Archive for the ‘Did You Know?’ Category

HOW VOLCANOES ERUPT

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

A fissure or crack in a planet’s surface that gives way for the molten lava, gases, and ash (more…)

DRINKING WATER

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your health (more…)

JANA GANA MANA CENTENARY CELEBRATED

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

It was on this day a hundred years ago that the song was first sung at a public gathering (more…)

CREDIT CARD

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. (more…)

TRANQUEBAR

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The lure of spices brought every European nation to India. (more…)

MULLAPERIYAR DAM

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011


Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River (more…)

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL DISLIKED TELEPHONES?

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

When the telephone was introduced in 1876, a Western Union internal memo (more…)

SMS

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

What is correct: “cell phone” or “mobile phone” phone? (more…)

YOU COULD AVOID AIRLINE FEES

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

(Travel + Leisure) — From digital check-ins to shipping baggage, these tips will help you avoid unnecessary airline fees. (more…)

THE POWER OF POMEGRANATE

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Experts believe as much as 80% of what we perceive as the signs of skin ageing (more…)