Articles in Interesting facts
The Indus River is one of the most important rivers in the world running across three major Asian nations, namely China, India and Pakistan. It originates near the Mansarovar Lake in the Tibetan plateau, moves through India and runs most of its course through Pakistan, making it the longest river in Pakistan. The Indus … Read more
Bridges known as London Bridge have a long history with several bridges being built over the years across the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark, in central London. The earliest such bridges were built by the Ancient Romans when London was known as Londinium. The first major London Bridge, now known … Read more
Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) was a German priest who is most famous for playing a leading role in the Protestant Reformation, a 16th century religious and political movement in Europe which is regarded as one of the most influential events in the history of Western Christianity. Luther rose as a leader of the … Read more
Hera was the Ancient Greek goddess of women, marriage, family and childbirth. She was one of the most prominent figures in Greek mythology and there are numerous myths featuring her. Hera was swallowed by her father Cronus on birth and it was through the help of her brother Zeus that she was finally disgorged … Read more
Ancient Greek theatre, which thrived from around 550 BCE to 220 BCE, lay the foundations for theatre in the western world. Greek theatre may be traced to the festival of Dionysia in Athens, which was the cultural centre of Ancient Greece. The theatrical genres of tragedy, comedy and satyr all emerged at this festival. … Read more
Anubis is an Ancient Egyptian God who is most closely associated with death, the afterlife and the mummification process. In ancient Egyptian religion, he is mostly depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head. Anubis played several important roles in Ancient Egyptian mythology including protecting graves; guiding individuals to the afterlife; … Read more
Spanning the breadth of the River Thames, the Tower Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks of modern-day London. It was inaugurated on June 30th, 1894 by King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra of Denmark, after eight years of construction. Its construction cost £1.184 million, which is equivalent to £132 million in … Read more
The Ganges, known primarily as Ganga in India, is a river that flows through India and Bangladesh. Formed by the confluence of the rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda, it is the longest river in India. The Ganges has played a tremendous role in the Indian civilization for more than two millennia supporting its population through … Read more
Poseidon was one of the major deities in ancient Greece. He was the God of the sea, of earthquakes and of horses. He was swallowed by his father Cronus at birth and it was his brother Zeus who ultimately forced Cronus to disgorge him. Poseidon was infamous for his violent temper and he also … Read more
Fought between 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918, World War I was a global conflict primarily pitting the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria against the Allies which was a coalition of many nations, most prominently the Great Britain, France, Russia, Japan and Italy. The event that directly led … Read more