Toasting and bread go back to the ancient times, as ancient as 500 BC. Read on to learn about the evolution of the toaster.
Though the toaster may be synonymous with sliced bread, toasting is actually as ancient as bread itself. Originally, bread was toasted on a hot stone kept next to the fire. Toasting preserved the bread and kept it from growing mould. Read on to learn about how the modern toaster came to be.
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What are your plans for July? Use this planner to figure out what to do in the next month.
Did you know that there are rocks hurtling around space that often pass close by Earth? Read on to know what they are called.
On June 30, 1908, an asteroid exploded over Tungsuka in Russia and cleared over 2000 sq.km. of forest. In 2016, the UN General Assembly declared that the date would be celebrated as World Asteroid Day. Scroll through this slider to learn more about asteroids.
Match the sport with its corresponding prop. How many can you get right? Find out now.
Just like how badminton and nets go hand-in-hand, or fishing rod and fishing tackle for sport fishing, there are different props that fit like a glove with certain sports. Out of the eight sports given below, match them with their correct props. How many can you get right?
How many sections does a newspaper have? How many of them can you name?
When you pick up the newspaper in the morning, do you immediately turn to the Sports page or the comics page? If those are your favourite pages, then you know exactly where to find them. Just as these pages have a designated spot in the newspaper, the other sections like Science, Arts, Politics and so on always appear on specific pages. So, the next time you hold a newspaper in your hands, check out the different sections. Once you have done that, you can work this word search puzzle like a pro.
Click on each section to find out what it is about.
Add some colour to your day by cracking this crossword that’s all about flowers of different kinds.
This crossword is all about flowers. Can you complete the grid?
On June 27, we celebrate the birth anniversary of an extraordinary woman whose name is a byword for courage and resilience.
Try this. Blindfold yourself and use earphones to block your ears from hearing anything. Now, attempt walking around (under adult supervision, though). How long will you be able stay in this state?
There was a little baby in Alabama, the U.S., born in 1880. When she was one-and-a-half years old, she lost her eyesight and hearing due to a severe illness. Helen Keller had been a happy, healthy baby who loved to explore the world around her. But, suddenly, found herself in a dark and silent world. Not being able to see or hear made her extremely frustrated. Unable to understand what was happening, she threw tantrums and became difficult to manage. Her parents were worried and felt helpless. They wanted Helen to learn and grow like any other child but, without being able to see or hear, it seemed impossible.
When she was six, their doctor suggested they contact Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. Bell, also a teacher for deaf children, advised that Helen would need a special teacher. The Kellers were lucky to find Anne Sullivan, who had also almost lost her vision and had undergone many surgeries to restore her sight. She empathised with Helen and understood the challenges the child faced. With patience and love, Anne began to teach Helen how to communicate. The first breakthrough came when Anne spelled the word ‘W-A-T-E-R’ on Helen’s hand while pumping it over the other. Suddenly, Helen made the connection and realised that she was being taught the name of the liquid pouring on her hand. It was her ‘Eureka’ moment.
From then, Helen’s world opened up. She went on to learn Braille, the tactile writing system created for the visually impaired. Anne made her feel vibrations in the throat that occur while speaking and also taught her to speak and use the sign language. Helen even attended school and college, and became the first visually-and-hearing-challenged person to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Helen didn’t stop there. Wanting to help others like herself, she authored books, gave motivational speeches, and travelled around the world to be the voice of people with disabilities. Thus, the impossible was achieved with the expertise of an exemplary teacher. Anne Sullivan’s journey with Helen is the subject of a movie called The Miracle Worker.
June 27 is celebrated as Helen Keller Day to commemorate the birthday of an inspiring woman who proved that disabilities do not deter achievers. Helen passed away in 1968, leaving behind a legacy of courage and resilience.
Based on what you’ve read, try your hand at this quiz.
Can you spot the seven differences between these two images? Take a close look.
Want to become awesome at spotting the differences? Start from one corner of the image and move systematically to the other corner. This can be from top-left to bottom-right or any other systematic path. Compare corresponding sections of the images. As you find a difference, mark it and move on. Happy puzzling!
Time to get busy with some craft work. This time, why don’t you try making your own paper rocket?
Ignite your creativity and make a paper rocket that’s out of this world. Follow these easy-peasy instructions and get going! Move the slider to go from one step to the next one.
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Here’s a fun way to get familiar with books. Go ahead and try your luck at this game.
Can you identify the book with the help of the clues given?
