Presenting to you the humble Pi

Adopted by mathematicians worldwide, the mathematical constant Pi is represented by the Greek letter ‘π’. This irrational number that determines the areas of circles is quite the phenomenon among math enthusiasts. In 1988, physicist Larry Shaw recognised March 14 as ‘Pi Day’ based on Pi’s value – 3.14. He initiated the celebration to get the […]

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Why do flowers have fragrance?

It’s early evening, and while taking a stroll you are hit by a strong, but sweet smell of Honeysuckle flowers. At night it gets even stronger. But why do flowers have a fragrance? A one-liner answer would be – to attract ‘pollinators’! Without pollination flowers cannot produce seeds, and without seeds they cannot produce more […]

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Who discovered hot chocolate?

Chocolate was discovered and brought to Europe in the early 1500s by Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez. After trekking through the jungles of what would later become Mexico and Central America, Cortez had an audience with Montezuma, king of the Aztecs. During the visit in 1519, Cortez and his companions noticed that the king, and nearly […]

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THE SEVEN TYPES OF DOGS

Pedigree dog breeds can be CATEGORIZED into seven groups – providing helpful insight into characteristics and intrinsic traits. The Kennel Club categorizes purebred dogs into seven groups, according to a breed’s origins and initial use. Knowing these can help you to understand your dog’s instinctual behavior – although, of course, each animal is definitely an […]

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101 awesome dog facts!

Your dog is your best friend but there’s a lot you might not know about him! Whether your dog is young or old, these fun facts about dogs will give you 101 new reasons to love your furry friend: Puppies love games such as hide and seek! Hide, then call your pup’s name so she […]

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