Author: Kinooze Learning
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Cyclist Armstrong Admits to Wrongdoing
Cyclist Lance Armstrong, winner of 7 Tour de France titles admitted to the use of medicines for enhancing performance, which are not allowed in the sporting events. US officials, had always believed that Armstrong was guilty, but the cyclist had denied it all along. In 2012, champion cyclist Lance Armstrong was stripped of his 7…
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Giant Squid Caught On Tape
So far the Giant Squid has been camera shy, but now explorers have done a difficult task. They got the Giant Squid on tape. This was a joint effort by Japan Broadcasting Commission (NHK) and the US Discovery Channel, and the film was captured during an expedition off Japan’s Ogasawara archipelago. This video might answer a lot…
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Australian Man finds Rare Gold
An Australian gold explorer has discovered around 12 pounds(5.5kg) Y shaped chunk of gold, near the town of Ballarat in Victoria.The piece was buried 60 centimeters beneath the ground. He used a very advanced metal detector to make the find. His identity has been kept a secret due to safety reasons. Ballarat, a city located…
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Boeing Dreamliners Down To Earth
This week on Wednesday Japan grounded all Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes when one of the Dreamliner airplanes developed battery malfunction during the flight and had to be emergency-landed. By Thursday, US, India and Qatar also joined Japan in grounding Boeing Dreamliners. 39 out of the 50 Dreamliners in operation around the world have now been…
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World Weather Facts
Here is a list of some interesting weather facts from all around the world – You will probably burn if you go to Al’Aziziyah in Libya. It has the highest recorded temperature on earth at a sweltering 58°C on the 13th Sept, 1922. Don’t complain it is cold this winter, thank God that you are not…
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Floods in Jakarta
Continuous heavy monsoon downpour has flooded the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. Jakarta is used to floods which almost happen every year because of the monsoon rains. This time around it is different. Central business district(CBD), which is usually unaffected by floods, has also been affected. Even President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was seen walking around the palace with…
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What are Fossils?
Fossils are the remains of plants or animals that got preserved over millions of years. Occasionally, an animal or a plant that died millions of years ago fell into soft mud or sand making an impression. The mud or sand over years hardened into rock preserving the impression of the body. Fossils are very important…
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When Did The Birds First Fly?
If I ask you when the birds took their first flight, you might just stare at me and say, “Duh! Since forever”. However, nothing is further from the truth. So if, they did not fly always what else did they do? Did they always have wings? What was the need for them to fly if…
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Who Ate Up The Ozone?
What is ozone? Is it a fruit related to orange? Or a bone? Well, it is none of the above. The ozone is often referred to the layer of gas covering the atmosphere. It is helpful because it stops the dangerous ultraviolet light of the sun from reaching the Earth’s surface. While the warmth of sun is…
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Japan Grounds all Boeing 787s
The ‘Boeing 787 Dreamliner’ is an airplane developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It can carry somewhere between 210 to 290 passengers. Boeing states that it is the company’s most fuel-efficient airliner. On Wednesday, All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing Dreamliner airplane had to make an emergency landing as smoke was filled up the cockpit during the flight. The…
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The Legend of Kumbh Mela
‘Kumbh’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘pot or pitcher’. ‘Mela’ in Hindi means ‘a fair’. Hence, the Kumbh Mela means festival of the pot. In Hindu mythology, there is a legend about how Kumbh Mela began to be celebrated in India. About the time when Universe was created, the Indian Devas(Demigods) were cursed by a…
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Australian Open Begins
The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis events of the year – the other three being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Australian open 2013 has kicked off as expected. Many top seeded players have made it to the next round. Andy Murray had an easy straight-set win…