1. Leaning Tower of Pisa (in Italy):       The construction of it was started on August 9, 1173 AD. It took 200 years to complete the construction of that monument.      2. The ‘’Traffic Signals’’ – operated by the electricity, for the first time in the world, were started on August 5, 1914 in Cleveland area of Ohio State in America.   3. Lion: The laziest animal in the animal kingdom. It spends 20hours in a day either in rest or in sleep.         4. Elephants: Can recognize the smell of banana from a distance of 20 kilometers.           5. First passenger train in India:       On 16th April 1853, a train with around 400 passengers, travelled from Bore Bandar (in Bombay) to Kalian (in Thane district), state of Bombay province (now Maharashtra State), covering a distance of 34 kilometers. That famous first engine (used in India on that day) is now kept in railway museum in New Delhi, The Capital of India. Still it is in running condition and the fuel is coal.   6. Cleopatra: The famous beautiful queen of Egypt used to take bath with donkey’s milk, in order to keep her skin healthy and shiny. She lived for 39 years (69-30 BC).  7. Robert Clive: He was the person who was responsible for the establishment of British colonial rule in India, as he defeated the Bengal Nawab ‘’Siraj –Ud-Daula’’ near a place called “Plasy’’ in a battle fought on 26th January 1757, (to some extent by cunning method). He was honored with the title “Baron of Plasy”.  But later on, he faced so many allegations like corruption, etc. including the manner of winning the above battle and was asked explanation in the British Parliament. As he could not in a … [Read more...]