Olympics Games is one of the most prestigious athletic events of that happen after a gap of 4 years. These games are based on the Ancient Greek games that were also organized to show the prowess of the athletes. Excavations show that Olympia hosted the […]
Why do mosquitoes bite itch?
The reason behind why mosquito bites itch is that it takes away some blood from the body as well as leaves her saliva in the body. It is this saliva which enters the body and causes itching. Saliva of female mosquito prevents the blood to […]
Why is earth round?
It is believed that earth is formed four and a half billion years ago from a huge mass of gas. A force pulls everything with the same power from the centre which is called gravitational force and this force is almost equal at every place […]
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
The Eiffel tower was built in Paris for the world exhibition which was an international fair to show the beautiful, unique things and advance technology of France. Its construction was started in January 26, 1887 and was completed on 31st march 1889 which took two […]
Why is alcohol addictive?
Any substance which alters our state of consciousness in just a minute is addictive and alcohol is one of them. Our mind gets habitual for this “crave†or “high†state of consciousness. Alcohol makes its way through the small intestine and the stomach and it […]
Why do people hiccup?
Hiccup is also called as neuroaccoustic diafragmacontractions and some people call hiccups as hiccoughs. With the contraction of diaphragm by spasm (diaphragm is a muscular sheet that separates chest and abdominal cavity) the inhaling of air is stopped suddenly. The gap in the vocal cords […]
How do speed traps work?
Speed trap is a device used by the officers to measure the speed of your vehicle in a particular area where speed limit is enforced. Radar or laser is used to measure the speed while speed trap is a stationary thing in itself. The element […]
Who invented flip flops?
Though traditional Japanese zori were in existence for centuries, the modern day flip flops were invented by Morris Yock in Auckland, New Zealand in the 1950s and it was patented in 1957. The traditional Japanese flip flops were popularized in America and New Zealand by […]
How does the heart work?
Heart is one of the most important organs of our body. It acts as a pump for supplying oxygenated blood and nutrients to all parts of the body. It is cone-shaped and approximately similar to the size of human fist. Heart is located on the […]
How do salt and sugar preserve food?
Preserving excess food is often considered to be a tricky task. However, in most households around the world, both salt and sugar are used preserving and canning of food stuffs. Salt and sugar preserve food in a very simple manner. Food gets spoilt when micro […]