Rudraksha – The Tree that Sprang from Lord Shiva’s Tear
Rudraksha, scientifically called as Elaeocarpus ganitrus, is derived from Sanskrit word "tears of Lord Shiva" : Rudra =Shiva, aksham =tear of an eye .
Lord Shiva, the lord of re-birth and destruction, is depicted...
Ancient Mysteries #4 – Ever Burning Lamps
Fire- one of the best friends of man and the worst enemy- burns only when there is a combustible material, an oxidiser, and some source of heat are present. Like butane, oil, or some...
Under Arrest | Banyan Tree Chained for over 100 years
A Banyan tree located in Landi Kotal army cantonment, Pakistan is chained to shackles and has been like this for over 100 years with a board reading 'I am under arrest.' It was chained...
Historical Photos : Something to Amaze You
Photos snapped once, always has a way to make a come back. History has many such milestones that needs a sharing- something to inspire us and something to change our perspective.
1.Dorothy Counts - the...
Leonidas: The Original “Former” Olympic Maestro
Swimming champion, Michael Phelps has broken a 2168-year-old Olympic record of Leonidas of Rhodes, who won 12 individual titles; while Phelps has a total of 22 Olympic gold medals, but nine of these have...
History of August 11
1860 - The first successful silver mill in America began operations. The mill was in Virginia City, NV.
1874 - A patent for the sprinkler head was given to Harry S. Parmelee.
1877 - The two...
70 Unbelievable Facts on India | Independence Day Special
India, also called Bharat or Hindustan is all set to celebrate its 70th Independence day on August 15, 2016. Its been 71 years since the British left leaving behind India and Pakistan. Although there...
Ancient Greek Plants Mythology #2
Ancient Greece had been rich in their heritage. Their culture, worship, farming, and many other things they did were always attributed to gods. There are many plants associated with Greek mythology, some of them...
History of August 9
48 BC Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt.
1173 Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to...
Plats of Greek Mythology
Ancient Greeks were rich in mythology and heritage. So were the myths of the plants and flowers of ancient Greece - ranging from the tale of Persephone and the pomegranate seeds, to the flowery...
