Tallest Mountains In The World
Called Chomolungma (“goddess mother of the world”) in Tibet and Sagarmatha (“goddess of the sky”) in Nepal, Mount Everest was once known by the pedestrian name of Peak XV among Westerners. That was before...
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Careers In Genetics
Two decades ago Dolly, the cloned sheep, hit headlines and genetics, a science then in its nascent stages, was heralded as the next big thing. The furore has, of course, died down. Nevertheless genetics...
The Wise Fisherman | Class 7 English Story Writing Worksheet
Using the hints given below write a readable story. This story writing worksheet is designed for students of classes 6 and 7. Fisherman catches fish …. cannot find buyers …. decides to sell to...
Muhammad Ali Biography
Cassius Marcellus Clay (Muhammad Ali) was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali later changed his name after he converted to Islam in 1975. He died on June 3, 2016. Early boxing career Standing at 6’3″...
Paris Louvre Museum
The Paris Louvre museum held on to its title as the world’s most popular museum in 2017, welcoming a record 8.1 million people. Overview The Louvre Museum in Paris , France , is the...
Qinghai Tibet Railway | World’s Highest
The Qinghai-Tibet railway is the world’s highest railway. The line boasts high-tech engineering to stabilise tracks over permafrost and oxygen pumped into cabins to help passengers cope with the high altitude. China says the...
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas , Asia and the Pacific. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but...
Super Bowl Championships
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States. The game and its festivities constitute Super Bowl Sunday which over the years has become a de...
The Most Dangerous Animals In The World
Wild animals generally avoid all contact with people. Attacks on humans usually occur only when animals have been provoked or surprised. Such attacks, however, are believed to be on the rise as people increasingly...
Everything You Need To Know About Bats
Bats may be the most misunderstood animals on earth. Almost 70 percent of the bat species worldwide, feed almost exclusively on insects and are thus extremely beneficial. One bat can eat between 600 and...