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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…
Babylonian mathematics used a sexagesimal (base 60) system that was so functional it remains in effect, albeit with some tweaks, in the 21st century. Whenever people tell time or make reference to the degrees of a circle, they rely on the base …
Hatshepsut – Queen of Ancient Egypt Hatshepsut ruled Egypt not only as queen and wife of the pharaoh, but as pharaoh herself, adopting the insignia, including beard, and performing the pharaoh’s ceremonial race at the Sed festival. Hatshepsut ruled for about two …
Vaccines definition The body’s immune system helps protect against pathogens that cause infection. Most of the time, it’s an efficient system. It either keeps microorganisms out or tracks them down and gets rid of them. However, some pathogens can overwhelm …
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the levels of sugar, or glucose, build up in your bloodstream. Typically, the hormone insulin helps move glucose from your blood to your cells, where it’s used for energy. But with type 2 …
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD comprises a group of diseases that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. UC occurs when the lining of your large intestine (also called the colon), rectum, or both become …
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease. In people with type 1 diabetes, cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, so the body is unable to make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body’s cells use …
Lake Nyos, the world’s deadliest lake. Where is the Deadliest Lake in the World Located? Lake Nyos, definitely the deadliest lake in the world, is located in Cameroon’s Northwest Region. It is a crater lake that lies along the Cameroon …
The shores of the Sea of Azov. An Overview of the Shallowest Sea in the World The Sea of Azov is unique for its shallow depth. The sea, located in Eastern Europe, covers an area of 15058 square miles and …
The map of Chile (marked in red). Chile is the world’s narrowest country. It is part of the South American countries found along a strip of land between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. Chile borders Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and …
A social weaver community nest on an electricity pole. The southern Africa region is inhabited by the sociable weaver, who builds Earth’s largest community nests. Birds build nests for roosting and breeding, and nests differ from species to species, while …
England, Scotland, and Wales are located on the island of Great Britain. When combined with Northern Ireland they make up the country of the United Kingdom. The three terms of the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England have often confused …
What is Asteroid Mining? Asteroid mining refers to the extraction of minerals and other raw materials from minor planets and asteroids in outer space. Some of the raw materials found during asteroid mining include: silver, gold, platinum, rhodium, nickel, aluminum, …
Israel is a country located in the Middle East. Background Context On November 9, 1952, Chain Weizmann, the first president of Israel and one of the state’s co-founders along with David Ben Gurion, died. Weizmann had been in poor health …
A statue of Genghis Khan in Mongolia. Both Adolf Hitler and Genghis Khan are known for their brutality, terror and mass extermination in history. But do you know which one out of the two was more brutal and killed way …
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Bangalore, India. What Does Hare Krishna Mean? The Vaishnavism Hindu mantra came from Sanskrit names for the Supreme Being and took on new meanings in the modern Western world. Over the years, the …
Dublin is the capital and largest city in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign nation in the north western region of Europe. Its capital city is Dublin, which is also the largest city in the country. The country …
The Vatican. While Russia, Canada, and the United States top the list of the largest countries by land mass in the world, the tail end of the list is held by the tiny State of Vatican City. The Vatican ranks …
Rosetta Stone Learning is computer-assisted language learning software which is published by Rosetta Stone Inc. The software offers users with lessons on a wide array of languages through immersion learning by incorporating images, sounds, and texts. The software is named …