Do You Know… 23 Apr : First video on Youtube – A revolution on Internet 23 Apr 201923 Apr 2019 This is the first video uploaded on Youtube - "Me at the zoo". It was uploaded at 8:27 p.m. on April 23, 2005 by the site's cofounder Jawed Karim, with the…
Do You Know… 16 Apr : Trains running in India for 166 years now 16 Apr 201915 Apr 2019 Bullet trains are our future and we are eagerly waiting for those days. But today let’s remember the first passenger train that ran in India. It has been 166 years…
Do You Know… 3 Apr : First ever call made from a mobile phone 3 Apr 20193 Apr 2019 Trin…Trin… Until 46 years ago, calling while walking or moving was just impossible. Thanks to engineer Martin cooper who made it possible. He made the first mobile phone call 45…
Do You Know… 30 March : Batman fantasy entered the real world 30 Mar 201927 Mar 2019 What to say about ‘Batman’, all of us must have seen, read or heard of this superhero. First watch the link below : After Superman, the world got this gift…
Do You Know… 24 March : From Monarchy to Democracy – A lot to learn from Bhutan 24 Mar 201927 Mar 2019 Bhutan is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a population of approximately 700,000. The king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is the head of state. Executive power is vested in the cabinet,…
Do You Know… 16 March : Who thought of books with photographs ? 16 Mar 201918 Mar 2019 All book readers would agree that pictures make book reading more interesting. Thanks to Anna Atkins, an English botanist and photographer. She was born today in 1799. She is often…
Do You Know… 14 March : Cinema got its voice today 88 years ago 14 Mar 201915 Mar 2019 The first talking and singing film of Indian Cinema ‘Alam Ara’ (The Ornament of the World) was released today in 1931 at Majestic Cinema in Mumbai. The film directed by…
Do You Know… 12 March : From glasses to bottles… the complicated journey of Coca Cola 12 Mar 201912 Mar 2019 Today is a special day in the journey of Coca Cola… from 1886-2019… In its early years, our favourite soft drink Coca-Cola was used to be served in glasses… It…
Do You Know… 11 March : Extinction is the rule, Survival is the exception 11 Mar 201910 Mar 2019 This beautiful bird is no more on this earth. This is a male specimen photographed in 1909. The story of Heath Hen Extinction The species Heath Hen, needs a mention…
Do You Know… 21 Feb : World’s first telephone directory 21 Feb 201921 Feb 2019 You keep on updating Phone book of your mobile phone? It’s so easy to do. Everything in your control with the help of god gifted stylus, your fingers. But, do…
Do You Know… 13 Feb : The story of National Capital Region ‘Delhi’ 13 Feb 201912 Feb 2019 कौन जाए जौक, दिल्ली की गलियां छोड़कर शेख इब्राहिम जौक Heart of…
Do You Know… 9 Feb : You can see Hailey’s Comet once in your lifetime 9 Feb 20199 Feb 2019 - Hailey’s comet was last seen today in 1986. - This was the 30th time that this comet could be seen in our solar system. - The 31st time we…
