Month: July 2017
- History
10 Inventions that changed the history of the world
They say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Certain objects of daily use were born of either Necessity or Error. These objects are such an integral part of our lives now that we do not spend even a minute thinking about how life would have been before this object was invented. 10 Inventions that changed the history of the world…
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Diving Into The Secret Of The Skeleton Lake Of India
With the onset of spring, one can hear the birds chirping, witness the little animals running about, the snow melting from the tree branches and kissing the ground as beads of pearl, the defrosting of the lake, leaving behind crystal clear water and human skeletons. Yes, you read that right. This lake in Roopkund, Uttarakhand, India wears such a picturesque…
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Why Does The UK Print It’s Laws On Calf Skin?
For more than 800 years, the United Kingdom has been printing its laws on vellum. But what is vellum? It is made from calf skin. Vellum is made by first soaking calf skin in a lime wash. This causes the hair follicles to expand, making it easier to scrape the fat and the fur from the skin. The scraping is…
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Untold Story Of India’s First Gold Medallist In The Paralympics
Murlikant Petkar has won the first Paralympic gold medal for India. He has also set a world record while doing so. He has a bullet lodged in his spinal cord. This man, who is resilient personified, who is the true definition of never-give-up, is not even acknowledged by his neighbors for his accomplishments. “But I don’t blame them. When I came…
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The 7 Most Odd Jobs You Never Heard Of Before
Most of us have had dreams of having the coolest or the best-paying jobs in our future, but as wise people have said, “Life doesn’t work that way bub!” People have to adjust, compromise or even work horrible jobs to pay the bills or for experience in your chosen fields but I can guarantee that there are a few jobs…
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