History
We all love going back to the good old days, isn’t it? Rewinding The Historical Times does exactly this – It takes you on a journey to the days gone by. History
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The Funniest Sledging In Cricket: The Miandad-More Saga
Kiran Shankar More is a former wicketkeeper of the Indian Cricket Team. His playing career spanned from 1984 to 1993. After his successful stint as a cricketer, he was the Chairman of the Selection Committee of the BCCI. He was not much involved in on-the-field spats, but one incident is etched in the minds of cricket-lovers – his ‘tu-tu, main-main’…
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The Obscure History Of Three Most Famous Tongue Twisters
I remember having ‘tongue twisters’ competition with my friends back in school. To be honest, I was no good at them. I would fumble my way to the last line (provided my friends did not break into peals of laughter by that time!). No wonder I have never been fond of tongue twisters. But what intrigues me now is that…
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Find Out About This Woman Spy Who Almost Tricked The Nazis
The Phenomenal Woman Spy There are living legends who tend to inspire you in their lifetime. And then there are those who continue to live among us even after they are dead; who continue to inspire generations after leading a life of obscurity. I feel immensely proud to declare that one such person is a woman – a phenomenal…
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The Story of China’s Self Inflicted Disaster
History is filled with environmental disasters. Well, the Kill A Sparrow or the Four Pests Campaign is China’s self-inflicted disaster. The four pests to be eliminated were the following – 1. Sparrow 2. Rats 3. Flies 4. Mosquitoes. The Eurasian tree sparrow was the most notable target of the campaign. This is why the campaign is sometimes referred to as…
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The Origin Of The Most Famous Abbreviation – OK
If you do not know what you are about to read, let me tell you – it’s OK. No, seriously, it IS OK! Here, you are about to fathom the source of this world famous abbreviation, that can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective and also an interjection – OK! Several Theories Several theories are revolving around the…
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