The invention of the television cannot be credited to one person. There are many TV pioneers, but John Logie Baird, Charles Francis Jenkins, Philo Taylor Farnsworth, and Vladimir Zworykin made important contributions in the early 20th century. ...
According to the conventional Egyptian chronology, the civilization of Ancient Egypt was established around 3100 BC following the unification of Egypt possibly under King Narmer. The entire history of civilization is divided into three kingdoms; the...
Over the centuries, diamonds have remained one of the most spectacular gemstones of all time. They appear stunning and mysterious at the same time, and there is a wealth of history and knowledge surrounding diamonds. The name diamond comes from the...
Who are freedom fighters, what they do and whom do they serve? Literally speaking, a freedom fighter is anyone who challenges the existing political order and fights for his/her own freedom and freedom of his people. However, it is often that...
Malls are such an important part of our lives that even after the arrival of authoritative e-commerce websites, we couldn’t stop us from visiting there from time-to-time. They are also an important asset to local as well as the national...
Thanks to the myriad of musical devices available today, you can listen to your favorite music anytime, anywhere you want. But going to a live event is a whole new experience. And as far as most concert lovers are concerned their motto is ‘the...
Researchers investigate the effects of light in a common species of fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Not only blue light damages retinas but also cells in the brain. Daily exposure could accelerate aging, even if blue light doesn’t reach eyes. ...
Vantablack is a fascinating material created by British company Surrey NanoSystems. It is one of the darkest known substances that can absorb as much as 99.965% of visible light (if light falls perpendicular to the material’s surface)...
An unusual diamond has been discovered in Siberia. It’s a diamond inside another diamond: the internal diamond is completely loose and freely rattles around the cavity inside the other diamond. Such crystal has never been found in the...
A bridge is a structure built to provide passage over a physical obstacle. The obstacle can be anything (valley, waterbody, or road) that is usually dangerous to cross otherwise. Different types of bridges serve different purposes: their designs...