Facts & Trivia

Can education make you rich? Well, education does improve your chances of living a financially healthy life. Most people you see in top management such as CEOs, CFOs, COOs and others usually have a good educational background. That said, quality education does not guarantee that you will become rich. There are exceptions in every field and it applies here as …

When talking about the rich, we usually think of the world’s top businessmen. Does that mean women aren’t as successful in business as men? Certainly not, because there are several businesswomen who have built their empires from scratch. Of course, there are cases where women have inherited from family or received wealth as part of divorce settlement. However, that should …

Oceans are largely deep blue in color. However, if you have travelled a lot or follow nature channels, you would have noticed that oceans are of different color at different places. Oceans could acquire various shades such as turquoise, light blue, azure, greenish-brown, light green, dark blue-black, greenish-white, and various other color shades. So, why do oceans have different colors …

Since centuries, humanity has consistently created wealth. This was made available in different forms such as gold, silver, diamonds, jewelry, artifacts, paintings, and various other articles of high value. The intriguing thing is that many of these treasures are currently lost or stolen. There have been various wars, natural calamities and lack of proper succession, which resulted in these high …

Heard of names like Katrina, Wilma, Rita, Harvey, Sandy, Irma, Andrew, Ike, Maria, etc.? If you have been witness to hurricanes and tropical storms or if you have interest in weather systems, you probably are aware of these names. But have you ever wondered who gives names to hurricanes, cyclones and tropical storms? And why are these weather systems given …

It is believed that rivers eventually meet the sea or ocean. While this may be true for most rivers, there are certain exceptions. There are various examples where rivers never meet the ocean. In such cases, there can be three broad possibilities. The river can dry up in its journey, flow into the earth’s crust or merge with a lake …

As humanity continues to face increased challenges on health and environment, the debate among vegetarians and meat eaters is getting louder and louder. Each group has their own arguments and they back it up with loads of scientific data. So, who is right and who is wrong? Well, this is not so easy to answer, as the truth is that …

Summers can be excruciating, especially for folks who just can’t handle the rising temperatures. Every person has their own tolerance to heat and it’s interesting to see how some people adapt so well to the summer heat. So, what’s the temperature like in your city during summers and how much heat can you handle? If you think you know heat, …

You may have come across videos of people drinking snake venom and thinking if these are actually real or just fake stories. Well, to answer the question, we need to approach this subject from a scientific perspective. While it may be theoretically possible to drink snake venom and live to tell the story, there are quite a few risks associated …

Trees have been humankind’s best friend, as they have provided us with shade, fruits, wood and the most important oxygen. Trees play an important role in sustaining various forms of life and they are also relevant in terms of aesthetics. Without trees, the world would cease to exist, as we know it now. The importance of trees is even more …