Tassels, silk, and glass gems—objet de luxe or, well, grain? If you’re thinking of a certain husk-swaddled treasure, you are correct: Corn in general, and a rare heirloom variety in particular. Tassels and silk, with their pollen and ovules, are the so-called trimmings that produce an ear of corn. And glass gem is the name of…
A water lily is an aquatic plant beloved by many people. The masterpiece “Water Lilies” by French painter Oscar-Claude Monet has been popular for over a century. Most water lilies have delicate flowers and leaves, floating exquisitely on the surface of the water. However, there is a kind of water lily that has giant leaves…
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. General knowledge is knowledge of many different things instead of detailed knowledge of a particular subject, says Collins Dictionary of English Language. Rightly so. Because you could be an expert in some subject and yet have no knowledge about things around you, their importance and significance to…
What are the Monday blues? The Monday blues is that feeling of dread of going to work and starting your workweek. You and your employees may experience the Monday morning blues because you don’t want the weekend to end, don’t feel excited about the work or feel overwhelmed by workplace responsibilities. It’s important to beat…
Along with physical fitness, it is important to keep our minds fit as well. Board games are not just for kids. Some board games help in keeping your mind sharp at all ages. Having a sharp brain is very important. Here are a few games that may help you in exercising your brain and keeping…
Ants don’t sleep. Yes, you read that right. They do not sleep their entire lives, but they are still very active. Ants take very brief naps. Let’s get to know more about the sleep (or the lack of it) schedule of this tiny creature. 1) Ants take approximately 250 naps daily, with each nap lasting…
People especially women who celebrate nine nights festivals of Nav Durga follow the particular color of the day. This tradition is very popular in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Keeping fast and wearing clothes according to the Navratri color of the day is considered very sacred in the Hindu religion. Women follow this tradition…
If you’re anything like us, you probably can’t wait for the day you can go to the store and easily (and cheaply) buy a robot to clean your house, wait on you and do whatever you want. We know that day is a long way off, but technology is getting better all the time. In…
Have you ever wondered or had a thought about why the closed bottles which contain the cold water or cold drinks sweat? Have you asked where the water comes from? Actually the fact is that neither the bottle sweats nor the water comes from the inside of the bottle. The water is from the outside…
Refrigerators that are too full don’t have adequate airflow to keep everything cold. On the other hand, if your fridge is near empty, it won’t work efficiently either. Your refrigerator has a sweet spot – this is where the Goldilocks Principle comes in. Does a Refrigerator Work Better Full or Empty? So does a refrigerator…
