The air-breathing lungs of mammals, including humans, must be dry and empty of fluids to work properly. When we take a breath, tiny air sacs in our lungs pull oxygen out of the air and carry it to our …
You may be surprised to learn that chili peppers are native to the Americas and have been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. Archaeologists in Ecuador have discovered evidence that suggests people have been growing and eating chili peppers for more than …
A burp is nothing more than the sound of gas escaping your body. When you drink or eat, you also swallow air. As you continue to eat or drink and therefore continue to swallow air, the gasses build up in your stomach until your …
The teddy bear is named after U.S. President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. In 1902, President Roosevelt participated in a bear-hunting trip in Mississippi. While hunting, Roosevelt declared the behavior of the other hunters “unsportsmanlike” after he refused to kill a bear they had captured. As news of …
बहुत समय पहले की बात है, जब सिकंदर अपने शक्ति के बल पर दुनिया भर में राज करने लगा था। वह अपनी शक्ति पर इतना गुमान करने लगा था कि अब वह अमर होना चाहता था। उसने पता लगाया कि …
18 Lessons we can Learn from the Bhagawad Geeta: Chapter 1: Wrong thinking is the only problem in life Chapter 2: Right knowledge is the ultimate solution to all our problems Chapter 3: Selflessness is the only way to progress …
Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just …
As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the …
The question was once asked of a highly successful businessman, “How have you done so much in your lifetime?” He replied, “I grow great by dreams. I have turned my mind loose to imagine what I wanted to do. Then …
King Mahendranath used to organize a competition in his state every year, in which thousands of contestants participated and the winner is awarded the prize. One day the king thought that to increase the service of the people, he needed …
Once upon a time. A majestic king ruled in a state. One day a foreign visitor came to his court and presented a beautiful stone gift to the king. The king was very happy to see that stone. He …
“फलदार पेड़ और गुणवान व्यक्ति ही झुकते है, सुखा पेड़ और मुर्ख व्यक्ति कभी नहीं झुकते । कदर किरदार की होती है वरना…कद में तो साया भी इंसान से बड़ा होता है..!
When we buy “Jealousy” we get “Headache” for free.! When we buy anger, we get “acidity” for free.! When we buy “hate” we get “ulcer” for free.! When we buy “stress” then “blood pressure” is available for free.! Similarly, when …
मरम्मतें खुद की रोज़ करता हूँ, फिर भी ना जाने क्यों.. रोज़ मेरे अंदर एक नुक्स निकल ही आता है….. मन की लिखूँ, तो शब्द रूठ जाते हैं…. और सच लिखूँ तो, अपने रूठ जाते हैं… मानो तो, एक रूह …
Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin, founded Earth Day in 1970 to raise public consciousness about environmental concerns such as pollution, oil spills, and vanishing wildlife. He tapped into the energy of the anti-war movement, framing Earth Day as a …
Each leaf on a tree is like a tiny solar panel, gathering sunlight the tree uses to make food. Sunlight helps turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose, a sugar that the tree uses for food (energy) to grow. This process of converting water and carbon …
Have you ever seen a catfish? If so, you might already know where its name came from. Long, thin tendrils protrude from around their mouths. These look a lot like whiskers! However, catfish don’t have whiskers of hair like cats and dogs. Instead, these special whisker-like feelers are …
Ancient civilizations had very different diets than we do today. Instead of driving to the grocery store, our early ancestors hunted and gathered whatever food they came across in nature. Snacking on raw foods such as leaves, roots, nuts, and meats was hard …