Universal Knowledge

THEY are ancient coins that were first mined in India in 6th century BCE, during the time of Gautam Buddha. They are so called because of the way they were man…

IT is a balance sport developed by two American rock climbers Adam Grosowsky and Jeff Ellington in Washington in 1979. It is the exact opposite of tightrope walking, …

THE same way it's against the law to steal someone's bike or car, it's also illegal to steal a novel invention. The reason: That invention is also consider…

IT is the recycling number generally found at the bottom of the container or in a lower corner. It is meant to help those engaged in recycling to sort out plastic…

WHEN you visit USA and shopping, you need dollars to buy things. You can acquire dollars by exchanging your rupees for them. There is a rate at which you can buy the…

Why do motorcycles produce such a loud noise ? All motor vehicles are sold with noise blockers called  mufflers.  They muffle the sounds made by the engine and the e…

What are Blue Zones ? A writer with National Geographic , Dan Buettner, was intrigued by the fact that people live longer in certain areas of the world. Not only…

Why does a cyclist bend inwards while taking a turn ? If you attach a stone to a piece of string and whirl it around, you will feel the string tighten and the …