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Kolar Gold Fields ( KGF )

Kolar Gold Fields is the 2 nd deepest mine on the earth having the depth of 3 KM.

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Baan Sthamb - Amazing India

There is a fascinating mystery called “Baan Stambh” in the ancient Somnath Temple in Gujarat.

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जब हिटलर ने पोलैंड पर आक्रमण करके द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध की शुरुआत की...

जब हिटलर ने पोलैंड पर आक्रमण कर के द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध की शुरुआत की... तो उस समय पोलैंड के सैनिकों ने अपने देश की 500 महिलाओं और लगभग 200 बच्चों को एक जहाज़ में बै...

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Ancient footprints re-write humanity's history in the Americas

The findings push back the date at which the continent was colonised by its first inhabitants by thousands of years

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10 LESSER-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT GREAT DISASTERS IN HUMAN HISTORY

History says humanity has survived disasters – at times man-made, at times natural ones. With time, some have become notable but well-known episodes to mentio...

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Why You Need to Learn About K. Seshadri Iyer, the Forgotten Creator of Modern Bengaluru

When you look at the swirling mist rising from the cascading waters of River Cauvery at the Shivanasamudra in Karnataka, you may not immediately think of electric...

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An Oasis of Stone: Exploring Orchha

Orchha was once surrounded by dense forests, which gave the city its name. The word ‘Orchha’ means ‘hidden’. Today however, it is known fo...

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Remains Of 227 Sacrificed Children Found In Peru

"This is the biggest site where the remains of sacrificed children have been found," chief archeologist Feren Castillo told AFP on Tuesday.

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STORY OF THREE WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS

The world is shrinking by the day, I get persuaded day by day, responding to the fascinating solicitations for data I get from obscure individuals. The most recent ...

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Marriages Are Made In Heaven?

The saying that ‘Marriages are made in Heaven’, may seem quaint, but it was never taken too literally even during its heyday. In its original sacramenta...

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The Forgotten Quantum Indian

At the age of 21, Satyendra earned a master’s degree from the University of Calcutta and he did so by securing 92% marks a record which stands unbroken up t...

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London to showcase nature's most deadliest beasts

More than 200,000 venomous species live on land, in the air or in the sea.

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Are We the Aliens We Seek?

The significance of a new finding is that it is compelling evidence of life elsewhere, even if it doesn’t prove life on Earth originated elsewhere.

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The convoluted history of Christmas

December 25 will see most Christians celebrating Christmas. However, Armenians, an orthodox branch of Christianity, will be celebrating it on January 6. Read on to ...

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Story of Goa's freedom, a forgotten fight of independence

While India attained independence from the British Raj on 15 August, 1947, Goa was still languishing under four and a half century of Portuguese rule. The Portugues...

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What Is The Oldest Religion In The World?

It is incredibly hard to pinpoint the founding date of any religion. However, it is generally believed that Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions....

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SUNDARBAN RELIVES:"TIGER WIDOW"

Disaster struck this dowager twice in the Sundarbans, the world`s biggest mangrove forests . To begin with, she watched her significant other bite the dust of snake...

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Contribution of Brahmins to Indian Society and Culture

Brahmins are forever being criticised for India’s many ills. I grew up and even today wondered whether the community was indeed so bad. Was fortunate to com...

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8 Pictures That Will Leave You Teary Eyed On Jallianwala Bagh's 98th Anniversary

98 years have passed since the horrifying Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in Amritsar. The centenary will take place in the year 2019 and as Shashi Tharoor put...

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Did Shakespeare Really Smoke Weed? Here’s What Science Says

Did William Shakespeare ever light up a bowl? While there isn’t a clear answer to this question, research published in 2015 indicates that he may have at on...

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History of Indian Fashion

Fashion in India is as ancient as human civilization. It has been interwoven with Indian’s rich culture, history and different regions. What we are seeing now...

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When pirate Henry Avery hijacked a Mughal ship, souring Aurangzeb’s ties with East India Company

Assurances that the pirates, though English, had nothing to do with the East India Company, did not convince the Mughal establishment.

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The History Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) In 1 Minute

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), formerly known as Victoria Terminus (VT), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historic railway station located in the heart ...

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Significance of Holi

Colour Your Hearts with Love of God   PRAHLAD, son of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, was perhaps unique in rebelling against th...

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History of the word Dalit

A petition by a Gwalior-based social worker Mohanlal Mahor in the Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that, "The word Dalit is derogatory and this term was coin...

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King Tutankhamun’s dagger is made of a metal from another world Original

Tutankhamun is one of the most mysterious pharaohs in Egyptian history.

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10 Facts We Bet You Didn't Know About Chandra Shekhar Azad

Chandra Shekhar Azad, popularly known as 'Azad', was born on 23 July 1906 in the Jujhautiya Brahmins family of Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and Jagrani Devi in B...

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10 LESSER-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT GREAT DISASTERS IN HUMAN HISTORY

History says humanity has survived disasters – at times man-made, at times natural ones. With time, some have become notable but well-known episodes to mentio...

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Netaji, and not Nehru, was the first Prime Minister of Independent India

When most of the Congress party members were locked down in a blink of eye by the Colonial State in 1942, one great leader was struggling in the foreign lands to ...

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64 People and Their Famous Last Words

In her 2014 memoir, Ginger Alden revealed then-fiance Elvis Presley's final words before his death in 1977. During a night of sleeplessness, Presley told Alde...

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