How long do you think fingerprints last? Well, long enough to nab the criminals! It is a well-known fact that fingerprints are unique ...Continue reading
A smile that has captured the world
What’s behind Mona Lisa’s indescribable smile? Mona Lisa’s smile has been a heated debate among the artists. The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr explores the secret science and painting methods underneath the Mona Lisa...Continue reading Britannica-Mona Lisa Image credit-https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mona-Lisa-painting
Lawnmower or elephant? What’s your parenting style?
9 Words for Types of Parenting - Some parents can act like animals (or machines)…Continue reading
A diamond ring that broke the world record
If just one diamond isn't enough, SWA Diamonds might have the perfect ring for you. The India-based jewelry company broke a Guinness World Records title for the most diamonds set in one ring with a whopping 24,679 diamonds. The spectacular ring was designed to mimic a pink oyster mushroom, according to a Guinness World Records news... Continue Reading →
Did you know? A large butterfly’s wingspan can be almost two inches
Butterflies are insects who experience wide distribution all over the world (except for Antarctica). There are 150,000 species of butterflies, moths, and skippers, which all belong to the order of Lepidoptera. However, there are also 18,500 species who belong to the family of Papilionoidea, out of which 775 are nearctic (North America north of tropical Mexico), 7,700... Continue Reading →
Meet Akira Haraguchi-the pi genius
A Japanese mental health counsellor has broken the world record for reciting pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, from memory....Continue reading On Wikipedia
The world’s most famous Cat and Mouse
The famous Tom and Jerry have been an integral part of my childhood. Recently, I took a trip down memory lane... Check this out- Tom and Jerry The movie Featured image credit - https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/tom-jerry
Mosquitoes & alcohol-What’s the connection?
In many parts of the world, a cool tipple outside brings with it the risk of a mosquito bite. But what effect does the booze in your blood have on the insect itself?....Continue Reading
Five senses? We possibly have 33…
When we think of human senses we think of eyesight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. Yet we have always known that we are capable of sensing much more than this. Exactly what, however, is still subject to ongoing scientific research. Neuroscientists are well aware that we are a bundle of senses...Continue reading