Facts & Trivia

With the coming of fall, festive spiritsslowly start enveloping the air all around the world. Chuseok— the Korean thanksgiving, is one of the representative traditional Koreanfestivals celebrated in autumn on full moon of the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Chuseok, also known as ‘Hangawi’ (한가위), is a mid-autumn harvest festival where families gather and celebrate …

Among the many unknown aspects about space and astronauts, the one question that often pops up in mind is whether astronauts have sex in space. To put it in a better perspective, is sex even possible in space? And can men get an erection in space and woman be aroused in space? To answer such questions, here are some important …

With talks about emergence of new super economic powers such as China and even European Union, there have been reports that US dollar may be losing its grip in international trade. It has also been reported that specific countries have started diversifying their foreign exchange reserves instead of relying solely on US dollars. For example, Bank of Israel will be …

Since several centuries, various religious groups have been working to increase the number of followers across the globe. Various battles have been fought throughout history for religious expansion. It continues even today, although religious expansion is now being triggered via other means as well such as social media influence and monetary incentives. As of now, there are various religions in …

The idea disclosed by the President of the United States has left the public in a state of bewilderment. Does Donald Trump have any idea about how absurd the idea of raising a wall in between America and Mexico to solve the woes of immigration sounds? Although the people of the States are hopeful of Trump abandoning his absurd campaign, …

Most objects in this world have their top and bottom properly defined. Just look at your refrigerator, television, car, or even the human body – there’s a clear definition of what’s top and bottom. However, in case of spherical objects such as a tennis ball, how will you define the top and bottom. Clearly, a tennis ball does not have …

Insurance is a good way to protect against unseen and unpredictable risks. For most people, insurance is usually for auto, health, life insurance, accident, property, travel, etc. However, if anyone is willing to pay the premium, insurance companies can come up with several other types of insurance policies with customization options. To get an idea about the scope of insurance, …

With petroleum prices at an all-time high, it makes us wonder why only a handful of countries have most of the world’s oil deposits. Taken together, it’s the Middle East countries that have the highest proven reserves of oil. It includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen These countries have around …

Home to 16% of the world’s population, India – The world’s largest user of groundwater, is facing a huge concern over its groundwater levels. Stored underground, protected from the sun and less likely to evaporate, groundwater becomes a major source of easily accessible water in the country. However, research shows that the groundwater levels in India have declined by 61% …

Wearing makeup is not something that only modern women do; if you see the ancient statues in temples, there are clear depictions of how dressing up and “shringar” has always been a part and parcel of Indian women’s life! The only difference between us and our compatriot centuries ago is that they used all-natural ingredients while we use synthetic ones. …