Know : Grow and Shrink inside an Ames Room

Do you know how the normal sized humans transformed as Hobbits in the movie The Lord Of The Rings? You too can shrink and grow back as they did 🙂 Because they used several Ames room sets in Shire sequences to make the heights of the diminutively-sized hobbits correct when standing next to the taller Gandalf. What is an Ames Room?…

Your Stories can do Wonders : Join us & get published

Thanks to everyone who have sent their stories for Blank Space. 🙂 We owe you our sincere gratitude because we know how important your support is. We got a fairly good response to our earlier post, writers / bloggers from more than 10 countries got in touch with us and started sending their stories. Feeling excited about…

Curiosity : Something behind TV and Radio

While watching TV or Listening to FM Radio, what we do? We switch between channels/stations which in fact is tuning the frequencies  of  electromagnetic spectrum which are measured in Hertz (Hz). By the way who regulates this? What frequency is used for what purpose? Is there any standards? Know more now… Radio spectrum refers to the part…

Know : List of Largest Producers of Vegetables and Fruits

Here are the lists of top two vegetables and fruits producing countries. Note: Not all the vegetables and fruits are listed. Vegetables   Vegetable Largest Producer Second Largest Producer Dry Bean  India  Brazil Onion and Garlic  China  India Cabbage  China  India Green Bean  China  Indonesia Chick peas  India  Pakistan Pulses  India  Mozambique Cauliflowers and Broccoli  China  India Brinjal  China…

Culture viewed in Universal Perspective

Being modern or traditional in the culture is decided within one’s own mind. Rest all is just opinions and illusions. The roots of culture and traditions goes back to the history of evolution. The entire transition of humanity from a mere animal to critical thinking brains as we are today, is because of living practices…

Know : Sign Languages

Fact : A common misconception is that all sign languages are the same worldwide. There are 137 sign languages! A sign language (also signed language or simply signing) is a language which uses manual communication and body language to convey meaning, as opposed to acoustically conveyed sound patterns. This can involve simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to fluidly…

“Meh! World Environment Day” : 100 simple things

  Our Actions speak more than words. Earth Day, Nature Day, World Environment Day, Rivers Day… There are numerous days (Click here to check the complete list of Days :List of International Days by UN ) But what is the change that happens within us as an individual. Wearing a T-Shirt or Thinking about Earth on this Day…

Must read Story : Mineral Water and Roasted Cockroach

Whenever a waiter forces you to go for a bottled water in any restaurant, especially in India, please remember this story.  I was so hungry; lunch time, I entered just another restaurant you can find on a busy street of any Indian cities. I ordered for a typical South Indian Rice meal. Within minutes a plate of meals arrived with small Katoris…

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam appreciates students for ‘Postcards to Kalam’

Do you love Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? Yes Of course! For many Indians he is a source of inspiration, who proved that education can take anyone to greater heights if they commit themselves to their ambition and put strenuous efforts towards it. Pankaj Haramwar, an Engineering Student (Jawaharlal Darda College of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal,…

6 Pics for 6th Sense : Homeless

  Please comment your insights about homeless souls. These 6 Pics shows 6 different personalities if you watch closely. Image courtesy : Google  

Story : “Is it really your home?”

If you have a story or a reason behind your decision on why you choose your profession / career, then you worth it. So do I… Diary Date: March 15, 1990 I used to this mild darkness of the dusk. Because I have been riding my bicycle on the same streets, since my class 4th.…

Documentary : Messages from the Past

This film focuses on a hidden episode in human history, unlocking the secrets of the Precession of the Equnioxes and its significance. Zero Point uncovers the messages expressed through ancient monuments worldwide, examines various maps, monuments and artifacts which seem to reveal great secrets about the nature of time, our past and our future. It…

A Thought can Change #2

The Gap between the rich and poor is the simple reflection of a Society’s fortune. Evidently those countries which have lesser gap, enjoys a happy life. Philosophically, it is the truth that crime arises from two places, one from where money is excessive beyond needs and another where there is no money available even for…

Can You Walk on Water? : Just shared for fun :)

Can you walk on Water? Yes you can, just you need some Oobleck 🙂 ” What bleck? ” Let’s see Oobleck is a classic science experiment that’s perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. If you haven’t seen it in action it’s very fascinating stuff and before too long you’ll have your hands covered with…

Inspire : Viral on YouTube : This is what war does to children

Just because it is not happening here, doesn’t mean it is not happening!  A young girl’s life gets turned upside-down in this tragic second a day video. Could this ever happen in the UK / any country? This is what war does to children.  Share this #STOPWAR #WELOVEPEACE #PEACE #SayNoToWeapons Courtesy : SaveTheChildrenUK