Discovery of Uranus
Uranus, the third largest planet, was discovered on 13 March 1781 by Sir Frederick William Herschel. Herschel also discovered the infrared radiation.
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What was the original name of the famous English football club Liverpool FC?
The original name of Liverpool FC was Everton FC. It was founded following a dispute between the Everton Committee and John Houlding, club president and owner of the land at the Anfield stadium. After eight years at the stadium, Everton FC. got relocated to Goodison Park in 1892 and Houlding founded Liverpool FC. to play…
How long is Denmark’s coastline?
Denmark has 406 islands and a coastline of 7314 kilometres. Out of the 406 islands, only 70 are inhabited. The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is situated on the largest island named Zealand.
Even bugs are baffled by a zebra’s stripes
The black-and-white-striped body of a zebra creates an optical illusion. In a herd it is difficult to see exactly where one zebra stops and another begins. This can be a challenge for the predators like lions. Zebras are plagued by biting insects, but bizarrely they are unlikely to be bitten by the blood-sucking bugs –…
‘Lethologica’ – Something all of us have faced
The word ‘lethological’ describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want. Lethologica is a psychological disorder in which a person is not able to remember the key words to articulate and express his or her thoughts and emotions.
Brando before ‘The Godfather’
Everybody’s image of Marlon Brando seems to be Don Corleone in The Godfather (1972). But not only was Marlon a Hollywood legend, he was also one of the best-looking stars of the 1950s. Vivian Leigh as the insecure older sister and Marlon’s close friend Karl Malden play an ample supporting cast in the movie A Streetcar…