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Only a few people in the world know the secret recipe of Coca-Cola.Coca-cola was invented by Dr. John S. Pemberton in 1886. Pemberton’s bookkeeper, Frank Robinson, named the mixture Coca-Cola and wrote it out in his distinctive script.At present, the secret formula of Coca-Cola is written on a piece of paper and which is kept in a vault in the United States. The Vault of the Secret Formula of the Coca-Cola is in Atlanta city.Since Dr. John invented Coca-Cola in 1886, the formula was always kept under wraps and shared with only a few important members of the company.Read More

Cruise ships are sometimes carrying 10, 000 and more people on board which amounts to the population of a small town. When they are set for a sail it will be usually 10 days to one month for a commercial ship to touch the land. Meanwhile, they have to take care of food, washing of clothes and disposing of human excreta for that period.Not just human waste, there can be leftover food, bottles, cans, cardboard and everything which has to be handled on the land, has to be handled on the ship too.Where does the waste go from the ships? ... Read More

I have not used some of the function keys till now, which are available in the topmost row of the keyboard.Rest all other keys, I have used at least once. I have used even ^ and ~ once or twice.

"Aadhar is no longer required for various schemes and services run by Government until further orders" -- says the Interim Order by Supreme Court of India. The five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, has passed this order on 14th March.According to this order, Aadhar linking is no longer required for getting mobile connections, applying for the driving license, bank accounts, and passports. Previously there was an Order stating Aadhar is not required for all the above till 31stt March. This has been indefinitely extended by the Interim Order passed by the Supreme Court on 14th March.This decision was ... Read More

That's the impression we get when we see the man in action on the cricket field. It also depends to a large extent on the way he carries himself, which is that of a man with hardly any worry in the world. I'm not saying that Afridi is an irresponsible man who doesn't care about his responsibilities; it's his demeanor and body language that allows him to remain relaxed at all times which takes away any sign of stress from his face.Looks that Never FadeToday, at the age of 38, Shahid Afridi doesn't look more than 25 and I am ... Read More

Quick Facts About Zika VirusZika virus gets spread by Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, which also causes dengue, Chikungunya, Mayaro, Yellow fever, etc.This mosquito remains active especially at daytime.This mosquito spreads the virus by biting the infected person and then the rest.Besides mosquito, Zika virus or fever gets spread due to unprotected sexual intercourse, infected blood, organ donation, and even through saliva.Symptoms of Zika VirusThe symptoms of Zika are quite similar to those that are in Dengue. Tiredness, fever, red eyes, joint, finger, muscle pain, headache, pain behind the eyes, and red marks on the body.These symptoms are observed ... Read More

India's State Forest Report 2017 is an exhaustive and comprehensive FSI (Forest Survey of India) report carried out every year since 1987 and is the result of the combined efforts of field survey teams and satellite-based surveys. The 2017 report highlights information on tree cover and growing stock as well as carbon stock in the forests and bamboo forests of the country.Improved Satelite SystemWith the improvement in India's satellite imaging capabilities, the quality of forest reports has shown a gradual improvement over the years. This report provides critical data about state and district wise data on the country's forest cover ... Read More

There are many terms in English grammar which confuse students and one of them is, the difference between common and proper nouns. In plain words, a noun is a word that specifies a place, person, a thing, etc. Most of the thing (generally physical) that you see around fall in the category of a noun, e.g. a pen, phone, table, chair, laptop, bike, and so on.How Can You Differentiate?Common NounA common noun refers to general places, people, or things. More specifically, a particular class or type of place, person, or thing. For instance, cities, students, cars, etc. Such words fall ... Read More

India will be among those a few countries where 5G is going to be launched soon. The government of India is working on the spectrum to ensure that the country gets it along with the rest of the world at the time of its launch.The Breakneck SpeedAccording to the latest updates, the users will get the whopping speed of 1, 000 MB per second on their mobile phones through 5G. The Telecom Secretary, Aruna Sundararajan who recently made her presence in the Mobile World Congress, revealed this in an exclusive interview.Government's MoveShe further added that the government is working on ... Read More

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