Remarkable Facts

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• Living US presidents cannot be featured on US currency.
• The only mammals that cannot jump are elephants.
• Symbolics.com is the first ever internet domain registered in 1985.
• A pound of potato chips costs 200 times more than a pound of raw potatoes.
• Cats have over 100 vocal sounds whereas dogs have about 10.
• Lima beans contain cyanide.
• The people in Bali only have one of four names: Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut
• Frogs use their eyes to help them eat their food.
• Some in Japan bath in coffee grounds that were fermented with pineapple pulp to improve their skin and reduce wrinkles.
• Human eye can detect 10 million colors.
• A snail can sleep for three years
• Moderate dancing burns 250 to 300 calories an hour.
• February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
• Impotence is grounds for divorce in 26 U.S. states.
• There are more pyramids in Peru than in Egypt.
• The length of your thumb and nose is same.
• The state official motto of Alaska is " North to the Future".
• The most popular pets in the United States are cats.
• Twitchers are the [eople who chase after rare birds.
• The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king (shah) is dead (mat)."
• Butterflies smell with their feet.
• Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do.
• Pigs can't look up in the sky and Horses can't vomit.
• In Germany, an official approval is needed before a new born is named.

Interesting Facts – Scorpions and Bats

Let’s have a look at some of the interesting facts about Scorpions and Bats:-

There are almost 2,000 scorpion species, but only 30 or 40 have strong enough poison to kill a person.

For the most part, scorpions are nocturnal.

It is believed that scorpions have existed since the Silurian period, 420-450 million years ago.

Every now and then, female scorpion eats her mate.

Scorpions grow from 2.5cm to 20cm in length.

Some scorpions have up to 10 eyes.

All scorpions can inject poison from the sting at the end of their tail.

Scorpions are also found in the sea and on the beaches.

Female scorpions give birth to live young and look after them by carrying them around on their back.

The average lifespan of a scorpion is from 2 years to 8 years.

Compared to older scorpions, young scorpions are more aggressive.

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Bats are the only flying mammals.

There are nearly 1,000 species of bats in the world.

Bats are roaming on the earth since a long time.

The bat’s fingers are very long compared to its body.

Smallest species of bats are known as microbat and the smallest one is Pipistrellus nanus of Central Africa which is only 4 cm (1.5 in) long.

The life expectancy of a single bat exceeds 20 years

Mother bat can locate her pup out of millions in a roost, by tracking down its scent and sound.

A colony of 150 bats can protect local farmers from up to 33 million or more rootworms each summer.

Strange Facts

• Onions have no flavor. They just have smell.
• No less than 15 billion cigarettes are smoked worldwide every day.
• Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
• It’s not just humans who are right or left handed. Even dogs and cats are that way.
• A Tibetan monk had invented the French ticker.
• The human heart beats over 100,000 times a day
• One burns more calories sleeping than by watching TV.
• Some of the Nazi SS uniforms were designed by Hugo Boss.
• A snail can slide over a razor blade without being hurt by producing slime that helps it slide harmlessly.
• Human fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
• Next time you see polar bears with transparent and fluffy fur; do give a thought to the fact that they actually have black skin.
• The blue whale can produce the loudest sound of any animal. You can detect the noise over 800 kilometres away.
• A chameleon can see in two different directions at the same time
• The total weight of skin for an average adult human is 6 pounds.
• A snail can sleep for three years.
• Cats have over 100 vocal sounds whereas dogs have just 10.
• Twitchers are defined as people who chase rare birds.
• The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king (shah) is dead (mat)."
• There are some types of frogs who are frozen solid then thawed and still continue living.
• There is only one mammal who cannot jump and that is Elephant.
• If you think coffee beans are beans then you are mistaken. They are actually fruit pits.
• The people in Bali only have one of four names: Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut.
• Human’s eyes have the capability of detecting an astonishing 10 million colors.
• There are more pyramids in Peru than in Egypt.
• Moderate dancing burns 250 to 300 calories an hour.
• Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do.
• Horses can't vomit and pigs can't look up in the sky.
• The first product to have a bar code scanned was Wrigley's gum.

Random Facts

Tuesday is considered as the most productive day of the week.

People with blue eyes see better in dark.

In human body the right lung takes in more air than the left one.

