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Category: Interesting Facts
Five Good Things That Happened During the British Rule
The British rule in India was undoubtedly a treacherous one. However, the invasion did not fail to benefit us in some ways.
Kiddle- The Kids’ Safe Google
Making the internet safer for children to use, Google launches its new search engine called the Kiddle. Take a look at what Kiddle has got to offer !!
World Environment Day: Why it’s Time People Strictly Switch From Plastic
Let us not make World Environment Day just about shouting slogans and writing, posting, sharing articles. Let us not make this just about today. If we all make preserving of nature a practice, we can turn the tables on a dying planet where even the pollution masks we wear are metaphorically made of plastic.
Making Technology Eco-friendly – World Migratory Bird Day
Inaugurated in Kenya in the year 2006, ‘World Migratory Bird Day’ has since been celebrated annually on the second weekend of May, by supporters and organizations from over 80 countries. The campaign is organized by Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Water-bird Agreement (AEWA). It emphasizes the importance of [...]
Artificial Intelligence at Your Doorstep
Artificial Intelligence, AI, is closer than we think. Humans have been fascinated with it for long. AI had been the subject of many many Sci-fi novels and movies. Whether we welcome it or feel threatened or before we decide how we respond to it AI is already knocking at the door.
Interesting stories behind some great inventions
Read on to know some great inventions and discoveries that happened quite accidentally.
Interesting Facts about Christmas that You Didn’t Know !!
The festival that has a great history has been taught and talked about hundreds and thousands of times, yet it has got many interesting facts that you probably didn't know till date and might just find out a few by the time you finish reading this article.
Interesting Stories Behind Some Great Inventions
Read on to know some great inventions and discoveries that happened quite accidentally.
10 Fun Facts you probably didn’t know!
The world around us is full of crazy, bizarre things, most of which we fail to notice, given the intricacies, we deal with every day. But these small things are quite interesting and once we come to know of them, we start thinking. Let’s now take a quick look at some such super cool fun facts!
Festivals of Lights Across the Globe.
Light is associated with festivities regardless of cultural differences. The common theme that runs through all these festivals be it LaFallas, Hanukkah or Diwali remains the same that is the celebration of good and elimination of evil.
Edutainment – Education with Entertainment
The word 'edutainment' may be a new coinage but the concept is age-old. As the term suggests, it is learning made fun. Instead of treating education as a bitter pill to be swallowed for the greater good, education should be a potion to be lapped up with great interest and eagerness for all-round development.
The Droid that changed the World!
A simple interface designed for touchscreen devices based on gestures like pinching, tapping and swiping which make mobile devices quite user-friendly, Andriod is all that's making it possible.
10 Facts That Will Leave Your Jaw Dropped
Some interesting facts that you probably never knew. Read to find out some really intriguing facts that will leave you amazed.
The Mighty Titanic!
A ship built so prestigiously and one thought to be unsinkable, a ship synonymous with grandeur and majesty, the RMS Titanic fell to the waters under unfortunate circumstances. Here are some facts about the ship that sunk on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City taking down with it thousands of its passengers.
Incredible India!
All the proud Indians out there! This is something that will make you prouder!
10 Interesting Facts about Pluto!
‘The solar system consists of the sun and its nine planets.’ All of us read this statement in our schools in a chapter named ‘The Solar System’. And then, all of a sudden, in the year 2006, this became false when Pluto was demoted from ‘planethood’ and put under the category of dwarf planets.
A Tribute to Telegram
TELEGRAM, this once fast and furious fellow had long retired from the public life giving way to worthy successors. Now that the iconic telegram is no more we salute a life well lived.
Interesting facts about electrical energy
Electrical energy is the most versatile energy on the planet with its fascinating nature and facts imbibed. Here are 20 facts about the electrical energy that you should know.
Facts about a few famous scientists!
Our life today would have been quite different if it weren’t for the huge number of discoveries and inventions in the field of science. Various contributions of different scientists to this world have influenced our way of life in one form or the other. So lets find out more about few great scientists.
Languages – The 10 things you didn't know.
Communication is definitely a way of life. And, language being the mode to communicate, it plays an important role in our life. We all learn the languages that we listen to more often and tend to speak those languages only. But have you ever wondered how many languages actually are spoken in this world?
DID YOU KNOW ?
The world is full of interesting beings and intriguing facts that you did not know. There exist so may beguiling things in this world, that you would be amazed to read about them. So here are 10 interesting facts you probably didn't know and will find it hard to believe when you read them.
10 things you didn't know about wormholes !!
Physics and space are always fascinating as they make us realize that there are so many things that are beyond our imagination and reach. They help us see how massive the world really is. One of the topics that is bewildering and captivating would be that of wormholes. Sounds like a funny name, doesn't it? Holes caused by worms?
10 facts about HIV you need to know
HIV has been one of the most dangerous diseases known to humans. The fact that the virus weakens one's immunity system if tested positive makes people petrified. Here are 10 facts we need to know about HIV.
FOOD IS OUR COMMON GROUND, A UNIVERSAL EXPERIENCE.
Food...a word that is complete in itself. A word that needs no explanation. A word that each and everyone has their own way of defining. Something that makes you forget the world, your loneliness, that is a part of each and every aspect of our life, and where everyone has a favorite.
10 facts about Antimatter
When the world was formed, there were two types of energy- Matter and anti-matter. A matter is made up of atoms that have subatomic particles with charges: electrons (-ve), protons (+ve) and neutrons (neutral). The electrons orbit around the nucleus of the atom. Antimatter is the mirror image of matter. Thus, it is exactly the [...]
Boston Tea Party
Just like India, America too, at one point of time was ruled over by Britain. These English men have ruled over several countries wherever they could, establishing their supremacy and abandoning the country of its resources to make their own nation rich.
THE MAJESTIC MIGHT OF INDIAN NAVY
What is it that makes Indian Navy such a formidable and mighty force? Let’s have a look at the aircraft carriers that make up the lion’s share of the Indian Navy.
Interesting facts about Venus
Space, the home for the zillion stars, planets and galaxies has many stories hidden behind its glitter. Revealing those hidden facts about the numerous elements is space has been of great interest to us humans. So let us find out some interesting facts about Venus, the brightest planet in the sky.
10 most interesting facts about SNAKES.
This world is a habitat for thousands of species living in their own space. The study of these species has led to the discovery of some truly intriguing facts that are beyond the imagination of us humans. Let us find out some interesting facts about Snakes.
The Bright Minds of India
Our country has given birth to some masterminds who have given concepts which are still being discovered and that too ages ago when there was no internet or even books.
ISRO – The Conqueror of Space !!
ISRO launches PSLV C37 with 104 satellites to make its mark in the history of space science research. The most trusted workhorse of ISRO, the PSLV C37 conquers the space, yet another time, leaving the rest of the world awestruck.
THE AIRPLANE STAYS UP….BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE TIME TO FALL!!!
Technology has for sure made our lives easy and comfortable. We have made them a part of our daily lives, but often we fail to know the secrets that lie behind their wonderful making and existence.
Sweet Dreams !!
In the silence of the night, when darkness casts its spell, the whole world douses and gets transported to the hypothetical world of dreams, which are some times, fanciful, entertaining or downright bizzare. But why do we dream, and what are dreams made of?
ODE TO COFFEE
"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent". Such is the love for coffee !! Here are some interesting facts about the most adored beverage.