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Why is Pluto not a Planet?

June 7th, 2012 No comments

Pluto lost its place from Planet family in 2006. It’s been categorized as Dwarf Planet.

Why is Pluto not a planet? Here is the explanation

Pluto is not a planet

Unusual motorway in Japan

May 18th, 2012 No comments

Gate Tower Building is an unusual building in Japan where a motorway is passing through it’s 6th and 7th floors.

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Original photos from Wiki - Ignis & ユニ

Egg printing explained

May 17th, 2012 No comments

Egg Printing Explained

Have you ever read the code printed on the eggs you buy, from shops? Do you know the meaning of this code?

Whether you buy cage, barn, free range or organic, a code will be printed on your egg.

The first number refers to the farming method; 0 = organic, 1 = free range, 2 = barn, 3 = cage.

This is followed by the country of origin and then the farm identification which is a specific code denoting the actual farm where your eggs were produced.

Definition of USELESS

May 16th, 2012 2 comments

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I have seen this  in my computer keyboard several times and don’t know it’s use.

What exactly it does?

Phone vs Calculator – Imponderable difference

May 4th, 2012 No comments

Why are these keyboard layouts different? headbang

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Mill Ends Park – Smallest park in the world

April 12th, 2012 2 comments

Mill Ends Park is the smallest park in the world according to Guinness Book of Records, which is located in Portland, Oregon, United States.

The park is a circle 2 ft (0.61 m) across, with a total area of 452 sq in (0.292 m2).

Mill Ends Park

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Smallest Park in the world

Image Credit : Wikipedia

Speed of light from Earth to Moon – Visual Explanation

January 3rd, 2012 No comments

Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. Distance between the Earth and the Moon varies from 356,400 km to 406,700 km.

Here is a visual explanation to depict the distance of the Moon from the Earth.

The yellow bar represents a beam of light travelling from Earth to Moon in 1.26 seconds.

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Image Credit : Cantus