The Old Indian Maharajas; heads of the states, when annoyed by any out of line Courtier, gifted an Elephant to him in recognition of some remotest conceivable services rendered by him to the state. The&hellip
Monthly Archives For February 2012
Famous Gays throughout History
Homosexuality has its roots as deep as that of human civilization and has been mentioned in many scripture and old historical works. The word ‘Gay’ was initially used to express gaudy or carefree and gradually&hellip
Famous Generals of WWII
Not always the prosperous and wealthy families produce great men who very often had come from unimpressive family backgrounds. The making of a general requires lot of time, effort, intelligence, and a bit of luck.&hellip
Famous Art Musuems
The word ‘museum’ is derived from the Greek root ‘mouseion’ meaning the place of study or library. The earliest use of the word was for a library like the ‘British Library.’ According to the Museums&hellip
Famous Chemists in History
The earliest documentary record of the term ‘chemistry’ is traced to a decree of Emperor Diocletian in 296 AD proscribing chemistry and ordering to burn the Egyptian books on ‘chemeia’ relating to making gold or&hellip
Famous Comedians of All Time
The word ‘comedy’ originated from the Greek root ‘komos’ meaning ‘merry making’ + ‘aoidos’ meaning ‘singer.’ A comedian is a professional entertainer who entertains by telling amusing anecdotes, wordplay, or by acting in an engaging&hellip
Famous Composers and Their Works
More than formal education, it is the natural gift and the family background which makes an exceptional artist, particularly when it comes to music. Many great composers were born in musician families. Unlike many other&hellip