The Fly Geyser is a small geothermal geyser located in Washoe County, Nevada, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Gerlach. Fly Geyser is located near the edge of Fly Reservoir in the Hualapai Geothermal Flats and is approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) high by 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, counting the mound on which … Read more
Did you know that Scotland has its very own National Animal? No, we’re not talking about the majestic lion or the ferocious dragon – we’re talking about the Unicorn! This fabled creature has been linked to Scotland for centuries, and is a perfect fit as the National Animal for this proud nation. It is said … Read more
As soon as you hear the word antimatter it conjures images of star trek and other memories of popular SCI-FI movies. Since we know very little about it and antimatter itself is very hard to create and store. It lets our imagination run free and leaves room for many possibilities. As antimatter is one of … Read more
The 16th to 18th Centuries witnessed the rise and fall of powerful empires across the globe. The Ottoman Empire in Turkey, Safavid Dynasty in Persia (present day Iran) and the Mughal Empire in India were the paramount authorities over controlling over West and South Asia. They exercised supreme authority and had world class military arsenal. … Read more
Drawing a Parallel Human beings, among other vertebrates, are known to be gifted with the art of communicating with one another, be it verbal, written or nonverbal cues. This particular trait of ours makes us superior, as compared to the rest of the animal kingdom. However, Scientists and Researchers have stumbled across a new and … Read more
Claymore Sword Specifications Type Of Weapon : SwordCountry Of Origin : ScotlandName Meaning : Great SwordBlade Length : ~3.5 feetBlade Width : ~2 inchV-Guard Width : ~12.5 inch Grip Length : ~1.5 feetFull Length : 4-5 feetWeight : 2-3 KgsBlade Type : Double EdgedUsed Between : 15th to the 17th centuries General Info The Claymore … Read more
Objective Of War One of the major objectives during war was to capture their enemies alive so that they could be sacrificed in religious ceremonies. For every captive a warrior would rise in rank and gain prestige within their society eventually becoming an elite Eagle or Jaguar warrior. Therefore weapons used by the Aztec warriors … Read more
Statue of Liberty is a world famous statue in New York. However, where does the inspiration come from? Why is the statue called as ‘The New Colossus’? Travelling back to ancient time to the Greek, city of Rhodes there stood a statue of the Sun God Helios. This statue was a colossal one, which inspired … Read more
The Baghdad Battery is also known as the Parthian Battery and is believed to be one of the oldest battery known to man. Baghdad Battery is around 2,200-year-old (from the Parthian period) which comprises of a ceramic jar, a tube of copper, and a rod of iron. It was found in the year 1936, in … Read more
Short Answer Prometheus steals fire to give it back to humans after Zeus took fire away from man. According to the greek mythology Zeus decreed that for every sacrifice that man made to the gods, the sacrifice should be split into two portions one for man and one for god. Here Prometheus decided to trick … Read more