“I scream; you scream; we all scream for ice cream”. Nothing like ICE CREAM.

Ice cream is a frozen dessert made from milk, cream, sweetener, emulsifier, stabilizer, and flavors. Eggs and coloring are also added to it. Alternative names of ice cream include gelato, frozen yogurt, frozen custard, and sorbet. Ice cream is available in many flavors and packaging. It is a distinctive richness, smooth texture, and high-calorie dessert. The typical ice-cream serving temperature is –16 °C. Federal law instructs that ice cream must contain at least 10% milkfat by weight. Read More

Formula One or F1 is officially known as the FIA Formula One World Championship. Formula 1 is the pinnacle of world motorsport. It is the series of single-seater auto racing known as Grands Prix. It is authorized by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). F1 Group is a legal holder of commercial rights. F1 is a great television event, with a global audience of 600 million. Because of its high popularity and profile sponsors make huge investments. The annual spending totals billions of dollars.

F1 cars race speeds up to 220mph with engine performance to a maximum of 18,000 rpm. F1 engines contain some of the most advanced automotive technology in the world. The performance of the car is dependent on tyres, electronics, aerodynamics, and suspension. Read More

The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the 19th Commonwealth Games. It is the ninth to be held under that name as previously it was known as the British Empire Games. The Games were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. Delhi is the capital city of India. Commonwealth Games were conducted first time in India and the second time in Asia. They were held in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. India won the bid for the 2010 Commonwealth Games by a margin of 46 votes to 22 in the ballot which was held in November 2003 at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The bid was from Delhi, India and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. India’s bid motto was ‘New Frontiers and Friendships’. Read More

Santa Claus is the mythical figure. He is portrayed as a fat, jolly man with a white beard, dressed in a red suit outlined in white and the fur boots. Santa is also known by names such as Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas. He was born in the 4th century in Lycia, Anatolia. It is believed that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his wife Mrs. Clause, a crew of industrious elves, and a stable of magical, flying reindeer. These elves make toys. Read More

The gel contains a surfactant to enhance cleaning. On brushing the gel comes in contact with water and air and forms a thick foam which contains microbubbles. These bubbles have a hollow bit in the middle and a thin layer of liquid on the outside. This layer of liquid is not completely transparent but stops some of the light coming through.

The foam thus acts as a mirror and appears to be white because they are just reflecting the light.

Why don’t Spiders get stuck in their own web?

Spiders have three specially adapted non-stick claws on each leg that allows them to scamper across their webs with relative ease. They also tend to lay a dragline for safety.

Should they fall into the web, they can become trapped, in which case their only escape is to eat their way out, aided by special saliva enzymes that dissolve the silk.

The New Seven Wonders of the world was announced in Lisbon on July 7, 2007, Saturday after a worldwide poll. The campaign to pick the seven wonders began in September 1999 by Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. His Switzerland based foundation called New7wonders received almost 200 nominations from around the world. The list was narrowed down to 21 by early last year. Later it was reduced to 20 following complaints from Egypt over the Pyramids’ inclusion as a candidate in competition with others.

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A robot is an electro-mechanical device intelligent agents that can perform preprogrammed tasks. They are programmable, self-controlled device consisting of electronic, electrical or mechanical units. A robot is a machine that works in the place of humans. The word robot was invented in the 20th century from the Czechoslovakian word ‘robota’ which means “forced labor” or “slave”. The branch of technology that deals with designing, construction, operations and application of robots is known as robotics.
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Commonwealth Games is a world-class multi-sport meet of athletes from around the world which is governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). CGF selects the host country and even controls the sports program. Bobby Robbinson formed the CGF in the year 1930. Currently, there are 54 members of the Commonwealth of Nations. 71 teams participate in the Games. The major continents that organize the Commonwealth Games are Asia, Africa, America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Oceania.
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Can’t remember if an egg is fresh or hard-boiled? Just spin the egg. If it wobbles, it must be raw. If it spins easily, it is hard-boiled. A fresh egg will always sink in water, a stale will float.
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