Category: Family and Kids
Insects
Among all animals, insects have the largest numbers. It is estimated that0ut of every ten different animal species, eight are insects. They are amon [...]
Forgiveness
Hina walked in, shoulders slumped, threw her bag on the side and dropped into the nearest chair. This is not how she returned from school every day. T [...]
What does a Refinery Do?
A refinery is where crude oil is refined and made into petrol, diesel and kerosene. The refinery receives the crude oil and heats it to different temp [...]
Improve Your Wordpower
We will take up words related to sea and navigation.
Maritime: Anything related to the sea e.g., maritime trade
Seafaring: Use of sea for travel or t [...]
Persian Wheel
A Persian Wheel is a machine to lift water from a moving water source such as river or large spring. It is a mechanical device with a large wheel whi [...]
Sandy, the Clever Camel
By Yoginder Sikand
All across the desert, the camels were very upset. The people they had lived with for centuries had decided that they had no use f [...]
World Sparrow Day
World Sparrow Day is an initiative of the Nature Forever Society to celebrate March 20, every year as World Sparrow Day. In less than four years, th [...]
Harbin’s Ice Festival
Chinese are very creative people. They make use of even the most frosty winters to attract the tourists from world over. Every year, on January 5, th [...]
What is a tsunami?
Tsunami is a Japanese word which is combination tsu (meaning port) and nami (wave). But it is not a tidal wave. It is a powerful surge of water of th [...]
Most Married King
Henry VIII who ruled England between 1509 and 1547, was the most married king in the history of England. He was a brute and had six wives who suffere [...]