Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., popularly known as Joe Biden, is the 46th and current president of the United States. Biden is a member of the Democratic Party and has previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under Barack Obama. He represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009. […]
Historical Interest
William Shakespeare – Family History
The William Shakespeare, born on 26 April 1564, was an English playwright, poet, and actor and the world’s greatest dramatist in the English language. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. He was born in Jhone Shakespeare’s (father of William Shakespeare) house. The actual structure of the house was shown […]
World’s First Computer – Antikythera Mechanism – Ancient Greek Computer
It is known as Antikythera Mechanism, and is believed to be world’s oldest computer which has been described as astronomical calculator as well as the world’s first analogue computer.
TAKSHASHILA,TAXILA-WORLD’S OLDEST UNIVERSITY
Taxila ,in sanskrit Takshashilla,situated about 32 km. north-west direction of Islamabad in Pakistan and Rawlpindi district of Punjab.Takshashila means ”City of Cut’s Stone”.Takshashila flourished from 600 BC to 500 AD.Takshashila was considered to be one of the earliest universities in the world.It was an important Vedic/Hindu and Budhhist centre of learning.According to Vayu Purana,Takshashila gets […]
Tipu Sultan and Rocket Science – Mysorean Rockets – India was first to built rockets
Rockets were first built in India in the 18th century. Hyder Ali and his son & successor Tipu Sultan, during 1780s & 1790s, used first iron-cased rockets (commonly known as Mysorean Rockets) that were deployed for military / warfare purpose against the british east india company. This was the first time, british got educated of […]