Interesting facts about Television

From the moment television was first conceived in the minds of talented inventors all across the world, it managed to produce large impact on our lives. Let read some interesting facts about television :

1. On 30 October 1925, John Logie Baird made the first transmission of a moving image of a human face by television.

2. Most people dream in color, but those that grew up watching black and white television often dream in black and white.

3. British show Top Gear is the most watched television show with an estimated 350 million weekly viewers in 170 countries.

How to Make a Wi Fi Booster Using Only a Can ??

This clever use of beer can is an ultra cheap tech hack. This method has been proven to improve Wi-Fi reception from around 2 bars to about 4 on average, varying between 3 and 5. Give it a go – all you've got to waste is a beer can!

Steps

1. Gather the required materials. These are :

Materials Required

                                    • An empty, clean 500ml (16.9 fl oz) beer can
                                    • A Stanley knife or similar safety knife
                                    • A pair of scissors strong enough to cut through thin metal (most will do it)
                                    • A small piece of poster tack or similar adhesive

Ark Floating Hotel in China by Remistudio

Ark hotel in China is one of amazing floating hotels in the world, Ark floating hotel in China designed by Remistudio office for architecture, it's creative hotel building designed for many reasons. Lets know more about it :

In response to concerns about climate change and rising sea levels, the Russian office Remistudio has designed a hotel conceptual with the ability to withstand extreme floods. The building Ark mode has a structure that allows it to float independently on the water surface. The Ark was also designed to be a bioclimatic space with self-contained breathing apparatus.

Interesting Facts about Coffee

Eighty-three percent of adults in America drink coffee. It’s the world’s second-most traded commodity, and it’s delicious. But there’s more to the country’s favorite hot beverage than meets the eye. Here are some fascinating facts about coffee :

1. Coffee beans are actually the pits of berries. The coffee berries, sometimes called coffee cherries, are an edible fruit that have coffee beans inside. They are only called 'beans' because of their resemblance to beans.

2.  Drinking coffee can help you burn fat. Studies have shown that drinking caffeine can increase your metabolism 3 to 11%. It’s one of the few chemicals that can actually help with fat burning, so might as well drink up!

A Little Girl Asked Google to Give Her Dad a Day Off. Here's What Happened Next !!

It isn't even close to Christmas but Google just pulled a Santa. This interaction between a little girl requesting time off for daddy and Google will restore your faith in internet.

Little Katie wrote a letter to Google to get her father, who works as a designer at Google, an extra day off. Stating in her letter that he only gets a Saturday off every week Katie went on to  explain how it was her father's birthday and also summer time.

Interesting facts about Mangoes

Mango, the king of fruits and our national fruit is native to South Asia. About 5000 years ago, cultivation of mangoes started in India. So mangoes and their delicacies are part of our culture and rituals. A basket full of mangoes is considered  a sign of friendship and the mango is also a symbol of love. Here are some interesting facts about mangoes we all must know :

1. All across the world, alphansos is the highest and the top-most variety of mango.

2. Nearly half of the world's mangoes are produced in India, but the country accounts for less than one percent of the international mango trade due to the fact India consumes most of its own production.

3. Some of the mango trees can bear fruits even after 300 years.

Interesting facts about Lions

Lions are carnivorous mammals that come from the family Felidae. They are geographically distributed in mostly sub-Saharan east and southern Africa, but can also be found in many zoos internationally and in India and some parts of Asia . The animals are breathtaking - they have pride and carry a mysterious aura that draw people to them.

The lion has forever been a symbol of strength, power and ferocity. Here are some amazing facts about Lions we all should know :

1. The largest lion was recorded to be nearly 700 pounds and nearly 11 foot long.

2. Tigers are so similar to lions that without their coats, their bodies look so similar only experts can tell them apart.

Amazing and Unexpected uses of Coca Cola

Coca Cola ~ The name of one of the most successful brand in the history. But Coca Cola is  not just about the soft drinks, Coca Cola can be used effectively in domestic purposes for cleaning and much more. Yes this is true, Lets look at some of unusual uses of Coca Cola you probably don't know :


 One of the ingredients in Coca Cola is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), which is an alkaline substance that can help clean your belongings and take care of your body.

Interesting Facts about Twins !!!

These days, it seems every time you turn around there's another double stroller rolling down the street. Think about it - how many sets of twins do you know?

Multiple births are on the rise, and two babies means double the fun but also twice the worry !

Here are some interesting facts about twins :

1. In 1980, one in every 53 babies born in the United States was a twin. By 2009, that number had risen to one in 30, which means that over three decades, the twin birth rate (number of twins per 1,000 births) rose 76%.

The Ring Clock !!!

Still in its concept phase, the Mechanical Ring Clock is a simplistic approach to unify two of the most used accessories by people, watches and rings that are much needed accessories that we use. CGSociety’s  Szikszai Gusztav came up with this idea of accommodating a clock into  the ring’s band, but he is definitely not the first to do so though the implementation mechanical ring is far more efficacious that any we have seen before. The mechanical ring or a ring clock displays current time with the help of three rings fitted in a notch.

6 super tips to rescue your wet smartphone

Who doesn't fear the prospect of a heavy downpour soaking the smartphone in the pocket. Or water, tea or coffee accidentally spilling on to your gadget.

And the inevitable can happen no matter how much care you take. Don't panic. Just follow this simple guide:

1. Check your battery sticker

Handset warranties do not cover water damage. To find out if the phone is water damaged, check your battery and the battery receptacle. Manufacturers place tiny stickers that are usually white, but change to pink or red on contact with moisture inside the phones.

The Quietest Place On Earth ~And No One Can Stand It

The “anechoic chamber” at Orfield Laboratories is the quietest place on earth and it is unbearable due deafening silence.

Most of us would embrace a moment of free time to “enjoy the quiet”. However, the phrase “silence is golden” does not ring true for the Guinness World Record location of the quietest place on Earth which still holds to this day. Ultra-sensitive tests performed on January 21, 2004 determined the background noise reading to be -9.4 dBA (decibel A-weighted). Currently, the record length of stay in the world’s quietest place which is a chamber located at Orfield Laboratories in South Minneapolis is 45 minutes.  The silence is achieved with the use of 3.3 feet of fiberglass acoustic wedges, double insulated steel and concrete that is a foot thick.

Interesting Facts About Mandarin Ducks

The Mandarin Duck, or just Mandarin, is a medium-sized perching duck, closely related to the North American Wood Duck. One of the most spectacular of all ducks, the male has a red bill, a large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and whiskers. Here are some interesting facts about these beautiful ducks :-

1. The Mandarin Duck is 41-49 cm long with a 61-75 cm wingspan.

2. The mandarin duck is an Asian symbol for love and fidelity because the pairs tend to stay together year after year unlike most other species of waterfowl.

Interesting facts about Clown Fish

Clownfish are fishes which are native to warmer waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Great Barrier Reef and the Red Sea. Thirty species of these species are recognized. In the wild they all form symbiotic mutualisms with sea anemones. Here are some interesting facts about Clownfish :-

1. All clownfish are born males. But when a female dies, the most dominant clownfish changes itself into a female!

2. One species of the clownfish, called the percula clownfish, dances when it comes into contact with the anemones for the first time!

3. Clownfish live in small groups among sea anemones. Anemones are flesh-eating animals that look like plants.