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A person who is a specialist in winemaking is called an oenologist. You can only smell 1/20th as well as a dog. The number one cause of rabies in the United States is bats. The music for "The Star-Spangled Banner" comes from a British drinking song... Read More

What is Dengue Fever? Dengue fever is a severe, flu-like illness that is caused by a virus and is spread by mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by a virus called a flavivirus, that is being transmitted through the bites of infective female Aedes... Read More

With weight loss comes a lot of dedication and change of lifestyle. We can start with exercise, which is vital to all weight loss programs. A healthy body is the result of proper nutrition combined with a regular pattern of physical exercise. You... Read More

Roman emperors ate flamingo tongues which were considered a delicacy. Also, parrotfish livers and pheasant brains were feasted on. In 2002, the most popular car color in North America was silver. Forty percent of Americans iron their clothes while... Read More

Donkeys can live between 30 to 50 years in captivity. In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind. Australian Graham Barker extracted his own belly button fluff every day for 18... Read More

I would like to share this interesting discovery from a friend's son who has recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the ICU when his blood platelet count drops to 15K after 15 liters of blood transfusion. His... Read More

There are many health benefits of ginger. This powerful herb has been shown to be useful in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Ginger has a long tradition of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal... Read More

This article contains a collection of 50  general knowledge questions and answers as well as a brief description of the current affairs in years 2010 and 2011. These are very helpful for the aspirants of Civil Services, Staff Selection... Read More

Every year, multiple beauty contests are conducted to vote for the most beautiful woman in the world. There are, however, a few women whose beauty cannot be appreciated only for a single year, but forever. Naturally, each of these women has built a... Read More

51. Question: Why is it less difficult to cook rice or potatoes at higher altitudes?Answer: Atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes is low and boils water below 100oC. The boiling point of water is directly proportional to the pressure on its... Read More