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,” it moved forward when the rider pushed off the ground…

World Heritage Day 2025

📅 Date: April 18, 2025 (Friday) 🎯 Theme: “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 years of ICOMOS Actions” Introduction Every year, World Heritage Day,…

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 of over 2,500 years of cultural, religious, and political evolution.…

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 the 16th to early 20th centuries, it was primarily used…

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 was the ruler of Mewar from 1508 to 1528 and…

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, bizarre illustrations, and mysterious diagrams. Discovered in 1912, this 15th-century…

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 the birth anniversary of the great Maratha warrior and founder…

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 is one of the most prominent cities in India, celebrated…

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 migrated into the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia or the…