Telstar 19 vantage — a walk through space

Elon Musk has been making all our space adventures a reality. If you’re a space enthusiast then you are on the right page. Founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk, SpaceX is one of the leading private American aerospace manufacturers and space transportation services company. SpaceX was started with the goal of reducing space transportation […]

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 […]

Take a pledge to reduce, reuse and recycle

Global Recycling Day is celebrated on March 18 every year to help recognise and celebrate the importance of ‘recycling’ and how we can contribute to secure the future of our planet. Every day, we produce boundless heaps of non-biodegradable waste. And that’s not good news. It takes years for this waste to decompose in landfills. […]

Going behind the scenes and exploring a creative career in architecture!

Have you ever wondered what really goes behind building magnificent structures like the Taj Mahal, the Sydney Opera House, the Empire State Building and the like? The answer to this question is in the conceptualization and design work of an architect. Thanks to architecture, we can weave stories of our own – be it through […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

WHEN I DELETE A FILE ON MY COMPUTER, WHERE DOES IT GO?

When you first delete a file on a computer, it is moved to the computer’s Recycle Bin, Trash, or something similar depending on your operating system. When something is sent to the Recycle Bin or Trash, the icon changes to indicate it contains files and if needed allows you to recover a deleted file. Later, when you empty the […]

How did the idea of Santa Claus originate?

The story of Santa Claus is believed to have originated from the real St Nicholas, who was born in Lycia, Greece (now part of southern Turkey) during the third century. St Nicholas was brought up in a devout Christian family. His parents taught him to be generous and to serve others. He had a reputation […]

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 […]