“Come on; let’s play football,” said Damon excitedly. “Yes,” chorused Robert and Bryan. It was a bright, pleasant afternoon and the playground looked green and inviting. The boys practised all afternoon and evening. After a while, the boys were tired and sat down for a quick bite. Munching into their sandwiches and biscuits, the boys […]
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is alleged to have died in a plane crash during World War II. Some say that this was just a ploy to help him escape to the USSR. Several committees which were set up to investigate his death did not give any conclusive report. Many people believe that Subhash Chandra Bose
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, built about 5,000 years ago. Its first unique stone circle was erected in 2500 BC. About 200 or 300 years later the central bluestones were rearranged to form a circle and inner oval. The last prehistoric activities at Stonehenge were the digging around the stone settings of
St. Elmo’s Fire is a weather phenomenon involving a gap in electrical charge. It is named after St. Erasmus of Formia (also called St. Elmo, one of the two Italian names for St. Erasmus, the other being St. Erasmo), the patron saint of Mediterranean sailors. It is plasma or ionized air that emits a glow,
Satellites images have revealed what appears to be a massive staircase leading up the side of a huge snowy mountain in Antarctica. The area is supposed to be a barren wasteland just off the coast of Antarctica, covered in a thick blanket of snow. Some suggested the huge staircase could be part of a pyramid
SS Ourang Medan is an abandoned ship whose crew had mysteriously perished in the straits of Malacca in June, 1947. Several vessels around picked up SOS distress signals from it stating: ‘All crew including captain are dead,’ followed by another grim message: ‘I die’. The Silver Star went to rescue and found the Captain’s remains
Fifteen-year-old Melanie had taken up a new job at a restaurant. After all, it was her summer vacation, and she wanted to save some money. One day, Melanie was unusually late at the restaurant. As it was well past her usual time, she found it difficult to get a cab or bus. The only way
Canada’s Spotted Lake located at Osoyoos in British Columbia is noted for possessing numerous minerals such as the sulphates of magnesium, calcium and sodium. When the water evaporates in summer, large ‘spots’ of minerals are found hardened forming natural walkways, in the hues of white, pale yellow, green or blue. The waters have a therapeutic
This story goes way back to the 18th century. The Pickinsons were famous in the small town they lived. The family had 12 children of all sizes and ages. Though huge yet the family had limited means, as the father worked in a coal mine, while the mother was a housewife. One fine evening, the
Perfectly Spherical Boulders or Moeraki Boulders are found on Koekohe Beach, on the south island of New Zealand. These formations were created by hardening sea sediments that have been exposed through erosion. The boulders measure up to 3 metres in diameter, and were formed around 60 million years ago. Studies show their composition as magnesium
South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), known as the Bermuda Triangle of Space, is the point where the Van Allen radiation belts that surround the Earth come closest to the planet’s surface. It is between 1,000 and 6,000 km above the Earth’s surface and one of the most dangerous areas of radiation ever encountered. Astronauts on space
Finally, the summer vacation had started. Bright, warm days of fun-filled activities were here and Peter had his best friend Sally to share them. The children were neighbours and went to school together. The first day of the holidays dawned white and bright. Peter was up early, finished his breakfast, and rushed off to find
In 1964, a Carlisle fireman took a photo of his daughter on Burgh Marsh. The chemist who processed the pictures pointed out that the shot had been spoiled by a figure in the background. Mr Jim Templeton, the photographer, was shocked to see a mysterious figure wearing something like a spacesuit in the frame looked
Laura was troubled by strange phone calls shortly after she had moved into a new house. A man always threatened from the other end, “I’ll tell you how I kill you!” Tired of these threatening calls, Laura talked to her sister. She asked Laura to seek the help of the police. “We are helpless at
These tyre-shaped Snow Donuts are entirely natural. They are found mostly in the open Prairies of North America. The weather conditions that are needed for these to form include wind, temperature, snow, ice and moisture. A Snow Doughnut can range in size from a tennis ball to more than half a metre tall. They start