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1.    The Colossus of Rhodes: One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, this was the bronze statue of the Sun God Helios with...

1615 - French King Louis XIII married Ann of Austria. They were both 14 years old. 1639 - 1st observation of transit of Venus by...

1654 - French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life. 1936 - The first edition...

1497 - Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama rounds Cape of Good Hope on way to first voyage from Europe to reach India 1718 - English...

1.    Urkel 2.    Luke Sky walker and Princess Leia 3.    Cartoons 4.    Nickelodeon Studio 5.    New York Skyline 6.    San Francisco 7.    Dubai 8.    London 9.  ...

164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family, restores the Temple in Jerusalem. This event is commemorated each year by...

We are not new to Sex scandals in this century- but there were scandals even in ancient Greece- Zeus was known for his several...

Lord Shiva, also known as Lord of Destruction  gives an important lesson- ‘Withdrawal leads to destruction’. This is clearly explained in this chapter by...

After the recent Song release of ‘Pinga’, from the upcoming movie, ‘BajiraoMastani’ made Mohini, one of the decendant of Bajirao speak up about few...

1302 - Pope Boniface VIII delegates degree "Unamsanctam" 1493 - Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage 1863 - US President Lincoln delivers his...