It is legend that Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung discovered tea in 2737 B.C. When Tea’ leaves inadvertently blew into his pot of boiling water, he discovered the beverage. There is an Estimated 1,500 different types of Tea. China is the World’s Largest Producer of Tea. China produced 1,359,000 tonnes in 2009, with India coming in second … Read more
Philadelphia produced the first pair of shoes with a left and a right shoe. Prior to this point, there was no proof that left and right shoes had ever been made. For centuries, heels were more indicative of high social status than gender. In order to stay in their stirrups, men riding horses also needed … Read more
The Titan arum plant, which grows flowers 10 feet high and 3 feet wide, is the largest flower in the world. The flowers, also referred to as corpse flowers, have an odour similar to decaying flesh. Despite their appearance as weeds, dandelion flowers and leaves are a good source of iron, calcium, potassium, vitamins A … Read more
The British Pound Sterling is the World’s oldest Global Currency, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. During the Middle Ages, Knights did not want to carry Cash around because of Robbers. Instead, Knights wore Special rings. When a Knight stayed at an inn, he would Stamp the bill with his Ring. The Innkeeper later took the … Read more
Tom and Jerry cartoon’s won Seven Oscars. Two Emmys were won by the cartoon Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy in 2006 and 2007. During the Ending theme to Cartoon Network’s The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, some Strange, somewhat creepy gibberish is heard at the End. The Gibberish played backward is Maxwell Atoms, … Read more
Facts about Dances The earliest known archaeological evidence of dance is found in the nine thousand-year-old Indian cave paintings. In Ancient Greek mythology, Nine muses were associated with each one of the Arts. Terpischore was the Muse of Dancing. Religious ceremonies that narrated tales of mythological creatures and gods were among the first to employ … Read more
English is One of the Most widely spoken Languages in the World. Actually, the Netherlands and what is now North West Germany are where English originated. The Language that is Most closely related to English is Frisian. Old English 1st came into use way back in the 5th Century AD. Over 1,400 years have seen … Read more
It’s understandable why so many travellers consider India to be on their bucket list! Mumbai and Varanasi offer a diverse landscape, vibrant festivals, and fiery cuisine that are incentive enough to pack your bags and travel there. Whether you’ve never been to IND or you’re just captivated by it, these 10 fascinating facts about the … Read more
“Having eaten until fat” is how the Latin word obesus, which means “obese,” is derived. Weight Loss : Within three years, about 97% of dieters regain all of their lost weight and even more. After puberty, the number of fat cells in the body usually does not increase, so even if you gain weight, the … Read more
Facts about Ice Cream The first recorded history of ice cream dates back to the seventh century in China, when King Tang of Shang ordered a group of Ice Men to make a chilled treat out of buffalo milk, flour, and camphor. Alexander the Great enjoyed eating snow that had been flavoured with honey and … Read more
