The majority of iguanas lay eggs, however, the amount of eggs varies per species. The female rock iguana normally lays five to twenty eggs, whereas the female green iguana lays roughly 65 eggs. In a warm, sunny location, eggs are placed in a burrow.

You will get more than the silent treatment from your wife if you forget her birthday in Samoa. It is unclear how long your sentence would be, but maybe some time apart for you to think about how to make it up to her wouldn’t be too bad.

With its Mediterranean environment of hot, dry summers and moderate, rainy winters, you may be tempted to undress when in Spain. There are few better places to top up your tan with 3,000 hours of sunshine every year. And any aspiring naturists will be glad to hear that nudity is permitted in Spain. Still, it is deemed undesirable in many locations.

The only remaining monument of the 7 ancient wonders of the world is still standing in Egypt. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza, in El Giza, Egypt has stood the test of time. The Pyramids of Giza are located in the capital city of Cairo and are as awe-inspiring as they always have been. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of all the pyramids and it was built to house the Pharoah Khufu in the fourth century. Today is known as the pyramid of Cheops. You cannot miss visiting the pyramids when you travel to Cairo, they can be seen from all over the city. The Pyramid of Khufu is massive standing at a height of 146.7 meters (481 feet)

Is it Made by Man? According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama helped the Vanara (monkey) army construct it. Since his wife Sita was abducted and held captive in Sri Lanka, he had to build this bridge to get there. Surprisingly, the carbon analysis of the bridge and the chronology of Ramyana (5000 BCE)

Brixton Road in London exceeded the year's total air pollution restrictions just five days into the new year. According to EU air pollution regulations, monitoring stations cannot record unusually high levels of nitrogen dioxide at any one place more than 18 times each year. But on January 5, 2017, Brixton Road in London went beyond this restriction for the 19th time. Other places in London, such as Putney High Street and Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, soon followed.

Some fun facts about the Pyramids are that they were built to house the rulers of ancient Egypt and ferry them and their families into the afterlife. The pyramids were made as tombs for the Pharaohs and their families.

Ancient Egyptians believed that they had to follow strict rules to have a good afterlife. They also believed that it was up to the living to help them get to the afterlife. Great care was taken in the mummification process because the ancient Egyptians believed that the body needed to be preserved to be reborn and be ferried to the afterlife. They even mummified animals.

Each fairyfly weighs a minuscule amount due to its minuscule size. It is reasonable to assume that no fairyfly weighs more than 1 mg. Termites, which can grow to be about 10 times larger, only weigh 2.5 mg. Therefore, it is possible to estimate how little the fairyflies weigh.

The orientation leaflets are arranged in one or two pinnae pairs in a bipinnate compound. Each pinna also contains 10 to 26 leaflets. These plants grow on soil with little nutrient concentration and are not shade-tolerant. Similar to other Fabaceae plant species, the orientation of the leaves undergoes nyctinasty motions, sometimes known as "sleep," throughout the night and reopens in the light.

Male fingernails grow more quickly than female ones. 3.5 millimeters are normally added to men's fingernails per month.

It is hardly surprising that languages such as Bengali, Sanskrit, Nepalese, and Urdu are so similar to Hindi. If you can read Hindi, you can simply learn these additional languages.

Though toothbrushes have spent ages changing from natural to synthetic materials, contemporary toothbrush trends are actually returning the humble toothbrush to its roots. Natural and ecologically friendly alternatives to plastics are becoming more popular as people get more knowledge about health, plastic, and the environment. With increased conservation efforts, public demand for environmentally friendly products and alternatives is increasing.

One of our favourite amusing facts about Poland is that it is home to the world's first upside down house. The topsy-turvy wooden home was erected upside down in a forest and appears to be something out of a storybook. Visitors must enter the home through the attic windows and may walk around the furnished interior, which is evocative of Communist Poland in the 1970s, to symbolise how Communist control turned life in Poland upside down. Hundreds of interested visitors have visited the home since its unveiling in 2007, and it is located in the little Polish town of Szymbark, which has a population of roughly 500 people.

Pigeons have the ability to perceive wavelengths that humans do not. This enables them to detect volcano eruptions and impending storms that meteorologists have yet to detect.

Kimchi is a healthy cuisine with numerous established benefits, in addition to being delicious. Kimchi is high in fiber, vitamins (B, C, beta carotene, and so on), and other minerals. Kimchi is a live food because of the fermentation process! It contains beneficial lactic acid bacteria (probiotics). Furthermore, because fermentation decreases the carbohydrates found in vegetables, kimchi is low in sugar and calories.

Starbucks was chosen as a component in the Index because it is the world's most widely distributed, premium-priced coffee chain, and so provides an intriguing economic barometer comparing countries. The price differential for a Grande Latte varied from £1.21 in Brazil to £5.72 in Switzerland, representing a roughly 400% price increase.

This holy summit, perched in the gorgeous southern Hill Country, has been a paradise for people of many faiths in Sri Lanka for over a thousand years. The mountain is known as Sri Pada in Buddhism, which means sacred footprint, and is thought to have been left by the Buddha on his way to paradise. It is Lord Shiva's footprint, according to Hindus. When Christians and Muslims are asked, they will reply that is the footprint of Adam when he was expelled from the Garden of Eden. 

At Allahabad Pioneer was published as one of the biggest English dailies in India. It was also known for its great Railway system which unites Bengal with Central India and Bombay

Beetroots are recommended for pregnant women for a variety of reasons. It not only helps to avoid miscarriages, but it also contains critical vitamins and minerals that promote the creation of new cells. Beetroots are high in Vitamin B and iron, both of which are necessary for a healthy baby's growth. Beetroots are also high in antioxidants, which can aid to decrease inflammation and enhance general health. 

Starbucks actually has a few secret shops, according to The Seattle Times. One is known as Roy Street Coffee & Tea in Seattle and they sell things that aren't on typical Starbucks menus. This includes things like wine, beer, and gourmet cheeses that can't be mass-produced. They sometimes use the secret shops to test out new products as well.

Popcorn has long been linked with the cinema, or more recently, the microwave, but while many of us may have questioned why popcorn pops, few of us have inquired where popcorn comes from. Thousands of years ago, the ancient peoples of the Americas cultivated the variety of maize that produces popcorn. Popcorn relics going back 6.700 years have been unearthed in Peru. So, the next time you grab a handful of your favourite food, remember to thank someone other than Orville Redenbacher.

According to 2017 figures, Switzerland's unemployment rate was about 4.8%. This low figure reflects the country's relatively wealthy and stable economy. 'The majority of employed workers in the nation have a reasonably high level of education and are specialized, allowing the country to offer high-end positions with higher compensation and frequently assures a greater level of productivity and efficiency.'

Every month, your nails grow between 3 and 4 millimeters. That amounts to about 0.1 millimeters per day.