Birds Which Eat Their Feathers
We all know that birds use their feathers to line their nests. But have you ever heard of a bird eating its own feathers? It is a …
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What is the Rubik's Cube?
My nephew Akshay was a brat. No two ways about it. When he was not occupied with dismantling everything that moved, ticked, or …
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The Plastic Menace
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai city a few months ago, the worst rains in decades. The downpour literally brought the city to a …
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How do Houseflies Spread Diseases?
The housefly (musca domestica) is one of the most common of all insects. It is a major health hazard, particularly in parts of …
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What is Daylight Saving Time?
People in some parts of the world gain an extra hour in winters and are able to sleep and snore that much longer thanks to a …
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Mr Fly Rubs his Hands with Glee
Have you seen a housefly rubbing its hands together? It is almost as if it were washing its hands. It actually is. Not with water …
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How does the Army Post Office System Work?
It’s the one thing every soldier away from home looks forward to: mail. So everyday it is ‘Hey, Mister Postman, look …
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What is Blood Pressure?
The heart is a live pump that delivers blood to different parts of the body. Blood flows in or flows out when the heart contracts …
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Whose River?
This is a true story. Villages around the famous tiger reserve of Sariska in Rajasthan, had always faced droughts and water …
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What is a Tsunami?
Last year there were three more fishing villages in the Pacific island country of Papua New Guinea than there are today. You …
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Cigarette Packs that Talk
Cigarette smoking is injurious to health – everyone knows that. Well, till a few decades ago, people were unaware that smoking …
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The Wonderful World of Insects
What is an Insect? Insects are found all over India from the icy Himalayas to the burning sands of the Thar Desert. They are found …
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