Atoll: The only English loanword from the Maldives
August 31st, 2016 | by What's What Team
The island country Maldives, one of the most geographically dispersed countries, is a chain of twenty-six atolls spread around 90,000 sq km.
Monthly Archives: August 2016
The lives Black Death took away in Europe
August 30th, 2016 | by What's What Team
The Black Death, also known as Black Plague, is one of world’s worst pandemics. The disease entered European lands in
Cloud Gate: The bean of steel
August 29th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Ever wondered to what extent liquid mercury could inspire someone? A look at Cloud Gate might give you an idea.
Miruts Yifter: The shifter
August 26th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Former Ethiopian distance runner Miruts Yifter is an interesting personality and no less than a mystery. He won the bronze medal
Born between peace and terror
August 25th, 2016 | by What's What Team
Eminent physicist Albert Einstein was born in the year 1879. Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of peace, was born in 1869 and
Nobel Prize in Literature: The firsts
August 24th, 2016 | by What's What Team
The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards at the international level. The award honours academic, cultural and/or scientific advances. Literature
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