Author: Kinooze Learning
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Grow Taller in Space!
What? Really? This is a fact and not just an illusion. Astronauts have been known to gain over 2 inches of height in space which returns back to normal once they are back to earth. You know why? All because of zero gravity. We all know that our height is determined by our vertebrae (or…
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Free Floating Planet with No Sun
Scientists have now found a planet that is not revolving around the sun. Although the scientists were hoping to find such a planet this is the first time such a planet have been discovered. It was found by researchers working at the ESO’s Very Large Telescope and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
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Change of Guard in China
Xi Jinping has become the new general-secretary of China’s ruling Communist Party will now take charge of the world’s number two economy for next ten years. He is succeeding President Hu Jintao. Xi Jinping has a few challenges to face as the Communist Party is facing slower economic growth and a public protest to end…
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Cobras Rescued
You must be thinking that why would a cobra need to be saved, after all they are the most poisonous snakes in the world. But it is true. Thai Customs officials have seized over 600 cobras saving them from ending on dinner tables. Snake meat is very popular in some south east asian cultures like Vietnam, Thailand…
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Tomatoes trying to Catchup?
Ketchup! Ha! See I made you smile :) We are talking about the same red tomato sauce that you lap up while eating fries or that gooey cheesy pizza. A lot of people also call it ‘catsup’. Have you ever wondered why ketchup is called so. Well it can be easily called tomato sauce by…
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Strange Socotra
Where the strange plants and animals exist, a place 220 miles away from Yemen is called Socotra. Socotra is a collection of four islands in the Indian Ocean, near the Gulf of Aden. Millions of years ago, when Earth had just one landmass, even then this island stood apart on its own. Because of being isolated for…
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Rare Indian Diamond sold for Record Price
A 19th century rare Indian diamond ‘Archduke Joseph diamond’, named after its first owner Archduke Joseph August of Austria, was sold at world record price of $ 21.5 million (about Rs. 118 crore) at an auction in Geneva. The auction for 76 carat diamond was conducted by Christie, a very established auction house. The diamond…
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Israel attacks Gaza
Israel in Asia, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea, is the only Jewish country. Gaza Strip is a stretch of land along the Mediterranean. The main city in the Gaza Strip is called Gaza inhabited by Arabs known as Palestinians. The strip is not part of any recognized country. It is currently ruled by…
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Spacecraft or Helicopters?
Soon the spacecrafts would be able to land like helicopters. NASA has developed a new rotor landing system that will enable the space capsules to do so. At present the capsules use parachutes to land in the ocean, they will be replaced by spinning blades to enable soft and controlled landings on land. A lot of…
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Chacha Nehru’s Birthday
Today 14th November, is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, the famous freedom fighter and the first prime minister of free India. Mr Nehru, fondly called as Chacha Nehru, by all the children had a special love for children. He firmly believed in the educational development of Indian children. And that is why 14th November is…
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Manned Space Mission ‘Made in China’
China plans to launch its next manned space mission in June next year. It might carry three astronauts to space. China also plans to develop a full orbiting space station by 2020 and is hopeful about a Chinese landing on moon one day. Like NASA in US, the space program of China is controlled by the…
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Deepavali – The Festival of Lights
Deepavali or Diwali is the dazzling festival of lights. ‘Deep’ means ‘light’ and ‘avali’ means ‘a row’. Hence Deepavali means row of lights. It is the biggest festival celebrated by Hindus across the world and especially in India. The reason why Diwali is celebrated is mentioned in the great Hindu epic of Ramayana. Long time ago there lived a prince named Ram who…