Education

Scientific Terms Explained - A to M Absolute Zero – On the temperature scale is the lowest temperature theoretically possible. The theoretical point is equivalent to – 45.6oF or- 273.16o at which all molecular motion stops. Acupuncture – It is... Read More

Branches of Science Dealing with Different Subjects Agriculture – Culture of all cultures. Agronomy – Agros = field + nomous = cultivation i.e. Art of growing crops. Aeronautics – Science of flight of airplanes. Anatomy ... Read More

First/Last Heads of State The first woman Prime Minister of a country Mrs. S. Bandaraike (Sri Lanka) The first President of the U.S.A. George Washington The first President of the Chinese Republic Sun Yet Sen The first... Read More

List of famous Battles and Wars in India Battle of Hydaspes – In 326 B.C. when Alexander, the great had to turn back from Hydaspes (Beas) When his troops refused to march into India against the Nanda Empire. Battle of Kalinga &ndash... Read More

Aluminium – Kerala, U.P. and M.P Antimony – Punjab and Karnataka Asbestos – Bihar, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh Bantonite – Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir. Bauxite – Bihar, Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya Predesh Beryllium –... Read More

The Largest, Longest, Biggest, Highest, Smallest in the World Largest Archipelago Indonesia Largest Railway Bridge Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana, U.S.A. (7 km.) Largest Bird in World Ostrich Smallest Bird in World Humming bird Tallest... Read More

Substitute for human skin developed – Israeli surgeons have now developed a successful, safe and effective substitute for the human skin which in expected to find used market soon. The artificial skin called the 'Omiderm' in thin plastic... Read More

Famous Characters in Literature Adam – (1) A character in the Bible; also in 'Paradise Lost' by Milton. (2) In Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' – an aged servant of Orlando. (3) In Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' – Officer is known... Read More

List of World Famous Battles and Wars Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.) – This battle was fought between the Greeks and Persians in 490 B.C. A small Greek Army defeated much larger Persian force. Battle of Hastings (1066 A. D.) – This... Read More

Country Capital Afghanistan Kabul Albania Tirana Algeria Algiers Angola Luanda Australia Canberra Austria Vienna Argentina Buenos Aires Bangladesh Dhaka Belgium Brussels Bolivia La Paz Bhutan Thimphu Brazil Brasilia ... Read More