Norma Jeane Mortenson, who changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, was born on the 1st of June 1926 in California, U.S., and passed away on 5th August, 1962. Do you know that Marilyn Monroe had a stammering problem all through her childhood and teenage years, which eventually disappeared in later life? An American actress and […]
The Buland Darwaza was built near Agra, India, in 1576 AD. The Buland Darwaza, also known as the Gate of Magnificence, was built in honour of Mughal Emperor Akbar, to celebrate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace fort of Fatehpur Sikri. The monument is 54 metres high and is
Stanley Martin Lieber, popularly known as Stan Lee, was born on the 28th of December 1922 in New York City, New York, U.S. Do you know that Stan Lee has done a cameo appearance in all the movies, which have been made from Marvel-based comics? A comic book writer, editor, publisher and even actor, Stan
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman was born on the 24th of October 1921 in Mysore, British India, and passed away on 26th January, 2015. Do you know that R. K. Laxman was rejected by the prestigious J. J. College of Arts in Mumbai, but was years later invited as the Chief Guest? A cartoonist and illustrator, Laxman
Mario Gianluigi Puzo was born on the 15th of October 1920 in New York City, New York, U.S., and passed away on 2nd July, 1999. Do you know that since his parents were illiterate, they encouraged Mario Puzo to become a railroad clerk, rather than pursue his love for literature? Mario Puzo was an author,
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, or B. K. S. Iyengar, was born on the 14th of December 1918 in Bellur, Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Karnataka), India, and passed away on 20th August, 2014. Do you know that Iyengar had reluctantly taught Queen Elizabeth when she was 85 years old, how to stand on her head? A
The Monas is a tower that was built in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1975. The Monas is the abbreviation for Monumen Nasional, which is the National monument of Indonesia. The 132-metre high structure was built to commemorate Indonesia’s struggle for Independence. The tower covered in Italian marble, sits on a square platform, known as the goblet
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on the 18th of July 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa, and passed away on the 5th of December, 2013. Do you know that Nelson Mandela has received more than 695 awards, including a Nobel Peace Prize in 1993? Nelson Mandela was the first Black President of South Africa. A black
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was born on the 19th of November 1917 in Allahabad, British India, and passed away on 31st October, 1984. Do you know that as a child Indira Gandhi created a group, comprising of children who called themselves the ‘Monkey Brigade’, whose task was to spy on the police and circulate Indian flags?
Ruth Marianna Handler was born on the 4th of November 1916 in Denver, Colorado, U.S., and passed away on 27th April, 2002. Do you know Ruth Handler got the idea of creating the Barbie doll after seeing her daughter, who was in her pre-teens, play with a paper doll? An American businesswoman, Ruth Handler is
Francis Albert Sinatra was born on the 12th of December 1915 in New Jersey, U.S., and passed away on 14th May, 1998. Do you know that Sinatra was a part of a group of performers who performed in Vegas known as the Rat Pack? Frank Sinatra was one of the most influential singers of the
The Pyramid of Khafre was built in Giza, Egypt, around 2570 BC. The Pyramid of Khafre was built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khafre of the fourth dynasty. Built with limestone blocks easily weighing more than 2 tonnes, the Pyramid has a total height of 136.4 metres. Because of a steeper angle and a
Maqbool Fida Husain was born on the 17th of September 1915 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India, and passed away on 9th June, 2011. Do you know that in his early days when Husain had come to Mumbai, he used to paint cinema hoardings so as to earn money? The founding member of the Progressive Artists Group
Richard Milhous Nixon was born on the 9th of January 1913 in California, U.S., and passed away on 22nd April, 1994. Do you know that not only was Nixon an avid bowler, but also was gifted enough to play 5 musical instruments? Richard Nixon was a famous American political figure. He was the 37th President
Once upon a time, there was a great king. Once, the enemy attacked his kingdom. The king’s army had no hope of winning, as the enemy’s army was ten times larger than his own army. “Surely we will lose,” the king’s army said, sadly. On the way to the battlefield, the troops stopped at a