Interesting general knowledge questions and facts: 1. Music channel M TV, started broadcasting its programmes from August 1st, 1981. 2. Soviet Russia: 47 Jar (Russian) emperors were cremated in “Kremlin”. 3. Queen Elizabeth-1, got bald head due to “measles” disease, which infected (attacked) her in the year 1562 (when she was 29 years old). She used to wore 80 types of wigs throughout her life, in order to hide the fact (of having bald head), from the public. 4. Oral contraceptive pills: These pills are prescribed to be used by married women to prevent pregnancy, as a family planning method (temporarily). These pills do the same function in “gorillas” also, as they do in humans. 5. Michael Jackson: Red and black are his favorite colors. 6. Saint Thomas: Apostle and disciple of “Jesus Christ”. He came to India to propagate the teachings of Jesus and also Christianity, during the reign of emperor “Gonzo pernis”, in the year 52 AD. 7. Angkor Vat temple in Cambodia: The biggest temple in the world was constructed by the king Suryaverma 2. 8. The word “Pakistan” was coined by “Rahmat Ali”. 9. Peacock throne (India): It was prepared by the famous Mogul emperor “Shajahan” (he also constructed the “Tajmahal”), at a very high cast in 17th century.The last Mogul emperor who sat on it was “Mohammad Shaw”. Now it is in Iran. 10. Second World War: Russia had lost more number of persons and soldiers in that war. 11. Sir George Kelly (of England): He laid the foundation for “aerodynamics” and is considered as the “father of Aeronautics”. 12. Akbar, the famous Mogul emperor was an illiterate. 13. Agra city was founded … [Read more...]
Interesting trivia about cities and capitals
Interesting facts about capital cities and historical facts: 1. London:The founder of this city was “King Lood”. In 17th BC, King Lud developed a city and named it as “sear Lud” ( meaning Lud’s city). Afterwards, the city name was changed by the kings to “Sear Ludeun”. After some time, the Romans used to call it by the name as “Landineum”. After some years the name “London’’ was fixed and the same name is being continued. 2. Addis Ababa: Capital of Ethiopia . In native language, the meaning of the capital name is “new flower”. It is said that in the half of the 20th century, the wife of the Emperor Menilek suggested this name. In Spanish language, the meaning of Addis Ababa is “heaven”. 3. Havana: The capital of “Cuba”. It derived its name from the name of “Habaguevanex”, the leader of “Torino” people. 4. Bhagyanagaram: presently it is being called as “Hyderabad”, the capital of “Andhrapradesh”, a southern state in India. Bhagyanagaram derived its name from the name of “Bhagyamati”, a noble royal lady of kingdom of Hyderabad , lived in 17th century. 5. City of Seven Hills: There are two cities bearing this name. A. Rome: Capital of Italy. B. Tirumala: The famous Hindu pilgrimage centre in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in South India, It is the abode of Sri Lord Venkateswara and is regarded as the richest pilgrimage centre, next to Vatican City. … [Read more...]
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