Football is one of the things that Bengalis are born with. More specifically, Bengalis from all over the world enjoy watching the rivalry between the two clubs East Bengal and ATK Mohun Bagan. These two clubs, which have a combined history of more than a century, regularly hold derby matches. There is a lot of excitement as they compete with one another and strive to outdo one another every time they meet. One of Kolkata's most fascinating aspects is its rivalry.

When Thracian tribes initially settled the Bulgarian capital in 7000 BC, it began a very intriguing history. 

Originally known as Serdika, Ulpia Serdica is now the preferred name for Sofia. In honor of St. Sophia Cathedral, it was renamed Sofia in the fourteenth century.

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.

The silent movie "The Artist" is heavily favored to win the Best Picture Oscar at this year's Academy Awards, but the only other silent movie to ever win the award was "Wings" in 1929. Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Clara Bow, and a young Gary Cooper starred in the film about two aspiring World War I fighter pilots.

Because it is a member of the Sansevieria family, the snake plant's scientific name is Sansevieria Trifasciata. Devil's Tongue or Mother-in-Tongue Laws are alternate names for the plant. Bowstring Hemp, Ribbon Plant, Snake Palm, Bow Tie Plant, Friendship Tree, Goldband Sansevieria, Silver Queen, and Life Plant are some additional names for snake plants. This succulent does definitely have some incredible titles.

Splash Mountain, the fastest ride in the Disneyland theme park, reaches a top speed of 40 miles per hour as riders plummet into the briar patch below.

The Batcave made its television debut. The Batcave, as well as a slim Alfred Pennyworth, were presented in a 1943 TV serial called The Batman. Batman's all-encompassing awareness of everyone's secrets, whether friend or foe, defines him. But this time, we did the research on the Dark Knight, and we uncovered some lesser-known facts about him, ranging from his lost "first film" to some insane comic-book achievements.

The majority of vitamins and minerals are not significantly found in eggplant. The vegetable does, however, contain tiny levels of potassium, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, niacin, copper, and magnesium as well as 10% of the recommended daily intake of manganese.

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.

So, why do we call the core of a pencil "lead"? Graphite was initially thought to be a type of lead when it was discovered. Today's pencils are made of graphite and clay, a combination first introduced by Conté in 1795.

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

Roald Dahl, the world-famous children's author, was born in Cardiff in 1916. His best-selling books have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG. Dahl lived in a Tudor home across the street from Llandaff Cathedral School, where he read his stories to the students.

Passport has been around for quite some time! In fact, it is mentioned in the Bible for the first time. It is found in The Book of Nehemiah, an Old Testament tome. Around 450BC, Nehemiah, an official in the service of King Artaxerxes I, the sixth King of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, granted passage to Judea via a royal missive addressed "to the governors of the province beyond the river." The permission to freely circulate, granted in response to the royal request, is the beginning of what will formally become the passport, this laissez-passer that we know today.

Sweden has a population of around 10.3 million people. That is nearly double the population of Norway! It is also significantly larger than Denmark, the other Scandinavian nation, which has a population of about 5.8 million people.

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.

The small particles in our surroundings are continually being inhaled by us. Each person's asthma and airways respond to triggers differently. Our airways narrow or spasm as a response to these triggers. Once they reach a certain point where the air can no longer flow easily, symptoms of turbulent wheezing and asthma start to appear.

Many people argue that candy corn tastes like chicken feed, but that is not how it got its name. George Renninger invented it in the 1880s, and Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly Co.) popularised it around the turn of the century. Because corn was used to feed chickens, the product was dubbed "Chicken Feed," and the box featured a colourful rooster.

What you conceive of as a wonderful city today has a lengthy and little-known past. Some long-held hypotheses hold that London was founded by Romans around the year 50 AD. The origin of its name is likewise a mystery. London was known by several names throughout history, including Londonium, Ludenwic, and Ludenberg. The most widely accepted explanation is that the name London is derived from the old Celtic word "Londinous," which meaning "brave."

Though witches flying across the full moon is a common trope in horror films and Halloween decorations, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020. The most recent Halloween full moon occurred in 2001, and the previous one occurred in 1955.

Since Daviel's groundbreaking procedure in the 18th century, cataract surgery has advanced significantly. Technology advancements have led to changes and improvements in the process. One of the procedures that are carried out the most frequently in the US is laser surgery. You can say goodbye to cataracts in as little as 15 to 30 minutes. Success rates have also increased. Following laser cataract surgery, nine out of ten patients have vision that is twenty-twenty or better.

Taste receptor cells in the pancreas enable it to detect the presence of sugar. Artificial sweeteners are also "tasted" by it. But unlike our tongue's taste buds, it doesn't send these sensations back to the brain. Instead, the pancreas uses this sensory data to maintain a healthy hormonal balance and blood glucose levels.

Long-term lung function reduction can result from exposure to air pollution throughout childhood. Fetuses' growth has also been proven to be impacted by dirty air. The majority of the UK's regions exceed the EU's air pollution regulations. However, according to the government's present plans, it won't be safe to breathe until at least 2020, and 2025 in London.

Chemosensory hairs on the legs and feet detect food. Small antennae in front of their eyes are employed to track for food from a distance. "If you watch a lobster in a tank in a market, you'll notice that they're flipping about, looking for food, dissolved chemicals in the water," Bayer explains.