People in the entire world have great sentimental & religious values attached to Churches & other religious places like temples, Gurdwaras & Mosques and these places have been kept out of taxes from ancient times considering the value they add to our society. Churches are treated as charitable organizations that help the world in reducing… Continue reading Why There Is No Taxes on Churches & Like Religious Institutions?
Category: History
The Little Known Story Behind Tea!
Tea is the favorite morning drink for many people around the world to let them start their day! Do you even think who invented tea, how it was invented and where? Well, the story behind it is not clear but it’s interesting though! As per records available, it is likely that tea was discovered in… Continue reading The Little Known Story Behind Tea!
First Ever Recording Device Was Not Invented By Scientist! Then Who?
First ever sound recording device called “Phonautograph” was invented by a Frenchman called “Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville” (“Scott”). Surprising element is that Scott was not a scientist by profession but was a printer & bookseller. Living in Paris, he wanted to create something to record human voice. As he was a printer by profession, he… Continue reading First Ever Recording Device Was Not Invented By Scientist! Then Who?
Microsoft (Bill Gates) & Apple (Steve Jobs) Are Friends! Here Is Proof.
Yes, that’s right! Though in media, the both companies (Apple & Microsoft) & these two tech legends (Steve Jobs & Bill Gates) are projected as rivals! The truth is both of them were good friends & the tech giants are supportive to each other. In 1997, Apple was facing really bad time. At that time… Continue reading Microsoft (Bill Gates) & Apple (Steve Jobs) Are Friends! Here Is Proof.
World’s First Search Engine Was Not Google!
Now all of us find answers to our questions on Google! About entire information on the web is listed on Google. You just Google it. You will be surprised to know that Google was not the first search engine. World’s first internet search engine was “Archie” which derived its name from the word ‘Archive ”… Continue reading World’s First Search Engine Was Not Google!
Most Inspiring Man Of The Planet: Károly Takács!
We are talking about “The Greatest Shooter of all time & The Man With The Only Hand” i.e. Károly Takács! Károly was in army & was also a world-class pistol shooter. He wanted to win Olympic medal in shooting & was working hard with expectation to win in 1940 Olympics. In 1938 (while preparing for Olympics), in… Continue reading Most Inspiring Man Of The Planet: Károly Takács!
The Story Behind ‘Google’ Name You Need To Know!
Have you heard of the term “Googol“? Probably no, right? But you must have heard of “Google“! Well, “Googol” denotes the number 1 followed by 100 zeros i.e. 10100). It will be like 10000000….. (count up to 100 zeros! Also, have a look at this post image). That’s a large number! Well, Larry Page &… Continue reading The Story Behind ‘Google’ Name You Need To Know!
The First Ever Mobile Phone & The First Ever Mobile Phone Call!
Mobile phones (Sorry! we should rather say “Smart Mobile Phones” or “Smartphones“) & mobile phone calls are more than common these days but these were not way back in 1970s! First mobile phone was neither manufactured by Apple nor Samsung (yeah… they rule the mobile industry now but not then!) rather by Motorola in 1973… Continue reading The First Ever Mobile Phone & The First Ever Mobile Phone Call!
Why Taj Mahal is One of The 7 Wonders Of The World?
We know Taj Mahal is called “Monument of Love” & “The Jewel of India” but we don’t know why it is in the list of 7 wonders of the world! So, we decided to find out! Surprisingly, we found that no records are available with the Indian Government for Taj Mahal being one of the 7… Continue reading Why Taj Mahal is One of The 7 Wonders Of The World?
What Does ‘i’ Stand For In Apple Products & Services?
iMac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, iWatch, iLife, iCloud, iOS, iWork and the list of Apple’s “i-Products & Services” goes on! Well, we all know the meaning of words here after “i” but what does “i” mean here? Let’s explore! Well before 1998, it was hard to connect your electronic devices to internet and to solve this… Continue reading What Does ‘i’ Stand For In Apple Products & Services?
How ‘Apple’ was named ‘Apple’?
You must have used an Apple product except if you are living under mountain rock! Are you curious about how “Apple” was named “Apple”? Well, way back in 1976, when Steve & Wozniak decided to start a company to do the computer business, they absolutely needed a business name. Coming back from Apple (fruit!) farm… Continue reading How ‘Apple’ was named ‘Apple’?
Google Got Its First Funding & investment From An Indian!
Yes, that’s right! Google founded in America by Larry Page & Sergey Brin got its very first funding from Indian born American businessman, “Ram Shriram“. Domain name for Google was registered on September 15, 1997 & “Google Inc” was registered on September 4, 1998. Post registration , Ram Shriram (despite being skeptical about Google’s future!)… Continue reading Google Got Its First Funding & investment From An Indian!