Where is the Stonehenge? And what about the Moai? Try this memory game based on historical monuments!
From Italy to India to Japan to the shores of the Easter Islands, the world is filled with fascinating historical monuments waiting to be explored. How many monuments have you visited?
Here is a memory game based on some landmarks that are steeped in history. Can you quickly match identical images? Let’s learn about them in the process!
Preparing for a trek? Here are some tips on how to pack your bag efficiently so that it does not weigh too much.
April is packed with celestial happenings. Read on to find out what you can look for in the night sky!
April’s here! It’s a month packed with celestial happenings. Look up into the night sky and watch the wonders that unfold. The second month of Spring, April will have so much in store for star gazers. From planet spotting to two meteor showers to moon wonders and celebrating International Astronomy Day, it’s all packed here!
‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ is all set to hit the screens. Here’s a chance for your to meet your favourite Smurfs!
Here’s an easy to make “Woodpecker” which can actually peck. More interestingly, a good way to recycle old household items.
Ever wondered how much paint is required to colour a cricket ball, from a natural shade to bright red or white? Get to know the surface area first!
Stay updated with the latest news from countries around the world with this interactive map! Read on for more.
Click on the hotspots to read this week’s round-up of news from the world.
With May approaching, your travel plans need to be firmed up. Here’s an easy, methodical way to go about it!
These days, there is just one thing on your minds. Vacation! You have a month to get ready for your holiday. What’s on the cards? Every year, it is your parents who make the decision. For a change, why don’t you volunteer to do it?
Nature has inspired man in various ways through the ages. From science and technology to art, here are a few interesting stories!
Nature has been inspiring man for thousands of years. From medicine to tools to building material, understanding the design of nature has helped mankind to improve various aspects of life. Most of us don’t realise it until we take a closer look and try to constantly learn. Let’s start with the first inspiration – the story of Velcro. To view the image, move the slider from the right hand side towards the left on the image.
The idea for velcro (such as the one on your shoe strap) comes from burrs (the burdock plant). The burdock plant normally has hooks on its seeds. The seeds attach to the fur of animals with these hooks, and get transported to other places for pollination.
A Swiss engineer named George de Mestral while on a walk with his dog, realised that it had picked up hundreds of little seeds and were stuck firmly to its fur. He realised that this ‘technology’ could be turned into something useful. George spent the next 10 years trying to imitate the hooks of the burdock seeds and the result was founding the company “Velcro” along with the patent for the technology. The name “Velcro” is a combination of the French words “velours” meaning “velvet” and “crochet” meaning “hook”. Today, we use this everywhere from industrial to personal use and on a daily basis when it comes to shoes, bags and even clothing!
[Images: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons]
We’re back with another tricky spelling quiz for you! How good are you at identifying the correct spelling of words?
Can you identify the correct spelling of these words?
Great going! We will be back with more words soon.
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