Saudi Arabia recently announced forming a coalition of 34 Muslim countries, including Egypt and Turkey, to fight against ISIS, the terrorist outfit which has proved to be a menace for the global security. Killing of 129 people in Paris and 14 people in California in the US by ISIS men has confirmed its brutal and […]
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Weird museums around the world
Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum Location: Osaka, Japan Who doesn’t like cup noodles and instant ramen? Ever wondered who invented these universally delightful foods? Momofuku Ando from Japan did. In 1958, Ando came up with Chicken Ramen after years of research and experiments in his backyard shed. This Osaka museum is dedicated to the history […]
Christmas Myths and Legends
Twelve Days of Christmas This is one of the commonest Christmas songs sung across the world, right? The ‘12 days of Christmas’ refers to the celebration between December 25 (Christmas) and January 6 (Epiphany – when the three wise men are believed to have visited baby Jesus). But there seems to be more than meets […]
Oil Prices and the Global Economy
Oil is often referred to as Black Gold and with good reason. Oil has powered the industrial and transportation growth for the last 100 years ever since the discovery of oil at the Spindletop geyser in Texas in 1901. Although oil has been around for centuries, its commercial exploitation was triggered by the Spindletop discovery. […]
Most time taking non-stop air routes
Ever since the Wright Brothers invented the first aircraft, life for the travelers seems to have become easier. Journeys which would earlier take days or even months to complete can now be accomplished in a matter of hours. Still in this jet age, air travel at times can be monotonously long as there are some […]
ISIS War – Who is doing what?
ISIS as a militant organization came into existence in the power vacuum in Iraq once the US began its withdrawal. What started off as a fight for power in Iraq has now spread as a wider movement with an ambitious plan to establish a Caliphate in a wide region that covers several countries of the […]
The Foundation for Modern Day Technology
Curiosity and need have been triggers that have driven the human mind to explore, discover and invent. Modern day technology has evolved to touch every aspect of human life, with ICT (information, communication and technology) touching our lives more visibly and directly. Gadgets that we use today are a result of innovative use of technology […]
Deaths of Sportspersons on the Field
When one thinks of horrific deaths on the sports field the first name that comes to mind is Ayrton Senna. The legendary Formula One driver needs no introduction. Just as grand were his accomplishments on his chosen arena similarly gruesome was his death on the racing track on May 1, 1994. Even when the great […]
Countries producing most garbage
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has emerged as a serious global concern with direct impact on human health and environment. The definition of municipal solid waste differs as countries classify according to their own interpretation. As per World Bank, it includes all non-hazardous waste generated from residences, commercial businesses and institutions, along with non-hazardous industrial waste, […]
Separatist Movements in the world
There are several regions seeking an independent sovereign status in many parts of the world and they continue to fight for their cause politically, economically and some, militarily. In many cases, the reasons are deep rooted and go back in history and the struggle for sovereignty is borne out of a need to maintain ethnic […]