Category: People & Places

Every country has many many cities. All these cities are special to that country and have their own importance in one way or the other. But often one city is called the capital. For instance, capital of United States of America  is Washington, D.C. Capital of India is New Delhi. Capital of United Kingdom is London.…

Holland is a small country between Belgium and Germany. Its official name is “Kingdom of Netherlands’. It is commonly known as Netherlands. The capital city of Holland is  ‘Amsterdam’. The people living in this country are called Dutch people. They are almost the tallest people in the world. They lead a very relaxed and happy…

Sounds eerie huh! Islands with phantoms and spirits loitering around? But there is nothing spooky about  phantom islands except their name ;) Phantom island is a word that is commonly used for an island that is marked on historical maps, but does not exist in real. These historical maps were drawn a few centuries ago. But…

Albert Einstein was one of the most famous scientists of the 20th century. Here, are a few things about his life you might like to know. He was born on 14th March, 1879 in Germany to a businessman father. His mother was particularly interested in music, so Einstein  learned music from very early age. He…

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…

Entertainer Charlie Chaplin was probably the most well-known actor of the early 20th century. Although his childhood was very difficult and sad, he made the best comedian of his times. His silence was funnier than the words. His costume that consisted  of baggy pants, bamboo cane, bowler hat, and over-sized shoes became world famous. This sweet…

Our Earth is full of marvels carved out by nature. Gigantic mountains, breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls, fiery volcanoes, mysterious forests and many more beauties like that. But some stand out among the rest. The top seven natural wonders of the world are: Grand Canyon – Grand means large and Canyon means big crack in the ground. Grand Canyon refers to…

Australia is the only country that covers an entire continent. This country has beaches, deserts, rainforests, snow fields, tropical paradises. This country has stayed disconnected from others for a long time, and that is why it has amazing plant life and some of the most unusual animals. This country has Kangaroos, Koalas, Frilled Neck Lizard and Cassowary. Yes! Australia is…