Why Do We Have Time, That Saves Daylight? Suppose, a person gets up at 7.00 in the morning and retires to bed at 11.00 at night. He returns home after day work at 6.30 and finishes dinner after 8.00. He strolls outside in the summer...
When And How Did The Custom Of Kissing Start? We know, to express affection in a way we kiss. In still earlier times; a kiss was an expression of homage in many parts of the world. In a number of African tribes, the natives kiss...
People Have Been Last Names, For How Long? “Hey skinny” “Hi, Shorty”. “There’s Fast”. “Here comes Blondie”. Sounds quite common. It is a natural way to address people – giving a name to an individual that describes him in a way. We know, this is...
What Do You Know About Evolution? A theory of evolution has been developed, in an effort to explain the very existence of the body structures around us. These are living things complicated in nature. There are two schools of thought, those for and others who...
Columbus Arrived Later, Was America Discovered Earlier We have a special meaning in mind when we use this word discovered. We convey that someone from a civilization came to a region where no one from these places had been earlier. We know that an explorer...
What Silver Is? Since ancient times, mining for silver has been carried out. It was a source of wealth for kings in Europe. The King of Spain was delighted at the discovery of America as he would be able to obtain silver from mines in...
What Do You Know About Formation Of Soil? In the absence of a cover over the earth the existence of man would have not been possible. Plants could have not grown. Food for human beings and animals would have not been available. Soil is powdery...
What Is Water Composed Of? Scientists wonder whether life is there on other planets. The existence of life is possible only if there is water. It is an odourless, tasteless, colourless compound and is in major proportion in all living things. Water occurs everywhere in...
What Is Called “Oxygen”? Often we read about something that man “could not live without”. One thing that is absolutely essential to life is oxygen. A human being can not live without oxygen, beyond a few minutes. Oxygen is the most essential and plentiful element...
What Is Fire? ‘Combustion’ is the scientific name given to burning. These are of different types. Oxygen from the air combines with another material that can burn. This reaction produces heat. In case the process is rapid, we see flames or an intense glow and...
