Author: Vijay Gour
How Are Bricks Made? Before bricks were made, stone, wood, mud etc. were the materials used for building construction. But bricks were used by man even in pre-historic times. …
Where is The World’s Longest Railway Line? Travelling by train is a common experience, enjoyed by most of us. But travelling for more than one or two days is …
When Were Antiseptics Discovered? Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, discovered and proved that micro-organisms cause fermentation and disease. A surgeon, Joseph Lister, who was working in a hospital in …
Do Jeweled Watches Really Have Jewels? Indeed, the jewelled watched have real jewels, but they are inside the watch, not on the dial so that you cannot see them …
Why is English Currency Called Pound? In Europe, sillier coins were used commonly during the Middle Ages. The smaller silver pennies used were 1/240 of a pound in weight, …
How Many Words Does A Dictionary Contain? Most paperback dictionaries contain about 50,000 words and the average home dictionary has about 100,000 words. The Webster’s Third International contains over …
Is England The Same As Britain? The British Isles are a group of islands off the coast of Europe. The two biggest of these are called Great Britain and …
Can Great Cities ‘Disappear’? Pompeii was a big flourishing town in Italy. When the volcano Mt. Vesuvius erupted on Aug. 24, 79, A.D., it was so powerful that about …
