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Indian King Who Bought Rolls Royce Cars and Used Them for Garbage
This is a story of an Indian Maharaja, Jai Singh, Maharaja of Alwar in the present state of Rajasthan who was scorned by a Rolls Royce salesman. Back in 1920, when there was no internet, only a few people were lucky to recognize popular personalities by their face. Moreover, while the status of most VIPs […]
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Taj Mahal or a Vedic Shiva Temple?
This email forward is related to one of the 7 wonders of the world, namely, Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India. As per Purushottam Nagesh Oak, more commonly known as P. N. Oak, an Indian writer cum historian, the Taj Mahal was once a Shiv temple. In his book titled Taj Mahal: The True Story, it […]
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WTC Was Leased Out and Insured Before 9/11
Well, no conspiracy theory here; it’s a fact. The World Trade Center (WTC) building was leased out to an American realtor, Larry Silverstein, for $3.2 billion, in July 2001. This was the first time the WTC complex had a change in its management in its 31-year old history. The lease agreement gave Silverstein the right to rebuild […]
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Mona Lisa Was Actually Monali Shah
As per this forward going viral on social media of late, Mona Lisa was actually an Indian lady and her painting was done in India in 3000 BC. Her actual name was Monali Shah. It is said that the Italian painter, Leonardo da Vinci, stole this painting in 1506 and customized her dress to suit the local taste. […]
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Taj Mahal, Symbol of Love??
Taj Mahal, a beautiful monument (mausoleum) situated in Agra, India, is one of the seven wonders of the world. The world knows it as a symbol of Love, that was built by Shah Jahan, a Mughal Emperor, in loving memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz. But here are some lesser known facts about Taj Mahal […]
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The Monkey, Banana, Water Spray Experiment
This is said to be a real experiment carried out by scientists to understand human psychology. Ironically, though the experiment intended to understand human behavior, there was no human involved in the experiment. It involved a group of monkeys, ladder, bananas and water. Anyways, this is how the experimented proceeded: Scientists placed a group of […]
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Narilatha: Fruit That Looks Like a Woman
Close on the heels of Nariphon tree or the Makaliphon tree from the Buddhist mythology that bears woman shaped flowers, here comes Narilatha flower plant that bears flowers that closely resemble a naked woman. Narilatha is a rare flower and is said to grow in the Indian Himalayas. It blooms at an interval of 20 years. […]
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2011 – Some Interesting Facts
Every new year brings something special for us. But the year 2011 seems to be more special than others. Did you know that the calendar year 2011 holds in its fold some special events we may live to witness just once? Few things that will not happen again until after 800 years… few things that […]