October 15, 2017

Some Lesser Known Things About Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

RIP  Dr. Abdul Kalam. You have been a source of inspiration for every Indian out there.  I found some facts about him, that are worth knowing. 1. Once, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam rejected the suggestion to put broken glass on the wall of
August 15, 2017

Some Interesting Facts About Our National Anthem

Keeping the spirit of patriotism alive let us take a look at some interesting facts about our national anthem. 1. Jan Gana Man was composed by the bard of Bengal Rabindranath Tagore in the year 1905. He is the only composer in the
August 15, 2017

Did UNESCO Really Declared The Indian National Anthem As The Best?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A hoax email and  has resurfaced that claims that UNESCO has declared the Indian National Anthem Jana Gana Mana to be the best in the world. This email message has gone viral on Facebook and Whatsapp again. It appears to have
August 11, 2017

Meghalaya: The Wettest Place on Earth

 Meghalaya: Average annual rainfall: 11,777mm 1. In a scene played out every weekday morning, students of the RCLP School in Nongsohphan Village, Meghalaya, India, cross a bridge grown from the roots of a rubber tree. In the relentless damp of Meghalaya's jungles, wooden
August 10, 2017

The 10 Most Important Dinosaur Facts

1. How Much Do You Really Know About Dinosaurs?   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sure, everyone knows that dinosaurs were really big, and that some of them had feathers, and that they all went extinct 65 million years ago. But how deep
August 09, 2017

Top 10 Interesting Facts About Diamonds

Diamonds are a girl’s best friends and diamonds are forever, but did you know that, despite the fact we are told that diamonds are the hardest natural substance on earth, if you hit a diamond hard enough with a hammer, it will shatter