The word diamond is derived from the Greek word ‘adámas,’ meaning “untamed” or “unbreakable.” Diamonds have been known to us since at least the 8th century BCE and are believed to be first discovered in the Indian...
New York City, also known as a city that never sleeps, is home to over 7,000 high-rise buildings, 132 of which are taller than 600 feet (183 m). It is the number two destination globally for tallest towers, behind Hong Kong. NYC’s signature...
Money is the medium of exchange for goods and services. It doesn’t literally make the world go around, but countries’ economies rely on exchanging money for products and services. Money supply data is usually analyzed and published by...
Civil aviation has come a long way from just a few one-time military planes carrying passengers over relatively short distances during the First World War to a multitude of private and public airlines operating in a complex network of flight paths...
An intelligence agency essentially works like a nervous system in any nation’s defense setup, which is responsible for feeding vital information about possible threats to national security to law enforcement agencies and armed forces. They collect...
The world of Minecraft is full of possibilities where players explore terrains, find and mine resources, build structures, and craft tools to survive. The creative freedom and elaborate crafting system of Minecraft are what make it one of the best...
Malls are such an important part of our lives that even with the advent of authoritative e-commerce websites, we can’t resist visiting them from time to time. They play a crucial role in both the local and national economy. In this article, we...
Special forces or special operations forces are highly trained military units that are well equipped to perform unconventional or unorthodox covert missions concerning a nation’s security interests. There have been many accounts of unique forces...
How do we differentiate a rich nation from a poor one? Is it the abundance of natural resources or the total number of millionaire and billionaire citizens? Well, it’s neither of them. Instead, a universal economic indicator, known as...
According to the data provided by the International Monetary Fund, sixteen out of twenty nations that are sitting at the bottom of PPP per capita index are located in the African continent. Predictably enough, most of these countries experience...
We usually measure value by the weight of the gold or the sparkle of diamonds, but there exists a realm of materials so rare and precious that their very scarcity elevates them to a status beyond the reach of most. Did you know that the entire...
The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award given for intellectual achievement in several categories. The prize is named after Swedish chemist Alfred Bernhard Nobel, who invented numerous explosives, including dynamite, and held...