The telephone is a wonderful invention. Since it was first introduced into the marketplace it has made a world of difference in many people's lives. The fact that the telephone can be used in an emergency situation is probably the most beneficial of all. The telephone has saved many lives over the years, and without a telephone it would be impossible for anyone to call the police, fire department or ambulance.
Since it was first invented, ...
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Gandhi- Mahatma? Why?
On the 30th October 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was shot in the chest by a man named Nathuram Godse. Even at a time when Gandhi was responsible for steering India into the light of independence there was a group of people who disagreed with him to the extent of fanaticism. Today if I am to stand before you and talk to you about Mahatma Gandhi, I feel the need to show, why exactly do we call the man a Mahatma. Once convinced only we all will be able ...
The History Of London Bridge
London Bridge today is not the same London Bridge that crossed the Thames when it was first built. Peter, a priest and chaplain of St. Mary's of Colechurch, began the foundation of the original bridge in 1176 to replace a wooden bridge (expensive to maintain and repeatedly burned down) that had first been built by the Romans. The original London Bridge consisted of nineteen pointed arches, each with a span averaging 7 meters, and built on ...
Monday, 7 May 2012
Forbes list of billionaires (2011) Top 3
1. CARLOS SLIM: Net Worth (USD) : $74.0 billion +
Citizenship: Mexico
Source Of Wealth: Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso 2.Bill Gates: Net Worth (USD) : $56.0 billion +
Citizenship: United States
Source Of Wealth: Microsoft
3.Warren Buffett:
Net Worth (USD): $50.0 billion +
Citizenship: United States
Source Of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
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Fish Oil - Ever Heard Before??
Benefits of Fish Oil
Fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel have fats that can produce fish oil. Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids which are recommended by health-care professionals to be included in a individual's diet. Omega-3 acids are mainly docosahexaenoic acid or DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA. Omega- fatty acids are essential in cell building. It is important to get them from our diet since the body cannot produce this ...
Something About Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born on 24 April 1973 is an Indian cricketer widely considered by many to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is the leading run-scorer and century maker in Test and one-day international cricket. He is the first player to score a double century in ODI cricket. In 2002, just 12 years into his career, Wisden ranked him the second greatest Test batsman of all time, behind Donald Bradman, and the second greatest ...
Indian Premier League - Birth of New Era
If you are the cricket fan, you would be well aware about the latest and most popular Indian Premier League, also known as IPL T20. Concept of the Indian Premier League was just a answer to the Zee Entertainment's Indian Cricket League, headed by Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team [Kapil Dev]. The Concept of the Indian Premier League [Man behind the IPL T20: Mr Lalit Modi] was of its in the game called Cricket. After the success of ...
Cricket World Cup

Cricket world cup is one of the most keenly awaited tournaments in the field of cricket. The Ashes and India-Pakistan series are no doubt very much awaited by fans, but at the end of the day World Cup Cricket is about the participation of all the test playing nations of the world and this is a much bigger platform indeed for teams and players to prove their talent and potential. Cricket world cup take place once every four years and this ...
History Of FIFA (Federation of Association Football)
FIFA (or Federation de Football Association - that is, Federation of Association Football) is the governing body of international soccer. It was created in Paris, France, on May 21, 1904, for the improvement of the sport. The foundation act was signed by delegates from France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and Spain. Two days after its foundation, the organization met in its first Congress, where Robert Guerin ...
Google Is Not Only A Search Engine!
When you now organize a street interview and ask people "What is Google", I assume more than 90 percent of the people answer that Google is a search engine. Indeed, Google is a search engine and it is probably its core business, but Google is much more!
A short overview of the main services of Google:
++ Category One : Google Web Search Features ++
- Besides the traditional Google search engines in different languages, there is also a local ...
An Overview of the Nobel Prize
What is the Nobel Prize?
The Nobel Prize is awarded to outstanding achievements in the following categories:
Physics
Chemistry
Physiology or Medicine
Literature
Peace
Economics
Since 1901, the international prize is administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm and awarded in each category each year. The Economics category is a relative newcomer, having been added in 1968. Each prize consists of a medal, a personal certificate or diploma, ...
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