The sun is 330330 times larger than the earth.

Cleopatra married two of her brothers.

Bill gates house was designed using Macintosh computer which is a brand of the Microsoft’s rival company.

Almost all varieties of breakfast cereals are made from grass.

The snowiest city in the USA is Blue Canyon, California.

In the 1930’s America track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.

Every person has a unique tongue print.

There is a great mushroom in Oregon that is 2,400 years old. It Covers 3.4 square miles of land and is still growing.

The gasoline cannot freeze no matter how cold the temperature falls.

Jimmy Carter is the first USA president to have born in hospital.

Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

Astronauts cannot burp in space.

Human birth control pill works on gorillas.

Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn’t wear pants.

It is illegal to own a red car in shanghai china.

True to spin an egg, Its strange that a hard-boiled egg will spin but an uncooked or soft-boiled egg will not.

By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can’t sink in quicksand.

Most lipsticks contain fish scales.

The Polar Bear can reach 25 miles / hr of speed.

Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks.

Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.

Human stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself.

Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it go mad instantly and sting itself to death.

Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.

Chocolate affects a dog’s heart and nervous system. A few ounces will kill a small sized dog.

India Gate Facts

The national capital of India boasts of several historical monuments. Delhi is a beautiful city with a rich history of thousand years. One of the most renowned landmarks of the city is India Gate. One must have seen it during a travel visit to Delhi or in several movies. Situated in the heart of the city, it is located on Rajpath. The history of India Gate goes back to 20^th century. There is a story behind establishment of this important landmark. It was made to commemorate the soldiers of the erstwhile British Indian Army, who had lost their lives while fighting in World War I and the Afghan Wars. The original name of the landmark was the All India War Memorial. The monument has Amar Jawan Jyoti that is always in flame.

India Gate was designed by Edwin Lutyens who was also the chief architect of New Delhi. On 10^th February 1921, the Duke of Connaught laid the foundation of the monument. The construction work came to an end in 1931 after 10 years of work. If you see properly, you will find names of Indian soldiers inscribed on the walls of India Gate. These soldiers had sacrificed their lives in World War I and the Afghan Wars.

India Gate has a total height of 42 meters. It houses Amar Jawan Jyoti that was unveiled on January 26, 1972. The flame of jyoti burns all the time in respect of soldiers who sacrficied their lives during Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971. The Gate also serves as venue of Republic Parade every year.

Famous Books and Authors

Double helix - J.D Watson

Das Kapital - Karl Marx

Gathering storm - Winston Churchill

Hamlet - Shakespeare

Harsha Chritha - Vana Bhatt

Time machine - H.G Wells

Shakuntalam - Kalidas

The vendor of sweets - R.K Narayan

The Tempest - Shakespeare

A bend in the river - V.S Naipaul

A farewell to arms - Ernest Hemingway

Arthasastra - Kautilya

Apple cart - G.B Shaw

A suitable boy - Vikram Seth

Animal farm - George Orwell

Anand math - Bankim Chandra

Alice in wonderland - Lewis Carol

Caesar and Cleopatra - G.B Shaw

Coolie mulk - Raj Anand

Odakkuzhal - G.Shankara Kuruppu

Old man and the sea - Ernest Hemingway

Origin of species - Charles Darwin

Othello - Shakespeare

Gullivers Travels - Jonathan Swift

Macbeth - Shakespeare

My experiment with truth - Mahatma Gandhi

The discovery of India - Jawaharlal Nehru

Glimpses 0f world history - Jawaharlal Nehru

Robinson crusoe daniel - Defoe

The interpretation of dreams - Sigmund Freud

Invisible man - H.G Wells

Kama Sutra - Vatsyayan

Mahabharata - Vyasa

Jungle book - Rudyard Kipling

King Lear - Shakespeare

India wins freedom - Abul Kalam Azad

Panchtantra - Vishnu Sharma

Wealth of nations - Adam Smith

A passage to England - Nirad.C.Chaudari

A passage to India - E.M Foster

A tale of two cities - Charles dickens

Anna Karenina - Tolstoy

By Gods Decree - Kapil Dev

Eternal India - Indira Gandhi

Man eaters of kumaon - Jim Corbett

Meghdoot - Kalidas

Mein kampf - Adolf Hitler

My Truth - Indira Gandhi

Freedom at midnight - Collins and Lapierre

Musical Facts

Music is a universal theme. Go to any part of the world and you will find the ubiquitous presence of music. Music speaks just one language. The words are different but message and feel is same. So why not try gathering some interesting facts about music? This article will be giving you fascinating knowledge about some musical facts. So gear up for a musical ride.

