#1 Penguins spend about 50% of their lives on land & 50% in the oceans #2 Penguins are birds but they can’t fly; they are flightless birds who lost their ability to fly through evolution #3 ‘Emperor Penguin’ is the largest type of penguin which on average is 3 feet 7 inch tall & weight… Continue reading Penguin : 7+ Facts You ‘May Or May Not’ Need To Know
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Some ‘Hard To Digest’ Facts About World’s Wealth!
The World’s Richest 1% control almost 50% of world’s wealth! Isn’t it shocking? Let’s go further. The richest 8 people have wealth equal to something like 3.8+ billion of the world’s poorest. 80% of the world’s wealth is owned by 20% of the people and 80% of the people have just 20% of the world’s wealth!… Continue reading Some ‘Hard To Digest’ Facts About World’s Wealth!
10+ Shocking Stats About YouTube!
It’s 2018 & YouTube (“YT”) has come a long way since it’s launch in 2005! As of 2018, 150+ crore people are YT users & they are spread in 90+ countries, about 7 hours of video is uploaded on YT each second, 60% people prefer YT over TV, 100 crore hours of video is watched… Continue reading 10+ Shocking Stats About YouTube!
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!
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!
Which Country Has Largest Number Of Vegetarians?
Well, being a non-vegetarian is not a crime under many laws but certainly it is under some religions, cultures, traditions, beliefs & few animal welfare laws! Anyways, to answer the question we asked in this post title, India is the country where largest number of vegetarians live. As per one 2014 survey, India is home… Continue reading Which Country Has Largest Number Of Vegetarians?
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!
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?
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!
Why You Find It So Hard To Delete Fucking Facebook!
It’s simple psychology! When you install Facebook (it’s factory installed now!), notifications are turned on by default. Every time you see a notification it triggers one neuro-chemical in your brain called ‘Dopamine’ which increases your curiosity & compel you to check the notification. After, checking notification, ‘Dopamine’ releases which makes You feel good! Every like,… Continue reading Why You Find It So Hard To Delete Fucking Facebook!
Does Coffee Cause Cancer?
You love coffee, right? Well, then this post is a must read for you and it’s great you are reading it. One National Cancer Institute (USA) study found that when coffee beans are roasted, one chemical called “Acrylamide” is formed (it’s the same chemical that is found in cigarette smoke!) that causes cancer! However as… Continue reading Does Coffee Cause Cancer?
The Man Who Never Slept!
We are talking about “AI Herpin” here, an American who was (in fact “is”) known as “Man Who Never Slept”. Herpin lived for 94 years (age not verified) and never slept for even a second. Well, sleep is important for life, however, Herpin’s case was medically different. It is claimed that few days prior to Herpin’s… Continue reading The Man Who Never Slept!