. Que Cologne from Pork Barrel BBQ is described by the brand as a mix of smoke, meat, spices, and "sweet summer sweat", and there is a perfume called Bacon Classic that smells exactly like fried and salty pig mixed with cedar, orange, and pepper.
Wild, right?

Despite the fact that trumpets aren't as large as the tuba or the trombone, if you stretched out the instrument's densely packed metal tubing, it would measure an impressive 6 1/2 feet.

An iceberg with 20 billion gallons of fresh water could supply a million people for five years, but it would have to be towed across 10,000 kilometres of open ocean to the coast of Fujairah, which could take a year.