Despite their small size, they work extremely hard and it shows. If given the chance, their voracious appetites can obliterate entire homes and businesses! Termites damage property every year to the tune of billions of dollars, as was previously stated. Termites alone damage structural property in the US to the tune of $5 billion. Don't ignore the issue and incur unanticipated costs. You must have an inspection performed as soon as you suspect termites or another pest. Wood emits vibroacoustic signals that help pests decide which food source to infest next.

Chocolate, avocado, tomato, vanilla, courgette (zucchini), and various beans and chiles were all introduced to us by Mexico.

Shinto gods range from ancestors of the family, the locality, persons who died tragically or accomplished great things for the world, ancient gods from ancient books, nature itself, the weather, topography, and so on. Shintoism has so many gods that there is a term in Japanese called "Yaoyorozu no Kami." Yaoyorozu translates to "eight million."

Consistently on the late spring solstice, a special ball game is played at the Growden Remembrance Park known as the 12 PM Sun Game. The game took place in Fairbanks, Alaska, and because the Sun was out for almost 24 hours on the solstice, there was no artificial lighting from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The custom started in 1906 and has been played consistently beginning around 1960 by The Frozen North Goldpanners.

Earthquakes may happen over 400 miles below the Earth's surface and be felt practically on the opposite side of the Earth, says Caltech seismologist Zhongwen Zhan. "A magnitude 8 earthquake occurred in the Kuril Islands in 2013, at a depth of around 400 miles. The event was felt in Australia!"

Wayanad is home to Kerala's unique mirror temple (Kannadi Ambalam). The temple is a Jain temple located in Vythiri Taluk.

Fairyfly eggs are frequently laid in large groups. Additionally, because they typically only live for a week, it is challenging for them.

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.

The average snowflake can be as small as a penny or as large as a human hair. However, some unconfirmed sources claim they can grow much larger. Witnesses to a snowstorm in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887 reported seeing milk-pan-sized crystals fall from the sky. If this is correct, they would be the largest snowflakes ever seen, measuring about 15 inches across.

With a total wealth of $280 billion, the city-state ranks seventh on the list of countries with the most billionaires. However, when it comes to cities with the most billionaires, Hong Kong comes in second. (From Asia Tatler)

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. 

111 is probably plenty for the team to attain. Most cricket fans, however, thought this score was unfortunate. 111 has the look of a cricket wicket, but some people believe it is a bad omen of something that might happen in the future. Obviously, the charges are never substantiated because there is no evil omen. That seems odd, don't you think?

Alzheimer's disease is most frequently associated with memory loss, however this is not always the case, claims Alzheimer's Net. Keep in mind that Alzheimer's is caused by the quick loss of brain cells. This has an impact on many cognitive processes, including reasoning, memory, judgement, behaviour, and personality. Although memory loss is a common symptom, not everyone is equally affected.

In addition to repelling insects, Tulsi leaf extracts can be applied to bug bites and stings to relieve discomfort. They also significantly minimise edoema and resulting discomfort. Furthermore, Tulsi helps to detoxify the blood on a daily basis.

VYBK, also known as the Salt Lake Stadium, is the second-largest stadium by seating capacity in the nation. It is mostly used as a football field and will host the 2021 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup as well as the FIFA U-17 World Cup Finals in 2017.

One of my favorite historic Quebec City facts is that Old Quebec is encircled by defensive city walls that were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.

Let us explain why you should have an eye test before you book one. A butterfly's wings are covered in thousands upon thousands of tiny scales. And the hues you see as a butterfly flies through your yard are the reflection of different colors through the scales. The wings themselves are constructed of chitin, which is the same protein that makes up an insect's exoskeleton. Chitin, like an exoskeleton, is translucent. You've already learned something new!

When the city was in the hands of the Portuguese, they saw it was a natural water bay. Hence, they called it ‘Bom Bhaia,’ the Portuguese term for ‘good bay.’ Later, Bombay was given to the British as dowry when a Portuguese princess married an English prince. They renamed the city, Bombay. And that’s how the city got its name!

This was back when the couple was attempting to get the film made in Hollywood with only one puppet.

If you’ve watched your little kitty charging around the living room when they’re feeling lively you know that cats are pretty quick, but you won’t believe this cat fact. They can hit speeds of around 30mph which is so fast that they could beat Usain Bolt in a 200-meter dash!

Another interesting Bhutan fact! Thimphu, Bhutan's capital city, is the world's only capital without traffic lights. In fact, there was such a public outcry when traffic lights were placed that the city reverted to utilising white-gloved traffic cops till today. This was only seen at one road crossroads in Thimphu, but it was an interesting sight! Aside from that, there are no traffic signals in the entire country. It works because, given how mountainous and secluded Bhutan is, there aren't many cars around. Bhutanese people are also quite relaxed and laid back, even when it comes to driving in an organised manner.

Initially, the "Queen" could only move diagonally one square at a time. The piece was originally known as the "advisor," and it was one of the board's weakest pieces. It wasn't until the introduction of chess to Europe and the rise of Queen Isabella in the 15th century that the "adviser" was replaced with the "queen" and became the most powerful piece on the board.

According to a 2019 poll of 1,132 menopausal women conducted by Newson Health Clinic, 76% of their companies did not provide any type of menopause assistance, despite the fact that over 90% of respondents felt that their symptoms were negatively impacting their job.

The theories of Einstein describe how massive objects distort space-time. According to Einstein, the movement of these objects should cause ripples in the fabric of space itself. In fact, three Nobel Laureates were able to observe a collision between two black holes 1.8 billion light-years apart. One of these black holes is 31 times the mass of our sun, while the other is 25 times. In a fraction of a second, the collision converted the mass of approximately three suns into gravitational wave energy!