Here is list of some cherry-picked facts about common things such as applications, people, machines, language, cartoons, world, history, nature, food etc.
It is Believed that the First printed card Deck was made around 13 centuries ago and Consisted of only 32 cards, which included All Combinations of a Pair of dice. The Decks were initially Printed on paper, wood and even bone. Over the Centuries, Decks of Cards have come in Variations of 24, 36, 40, … Read more
Here are Unbelievable Facts about 10 Miraculous Temples of India. The Stories, Legends and Beliefs associated with these places are all the more astounding. There are so many Unexplained things related to these Worship places that one can run short of Explanations and Ideas. Kamakhya Temple Kamakhya temple is a famous pilgrimage situated at … Read more
Interesting Facts about Temples from Around the World One of the Seven wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis, was Burned down by an Arson who wished to be Famous for his Crime. At the Sanjusangendo Temple in Japan, there is an Annual competition to Fire as many arrows through the Temple as possible … Read more
23 Surprising Facts You Never Knew About Gold Nearly all the Gold on Earth came from Meteorites that bombarded the Planet over 200 million years after it Formed. There is an Estimated total of 10 billion tons of Gold in the World’s Oceans. That is 25 tons of Gold for Every cubic mile of Seawater. … Read more
Christmas celebrations occur All over the World, Although the day on which it is Celebrated varies, as well as the Decorations, Food and Customs. Here is our List of Interesting Facts about Christmas. The Christmas Wreath was originally Hung as a symbol of Jesus. The Holly represents his Crown of Thorns and the Red … Read more
Oldest Knowledge to Humankind: Vedas are considered the Sacred Knowledge. There are Four major Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. Here are Some Interesting Facts about Vedas. Vedas are written in Vedic Sanskrit which is Mother of all Languages of the World. Veda Knowledge was only Transmitted Orally for a Period of hundred years and … Read more
Sound can’t travel through a Vacuum. There is No sound in Space because there is No object for sound to travel through. The Scientific study of Sound waves is known as Acoustics. The Loud noise you create by Cracking a Whip occurs because the Tip is moving so Fast it breaks the Speed of Sound. … Read more
Official name for Body Language is Kinesics. Eight of the most common Lying Gestures include 1. Mouth cover; 2. Nose touch; 3. Incongruous nodding; 4. Eye rub; 5. Ear grab; 6 Neck scratch; 7. Collar pull; 8 Fingers in the mouth. Most Negative Offensive gesture is Finger pointing. Both Males and Females find people with … Read more
The Sun is actually White. When viewed from Space or a High altitude, It appears in Its true color of White. When viewed from a Low altitude, Atmospheric rendering makes it appear to be Yellowish. Red Is the First Color a Baby Sees. The number of Colors they are able to see Continues to Grow … Read more
Yoga is the Art work of Awareness on the Canvas of Body, Mind, and Soul. It combines Body postures, Breathing and Meditation. Yoga Originated in India and is one of the Oldest physical Disciplines in Existence. It was originally Practiced as a form of Healing. Maharishi Patanjali is a Saint who is known for his … Read more