How Many Pedals Did the First Cycle Have?
Karl von Drais’s 1817 invention, the first bicycle, didn’t have any pedals (Zero Pedals). Known as a “draisienne” or “velocipede,”
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World Heritage Day 2025
📅 Date: April 18, 2025 (Friday) 🎯 Theme: “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60
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History of Indian Scripts: From Brahmi to Devanagari
Introduction India is a land of immense linguistic and scriptural diversity. The journey of its writing systems is a story
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Kaithi Script (कैथी लिपि): A Forgotten Legacy of Bihar and UP
Introduction The Kaithi script (कैथी लिपि) is a historic Brahmic writing system once extensively used in eastern India. Popular from
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Rana Sanga: The Rajput Warrior King
Introduction Rana Sanga, also known as Maharana Sangram Singh, was one of the greatest Rajput rulers of medieval India. He
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The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript: An Unsolved Enigma
Introduction The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most enigmatic books in history, a document filled with an unknown script,
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: History and Legacy
Introduction Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is an important historical and cultural festival celebrated in India, particularly in Maharashtra. It marks
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Prayagraj: The City of Sacred Confluence
Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, is a historic and culturally rich city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It
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What is the Aryan Invasion Theory?
The Aryan Invasion Theory suggests that around 1500 BCE, a group of Indo-European-speaking nomads, referred to as “Aryans,” invaded or
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