These species in the wild are best pals, forging unbreakable bonds with each other. Read on.
July 30 is International Day of Friendship. In India, it is commonly celebrated on the first Sunday of August. An entire day to celebrate friendship sounds like a great deal of fun, doesn’t it?
You can’t deny that your friends make life a lot brighter. You laugh a lot when you’re around them, and nothing seems too scary when you know they always have your back. If you thought humans were the only ones capable of forming bonds like this, get this: there are several examples of species in Nature that have a symbiotic relationship with each other, where they help each other and both benefit from the arrangement. This is called mutualism. Here are some examples of unlikely friendships.
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Yoga develops inner awareness. It focuses your attention on your body’s abilities at the present moment.
It is a well-known fact that Yoga is good for your health. So, what exactly does Yoga help you achieve? The primary benefit is improved strength, balance and flexibility. It helps you relax and sleep better. It also helps you get energised and brightens your mood. Here is an activity that tells you about a few asanas. Can you find their names in the grid?
Happy birthday, Harry Potter! Celebrate the day with this fun personality quiz based on the wizarding world.
July 31 is the birthday of everyone’s favourite boy-wizard, Harry Potter! Let’s celebrate the day with this for-fun-only personality quiz. If you could have a magical pet, what would it be? Take the quiz and find out.
Try your hand at this fun game to find out how much you know about airport codes across India.
An IATA airport code, also known as IATA station code, or just a location identifier, is a three-letter geocode that designates airports around the globe. It is defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
In the 1930s, airport codes arose out of convenience, for, it helped pilots identify locations easily. Initially, pilots in the U.S., for instance, used the two-letter code from the NWS or National Weather Service to identify cities. However, it became chaotic for cities and towns that lacked an NWS identifier. Also, using only two letters permitted merely a few hundred combinations. A three-letter system of airport codes was thus implemented, for, it allowed for over 17,000 permutations.
Here are some airport codes from across India. How many of them do you know? Choose the correct image from the given options.
A ‘pure’ diamond? Is that even possible? Read on to find out…
Diamonds are known to be the hardest natural substance on Earth. These fabulous gemstones are actually a solid form of the element carbon. What gives diamonds their brilliance? And what goes into the making of a diamond? Know more about these valuable stones that people love.
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To fight the climate crisis, one needs to do more than follow the Three Rs. Play this game and see what else you can do to save the Earth.
Have you wondered why many trees have begun to burst into flower much earlier than their usual flowering season? It’s because the Earth is warming up like never before.
Winter and spring seem to end earlier than usual, giving way to a prolonged summer. But when trees flower, the insects, who are the pollinators, may still be hibernating. Without the latter, the flowers cannot turn into fruit. So, we have far less fruit. It’s the same story with vegetables and other crops.
This is only one of the many impacts of the climate crisis. Others include migration pattern of birds, extinction of species, frequent cyclones and unseasonal rainfall, flooding and much more.
Is there anything we can do? Yes, of course. You have all heard of the Three Rs: Recycle, Reduce and Reuse. But, to be true Climate Warriors, you need to follow more Rs. Here is a list of more Rs that can help. Complete the sentences below with these words:
Repair; Redesign; Respect; Regenerate; Reject; Reclaim; Renewable; Refill
Once you do, remember to put these into practice in your homes.
What are your plans for August? Use this planner to figure out what to do in the next month.
Birds are a very important part of the animal kingdom. How well do you know your birds? Find out with this crossword.
Some are extremely colourful, others are dull and drab. Some can fly, a few can’t. This crossword has clues and pictures about birds. How many can you identify?
A picdoku that tells you about the many foods you can consume to keep your heart healthy.
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. Apart from regular exercise, adequate nutrients are needed to keep it healthy. There are multiple foods that you can consume to keep the heart fit and running.
These include vegetables such as leafy greens (spinach, collard greens, kale, cabbage), broccoli, and carrots, fruits including apples, bananas, oranges, pears, grapes, and prunes, to name a few. Then there are whole grains such as plain oatmeal, brown rice, fat-free or low-fat dairy foods such as milk, cheese, or yogurt, foods rich in protein such as fish high in omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, tuna, and trout), eggs, nuts, seeds, and soy products, legumes such as kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and lima beans, and nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts, to name a few.
Solve this picdoku, which is a picture version of a Sudoku, based on some of these foods.
Six unique facts about the Royal Bengal Tiger, India’s national animal. Read on.
The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is one of the most iconic big cats in the world. Here are some statistics and information about this majestic feline. Move the slider to scroll from one card to the next.