History

What is a Sundial? A sundial is an ancient device, invented in ancient India, that shows the time of day when there is...

The ancient temples of Prambanan, Sewu and Borobudur in Java are impressive religious monuments made by Asia's greatest and oldest civilisations. The Hindu...

A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A...

Sahara Desert took shape some 7 million years ago. The movement of tectonic plates that created the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps also sparked the drying of...

The word orchid is derived from the Greek word orchis, meaning testicle. The bulbs of orchids look like testicles, and for this reason they are known to...

The 14th of March is celebrated as Pi Day every year, much to the delight of Mathematics enthusiasts. Ancient India

Some cities in the world are famous due to their many distinctive qualities from the other cities like the presence of big universities, a number of national...

One of the most 'celebrated' festival in India, with array of colours and the richest of history, Holi is a part of India's Heart and Soul since...

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, and the third most populous city in the United Kingdom, as of the 2017 estimated city population of 621,020....

Swimming is noted in many of the classics depicting heroism. Nicolas Wynman's Dialogue Concerning the Art of Swimming (1538) is the first recorded written document on swimming...

Amsterdam is also known as the Venice of the North for the numerous canals, bridges and islands it has. The three major canals in the city are...

The pleasing appearance of citrus trees and the fruit was mentioned by many ancient travelers, even though the fruit of citrus trees had not evolved to the...

As per Hindu Heritage history, based on oral traditions, states that Lahore was named after Lava, son of the Hindu god Rama, who founded the city. Lahore...

Let's first revisit some facts. Water is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of...