The Oldest surviving sources for Information on the Greek gods are The Iliad and The Odyssey by the blind poet Homer. According to the Greek myths, the Ancestors of the Gods were the Titans. The Greatest challenge the Greek gods ever faced was brought against them by Gaia, who basically got Sick of whoever was…
‘Dermatologist tested’ does not mean ‘Dermatologist approved’. ‘Hypoallergenic’ means that the Manufacturer feels the product is Less likely to cause an Allergic reaction. When the term ‘Natural ingredients’ is used, It means they are Extracted directly from Plants or Animal products. Microbeads, widely used in Cosmetics as exfoliating agents, are made of Plastic and can…
The word ‘Cosmetic’ is from the Greek word kosmos meaning to Arrange, order or adorn. Cosmetics are symbolic of a Civilization’s practical concerns, such as Class hierarchies and Conventions of beauty. The Ancient Egyptians regarded beauty as a Sign of holiness. Cosmetics were an integral part of Hygiene, health, and ritual. Pills and creams protected…
The word ‘Camera’ originates from the Latin word ‘Camera obscura’ which means ‘Dark chamber’. The First ever Camera described in the History was a Pin hole camera, dating back to 4th or 5th century. The World’s Largest camera, built in 1899 and was called ‘The Mammoth’. It weighed 1,400 pounds and took 15 men to…
The First Olympic Games took place in the 8th century B.C. in Olympia, Greece. They were held Every Four years for 12 centuries. In the 4th century A.D., All Pagan Festivals were banned by Emperor Theodosius I and the Olympics were No more. Athletic tradition was resurrected about 1500 years later: The First Modern Olympics…
Our Oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface and Less than five per cent of the Planet’s Oceans have been Explored. Oceans have an Average depth of 12,100 feet and because Light waves can only penetrate 330 feet of Water, Everything below that point is Dark. Ocean water Deep blue color…
Fossil evidence suggests that Fish have been on Earth for about 530 million years. Most fish reproduce by Laying eggs. Though some fish, such as Great white sharks, give Birth to live babies called Pups. There are approximately 32,000 different kinds of Fish in the world today. Fish would Suffocate if they tried to Chew…
The Largest flower in the world is the Titan arums, which Produce flowers 10 feet high and 3 feet wide. The Flowers smell of Decaying flesh and are also known as Corpse flowers. Dandelions might seem like Weeds but the Flowers and Leaves are a Good source of Vitamins A and C, Iron, Calcium and…
Gold beards were all the Rage back in ancient Egyptian times. Men would Dye their Beards and Plate them gold to Showcase their High ranking position. Just before the Battle of Ardela, Alexender The Great called to his Soldiers. He had an Understanding that Beards were Dangerous in hand-to-hand Combat and made all of his…
Rainbows are formed when Light is reflected through Water droplets from Rain shower. Basically, they are many little Arches that Merge together and form a Big arch up, creating a Techni-colored sky. A Rainbow Arch is a 42-degree angle starting from the Direction opposite from the Sun. A Person standing next to you is standing…