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Why was the Berlin Wall Built?
After World War II Germany was split into East and West. In 1961, a wall was erected at Berlin dividing the city also into East and West. It took 28 years for the two nations to patch up differences and bring down. Read on ...
Who Invented Traffic Lights?
Long before cars came on roads, traffic light signals were being used to control horse carriages and buggies. However, it was Garrett Morgan who invented the automatic traffic light that is still in use today. Read on ...
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Who Invented Band-aid?
This small sticky plaster with sterile gauze in the centre to prevent dust and germs from entering a wound, was invented by an employee of Johnson & Johnson for his accident-prone wife. Today, it is a necessary item in every household. Read on ...
When was the First Circumnavigation by Air?
The first circumnavigation of the earth by air in 1924, took 175 days. Over sixty years later, the Voyager did the same in nine days, three minutes and 44 seconds nonstop, and without refuelling too. Read on ...
Why were the 1904 Olympics Such a Disaster?
The first modern Olympics in 1896 were held to promote goodwill and to test the skills of humans in sporting categories. But did it? The 1904 Games introduced categories such as mud fighting... Read on ...
How Did the Indian Postal Service Start?
From having runners carrying mail to issuing the world's first circular stamp, to developing the world's largest postal network, the Indian postal service has come a long way. Read on ...
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Who Sold the Eiffel Tower Twice?
Victor Lustig was the undoubted king of confidence tricksters. Among his other scams he even managed to sell the Eiffel Tower to two separate businessmen! Read on ...
What is Memory?
Our brain is like a large filing compartment where we store everything we see, hear and read. We can recall things that happened long ago by drawing on the memory-filing cabinet in it. Read on ...
What are Go-Go Boots?
Introduced in the mid 1960s, these calf-length boots made a fashion statement. Today, fashion has come a full circle with platform high sandals. Read on ...
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Where is the Twins Day Festival Held?
Every year on the first weekend in August a festival is held at Twinsburg, Ohio, USA, to honour twins. This year drew a record 2,736 pairs of twins from all over the world. Read on ...
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