Get the counters and the dice ready for some action. How many of these board games do you know?
With the COVID-19 lockdowns keeping everyone at home, indoor games have made a comeback. And board games are among the most popular of this lot. Which ones do you like the most?
Here’s an interactive video in which you have to identify the board game from the clues given. See how many you know.
Tricky task! Find out how to tell apart some commonly confused pairs of animals with these handy pointers. Read on for more.
Caw, caw! Raven or crow? Some animals and birds resemble each other so much that they are commonly confused with each other though they are probably completely different species. Scroll down to discover the differences between some such pairs.
Epithets are nicknames that are given to people, places and things based on their characteristics. Find out more about them
A girl’s name is Maria, but her parents call her Mary. Her sister calls her Mari. And her friends call her Merry-go-round when she’s being silly. Mary, Mari, and Merry-go-round are all epithets, or special nicknames that replace the name of a person and often describe them in some way. Epithets are not only limited to people but to objects or places too.
A formal definition could be that an epithet is an adjective or adjectival phrase to characterise a person, thing, attribute, place or quality. It uses a qualifying word or phrase to further describe something.
Epithets show how strong certain character traits or physical traits are, as they come to replace the actual names of people, places, or things. They are also known as sobriquets.
Examples: One of the most famous monarchs from Russia was the Grand Prince of Moscow, who was also the first Tsar of Russia from 1547 to 1584 is Ivan IV Vasilyevich, but is most popularly known as Ivan the Terrible. He was known to have a terrible temper and have done some questionable things to earn him the nickname.
Another example could be Catherine the Great, who was the Empress of Russia and the longest-ruling female leader.
An example of an epithet in terms of geography is ‘Down Under’ is often used to refer to Australia.
Here’s a quick quiz on some of the popularly used epithets. How many of them have you heard before?
Solve Kissan’s puzzles to become a “Kissan Protein Champ”. Participate every week and stand a chance to win at the end of the series.
Numbers can be fascinating, some follow certain rules, while others don’t. Here’s something called Harshad Numbers. Take a look…
A number is said to be the ‘Harshad number’ if it is divisible by the sum of its digit. Harshad numbers were defined by D. R. Kaprekar, a mathematician from India. The word “harshad” comes from the Sanskrit harṣa (joy) + da (give), meaning joy-giver.
For example: if number is 156, then sum of its digit will be 1 + 5 + 6 = 12. Since 156 is divisible by 12, it is a Harshad number.
Example 2: if we take the year 2020, the the sum of it will be 2 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 4. Since 2020 is divisible by 4, 2020 is a Harshad number.
Ready to test this knowledge? Take a look at the numbers in each set below and click on the number that is a Harshad number.
They have been around for years, featuring in Young World’s pages every week. But do you really know them?
Come, say hello to the faces of Young World – the mascots and the fictional faces behind the popular columns.
Bonus: Click here to download a colouring sheet featuring Young World’s mascots celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Some of these postcards we have received have us puzzled. Can you help us identify what’s true from what’s not?
We’re stumped by some postcards we have received from young travellers around the world. Can you help us find out which of the following messages are true and which are false? If you are a geography buff, this task is sure to be right up your alley.
1. Rhea sends a postcard from Antarctica.
2. Rahul says hello from New Delhi.
3. Zoya sends a postcard from Svalbard.
4. Postcard from Prem in Port Blair:
5. Lara says hi from Sydney.
6. Meet Yasmin from Moscow:
Three alphabets and one city. Play this memory game to see if you can match them right,
An airport code is a three- or four-letter acronym used to identify a particular airport in documents relating to passenger reservations and ticketing as well as flight timetables, luggage tags and air traffic control. You may have noticed three letters on your plane ticket, or next to your departure and arrival city when you’re booking your flight online. But what does that code mean, and how are they assigned?
No two airports are allowed to share an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code, which are used to refer to the majority of commercial airports worldwide.
Try your hand at solving these codes to see which city they belong to.
When we keep practice good hygiene, we keep our physical and mental health clean and that in turn makes us feel good.
Good personal hygiene is important. Especially in today’s world when the pandemic rages on. Keeping your hands and body clean is vital in stopping the development and spread of illness and infection. This simple habit doesn’t just benefit your health, it can help protect those around you too. This crossword has words connected with hygiene. It’s a simple one, so go ahead and try it out.
Pen down, everyone! It’s my birthday. Let’s celebrate
Phew! Thirty! I can’t believe I’ve been around for 30 years. Seems like yesterday when I saw the world for the first time. I rolled out in a flash of colour and, of course, there was a big shindig. Everyone clapped their hands and danced for joy. I smiled.
My initial years were a challenge. I was big — yes, quite big — but not stout. But I was robust. Every Saturday, I took a walk around the country. People waited eagerly for me to visit. More often than not, when I landed up at their doorsteps, there would be a fight. And, it was not just the kids in the house who fought over me. The parents and even grandparents joined in. It was nice to feel wanted. I made them think, I made them laugh and, sometimes, I even made them cry. But, regardless of the reactions I evoked in them, I was always welcome. The good part was, week by week, the number of house calls I made was increasing.
Check out the slider to find out what I am, and how my relevance continues even today.
