Gulliver loved to go on voyages. It was during a sea voyage that a great storm took hold of them. The ship began sinking, and only a few of Gulliver's companions managed to grab a lifeboat and save themselves from drowning. But luck wasn't with them that time. The boat overturned and could not be … Read more

Laputa is the place we happen to explore in 'Gulliver's Travels', written by Jonathan Swift. After a voyage to Lilliput, the place where people are only 15 centimeters tall, Gulliver sets out to find other new worlds. He finally finds a place where the people are so tall that Gulliver fits into the palm of … Read more

'Hogwarts' was first time introduced to us by J. K. Rowling in the very first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Wizards, like Muggles (non-magic people), have schools and institutes to provide their children with Magical Education. The three most famous educational institutes we hear about are Durmstrang, The Beauxbaton Academy and Hogwarts … Read more

From the start of Biological experiments, different people had different languages. It was difficult for scientists to express their observations to the scientists of other countries. Every region with its own languages, had a different word for animals and plants. Biological readings, thus, could not be easily conveyed to other people.Even when we are using … Read more

Exhaust gases from vehicles are one of the main causes of air pollution. Exhaust gases are those gases that are produced during combustion in vehicles. These exhaust fumes contain many dangerous gases like Carbon dioxide and Carbon monoxide, they also contain smoke and dust particles along with Mercury, Lead and Nickel. These exhaust fumes are … Read more

Extinction means the ending of a complete species of an organism, that is, the whole race is swept off the face of Earth. Extinction seems like a horrible thing, especially when caused by human activities. Many species have become extinct. Some, out of natural causes, like Dinosaur, while the others, like Dodo Bird, Heath Hens, … Read more

We see many Mythical sea creatures come alive in stories of sea voyages like Odysseus. The poem 'Ancient Mariner' also mentions some old superstitions sailors have. Like many other mythical creatures, there have been no recorded sightings of such beings. Some of the most common, and perhaps the most beautiful, sea creatures found in myths … Read more

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Magic Finger, The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and many other record-breaking books, it is not a surprising fact, were written by probably the world's greatest story-teller Roald Dahl. Charlie is a small boy, who, like other boys of his age, wonders what goes on in the world's greatest Candy … Read more

Our Earth's surface consists of three layers; the outermost Crust, middle Mantle, and the innermost Core. There is another layer just beneath the Crust, which is divided into seven large and many small parts, called Plates. These plates sometimes start moving due to the volcanic reactions going on below the Earth's surface. The movement of … Read more

As far as history goes, superstitions have been an important part of different cultures, even religions. The Ancient Druids, for example, used magic and believed in supernatural phenomena. Doing magic (some historians also think they did Black and White Magic), was an important part of their religion. Voodoo is another example. It is a debased … Read more

Snakes have very unique physical characteristics and habits. There are many people who are afraid of snakes, even though only a third of the species are poisonous. Snakes lay eggs. Some snakes eat their young ones as soon as they hatch. It sounds brutal, but it is estimated that if snakes do not eat most … Read more

Snakes are a favorite topic for discussion among those who like discussing unique animals and their habits. Snakes, in fact, are the strangest creatures I have seen or heard of. I only happened to see snakes once and that too in a zoo. I admit they are a bit eerie but they make one wonder … Read more

Snakes have unique habits, and an even unique appearance. Snakes are the only legless land creatures except some kinds of legless Lizards. Snakes move by the flexing movement of their muscles. The muscles of the whole body are used in making these flexing movements. Snakes are famous as dangerous creatures, but what people do not … Read more

The popularity of Junk Food has increased by today. The opening of Fast Food Outlets is one main reason for its popularity. There are outlets for fast food at every road corner. This causes an interest in people who want a change of taste. Young people think of fast food as cool. They spend their … Read more

Animagus is a word that was introduced probably for the first time by J.K. Rowling in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. An Animagus is a human being who can convert himself or herself into an animal at will. Animagi (plural of Animagus) must get themselves registered in the List of Animagi with the … Read more

Ronald Weasley, or Ron, is Harry's best friend at Hogwarts. As a favorite character of many Harry Potter fans; he is a really good example of Rowling's unthinkable creative qualities and imagination. Ron is tall and gangling with flaming red hair and freckles like his whole family. Weasleys are very poor. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley … Read more

The writer of 'Al-Jabr wa-al-Muqabilah' was Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi. He was born in 770 C.E. at a town named Khawarzim. Khawarzim is a town situated at the South of River Oxus, Uzbekistan (a Muslim country for thousands of years, taken over by Russians in 1873). Al-Khwarizmi was probably the greatest Mathematician in … Read more

Ibn Sina's full name was Abu Ali Al-Hussein Ibn Abdullah Ibn Sina. He was born in 981 C.E at Afshana. Afshana is a village located near Bukhara at the far South of Russia. Ibn Sina is known in the West as Avicenna. He was a giant among giants. He displayed unbelievable intelligence when he … Read more

Al-Beruni's full name is Abu Rehan Mohammad bin Ahmed Al-Beruni. He was born in 973 C.E. at Khawarzim (the old name of Kala-Kalpakskaya in present Uzbekistan). He is remembered by the world as a great and outstanding Astronomer, Physician, Physicist, Mathematician, Geographer, Geologist and Astrologer. Because of his wonderful contributions in most of the … Read more

Jabar bin Hayyan's full name was Abu Musa Jabar ibne Hayyan. He is one of the greatest scientists of the world. He was born in Iraq (called Kufa at that time) in 776 C.E. In his early age, Barmaki Vizier was his patron. It was during the Khilafat of Khalifah Haroon-al-Rashid. The main contributions of … Read more