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“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.
“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
The crested serpent eagle is a common but majestic sight to behold in the jungles of Asia. This massive raptor’s impressive appearance accounts for its presence in the most coveted photo albums of renowned wildlife photographers. But its beauty is …
Not to be ignored for its small size, this feisty cat of the wilds has it all to reign in its kingdom that spreads across 30 countries. Behind the jungle cat’s adorable appearance hides a fierce predator designed by nature …
The world’s most famous animal – the TIGER, can easily outcompete any celebrity in popularity. It is an animal for whom millions of people across the globe travel thousands of miles to wild tiger land just to catch a glimpse of …
The small towns of Europe are endlessly, impossibly beautiful. Therefore, no one list could do them justice. A variety of themes or regions could be selected, which would help narrow down the options. So often, the magic of a place …
Whether seeking history, solitude, or a vibrant nightlife, the East Coast has got it all in the unique little towns speckling its pristine shorelines. With some of the best beaches, lively downtowns, wildlife, and natural scenery, one will get the …
Known for the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre Dame the most, France is also a country of vast fields, rocky cliffs, unbelievable waterscapes, and beautiful towns. One’s French dreams will come true in these twelve simultaneously charming, colorful, raw, and authentic towns …
The Amazon Rainforest boggles the mind with its sheer immensity and extraordinary biodiversity. The estimated land area of 2.1 million square miles covers around 40% of South America and part of 9 countries, including Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. Approximately 30% of the world’s known species …
These largest hotel chains in the world (by number of properties) started as humble spots with big visions to make a difference in the world of hospitality. By continuing to build on the ageless classics with modern components, they brought …
Whether soaring through the air, sprinting across the land, or even swimming through frigid waters, birds (as a collective) are multifaceted speed-demons. Their various adaptive morphologies allow them to reach seemingly impossible speeds, which help them catch prey, avoid predators, …
Eagles are iconic, formidable, and impressively large birds of prey. Determining which eagles are the biggest in the world requires an examination of mass, length, and wingspan. The lens needs to be directed at all continents (save for Antarctica) and …
The English language is teeming with idiosyncrasies that can cause confusion, including differentiating between a lot, alot, and allot. Though these words all sound the same, a lot and allot mean totally different things. We’ll make sense of the proper uses of a lot and allot below, but to be clear, alot is …
An ellipsis, or ellipses in the plural form, is a punctuation mark of three dots (. . .) that shows an omission of words, represents a pause, or suggests there’s something left unsaid. Known casually as dot, dot, dot, the ellipsis is a favorite tool …
Antithesis is a literary device that positions opposite ideas parallel to each other. Think heroes and villains, hot and cold, bitter and sweet. Antithesis enhances your writing by illuminating differences and making your point more persuasive. What is antithesis? Antithesis (pronounced an-TITH-uh-sis) deals in …
Have you ever stopped and thought about who Mr. Fox of Fantastic Mr. Fox really is? He’s a walking, talking, crafty red fox with harebrained schemes. If you’ve ever met a fox in real life, chances are it’s not as cunning and …
When is a question not a question? Whether you’re writing an essay for school or conversing with a friend, you’ve likely asked a rhetorical question at some point. Rhetorical questions are said or written to make a point rather than to solicit …
An idiom is a phrase that, when taken as a whole, has a meaning you wouldn’t be able to deduce from the meanings of the individual words. It’s essentially the verbal equivalent of using the wrong math formula but still …
The English language is filled with words that have similar spellings or root words, but that mean completely different things. Take nowhere, somewhere, everywhere, and anywhere, for example. These words refer to place (or a lack of place), but they each mean different things. …
1. California is the third largest state in America. California is the third largest state in America. It’s 163,696 square miles, about 1.7 times bigger than the UK! Alaska is the biggest state. 2. The capital of California is Sacramento. …