History & Origins
Why Is It Called the Ranji Trophy? The Story Behind the Name
The Ranji Trophy is named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji - the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar and the first Indian to play Test cricket, though he pl...
Every great song, film and festival has a story.
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Human Body
The user manual you never got.
12 stories
Animals & Plants
Nature's weirdest plot twists.
9 stories
Earth & Space
The universe shows off. We take notes.
10 stories
History & Origins
Blame these people for today.
8 stories
Things Around Us
Everyday stuff, secret backstories.
5 stories
Music
Hit songs have skeletons.
4 stories
Festivals
Yes, there's a reason. No, not a sane one.
1 story
General
Everything else worth knowing.
3 stories
Latest stories
Music
Ove Janiya - The Story Behind the Song - And the Legend of Sohni Mahiwal
The famous line "kacche ghade pe sohni beh gayi, deta gavahi Chenaab re" from Ove Janiya hides a centuries-old Punjabi tragedy. Here is the...
General
Ring Around The Rosie - The Story Behind The Nursery Rhyme's Dark Myth
For years, people swore this children's rhyme was secretly about the Black Death — sores, flowers to mask the smell, everyone falling down d...
General
"From Folklore to Film: The Story Behind 'Stree'
The film Stree descends upon the town during the four nights of Navratri to prey on men at Night. In order to keep themselves safe, men of t...
Animals & Plants
Why do mosquitoes bite ??
It might be very very rare to come across people who have not been bitten by mosquitoes. And for some it might seem like they have been more...
Animals & Plants
Why does the rain smell so pleasantly good ??
That you stepped outside after a fresh rainfall and noticed a distinctive, earthy aroma that seems to be in the air? Ever wondered what's th...