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The earth is in the third position from the sun and is the fifth largest planet in the solar system. Shape of the Earth The earth is an oblate spheroid (ball flattened at the poles), i.e., almost spherical, flattened a little at the poles, and... Read More

The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of India. There have been 13 Presidents of India since the introduction of the post in 1950. The post was... Read More

Philately Quiz When was the first all-India postage stamp issued? Where was India's First General Post Office or GPO established? How many General Post offices or GPOs are there in a Postal Circle? Where is the World's Highest Post office... Read More

An average home creates more pollution than does the average car. Four out of five brides in the U.S. have a job. 75-90% of primary physician visits are due to stress. The reason why the Canadian Arctic is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun" is... Read More

The African Baobab tree’s circumference can reach 180 feet. If the trunk is hollow, 20 people would be able to fit inside of it. On average, the Pentagon uses 666 rolls of toilet paper in one day. The USS Abraham Lincoln has five gymnasiums on... 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

The biggest candy eaters are the Dutch, who average 65 pounds of candy per person in a year. 55,700 people in the US are injured by jewelry each year. The first owner of the Marlboro Company, Wayne McLaren, died of lung cancer. American President... Read More

In 1845, inventor Thomas Adams started the world’s first chewing gum factory. In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the... Read More

A group of tigers is called a streak. Hippos drink as much as 250 liters of water in any given 24-hour period. 850 peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter. The Beatles have sold more records than anyone else with over a billion... 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