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Top Ten Novels of All Time

Sharon Christine
Updated on 16-Jan-2020 05:39:42

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It is impossible for a mere human being or even a statistical organization to condense “top novels of all time” down in ten numbers. There are hundreds of novels that are popular and convincing enough to fight a battle of equals for the number 1 position. It is only natural with large scopes in the literary genre, myriad writing styles and sales volumes that every critic or book lover will come up with an entirely different list for the top 10 great novels of all time.Here I also attempt to define the top 10 novels of all time. It is ... Read More

Stephen Hawking wanted his equation to be carved on his Tombstone. What does It mean?

Vennela V
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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Stephen Hawking is considered the most practical theoretical physicist since Albert Einstein. He died on 14th March 2018, at the age of 76. He was diagnosed with a motor-neuron disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when he was only 21 years old. He is a real hero who despite his physical condition continued his research on Black holes and became one of the world-renowned scientists of all times.Professor at Cambridge, Stephen Hawking worked on the basic laws which govern the universe. His famous Hawking Radiation theory pronounces that "black holes leak energy and fade into nothing". The equation that he came ... Read More

Which British General was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

Pratibha A
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, was one of the horrible incidents in Indian history during the reign of Britishers. On 13 April 1919, the troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired rifles into the crown of Indians, gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.

Who is Kumar Vishwas? Why he is so much known as poet?

Ishita K
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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Dr. Vishwas Kumar Sharma, popularly known as Kumar Vishwas is not a regular celebrity but has a quite an interesting story. Born in Gaur Brahmin family in Ghaziabad, he left his engineering to pursue masters and Ph.D. in Hindi literature and went on to become a poet.Let us see why and how did he leave Engineering in the middle in his own words --"It was a tough decision to quit engineering. But, I was not made for machines. So, if I would have continued with engineering, I would have become a below average technocrat. When asked what would I achieve ... Read More

Why film stars make bad leaders in India?

Ananya K
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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Film stars are seen in politics since Independence in India. The first and foremost entry into politics was made by the Bollywood actor Prithvi Raj Kapoor, who was close to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and was continuously nominated for Rajya Sabha for eight years (1952-1960). Later we have seen many celebrities from Bollywood and South Indian film industry enter politics.MG Ramachandran, N T Rama Rao, J Jayalalitha, etc., have become chief ministers for states and set examples of celebrities becoming political leaders. Most of the cinema personalities enter parliament on account of their contribution to cinema/theater or through social service owing ... Read More

Who is the most accidentally famous person ever?

Sumi
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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Most of the people in this world want to become famous and it is the biggest dream for many. Some people work extremely hard to get it, while some lucky people get it effortlessly.Here are the two examples who have accidentally become famous:Dhinchak PoojaPooja Jain, who got famous overnight by posting her own video "selfie Maine le li Aaj". She accidentally got famous as the song became popular over the Internet. She got attention because of the unique concept but also many negative and funny responses, as the song is terrible. She also participated in the biggest reality show "Big ... Read More

Who is the most educated actor in Bollywood?

Divya Agarwal
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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We all love our Bollywood celebrities and are always excited to know their each and every detail. Now, talking about their education and academics, there are few actors who are good in their acting skills and possess a good educational background as well.Here are the celebrities who are highly educated.Parineeti Chopra: She has received a triple Honours degree in Business, Finance, and Economics from the Manchester Business School in England.Amitabh Bachchan: He has a double major in Science and Arts from Delhi University and honorary doctorate degree from Queensland University, Australia.Vidya Balan: She earned a Bachelor's degree from St.Xavier's College ... Read More

How did Stephen Hawking Use His Cheek Muscle To Communicate With The World?

Leela
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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We all know about the great British physicist and world-famous scientist, Stephen Hawking who is considered the most practical theoretical physicist since Albert Einstein. At the young age of 22, Hawking contracted Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also referred to as motor neurosis.It causes muscle twitching and deterioration of muscles which leads to gradual degeneration of muscles, difficulty in swallowing, talking and even breathing. Initially, doctors predicted that he will be alive only for 2 years. But the genius went on to live till he turned 76 and passed away in March 2018.A person which such rare degenerative disease went on ... Read More

Who are the billionaires who made it from rags to riches?

Jaya P
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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One has to be ever Zealous to achieve something in life and believe in “Where there is a will, there’s a way!”Here is the story of some of the Indian billionaires who made it from rags to riches under challenging circumstances with sheer vision, determination, and extremely hard work.Dhirubhai AmbaniFounder of Reliance Industries, Father of Mukesh and Anil Ambani, he was once a 'bhajjiya' seller at village fairs, and a part-time gas station employee. You have to believe that he with sheer will and hard work went on to found the Reliance group of companies. At present, the net worth ... Read More

Who is the first Indian Lady to become a doctor?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Anandi Gopal Joshi, also known as Anandibai Gopalrao Joshee or Dr. Anandibai Joshee, was the Indian woman who obtained a degree in Western medicine in the year 1886. But this is not the whole story.Was She the Only One?Anandi Bai Joshi was the first of two Indian women to receive a degree in Western medicine in 1886. The other was Kadambini Ganguly, a Graduate of Bengal Medical College.Who Was the Inspiration?Born on March 31, 1865, Anandi was married at a tender age of nine to Gopalrao Joshi, who was 20 years her senior to her then. It was Gopalrao who ... Read More

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