Area 51 is a government-owned piece of property in the United States that is considered to be the site of intense extraterrestrial activity. But did you know that in the Marvel reality, Iron Man really owns Area 51? Iron Man bought Area 51 from the government and used it as a safe haven for the reality jewel.

 According to the study, nearly 58 percent of all tree species are single-country endemics, meaning they only occur naturally within the borders of a single country. The highest totals for endemic tree species are found in Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia, which makes sense given the overall biodiversity found in their native forests. The study's authors write, "The countries with the most country-endemic tree species reflect broader plant diversity trends (Brazil, Australia, China) or islands where isolation has resulted in speciation (Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia)."

It contains antioxidants like Vitamin C, which assists in our body's ability to combat free radicals.

The actress with the most Oscars is Katharine Hepburn who won four Best Actress Oscars during her career. Clint Eastwood is the male actor with the most Oscars, with a total of 4 trophies to his name, but he didn't win any for acting. He won two Oscars for Best Director and two Oscars for Best Picture for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.

Branwell was a constant pain in their side, despite the sisters' strong feelings for him. He struggled to maintain employment because he was an unsuccessful poet, an alcoholic, and possibly an opium addict. Part of Branwell and his demons served as the inspiration for Anne's villain in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

At an event, Mitch Lowe, Netflix’s co-founder, said that they accidentally sent porn to Netflix subscribers during its initial days. When the company was testing its ability to put video onto DVD by putting Bill Clinton’s testimony about the Monica Lewinsky scandal on discs, the duplicator duplicated pornography and sent thousands of porn to their customers. 

Many people find it difficult to understand that a city with so many buildings also offers so much natural beauty. Hiking the green paths is a popular weekend activity among Hong Kong residents.

In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a 63-year-old teacher, was the first to take this spectacular voyage down the surging waters of Niagara Falls in a self-designed barrel constructed of iron and oak and padded with a mattress. While she survived, such a trip is not recommended for obvious safety reasons, and individuals who try a reckless act over Niagara Falls face a hefty fine as well as the expense of rescue. Over a dozen additional individuals have gone over the falls since Taylor.

Tulsi leaf extract has been demonstrated to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients.

The Roman Empire was created in 27 BC, while Rome was founded in 753 BC. Until 395 AD, the Empire governed Europe and parts of North Africa. Italy was split into distinct nations following the fall of the Empire until 1861. Festa della Repubblica, Italy's national day, is observed on June 2nd each year.

The raw material is pulverized into a slurry after being combined with a specified amount of water. The proteins and components are extracted at a specific temperature over a set amount of time. The starch is then transformed to sugar by an enzymatic process. The plant milk is then separated from the harvested plant fibres using industrial centrifuges in the following stage. The plant milk is then homogenised with edible oil and blended with other components, heated, and lastly bottled, depending on the recipe.

Even though the first cataract extraction operation was conducted in the 18th century, cataracts have really been treated for a much longer. In actuality, the earliest known cataract operation took place in the fifth century BC. As a result, it ranks among the earliest surgical techniques ever performed. The methods employed then were undoubtedly less advanced than those used now or even in the 18th century. When the lens was fully opaque and hard, a procedure called "couching" was applied. This involved poking the eye with a sharp item or striking it with a blunt one.

Two monks from Thessalon invented the Cyrillic script, which is used in Bulgaria, in the ninth century. One of the less well-known facts about Bulgaria is this.

The business created special socks that could detect when a user fell asleep and stop the show/movie so they didn't miss anything when they awoke. This pair of socks, dubbed 'Netflix Socks,' includes a sewn-in electrical gadget that monitors your pulse.

Throughout the majority of the Uncharted series, Drake claimed to be a descendent of Sir Francis Drake, despite the fact that Sir Francis Drake was known to have no children. Drake's Deception reveals that he is not who he claims to be. This is further developed in A Thief's End, as Drake's true identity is revealed to be Nathan Morgan. Cassandra Morgan, his mother, was an archaeologist who hypothesised that Sir Francis Drake had heirs. Following his mother's death, Drake and Sam were placed in a Boston orphanage. After fleeing, they decided to alter their names, and they chose the surname "Drake" in honour of their mother.

cDrummer Chad Channing was still on the roster at the time, but he left a few months later. Channing was replaced by Dave Grohl, who played on almost the entire album Nevermind. However, Channing's ride cymbal can be heard on the acoustic ballad "Polly," which was recorded at Smart Studios.

Beluga whales are a very loud species that is highly sociable. Due to the avian-like noises that beluga whales produce, mariners and scientists have referred to them as "sea canaries" for a very long time.

Vitamin C and riboflavin, two of the most important nutrients for healthy eyes, are abundant in custard apples. Additionally, they aid in preventing free radicals from harming cells. Weak eyesight as we age is a common issue. Nowadays, when we spend so much time staring at screens, it's crucial to take good care of your eyes. Your eyes won't dry out because of the vital nutrients in these, allowing them to work properly.

Sure, Lara has a lot of lions, gorillas, and dinosaurs in the game, but what about humans? Throughout the game, only six people die. To get Lara's kill count in the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, multiply that by around 100.

Following the failure of attempts to construct a nuclear weapon, the Axis countries contemplated using what they had to explode a "dirty bomb" on the west coast of the United States, utilising I-400 class submarines from Japan to transport the uranium manufactured in Germany. However, the uranium never made it to Japan and was most likely utilised in the Hiroshima atomic bomb.

Have you ever wondered where the superstition that breaking a mirror would bring seven years of bad luck originated? This ancient superstition dates all the way back to Roman times, according to our fun fact about mirror number 8.

The Romans believe that breaking a mirror would harm both your soul and your life, which are renewed every seven years. As a result, seven years of bad luck followed.

One weird law, that’s since been long-forgotten, is that it’s illegal to pass wind in Florida after 6pm on a Thursday. It’s never really been enforced in Florida but it was probably written in the 1800’s. It’s not clear why this ever became a law, or a rumoured law in the first place.