The organization known as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources or IUCN is founded in 1948 and is dedicated to nature conservation. The members of this union included famous scientists and environmental activists from all around the globe, like Roger Helm and Tracy Philipps. In 1961, the … Read more
This year 2020 marks the 805th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Magna Carta meaning Great Charter is initially written in Latin. It is the first constitution in the European history. It has 63 clauses that much of it concern about various property rights of barons and other influential citizens signifying the framers’ … Read more
The Boston Tea Party is arguably one of the most critical events in the history of the United States of America. It was a protest conceived by the Americans against the unfair tax imposed on them by the British government, specifically on tea. “No taxation without representation” was the slogan that echoed … Read more
The word ‘robot’ was coined by Karel Čapek, a Czech Playwright, in the play called “RUR,” which stood for Rossum’s Universal Robots. In the said play, the human characters have mechanical servants that look like people and do manual labor for them. Capek called these machines “robots” as the Czech word “robota” … Read more
The Answer: The Age of Exploration set of a race hither to unseen in the world. New continents were discovered. Strange spices and animals sold for a lot of money in the world markets. But most of all, new land was most coveted. Europe is one of the smallest continents in the … Read more
Hitler is considered to be the cruelest and cold-hearted person ever born. But, unlike what he would have thought, his last days were quite saddening. He spent years ruling the country of Germany with his cold stares. He made a huge impact on the world with his evil ideas and bad leadership. … Read more
Nostradamus, the famous astrologer of the 16th century has made about 353 predictions regarding not only the near future but also the centuries to follow. Nostradamus and The World Trade Center Even those who are quite good at English might find it difficult to comprehend the four lines given below. The verse-like … Read more
Colonialism has shaped the world we live in. For many centuries, powerful countries sought to extend their authority over other territories and people. While it was mainly for economic dominance, colonizers also imposed their culture, religion, and other practices on the countries they had ruled, aiming to benefit from their people and … Read more