Many poets have compared the flickering flame of a candle to the stunning effect of a diamond throughout history. Of course, creative writers weren't far off the mark. According to Wuzong Zhou, a chemistry professor at the University of St Andrews, a candle's flame contains approximately 1.5 million diamond nanoparticles. As a result, proposing during a candlelight dinner has even more significance.
Related Facts
Confucianism is practised by the vast majority of Hong Kong residents.
Cashew nuts are toxic
Dysania is the state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning
Taiwan’s Taipei 101 building was the tallest building in the world
The Most Dangerous yet the most, yet very Small
One Rottweiler fought for the rights of veterans with disabilities.
Anaximenes Of Miletus (c.586-c.526 BCE)
Authors are probably not making as much money up front as you believe.
Tokyo has more neon signs than any other city in the world.
Tiger Eye Gemstone Promotes Financial Gain
Did you know that the term "coccyx" (tailbone) comes from the word "cuckoo"?
With PCOS, women will not be able to conceive?
Koreans use communal pronouns a lot.
Oysters actively participate in gender switching!
There's No Remedy for Migraines
Despite its humble beginnings, soap has managed to establish an empire.
Apple custard includes magnesium
Did you Know? Moldova has a breakaway territory
Blueberries' purple-blue colouring is a sign of their high antioxidant content.
The Vent Haven Museum houses vintage ventriloquist dummies.
Bhutan is well-known for its brilliant, colourful celebrations.
Cleopatra's fashionable crimson lip was made of crushed beetles.
You don't have to spend a fortune on a lotion.
"The ""Portland Vase"" is one of the most valuable pieces of glass art in the world. "
Christian saints warned that the lipstick was the devil's work.