In the last canto of the Bhagavata Purana there is a list of predictions and prophecies about the dark times for the present age of Kali Yuga. The following 15 predictions, written 5,000 years ago by sage Vedavyasa, are amazing because they appear so accurate. Despite the negative tone of these prophecies, there is still one…
Every year, earthquakes cause massive devastation and thousands of deaths, and yet we are still a long way from being able to predict when they will occur. August's deadly quake in central Italy is another reminder of how suddenly and unexpectedly they can strike. It’s not just predicting whether an earthquake will happen that is important,…
It's a great time to be a superhero fan. With Marvel Cinematic Universe movies scheduled out until 2019 and WB ramping up with a string of Justice League and Suicide Squad character spin-offs, it's hard to keep track of every origin story or hero team-up headed our way. Check out our list of upcoming superhero movies and…
THRILLING: Would you walk on this glass bridge 4,600ft up A cliff-clinging walkway has opened to the public in Tianmen Mountain, China. The 100-meter-long glass skywalk will allow daredevils to enjoy the Hunan's mountainous landscapes in a thrilling new way.Stretching around a cliff on Tianmen Mountain in the southern Chinese province, the attraction officially opened on…
Current political situation in Punjab is indeed complex. Moreover, predicting about 2017 assembly results now is too early as political scenarios can change in matter of day or week. However, I will try to give you a brief insight on current issues in Punjab politics. As you already may know, there are three big contenders in…
Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Limited was launched in June 2008 and is jointly owned by two of India's largest public sector banks -Canara Bank (holding 51%) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (23%) and HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited (26%), the Asian insurance arm of one of the world's largest banking…
No chance of a UP grand alliance: It will be a BJP-BSP contest in the 2017 state polls Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has predictably shot down chief ministerAkhilesh Yadav's trial balloon of a mahagathbandhan to take on the BJP in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Though politics is known as the art of impossible, to…
Howard Hughes is one of the most fascinating public figures of the 20th century, a notorious risk taker and a man driven to succeed in his early life. Unfortunately, his debilitating obsessive nature was ultimately his undoing later in life. While he enjoyed a lavish public life, and a famous romance with Katherine Hepburn, the last…
1). Movie: Titanic (1997) Fact: The 1997 movie Titanic cost more to make than the original ship itself . The RMS Titanic was built back in the early 1900s for about $7.5 million. Adjust for inflation in 1997 dollars, that’s about $120 million. The movie on the other hand had a budget of $200 million. Several…
Carrots have zero fat content. Before the 17th century, almost all cultivated carrots were purple. Honey is made from nectar and bee vomit. Honeybee workers must visit 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey. One of the most hydrating foods to eat is the cucumber, which is 96% water. Awatermelon is over 92% water…