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1.  Look at the rings in the image below. See them? The ones around the stars? Those rings are formed because the mass of those distant stars and galaxies is  warping spacetime  so that the light that should be blocked by their bulk bends around them and is focused towards us.  We are looking at the curvature of space and time predicted by Einstein.  This is called  gravitational lensing. (Source:  What is Gravitational Lensing? ) 2.  Look at the rectangly shape I've outlined in the picture below: Seems empty and boring right? Well, Astronomers thought so too. So they pointed the Hubble Space Telescope at that shape and waited for ten days. This is what they saw: just in that little rectangle. (Source:  Hell Yeah, Hubble! ,  Hubble Deep Field ) 3.  You probably learned that the atom looks like the picture below, with electrons orbiting a central nucleus: But it's actually more like one of these: Those funny shapes describe the  probability  of detecting an e

Nokia  - one the world's most trusted and well-known mobile phone brand, today announced that it has signed an agreement with  Microsoft  Corporation, to sell its devices and services business, including its entry-level Asha brand and mapping services. Here are 10 interesting  facts  about one of the world's most loved phone brand: 1.  Today, well known for its phones, Nokia orginally started off as a paper production company in 1865 in Finland. The company was established by mining engineer Fredrik Idestam on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids in the town of Tampere. In 1868, Idestam built a second mill near the town of Nokia. This mill was then transformed into a share company, in 1871 by Idestam, with the help of his close friend Leo Mechelin. They renamed it the Nokia Company.   2.  The name 'Nokia' is derived from the river Nokianvirta, on the banks of which the company was established. Nokianvirta itself was named after an old Finnish word, which orig

Kashmir ( map ) is a region located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. It includes the  Indian state  of Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Pakistani states of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The Chinese regions of Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram are also included in Kashmir. Currently, the  United Nations  refers to this region as Jammu and Kashmir. Until the 19th century, Kashmir geographically included the valley region from the Himalayas to the Pir Panjal mountain range. Today however, it has been extended to include the aforementioned areas. Kashmir is significant to geographic studies because its status is disputed, which often causes conflict to develop in the region. Today, Kashmir is administered by  India ,  Pakistan  and China . The following is a list of ten geographic facts to know about Kashmir. 1) Historical documents state that the region of present-day Kashmir was formerly a lake, thus its name is derived from several translations that d

Our country has a culture, history and tradition so vast that it is impossible to know everything about it. But the little that we do know is fascinating beyond belief! Don't believe us? Take a look at these 15 lesser known facts about India and see for yourself. 1. The world’s biggest family - a man with 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren - resides in Mizoram, India. nelbie.com 2. Believe it or not, the world’s highest post-office is located in Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh.  dnaindia.com 3. Did you know that the first general elections in India were the longest ever? The polling was held from October 1951 to February 1952.  4. Superstar Rajinikanth’s real name is Sivaji Rao Gaikwad.  5. The first theatre in India was Elphinstone Palace in Calcutta. It started in 1907.  team-bhp.com 6. You won’t be surprised to know that India is the largest producer of tea in the world, after China. Flickr.com/Sleep Less Tea is grown in several parts of the country including

The Indian Air Force is one of the most formidable air forces in the world. Ever since its inception in 1933, the Indian Air Force has proved its mettle in various wartime and peacetime missions. With special focus on developing indigenous capabilities, India is further trying to turn the IAF into a modern, agile and powerful force in the world. 1. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only IAF officer to have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra. Dainik Bhaskar He was awarded posthumously for his act of conspicuous gallantry in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. 2. The Indian Air Force actually never directly engaged the Pakistani Air Force in 1947 war. But was instrumental in transport of troops of Indian Army and air support. 3. The IAF was technologically inferior to the PAF in 1965. But IAF Gnats piloted by brave officers cut down Pakistani Sabres with such ferocity that the Gants came to known as ‘Sabre Slayers’. 4. India is building the 5th generation Sukh