Facts & Trivia

If we include native and non-native speakers, the most spoken language in the world is English. The English language is said to have developed over a period of over 1400 years, having originated sometime in fifth century AD. That’s quite a lot of time. However, you will be surprised to know that there have been several languages that had existed …

A gentle wind on our face is one of the best experiences we can have on the planet. However, turn up the regulator a bit more and your eyes will start to water off. A bit more force and you might easily topple or tumble or just get blown away. While not every day you experience gusty winds, there are …

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 …

The world of spies has always fascinated us and it’s a common theme for movies, novels, web series and television serials. Of these, the 007 franchise is probably the most notable and also one of the most profitable. Many things shown in James Bond movies may be exaggerated, but the fact that spies can be lethal is quite true in …

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 …