This Day In History – July 3
Intergovernmental Conference on Identity Certificates for Russian Refugees, convened by Fridtjof Nansen in Geneva, creates the Nansen passports (for stateless persons)
This Day In History – July 2
Today in History 324 Battle of Adrianople: Roman Emperor Constantine I defeats his co-emperor Licinius, who flees to Byzantium 1187 Battle of Horns of Hattin: Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and
Why do we get Goosebumps?
What causes Goosebumps? Certain situations like a temperature drop, a strong feeling of fear – a strong emotion results in us getting goosebumps. When we experience a strong emotion like
This Day In History – July 1
Today in History 1689 Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu, Japan 1858 The joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace’s papers on evolution
Mystery of the Flying Snakes
Scientists have recently discovered that flying snakes such as the paradise tree snakes are able to undulate their bodies as they glide through the air, and those unique movements allow
Salar de Uyuni, the Largest salt flat in the world
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, it has a measurement of 10,582 km squared (4,086 miles squared). Salar de Uyuni is also known as Salar
This Day In History – June 30
Today in History 1520 Spanish conquistadors are expelled from Tenochtitlan following an Aztec revolt against their rule under Hernán Cortés during “La Noche Triste” (the Night of Sadness). Many soldiers
Five Unsolved Science Mysteries
In the Earth’s outer core, there is liquid iron. Its motion generates a magnetic eld. Every few hundred thousand years, the poles interchange. How? Why? We don’t know. Jerry Ehman,
What is Plate Tectonics
Have you realised that the earth was nothing but a gigantic jigsaw puzzle! If you observe the globe closely, you would notice that if you moved the continents of Africa
This Day In History – June 29
Today in History 1613 Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, England, burns down during a performance of “Henry VIII” 1900 The Imperial Chinese Court issues what is essentially a declaration of
Know more about the Moonquake
A moonquake is the lunar equivalent of an earthquake also called as quake on the moon. They were first discovered by the Apollo astronauts. Though moonquakes may last for an
Why do we Sneeze?
We sneeze when our nose is irritated, and then a split-second autopilot reflex kicks in causing us to…achoo! A body gets ride of schnoz invaders this way and the result
Human Body and it’s Fun Facts
Have a look at how amazing your body could be! Here we have 15 fascinating facts about our bodies… 1. Your mouth produces about one litre of saliva each day!
Mice can show Emotions on their Faces
A mouse can show whether he is angry, sad or just irritated. These feelings are written all over their furry little faces. A research team in Germany trained a computer
Snakes have best friends too!
The idea of snakes hanging out in groups with their “best friends” may sound a little unbelievable. However, a recent study conducted by researchers from Canada’s Wilfrid Laurier University asserts
This Day In History – May 15
Today in Histroy 1252 Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull ad exstirpanda, which authorizes, but also limits, the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition 1618 German astronomer Johannes
Did you know the difference between a Turtle & a Toirtoise
Did you know that Turtles and Tortoises are two kinds of reptiles. They belong to the order Testudinidae and both the species possess shells. But they have different types of
This Day In History – May 14
Today in Histroy 1787 Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US Constitution 1796 English country doctor Edward Jenner administers the first inoculation against smallpox, using cowpox pus, in Berkeley,
Hippo Fun Facts
Did you know that Hippo is the third largest mammal on land after the White Rhino and the Elephant. Hippos are found in the central and southern parts of Africa.
This Day In History – May 13
Today in Histroy 1787 Arthur Phillip sets sails with 11 ships of criminals to Botany Bay, Australia 1830 Republic of Ecuador is founded, with Juan Jose Flores as president 1934
This Day In History – May 12
Today in Histroy 1789 William Wilberforce makes his first major speech on abolition in the UK House of Commons, reasoning the slave trade morally reprehensible and an issue of natural
This Day In History – May 11
Today in Histroy 330 Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes the capital of the Roman Empire 1189 Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg for the Third Crusade 1751