The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas!
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When “Never Say Never Again” was filmed, Sean Connery had a heated argument with his martial arts instructor. A fight ensued, and the instructor broke Connery’s wrist! Of course, no one ever heard of him again. Just for the record: his name was Steven Seagal. Probably not worth remembering...
Many of Marvel’s famous superheroes and villains are of Irish descent. This includes: Captain America, Beast, Iceman, An incarnation of Ant-Man, Daredevil, Bullseye and Dum Dum Dugan.
Sometimes listening to music you love can feel downright wonderful, similar to experiencing a very positive and rewarding moment. This is because music heightens activity in the nucleus accumbens, the area of the brain that regulates dopamine release.
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When “Never Say Never Again” was filmed, Sean Connery had a heated argument with his martial arts instructor. A fight ensued, and the instructor broke Connery’s wrist! Of course, no one ever heard of him again. Just for the record: his name was Steven Seagal. Probably not worth remembering...
Many of Marvel’s famous superheroes and villains are of Irish descent. This includes: Captain America, Beast, Iceman, An incarnation of Ant-Man, Daredevil, Bullseye and Dum Dum Dugan.
Sometimes listening to music you love can feel downright wonderful, similar to experiencing a very positive and rewarding moment. This is because music heightens activity in the nucleus accumbens, the area of the brain that regulates dopamine release.
Scrabble is still an enormously popular game. Currently, it has been produced in 29 different languages, and not to mention the digital and app versions which are downloaded and played daily. In Great Britain, 53% of all homes have a Scrabble set!