When is World Music Day? - 21st June

How many strings does a bass guitar usually have? - Four

Which instrument has keys, pedals and strings? – Piano

Which instrument is a cross between violin and the cello? - Viola

The song, Ain't Misbehavin' was written by which famous jazz musician? - Fats Waller

How many instruments are there in a string quintet? - Five

Where did Ghazal originate? - Persia

What instrument did the jazz musician Miles Davis play? - Trumpet

How many strings does a violin have? - Four

Which classical composer became deaf near the end of his life? - Beethoven

Which western instrument most commonly used for Indian classical compositions? - Violin

In what country did reggae music originate? - Jamaica

Which British rock group does Liam and Noel Gallagher belongs to? - Oasis

In which country is a 'gamelan orchestra' most commonly found? - Indonesia

Who wrote the song entitled 'Yesterday'? - Paul McCartney

Name of the boy at the centre of the Michael Jackson abuse trial? - Gavin Arvizo

Who wrote The Sound of Music? - RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

What is the small town in which called in which Clark Kent grew up? - Small Ville

Michael Jackson is known as the King of Pop. Who is the queen of Pop? - Madonna

What is unusual about “trance” music that mesmerizes the audience? - It is played at 130- 160 beats per minute

Which famous Indian musician collaborated on a Beatles album? - Pundit Ravi Shankar.

Crystals

Crystals are wonderful and essential elements of many aspects of our like Feng Shui, Reiki and home décor. The crystals are supposed to produce energy and that in conjunction with our own energy creates balance of energy in the environment where we stay. It could be a place like home or office or vehicle. Crystals remove hurdles from our life and allow us to proper in life. The crystals like gems, minerals lead crystals and stones are known to have miraculous effects. They get rid of obstacles that are never used in any positive way by us or environment.

Use of crystals is an ancient phenomenon that was brought into existence by the Tibetans and Chinese. They have been using it since 5000 years. Crystals bring energy of the nature in the lives of humans if used as per the instructions. Crystals are also used in the healing process and bring harmony. One can use crystals as pendulum. Crystals are normally put in windows or areas that have presence of light. 

To disperse negative energy, crystals are placed or hanged in the room. By placing, crystals also create positive energy. If crystal is placed in the living room or in the north-east window of the house, which is considered as beneficial for the entire family in terms of knowledge and education. If you place in the west of children’s room then that helps in overall development and early education on of the child. All in all, if crystals are used in consultation with specialist then that proves to be hugely beneficial for the household.

General Knowledge Facts

Jim Daly Irishman coined the word ‘quiz’
Kent is the place known as the Garden of England
C.N.Tower,Toronto (Canada) is the tallest tower in the world
Manhattan in USA is one famous island located at the mouth of the Hudson River
Leo Hendrik Bakeland founded the hugely important plastic industry
Israel is the only country that has made military service compulsory for women.
Japan is very famous for its fish catch
Farmosa is also known as modern day Taiwan
Montreal is situated on the bank of river Ottawa
Brutus killed the famous king Julius Caesar
Germany is one of the largest beers producing country.
Revival refers to Renaissance
Hudson Bay,Canada is the largest bay in the world.
Arabia is the largest peninsula in the world.
UNIDO is United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
UNIDO is situated at Vienna in Austria
WMO is World Meteorological Organisation
Geneva is the headquarter of WMO
Gulf of Mexico is the largest gulf in the world.
Motherland,Volgagra d Russia is the tallest statue in the world
Oshimzu Tunnel,Japan is the largest railway tunnel in the world
Tristan da cunda is the world's loneliest island.
Rhodesia is the place where famous Victoria Falls is located
Gerald Tisyum was the name of the person who discovered Ice Cream
Trick was the original meaning of `Quiz'
Oxford Street is the busiest shopping centre of London.
Buckingham Palace is also known as the residence of the Queen in London.
Austria was the country where notorious Adolf Hitler was born.