28 INDIAN INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD.

1. THE HINDU NUMBER SYSTEM. With decimal place-value and a symbol for zero, this system was the ancestor of the widely used Arabic numeral system. It was developed in the Indian subcontinent between the 1st and 6th centuries. Aryabhatta invented zero, without which there is no binary code and computers.   2. WORLD’S FIRST UNIVERSITY. The Takshasila University [...]

19 Crazy Facts About Google

  Google wasn’t always the world’s second most valuable brand. Long before it was a go-to verb, it was an obedient digital dog, merely finding and retrieving stuff, playing fetch for internet users over and over again. Eventually the little G -- which started in 1995 as a Stanford University Ph.D. research project -- grew into the [...]

World’s Most Famous and Best Hackers

Not all hackers are bad. The good ones are called “white-hat hackers” and use hacking to improve computer security. The ones who are just having fun are called “gray-hat hackers.” But the malicious kind you’re thinking of? They’re called “black-hat hackers.” Despite being the best at what they do, they can cause a lot of harm, as history [...]

20 Incredible Facts About Indian Railways

1. Indian Railways is the largest railways network to be operated by a single government and is the world’s third largest network with a total length of 127,760 kms.  The annual tally is 8421 million passengers on 9991 trains connecting 7,172 stations across the country. The number of daily passengers on the railways is said to be larger than [...]

23 Ingenious Facts About Hacking

Hacks can be simple or complex, hilarious or downright vindictive. And hackers? They can be motivated by the challenge, hubris, politics, and yes, profit. We’ve gathered the facts on 23 of the most infamous hacks of all time. 23. Conficker Worm This is the hack that just won’t die. Launched in 2008, it still affects [...]

Interesting Facts About The Planets

While the universe is a big place to study, we shouldn’t forget our own backyard. With eight planets and a wealth of smaller worlds to look at, there’s more than enough to learn for a few lifetimes! So what are some of the most surprising things about the planets? We’ve highlighted a few things below. [...]

42 Facts About Remarkable Women Who Made History

Here are 42 badass facts about women who made history (more like herstory!). 42. Curied Away Marie Curie, a Polish scientist, made an indelible mark on the world we live in today. Her research on radioactive substances lead to many great discoveries at the cost of her own health. She was the first woman to [...]

22 Lesser Known Facts about Kannada Film Industry you probably have no idea about

Movies have always been a part of our lives and we all have grown up watching movies of different kind almost of all genres. The beauty of the Dark Room (Theater), super colossal cut outs, the applauds for a Hero’s Entry, Interval Snacks, and the fever of First Day-First Shows have added to the vogue [...]

42 Joyous Facts About Happiness

Don’t Worry, Be Happy. We can all use a boost now and again, so here are 42 facts about happiness that will hopefully brighten your day. 42. Norway Number 1! Each year a UN group publishes the World Happiness Report, which polls people from all over the world about their general happiness. Though Denmark has [...]

42 Heartfelt Facts About Friendship

“You’ve got troubles, well I’ve got ’em too There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you We stick together and we see it through You’ve got a friend in me” As the Beatles have taught us, there’s a lot you can do with a little help from your friends. They’re more than just good company [...]