Archives for: June 2010
History, Mystery and Chemistry Facts of a Spider
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Well known, little known and unknown facts about spider. What is common between God and a spider? Why is black widow a widow? What did Bruce learn from a spider

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You are a Supernova Remnant – Star dust made of Stellar Explosion Debris
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98% of the universe is made up of only 2 chemical elements. Only 25% of the known chemical elements can be created inside a star. Where did the other 75% elements we see on Earth come from? What are we humans finally made of

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Origin and History of Cow Slaughter and Beef Eating in India
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Before the British came to India, the Muslims of India were not eating Beef. All muslim rulers of India including Mughals had banned Cow Slaughter in their kingdoms. It was Robert Clive who started the first slaughter house in India at Calcutta with the intention of breaking the back of the prosperous Indian agriculture

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Where there is a Dictator, All others are Spectators
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He called himself Turkmenbashi, which means leader of all Turkmens ie the people of his country. Not so bad, he was a leader after all. And he is popularly known with this name. Read on to know more.

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Currency Branding – Indian Rupee to get a Currency Symbol
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The ministry of Finance of the Government of India had announced an open competition in 2009 to design a currency symbol for Indian Rupee that would represent the cultural and historical ethos of India. Note that Russia has been trying ever since early 1990s to find a brand symbol to its currency Rouble!

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Electromagnetic Emissions from Keyboards – A Serious Computer Security Threat
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Is it sufficient enough if your computer has latest and updated best of the industry security software? Is it possible that somebody can LISTEN to your keystrokes as you type them without even having to be in the same room as yours? Is your keyboard broadcasting what you are typing

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An Apple a day keeps Microsoft away
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In 1997 Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers had said that “Apple should close its shop and return the money to its shareholders”! 13 years later in 2010 Dell is just one tenth of the size of Apple

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