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We all know Lord Brahma as the creator of the Universe. Vishnu as the preserver and Shiva as the destroyer for bringing the new life on earth. But according to Puranas, It was Lord Vishnu who was alone and when he thought of creation, A lotus came out of his naval with Lord Brahma. However, the birth of Lord Brahma is still a disputed matter and many also believe that he created the Universe and was not born out of Vishnu.
Retinoids are widely thought to increase skin's sensitivity to the sun. Because the component is light-sensitive, it frequently comes in an opaque tube. However, if you use a retinoid at night, it won't make your skin any more sensitive to UV radiation. The following morning, just put on your usual amount of clean sunscreen, and you'll be protected.
Saint Nicolas, a Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra, was born in Patara, Lycia, or what is now known as Demre in Turkey. Also, it is believed that the Virgin Mary's ultimate resting place is someplace near Ephesus.
Some individuals in Ancient Rome thought that if they drank the fresh, warm blood of a fallen Gladiator, they would gain power. They also thought that consuming blood may help them recover from epilepsy.
Middle schoolers and anyone trying to understand the latest slang terms loves Urban Dictionary, an online, crowdsourced listing of millions of slang words and phrases. However, Urban Dictionary is more than just a dictionary. It also has an online store where you can buy mugs, T-shirts, an official card game, and plush dolls based on dirty phrases popularised by the dictionary (like Golden Shower and Donkey Punch). If you don't know what those disgusting phrases mean, we'll let you look them up, but don't say we didn't warn you.
Now for a positive fact about Taiwan. Compared to its neighboring countries like Japan, Korea, and China where LGBT people face discrimination, Taiwan is forward-thinking and progressive.
The greenish-brown dots next to the antennae are lobsters' antennal glands, and it's common practice for them to urinate at one another during conflict or courtship. A male enters a pheromonal state of calm when the female, who initiates contact, repeatedly urinates in his shelter.
When you hear crickets chirping on a warm summer evening, don't be afraid to try this easy trick to determine the temperature. To determine the temperature in Celsius, simply count how many chirps there are over a period of 25 seconds, divide by 3, and then add 4 to get the frequency of a cricket's chirps.
Thyme can reach a height of up to 40 cm, and its stems are typically wiry or narrow in shape. The leaves alternate in pairs along these short, treelike frames (although some may be more complex). The blooms of thyme feature oval petals and corollas that resemble green-white tubes with little tubular lobes at the tips.
Rattlesnakes, like other snakes, lack an eardrum in their inner ear anatomy, which prevents them from hearing sounds in the air. While some reptiles, like some species of lizard, have tympanic membranes, a snake's inner ear is directly attached to its mouth. Snakes must instead rely on their jaws to detect vibrations. However, there is an ongoing controversy among biologists as to whether snakes perceive sound through pressure or mechanical body vibrations.
This well-known oil painting by Johannes Vermeer was completed in 1665. It shows a European girl in an exotic dress, an oriental turban, and what appears to be a large pearl earring. The beautiful girl in the painting is thought to be his eldest child Maria, who was also said to be his muse. She appears in other paintings by Johannes and bears an uncanny resemblance to the painting, though this theory has never been proven.
"It'll probably take a good five years for a one-pound lobster to regenerate a claw that's about the same size as the one that was lost," Bayer adds. But they are capable of doing so.
It might come to you as a matter of surprise, but kakapo, the world’s largest parrot, can not fly. Kakapo can grow up to two feet and can weigh up to nine pounds. Kakapo is the only flightless parrot in the world. But that’s not the only interesting fact about the world’s largest parrot. Kakapo is also the only parrot that is active at night.
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!
House centipedes are the most prevalent species of centipede found in residences and establishments, thus their name. This is because house centipedes have a completely special ability to live their entire life cycle indoors, from egg to old age.
India was not conquered by Genghis Khan for the following reasons. Genghis Khan was aware of Iltutmish's military prowess. The Himalayas have shielded India from invasions by Central Asian tribes for countless years. Some historians, like the Juzjani, thought that the Khan's army, which was trained to fight in a cold environment, would be too vulnerable in India's hot climate.
Perhaps he is the king (or queen) of diplomatic blunders. When Wonder Woman was illegally detained by the Department of Metahuman Affairs, Hippolyta devised a plan to invade Washington, D.C. and murder everyone in sight. Sure, it was a Circe manipulation plot, but that was a little far-fetched! In fact, the series was panned for its violent and gruesome nature – after all, it's not every day that DC fans read about Amazons murdering innocent children in Washington.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that all ATMs must be accessible to people with visual impairments, and drive-through ATMs aren’t exempt. This mandate ensures that blind passengers traveling in the back seat of cars or taxis can reach the ATM and independently make a transaction without assistance from the driver.
The forests of Kanha National Park inspired Rudyard Kipling to write the famous children's novel "Jungle Book." All of the characters and animals were inspired by the dense forests of Madhya Pradesh, where Rudyard Kipling visited and drew inspiration for his world-famous work.
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena invented the thermoscopic adapter for the early color television transmission system in 1942. The first broadcast aired in 1946.
The Khajuraho temple complex is split into three sections: Western, Eastern, and Southern.
This may come as a surprise given that Eric McCormack (better known as Will from Will & Grace) made headlines when he revealed that he auditioned "two or three times" for Ross. However, because executive producer Kevin Bright had previously worked with Schwimmer, the writers were already developing Ross's character in Schwimmer's voice. Schwimmer was, in fact, the first person to be cast in the show
The first toilet paper was created in England in 1880 and marketed as individual sheets in a box rather than on a roll. Now, the typical roll contains 333 sheets.
Most people know that anxiety causes difficulty focusing and concentrating, restlessness, irritability, and frustration. However, few people realize that anxiety causes serious physical problems like weakness, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, nausea, hot flashes, and dizziness. People experiencing a panic attack often end up in the ER believing they are having a heart attack.
Girls, on the other hand, are more likely to be taught how to track and budget their spending. According to a GiftCards.com poll conducted in the United States, girls receive less money from their parents, whereas boys in high school and primary school receive around twenty dollars more on Christmas, three dollars more for chore completion, and one dollar more for allowance.
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