Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck was a German physicist who discovered quantum physics. He was the founder of quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. Planck’s life was dotted with tragic occurrences. His first wife died early. His younger son died in World War I. He had twin daughters, one…
Mahabalipuram is also known as Mamallapuram. It is an ancient historical town and was a bustling seaport. Mamallapuram derives its name from the Pallava King Narsimhavarman I, who was an expert wrestler and was called Mamallan (the great wrestler).
Mercury or quick-silver is a metal which is liquid. It has a very low melting point at minus 38.83 degrees celsius. It means that if the temperature falls below minus 38.83 degrees celsius, it will turn into solid. Under the conditions of room temperature, mercury is in the liquid state.
A new hi-tech pen named Lernstift has been developed by German scientists. It gently vibrates every time it senses a spelling mistake or sloppy handwriting. It has a special motion sensor and a small battery-powered Linux computer with a WiFi chip.
The Gaurikund-Rambara trek to Kedarnath was a 14 km trek to Kedarnath which was devastated by the floods. The Government of Uttarakhand has chalked out an alternative path, which was originally a 27-kilometre traditional path to Kedarnath. This pedestrian route from Guptkashi will pass through Kalimath and Chaumasi.
Krishna Chandra Dey (1893–1962) was better known as K. C. Dey. He was the uncle of the famous singer Manna Dey and also an exponent of music. He was a Bengali actor, singer, music composer and teacher. He was the first teacher of music and mentor of the legendary music composer Sachin Dev Burman. In…
