General Knowledge
Superpowers are real. Okay, maybe humans can’t sprout giant claws like the X-Men’s Wolverine or shoot energy beams from their eyes like Cyclops—but our bodies and brains hold the potential for many seemingly superhuman feats, scientists say. Sometimes superpowers arise through genetic mutations, a bit like the origin stories in the comics. The Sherpa people […]
Keeping fast and offering prayer on the day of Naag Panchmi is fruitful. Naag Panchami is celebrated on Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Shravan Maas, every year with faith and confidence. Many Dant Kathae(well-known old stories) are prevalent. Out of which, here is one. It is considered auspicious to do self-study or listen to […]
In 2003, a 6-inch skeleton with strong teeth and a large skull was found in the Atacama Desert in Chile and was dated to around 1970. At first, seeing the skeleton of such a small size, it was said to be the skeleton of an alien. Still, after many years of research, it was revealed […]
Thousands in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns. Rescuers are rushing to evacuate people stranded by floodwaters across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, where at least 90 people have been killed and more than 130 others are missing. The state capital […]
In a shocking admission, AstraZeneca, the developer and manufacturer of the Covishield Covid vaccine, recently acknowledged the possibility of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as a side effect. This admission has sparked concerns regarding the safety of the vaccine. Is Covishield risky? Various social media posts have blamed the Indian government for permitting Covishield, alleging […]
International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. The event takes place every year on 29 April, which is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), who is considered to be the […]
A man who lived for 82 years died without ever knowing what a woman looked like. According to UniLad, Mihailo Tolotos, from Halkidiki, Greece, only learned about the existence of women from peers, as well as through descriptions in books. He is thought to have been born in 1856, but shortly after giving birth to […]
Cloud seeding almost certainly did not play a significant role in the flooding on the Arabian peninsula this week – but the heavy rains may have been exacerbated by climate change. Record rainfall hit the Arabian peninsula this week, causing flooding in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as other coastal cities in the United […]
A 48-year-old lawyer from Estonia pleading to stay in Australia to be with his 104-year-old girlfriend understands why some sceptics may not believe their love is real. Mart Soeson has been in a relationship with Elfriede Riit since 2013 and the couple lived together until she was forced to move into a nursing home in […]
Goats are taking over a small Italian island—and local officials are offering them up for free to anyone who can catch them. The hoofed intruders are located on Alicudi, a volcanic island off the northern coast of Sicily that’s part of the Aeolian chain. It’s tiny, spanning roughly two square miles, and has approximately 100 […]
