World is fascinating and full of mysteries too. Some of them are new while others are old – still have no answers. Scientists and archeologists engaged with many of these unsolved mysteries or puzzles. Let’s take a look at some of these interesting and truly inexplicable facts of history. You can play as a detective […]
Cricket originated in England over 500 years ago as a series of ball-and-stick games played under different rules. ‘Bat’ is an old English word, which simply means ‘stick’ or ‘Kunda’. By the 17th century, cricket as a sport had become widely recognized and had become so popular that fans were fined for playing matches without
History Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of the Sikh religion. He has an important place in the historical, religious, and social sphere of Punjab. He considered his religion to be universal. Due to this Nanak Ji was called the Guru of Hindus and a Peer of Muslims. According to the statement of Bhai
Introduction The Indus Valley Civilization or commonly called the Harappan Civilization was the Bronze Age civilization in the northwest of South Asia. The Civilization timeline is 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. It occupies the area of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Northwestern India. It is known as Indus Valley Civilization because it resides near the Indus River.
Bharat Ratna, Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist who also served as the 11th President of India. Abdul Kalam was the eleventh (from 2002 to 2007) and first non-political President of India who received this designation for his outstanding contribution to technology and science. He was also an engineer and scientist. After becoming the President,
After World War I, the allies met in Paris to form a world body to guarantee peace. The meeting resulted in the formation of a Joint Organisation of 42 nations, the League of Nations. In actuality, the US never joined the League. It began with four permanent members – the United Nations, France, Italy, and
Alfred Nobel created the Nobel Prize in 1895. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901. That year’s Peace Prize was shared by Jean-Henri Dunant of Switzerland and Frédéric Passy of France. Rabindranath Tagore was a renowned Indian poet, musician, and artist. In 1913, he became the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize. Mother
1. Sculpture of Maharaja Rajinder Singh, Patiala A wonderful gothic life-size style sculpture exists in the Baradari Nurseries of Maharaja Rajinder Singh (25 May 1872 – 8 November 1900) of Patiala state. The Baradari Nurseries are the largest nurseries. These Nurseries set up under his watch gardens and specked with provincial period structures which carry
From medieval times, India’s most attractive tourist place for foreigners. It has a diverse culture and many religions across its boundary. India has many beautiful places to visit. People from all over the world, are attracted by the long-lasting beautiful buildings. The eight most visited tourist sites in India are given below: 1. Taj Mahal,
