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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…
If you’re the guilty one, you have two options. You can tell the truth and face the consequences. Or you can try to tell a convincing lie. We urge you to tell the truth. Lying isn’t a good habit to develop. …
Gluten is a special type of protein. It’s in common types of grains, such as wheat, rye, and barley. This means that gluten can be found in many different types of foods made with grains. This includes bread, pizza crusts, …
It’s to the west and northwest of downtown Los Angeles, California. This area has long been the home of movie stars and film studios. When people think of the center of the American entertainment industry, they think of Hollywood. Today, …
The flame is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games. It represents the fire Prometheus stole from the Greek god Zeus. In fact, the tradition of lighting a flame started in ancient Greece. Back then, organizers of the games kept a flame burning throughout the …
Have you ever wondered whether bugs sleep as you do? Do they have tiny little beds with blankets and pillows? Maybe they have cute sayings their parents say before bed, such as “Sleep tight! Don’t let the human beings bite!” …
The idea of a “dog year” probably came about as a result of the fact that dogs develop at a different rate than human beings. A one-year-old child still relies on its parents for nearly everything. A one-year-old dog (in human years), though, …
A good scary story will give you a thrill and send chills down your spine. It might also give you goosebumps. Have you ever WONDERed exactly what goose bumps are and why you get them when you’re scared? Goosebumps — …
Have you ever been camping? If so, you know zippers play an important role there, too. Your suitcase or backpack might spill its contents everywhere if it wasn’t zipped shut. You might also get cold at night if your sleeping …
Black holes form from enormous stars more than three times the size of our Sun. When one runs out of fuel, it can no longer support its heavy weight. It begins to collapse into its own intense gravity. Pressure from …
What exactly is a kaleidoscope? They look a little bit like small telescopes you can hold in your hands. One end has a hole you can look into. The other end has a translucent paper or other material that lets …
All the plants around you start life as a seed. Without seeds, there would be no plants and Earth would be a barren place that would not support the many forms of life that surround us every day. Seeds are usually fairly small. …
Since electricity is a natural force that exists in our world, it didn’t have to be invented. It did, however, have to be discovered and understood. Most people give credit to Benjamin Franklin for discovering electricity. Benjamin Franklin had one of the greatest scientific minds of …
You know the feeling. You’ve been sitting doing your homework for half an hour or so, one leg tucked underneath you. You get thirsty and jump up to grab a drink of water. As soon as your foot hits the …
When most of us hear the word “pony,” we think of a small horse. In fact, it’s not unusual for people to believe that a pony is simply a young horse that has not grown to maturity yet. The truth, though, is that ponies and horses …
Most likely, though, you use that common greeting that most people use: a simple “Hello.” After all, hello is one of the most popular ways to greet people, whether it’s on the phone or when meeting a friend on the street. As …
Have you ever eaten blue cheese? It’s often crumbled onto salads or made into salad dressings. It has a unique smell that some people like and others don’t. Maybe its odor offends the other inhabitants of the refrigerator and that makes it sad! It’s not the blue …
Deadlines are time limits that are set so that a particular task or goal is completed or achieved no later than a certain point in time. They have many purposes and, even if we don’t like them sometimes, they are …
Satellites are any objects that revolve around (orbit) another object in space. Some satellites are natural, while others are artificial (man-made). The moon is an example of a natural satellite that orbits the Earth. We’re going to focus, though, on the man-made satellites. Artificial satellites are machines that humans launch into orbit, …