Nikola Tesla facts include his intricate brain. Unlike other innovators, he did not draw his innovations. Instead, Tesla imagined the outcome of his effort. His parents devised methods to educate young Tesla's intellect to its greatest potential. As a result of this, Tesla developed a photographic memory. He then trained his imagination to see 3D pictures of his creations. Sherlock Holmes' mind palace is an example of this unique method in fiction.

Friends co-creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman wrote a seven-page pitch for a new sitcom called Insomnia Café in the early 1990s. Aside from the different title, the plot was quite different from what became known as Friends. For example, Joey and Monica were supposed to be the love interests rather than Ross and Rachel.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the head of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, won the general election in July 1960 and became the world's first female prime minister. She served the country for three terms before resigning in August 2000 due to health issues. Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of a heart attack in the same year she voted in the parliamentary elections, at the age of 84.

Antarctic krill are not tiny, despite a common misconception. Yes, Antarctic krill (hence referred to as krill) are categorised as zooplankton, but they are not minuscule; they are larger than several commercially available shrimp species and are around the size of an adult human pinkie. In fact, this variety of krill's Latin name, Euphausia superba, implies that it is the largest and finest species of krill.

It is believed that Black Panther has a net worth in the trillions of dollars. T'Challa is therefore just slightly less well-off than the whole country of Sweden, which has a nominal GDP of $507 billion. Being king of a kingdom, and hence its money, will undoubtedly do this for you, but believe it or not, he is not the wealthiest superhero.

Barbara Gordon's crippling was one of the most infamous scenes in the Batman saga. When Alan Moore had the idea, he asked DC's head, Len Wein, if it was okay. Wein is said to have said, "sure, go ahead," as if they didn't care about her. Moore later said in a 2006 interview that he wished DC had reined him in a little more on that.

This fun fact about the Netherlands may entice beer-lovers to visit – they have the largest pub in all of Europe. 

The Drie Gezusters (Three Sisters) pub in Groningen holds the title of the biggest pub on the continent and is a national heritage site. We hope it’s also got the most bathrooms of all the pubs in Europe!

 

There are three original copies of the Constitution, safely kept in special helium-filled cases in the library of the Parliament. The pages are bound together in black leather, with beautiful gold patterns.

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

This lowers your risk of developing acne but also makes it easier for your skin to become dry. Insufficient skin hydration is one of the main causes of fine wrinkles, but fortunately, it's simple to address with a decent moisturizer.

Ladakh is home to a specialist in the creation of fake glaciers. Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer, saw a little brook had frozen beneath the trees. Soon after, he became involved in waster shed development and built more than 15 artificial glaciers. His longest glacier was over 1000 feet long and could support a whole settlement of 900 people.

A female shrimp will give birth to an insane number of eggs that will hatch in two weeks during a single season. As long as there is food, they can also thrive in any.

Do you believe The Walking Dead is a work of fiction? It is, but the government wants to be ready for a real-life version in any case. In 2011, the 31-page Counter-Zombie Dominance Plan, or CONPLAN 8888-11, was created. And, lest you think it's strange bureaucratic humour, the first sentence says, "This plan was not truly created as a joke."

When in full bloom, the fields of the plant Salvia hispanica, from which chia is derived, are stunning. Sometimes all you can see are purple fields as far as the eye can see. The plant must blossom in order to produce chia seeds, and the flowers are a lovely purple and white hue.

Prior to the 1840s, toothbrushes had only one row of bristles. With the benefit of being able to cover a larger surface area in mind, toothbrush makers began introducing changes to the standard toothbrush design in about 1844. Three rows of bristles would later become the standard for most commercial toothbrushes, proving to be more effective than the previous single row.

Every oyster is born male, and they all undergo at least one gender change. Oysters can fertilise their own eggs since they have both sets of reproductive organs at birth.

Sea lampreys suck their victim dry, their keen tongue piercing through the host's skin and scales. Because of the suction-cup capacity of their jaws, they remain connected to their prey. The prey is further rendered immobile by an enzyme secreted by the sea lamprey that serves as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots and maintain a constant flow.

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.

The Louvre is the world's biggest art gallery and museum, housing over 38,000 works of art, including the most renowned painting ever created, the Mona Lisa. The Louvre received 10.8 million visitors in 2018, making it the most visited gallery on the globe!

One of the cutest Chihuahua facts is this. By the time they are 6 months old, their ears will begin to stand up straight. If not, it's likely that they never will. Even if they don't conform to the breed standard, they are nonetheless purebred Chihuahuas

It is common knowledge that Athens was the most powerful and glorious city-state of ancient Greece. Its inhabitants created a great culture that is still respected today. It is also believed that the city was named after Athena, the goddess of knowledge and courage.

According to Grunge, Russia discharged radioactive waste into Lake Karachay from 1951 to 1953. Like a result, its colouring is extraordinarily vivid (typically neon aqua, until it's agitated, as in this photo, when it bubbles crimson). You wouldn't be able to breathe after only one hour in its waters, such is the severity of its poisoning.

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