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======================= WHY ICE FLOATS ON WATER Ice is actually about 9% less dense than water. Since the water is heavier, it displaces the lighter ice, causing the ice to float to the top. 
GK TODAY ======================= Taxila was Read more
WHY ======================= Why Does Menstruation Occur..? The egg travels through a thin tube called a fallopian tube to the uterus. If the egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, it attaches to the wall of the uterus, where over time Read more
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Science behind taking a holy bath during Pushkaras, Kumbhamela – Festival of Sacred Rivers?
Pushkara means the one who nourishes or purifies. In traditional astrology, there is a word called Pushkara Navamsa, the place where planets get nourished. Read more
WHY ======================= Eid al-Fitr was originated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is observed on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal at the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims undergo a period of fasting Read more
WHY ======================= Why are most famous (or wish fulfiling) temples situated on hills? We generally feel that that a temple near our house is a normal temple while that on a particular hill is a special temple Scientific Reason : Read more
WHY ======================= Why are there stones on railway tracks? Track ballast is the collective term for the crushed stones on railway tracks. They form the trackbed and are packed around railway tracks. The stones don’t allow vegetation to grow on Read more
WHY ======================= Why does a tortoise live so long? It is found that they possessed a number of gene variants linked to DNA repair, immune response, and cancer suppression not possessed by shorter-lived vertebrates. Tortoises live easily beyond a hundred Read more
WHY ======================= Why Mehndi or Henna is applied to hands during functions. Mehndi is a very powerful medicinal herb, and its application on hands and feet can prevent stress during weddings. It cools the body and keeps the nerves from Read more
WHY ======================= The science behind Toe-ring wear by Indian women Indians believe that your “prana” or “life force” must be in balance in order for you to stay healthy. All of the paths of your “prana” run down to your Read more
WHY ======================= The science behind Bindi, tekka in Santana Dharma The area between the eyebrows (or the sixth chakra known as the ‘Agna’) is the seat of concealed wisdom. According to the tantric cult, when, during meditation, the latent energy Read more
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