History & Origins
How did people tell time before clocks
What's the time? One question like this and everyone around would have a look at either their wrist watches, mobile phones , laptops, televi...
History & Origins
Why North sits atop maps, where weekday names came from, why leap years exist - origins of the conventions we live by.
History & Origins
Why Independence and Republic day?
Some countries like India i.e. Bharat have 2 national holidays named Independence day & Republic day. Same in the case of Italy, Phillipines...
History & Origins
Why is greenland not green and iceland not icy
Generally, when we come across names, we assume that the given entity will be according to its name. For example, an octopus would be a spec...
History & Origins
Why the days are called Monday Tuesday and so......
So if we ask anyone generally to name the days of the week in English, normally most if not all would go Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursda...
History & Origins
Why do we have leap year??
Ever wondered why do we have leap year, an extra day every 4 years or so?? Do you think about revolution and rotation.. there is a little bi...
History & Origins
Why North Is Always top on map??
Ever wondered why on any map north is placed top or pointed towards as up and south as down. Check to explore more.