Facts & Trivia

For patients with kidney issues, there comes a time when a transplant is the only option left. Getting a donor with a matching blood group and tissue profile is one of the most challenging tasks in a kidney transplant. With donor kidneys in short supply, it makes us wonder if transplanted kidneys can be reused for another patient. To answer …

Every country has its own unique laws to control crime, govern people and businesses and ensure a free and open society. While most laws make sense, there are some laws that seem completely out of place and weird. Maybe these laws were made several decades earlier and have lost their relevance in the present times. The United Kingdom also has …

Thousands of UFO sightings are reported in the United States every year. Even though the US government and military may not officially accept the presence of aliens, regular sightings by people point to a completely different story. No one can certify the presence of aliens. But what about experiences that people have reported? When talking about UFO sightings, it is …

After Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled for a record 70 years over England, Charles III and his wife, Camilla were crowned as the king and queen of the United Kingdom. They will also be the king and queen of other Commonwealth realms. With grand celebrations of the coronation across the globe, it makes us wonder what special powers does the …

Our earth is the most diverse in terms of flora and fauna, natural resources, water bodies, geological formations, etc. Our earth is also home to some of the rarest things one will ever come across. Some of these are so rare that it may be difficult to locate them even in our nearby star systems. To fix your curiosity, here’s …

A massive ball of fire consisting largely of hydrogen and helium, the sun powers all life forms on earth. The sun is around 109 times wider than earth and weighs 333,000 times more. It is estimated that the sun is currently in its middle age and will last for another 5 billion years. With such massive numbers in relation to …

Elevators are pretty safe, so much so that your chances of being inside a falling elevator is one in millions. Moreover, modern elevators are equipped with multiple failsafe mechanisms that can protect users in case of a falling elevator. However, there can be external factors such as an explosion or earthquake that can result in a free-falling elevator. In an …

When we come across a left-handed individual, we usually feel a bit surprised and consider them to have some sort of special abilities. This belief is there because most of our friends and family are right-handed individuals. It is estimated that around 90% of the population is right-handed and just around 10% of the population is left-handed. So, when we …

Spy stories have always intrigued and fascinated us, as evident in the long-standing global popularity of James Bond movies. There are also numerous spy novels published each year, with millions of readers. Documentaries, TV shows, YouTube channels, etc. are other platforms that are also used to share the thrilling stories of secret agents. All of this makes us wonder, as …

In any country, driving laws can be quite confusing. That’s because there are hundreds of rules and quite a few of them seem unnecessary. Then there are those driving laws that seem entirely strange and bizarre. Traffic and driving rules continue for decades, so it’s natural that some of them may seem completely weird in the context of the modern …