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The moving or Sailing stones are found in the Racetrack Playa, which is a dried lake bed, located in the Death Valley National Park of California where the Sailing stones move in a random fashion. Even the heaviest stones which weigh nearly 318 kilograms are moved.The rock trails were as long as 250 meters, while some trails are straight lines and some of them even have sudden bends and curves which baffled the researchers. There are no logical explanations for believing the reason such as wind or dust devils.A NASA scientist named Ralph Lorenz who is already investigating on weather ... Read More

The spiky shrubs such as Cactus are good to look at, but feels hard to maintain as the thought of sharp pain that those thorns can cause will not let most of you say we would love to have one. Desert plants like Cactus, Agave or Mesquite have to survive in deserts where the water is scarce. These desert plants have to fight many odd circumstances to survive.Other plants lose moisture through their pores which they have on their leaves and stem. So, these desert plants need to avoid those pores so as to lock the minimum levels of moisture ... Read More

Just see this.This one too!Scroll down a little...please!!One more!!The last one..!!Hope you got your answer!!Yes! A Mirage can be photographed.Mirage is nothing but an optical illusion that occurs due to the refraction and total internal reflection of light. Mirages could be seen where the land is heated up and the air is cooler, which happens mostly during the summer afternoons. These effects could be found on desert lands, highway roads or open lands.

What could be the needs of a human being to live in an area? The very basic needs like food and water are the essentials. Then comes the convenience of living by making a shelter. But the climatic conditions of a desert area such that these minimum needs are difficult to reach and get populated.Some of the factors which satisfy the fact behind the sparse population in a desert:No water is available and hence people could get dehydrated.the land is not fertile to grow crops, which means no agriculture and no food.The hot desert climate makes you catch heat strokes.Desert ... Read More

Most of the desert plants such as some Cactus, the species of Oenothera like the evening primrose, Cereus etc. bloom at night. A prominent factor is that the flowers of these desert plants get pollinated during night times.The night-flying insects and moths help in the pollination, and thus to increase reproduction. Even these flowers don’t look colorful, as the amount of chlorophyll prepared will be less due to the scarcity of water. Hence they are mostly in white or pale color but these flowers are clever enough to attract the night-flying insects by radiating great smell, for which these insects ... Read More

We know a plethora of healthy foods that are super beneficial for us like, brown rice, sprouts, fish, chicken or soya beans, but not all are pocket-friendly. If you are looking for healthy and the cheapest food for your daily diet then we have the list. Check them out:Eggs: Rich in proteins, eggs are most commonly available and one of the cheapest food that’s available for all. It also provides essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Eggs are best to consume during breakfast and helps burn calories and increase muscle mass. So, grab some eggs for just a few bucks from ... Read More

Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra is called the “city of dreams” or “Mayanagri” as they call. It has gained this epithet over the years not just because it offers limitless opportunities for the Indian citizens across the states, but also for people across the borders. Here’s why Mumbai is called the city of dreams.Commercial Center of IndiaMumbai is the richest cities in the world and the richest city in India. From the Reserve Bank of India, National Stock Exchange or the Bombay Stock Exchange to the biggest Indian business houses like the Reliance Industries, Tata Group or the Aditya ... Read More

There were many mighty rulers in History who won battles with their greatest war strategies. Such rulers were located all around the world and their expertise was exposed in some prominent wars.Indian Kings such as Chhatrapati Sivaji who introduced guerilla warfare and Babur who introduced Cannons, Alexander the great who used to guide his cavalry into the wrong direction, to trick his enemies, and Raja Raja Chola who won many wars are all great rulers who have proved themselves as great strategists.One of the wisest minds on this earth, Kautilya who is also known as Chanakya though was not a ... Read More

A good teacher teaches the children putting his best efforts, whereas a better teacher evaluates the effects of his teaching on his students and tries to improve his way of teaching. End of the day, improvement in the status of the student and his learning is more important.An improved process called as Visible Learning was made by John Hattie to help the teachers evaluate their teaching process. It says, “Know Thy Impact” by showing what the teachers have taught and what did the students learn, which enables to understand the gap so as to bridge it.Visible Learning is the concept ... Read More

Cleaning a refrigerator is always a time-taking messy procedure where using chemicals and cleaners which show their drastic effect on our skin and breathing, making our day miserable. There are some natural products with which we can easily clean the refrigerator. First, we need to switch off the supply and clear the fridge by taking out all the food items. Take out the removable trays, shelves, drawers and holders for keeping it open and empty.Soap and LatherWe can use mild soap lather to clean those trays, shelves, holders, and containers. But for that use lukewarm water and mild dishwashing soap/powder/liquid ... Read More