Mount Everest is growing every year. The high erosion of the combined rivers supercharged Everest's growth, adding around two millimeters of additional height each year.
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to the Ottoman Empire on May 29, 1453. This event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and is considered one of the key events that signified the end of the Middle Ages.
A 2016 study suggested that eating ice cream for breakfast may increase mental alertness. However, the study did face criticism for not clarifying whether it was the ice cream itself or the affect of cold temperatures on the brain.
Curly hair may have offered evolutionary advantages
Studies suggest curly hair could have aided heat regulation and brain protection in early humans by trapping air and shielding the scalp from UV radiation more effectively than straight hair.
Research studies have found knitting to be associated with reduced levels of stress2, subjective improvement in cognitive functioning3, and a lower risk of cognitive decline4, mild cognitive impairment5, and dementia6,7,
