“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Did You Know

Do Hummingbirds Really Hum?

If you notice tiny birds that seem to hover over flowers as they feed on their nectar, you’re probably seeing hummingbirds. Hummingbirds are small birds with colorful feathers that seem to shine. Hummingbirds

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Why Does Hair Turn Gray?

f you’ve ever seen a picture of a grandparent as a youngster and wondered what made their hair go from dark to light, join us as we untangle the hair-raising

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Why Do Owls Hoot?

If you’ve ever heard an owl hoot, it was probably at night. Why? Owls are nocturnal animals. That means they’re active at night and sleep during the day. However,

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Why Do Your Feet Stink?

The culprit is bacteria. These tiny organisms just love your feet. In fact, they look at your feet the way you might look at an all-you-can-eat buffet. That’s

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What Is a Supernova?

tars, like the Sun, fill the universe. The core of a star constantly converts hydrogen, its fuel supply, into helium. This process, called nuclear fusion, makes stars shine so brightly. After billions of years of

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What Is the Coldest Planet?

But is Earth really the coldest planet in the Solar System? Astronomers will quickly tell you it’s not even close. In fact, being the third planet from the Sun makes Earth

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How Do Metal Detectors Work?

Metal detectors can find hidden metal objects. The ultimate score would be a large metal chest filled with long-lost treasure. More likely, though, they’ll find coins dropped by

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What Is a Blood Clot?

When you’re injured, platelets and clotting factors rush to the location of your wound. They help form a blood clot, which is a semisolid clump of blood cells. This will stop the bleeding.

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What Is the Color of Fire?

Scientists define combustion (what we call burning) as a reaction between a fuel, such as natural gas, oil, or wood, with an oxidant compound, such as oxygen. Combustion creates both heat and light. We

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What Is the Largest Snake?

If you define “largest” in terms of length, then the longest snake in the world today is the reticulated python. Although reports of large snakes are notorious for exaggerations, the

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Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?

Can you imagine sleeping while standing up? That could be fairly dangerous, don’t you think? But that’s exactly what some animals, such as horses, do! Because horses are prey animals, they

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Do Insects Work Out?

Do you pump iron? Unless you’re an athlete in high school, you probably don’t spend a lot of time lifting weights. It’s important to stay in shape, of

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Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin?

The simple answer is that snakes shed their skin because they are just like all other animals. All animals shed their skin — even you! In mammals, especially humans, this is an ongoing process that’s

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Did You Know….

1.भारत का प्रवेश द्वार किसे कहते है – मुम्बई को   भारत का सिंह द्वार किसे कहते है – कोलकाता को   भारत का बगीचा

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Did You Know?????

🌙 — Selenophile – A person who loves moon. 🌇 — Oparaphile – a person who loves sunset. 🌧️ — Pluviophile – a person who

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RIP

 What is “ RIP ”? It has been seen that RIP writing “ fashion ” has gone on towards a soil, because conventy propaganda and

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Most Prestigious Awards of India

Most Prestigious Awards of India Civilian Awards – Bharat Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Gallantry Awards – Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashoka chakra, Shaurya Chakra,

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