No celebration, big events or festivals are complete without the spectacular forms and lights of fireworks. The discovery of fireworks or the formulation of gunpowder is thought to have occurred by chance, some 2,000 years ago in China by a Chinese cook who accidentally mixed three common kitchen ingredients: KNO3, Sulfur and Charcoal. These were [...]

We have heard about many sea animals. In the freezing temperature some water mammals dwell in perfect comfort. One such mammal is Walrus. They are large semi-aquatic mammals that live in the cold Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. Walrus gather in large herds and they divide their time between the water and beaches or [...]

During Olympics we all stick to our television set and generally don’t want to miss our favorite sports. Our fanaticism for the Olympics starts with the Olympic torch that marks the beginning of the Olympic Games. From the very ancient times, a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the Olympic Games. Lets know [...]

It is known that bridges are an important connection that helps in linking two places that are situated on either side of a water body. There are various forms of bridge and the six basic modern bridge forms are the beam, the truss, the arch, the cantilever, the cable-stay and the suspension. Lets name some [...]

From being a luxury commodity in the 14th century to being a household product, Sugar has come a long way in acceptance from the human taste buds. Today we get most of our sugar from sugar cane and sugar beet. Sugar provides a lot of energy in a form that our bodies can quickly use, [...]

What is electricity? It is a form of energy that keeps gadgets and machines going the same way pizzas and chocolates get you going. At your home, it powers light bulbs, television, washing machine, air conditioners and more.
Electricity is created by the movement of electrons, which create forces of electrical field and thus generate [...]