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Candles on Birthday Cakes

Birthday cakes have been a tradition since the Ancient Romans were around, and celebrating someone’s birth with a delicious pastry seems pretty logical. But have you ever wondered who the first pyromaniac was to light a cake on fire? There are a few theories about the origins of birthday candles. Some believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The candles were lit to make them glow like the moon, a popular symbol associated with Artemis. Many ancient cultures also believed that smoke carried their prayers to the heavens. Today’s tradition of making wishes before blowing out your birthday candles may have started with that belief.   Others believe that the tradition of birthday candles started with the Germans. In 1746, Count Ludwig Von Zinzindorf celebrated his birthday with an extravagant festival. And, of course,  A CAKE AND C...

Fastest Mile Runners

Hicham EI Guerrouj currently holds the men's record with his time of 3:43.13. Whereas the women's record is held by Svetlana Masterkova with the time of 4:12.56. Since 1976, the mile has been the only non-metric distance recognised by IAAF for the purpose of records.

The Alimentary Canal

Alimentary canal is a long a tube through which food is taken into the body and digested. In human beings, this passage is about 30ft. (9m) long. The alimentary canal, or the digestive tract as it is most commonly known, is 9metres from the esophagus to the anus.

AMYGDALA

The  amygdala  is an almond-shaped section of nervous tissue located in the temporal (side) lobe of the brain. ... They are thought to be a part of the limbic system within the brain, which is responsible for emotions, survival instincts, and memory. So, after knowing this do you want to get yours removed by now or you're brave enough to face your fear. Do comment below.

Was the Red Fort once 'white'?

The Red Fort is a large complex in the capital city of India, New Delhi. It was built by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It's construction began on 12th day of May in 1639 and took approximately 9 years to be finally completed on April 6, 1648.   It was the main residence of the Royal Emperors of the Mughal Dynasty for almost 200 Years! But there is an interesting thing about this historic fort. It will be a little confusing but according to many researches it's been said that The Red Fort was once White!  No ,  it was not completely white. Most of the inner buildings and monuments were in white colour, which later got the red colour. The outer parts of the fort were always red. To get notified about every new post added, simply click the subscribe button above and enter your e-mail address.