Food is one of the foundations of culture. The human cultural evolution has been so deep and wide that our food habits can sometimes seem downright bizarre to others. In this article, we look at a list of ten bizarre foods eaten in India. What’s weird for one is habit for another. If there’s one...Read More
When we think of protein, we often think of meat. But did you know that there are many sources of good protein in the plant world as well? Whether you’re a vegetarian or if you’re just looking for variety in your protein foods, this list will help. Read on. Eggs and meat are a great...Read More
Most of us, when booking flights for a trip, just book the next available or the cheapest option without giving any thought to what kind of airplane we’re boarding. In this article, we tell you why knowing this information could make the difference between a good trip and a bad one. Knowing your plane is...Read More
There have been many fears about cell phones and whether they cause brain damage to users. In this piece, we look at some of the evidence for and against, and tell you whether you should fear your phone or not. Ever since cell phones have become ubiquitously use, people have been wary of them. Since...Read More
The thing that makes psychological thrillers so interesting is the fact that they focus on the mental state of the lead characters. It’s amazing to analyse what goes inside the mind of a criminal or a psychopath that makes him/her do terrible things to others. A great psychological thriller should not be about action or...Read More
Don’t you always wonder how when one person in the house catches a cold or a virus, others fall victim to it in the following days? Even with precautions like avoiding close contact and covering mouth while sneezing, germs always find their way into someone else’s body. The culprit is not the sick person, it...Read More
Do we have a better looking man in India than the heartthrob of millions, Hrithik Roshan? I can’t think of anyone! Directors say he is too good to be true and co-actors (including goddesses like Katrina Kaif) confess that they forget their well rehearsed dialogues when Hrithik looks deep into their eyes. Hrithik made a...Read More
The answer, if studies are to be believed, is yes. According to a study by University of Birmingham, UK, extreme emotions like grief, pain and sense of loss can cause fatal damage to your immune system, thus endangering your life. So if you feel as though your grief is so strong as to kill you,...Read More
Someone wise once said, ‘About half the things in life are underrated. The other half are overrated.’ While we don’t necessarily agree with this sentiment, we do believe that especially when it comes to travelling, there are many locations – especially in a large country like India – that many people don’t even know. And...Read More
Researchers from the Australian National University in Canberra have used simple artificial wave generators to move floating objects around in a body of water, sometimes even making them swim against the direction of waves. The team demonstrated the phenomenon using a ping-pong ball floating in a wave tank. They created three-dimensional waves in the tank,...Read More