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From coffee to cheques and the three-course meal, the Muslim world has given us many innovations that we take for granted in daily life. As a new exhibition opens, Paul Vallely nominates 20 of the most influential- and identifies the men of genius behind them Published: 11 March 2006   Coffee The story goes that an Arab named Khalid was …

The deepest hole ever made by humans is Kola superdeep borehole. It is located in Kola Peninsula in Russia, was completed in 1989, creating a hole 12,262 meters (7.6 miles) deep. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is the result of a scientific drilling project of the Soviet Union in the Pechengsky District, on the Kola Peninsula. The project attempted to drill as …

Watermelon has always been a good source of vitamins A and C, and provides potassium and fiber. But now consumers have even more reasons to enjoy a sweet fruit. Benefits of Watermelon Scientists indicate in benefits of watermelon that watermelon contains high levels of lycopene-an antioxidant that may help the body fight cancer and prevent disease. Found only in select fruits …

Jessica Cox, a girl born without arms, stands inside an aircraft. The girl from Tucson, Arizona got the Sport Pilot certificate lately and became the first armless girl pilot licensed to fly using only her feet. in childhood Jessica Cox of Tucson was born without arms, but that has only stopped her from doing one thing: using the word “can’t”. …

What is “Food As Medicine”? Some of the most powerful medicines on the planet are masquerading around as foods and spices near us. Here are some of them: Almonds Nuts are good for you since they conatin high levels of mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats which are good for your heart and almonds are a great source of fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, …

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first Vice President of India from 1952 to 1962 and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. Radhakrishan was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954. Among the many other honors he received were the British Knight Bachelor in 1931 and the …

Important Basics Food Charts listing in ascending order, cover maximum foods normally eaten by the human. Apples Protects your heart prevents constipation Blocks diarrhea Improves lung capacity Cushions joints APRICOTS Combats cancer Controls blood pressure Saves your eyesight Shields against Alzheimer’s Slows aging process ARTICHOKES Aids digestion Lowers cholesterol Protects your heart Stabilizes blood sugar Guards against liver disease AVOCADOS …

A glass of purple grape juice a day could leave you feeling in the pink. It is the most effective of all fruit juices at preventing heart disease and cancer, says a latest study. It has long been known that fruits contain antioxidants called polyphenols which help to neutralise unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. If left unchecked, these molecules …

Chewing gum or eating sugar cubes while peeling onions will keep you from crying. There are various methods, with proponents of each, it does work really and here’s why: Chew gum or eat sugar cubes (this causes you to breathe through your mouth, inhibiting the amount of gas that gets into your nose) Put the onion under water, then chop …

Some of the following facts to make every Indian proud. These facts were published in a German magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA. India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history. India invented the Number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta. The world’s first University was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than …