Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention – and so it was in the case of paper currency. China invented paper money during the Song Dynasty in the 11th century CE. The first known use of money can also be attributed to China. A cast copper coin was discovered at … Read more
Before we get to know about the biggest diamond known to mankind, let us learn some interesting facts about diamonds. Diamonds are rare precious stones that are naturally obtained from volcanoes. Essentially, it is merely carbon, and its structure is exactly like coal. When this ordinary coal is put under heavy pressure, … Read more
No one is exactly sure how the term “okay” came to be, but there are some interesting stories floating about regarding its origin. One story was made popular by an American humorist who states that Andrew Jackson, who was the seventh president of the United States, used the term on official papers … Read more
The dollar, the standard unit for money in the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and several other countries, has a fascinating history, and so does the sign which is generally used to represent it. The word “dollar” comes from the German word “Thaler,” which is an abbreviation of “Joachimsthaler.” Joachimsthal is a … Read more
Most scholars agree that the title rightfully belongs to Jericho, a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, about 8 miles north to the Dead Sea. The conclusion is based on radio-carbon dating on archaeological specimens from the lowest levels reached during excavations. These specimens … Read more
There was perhaps a time in your childhood that you enjoyed playing house roles, setting up camping tents, or playhouse. Or maybe you like beach time, playing with sands forming mini-castles, and acting like kings and queens. It was fun old days playing with clay and sands to form a massive thing … Read more
Buckle your seatbelt and get ready for a fun-filled long ride. Witness the iconic highways, among the world’s fastest, curviest, steepest, most scenic, or significant for their cultural or historical influence. Cabot Trail at Nova Scotia, Canada, is a 185-mile scenic highway loop around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island in … Read more
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika hold the world record for the costliest postage stamp ever issued. Out of these three countries, Tanganyika did not exist as a separate country. It was only in 1964 when it merged with Zanzibar and formed what is now known as the United Republic of Tanzania. What’s common … Read more