Source: Britannica.com The Chinese Hibiscus, also known as Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is a stunning flowering plant that is native to Asia. With its vibrant and captivating blossoms, it has become a popular choice for gardeners and plant enthusiasts all over the world. But did you know that there is more to the Chinese Hibiscus than meets the eye? In this article, we will explore 12 mind-blowing facts about Chinese Hibiscus that will leave you in awe of this extraordinary plant.

PABLO EGEA Madrid Actualizado 08/11/2020 - 12:27 El pasado martes, Saúl Ñíguez fue titular en el encuentro que el Atlético disputó en Moscú ante el Lokomotiv en el duelo correspondiente a la jornada tres de la Liga de Campeones. De esta forma, el ilicitano dejaba atrás los problemas físicos que le habían mantenido fuera de los terrenos de juego en los últimos encuentros y alcanzaba los 300 partidos oficiales como jugador colchonero.

A senior Nasa scientist pleaded guilty on Wednesday to lying about his ties to a programme that encourages researchers to develop relationships with China in exchange for grants, the US Department of Justice said on Wednesday. Meyya Meyyappan, 66, of Pacifica, California, entered his plea before US District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan. Prosecutors said Meyyappan participated in the Thousand Talents Program, a Chinese government programme to recruit people familiar with foreign technology and intellectual property, and held professorships at universities in China, South Korea and Japan.

Lo aprobó finalmente esta semana el Parlamento Europeo, todos los ciudadanos del continente que compren nuevos móviles, tablets y cámaras podrán cargar esos dispositivos con un cargador único de tipo C desde 2024. A partir de la primavera de 2026, la obligación se extenderá a los ordenadores portátiles. Una nueva ley que también deberá adoptar la marca de la manzana, Apple. Desde 2012, los teléfonos iPhone tienen un puerto de carga propio denominado Lightning, pero eso se habría acabado, ya que ahora estarían obligados a incorporar el USB tipo C, que se correspondería con los iPhone 16.

TVXQ TVXQ’s members are known as the “Kings of K-pop” because the group was one of the first to put Korean music on the global charts. They took most of Asia by storm with their popular songs Rising Sun and Mirotic. When members Jaejoong, Junsu and Yoochun announced that they would be leaving TVXQ in 2010, it threw the group, its fans and even the entire industry into chaos. The three members filed a lawsuit against their management agency SM Entertainment over “contract length” and “unfair profit distribution”, according to The Kraze Magazine.

Born in the province of Liaoning, timeless beauty Gong Li is known globally for her roles in both Chinese and Hollywood blockbuster films such as Mulan (2020), The Monkey King series, Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and many others. Through her first marriage to tobacco tycoon Ooi Hoe Seong, Gong acquired Singaporean citizenship in 2008. When news of her choice to change citizenship first broke, the Chinese media was outraged and fans expressed their disappointment about her decision, which they perceived as unpatriotic.

While many people associate Easter with Christian religious traditions, the holiday actually goes back further than that. It likely began as a pagan celebration in Germanic cultures to mark the spring equinox and honour the goddess “Eastre”. This festive time, marked by principles like fertility and renewal, was later intertwined with Christian beliefs, specifically the resurrection of Jesus. Eggs have long been a part of the celebrations, too. Many cultures see eggs as a symbol of rebirth and renewal; for example, a chick hatching from an egg to enter the world.

The most entertaining musicals are about showbusiness. From Singin' in the Rain to All That Jazz and the latest, Dreamgirls (a film adaptation of the 1980s Broadway hit), the mirror of self-reflection both heightens and blurs the backstage realism as well as the drama of the theatre. It also provides a natural excuse for characters to break into song. But some works are better suited to the stage - and Dreamgirls is one of them.

To grasp how Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking – one of the most iconic women’s fashion creations of the 20th century – came to be, you first must understand the evolution of the tuxedo, perhaps the most iconic piece of menswear … ever. Did Yves Saint Laurent just deliver the season’s best collection? The tux, as we know it today, was an innovation by the eldest son of Britain’s Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales (who would eventually ascend to the throne as Edward VII).

But, even as a lawsuit contesting the measure plays out, critics of the law doubt that the two bodies overseeing approvals – the state university system’s board of governors and the state board of education – will give students and researchers a fair assessment since members of both are appointed by DeSantis. “Requiring the board of governors’ approval means it is next to impossible to obtain approval,” said Sumi Helal, a professor of computer and information science and engineering at the University of Florida.