The invention of the wheel.The symbolism

We all know the importance of the wheel.But did you tou know where it cames from???Let's se it. The invention of the wheel falls in the late Neolithic, and may be seen in conjunction with other technological advances that gave rise to the early Bronze Age. Note that this implies the passage of several wheel-less millennia even after the invention of agriculture and of...

Read More

Quote

“These are the few ways we can practice humility: To speak as little as possible of one's self. To mind one's own business. Not to want to manage other people's affairs. To avoid curiosity. To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully. To pass over the mistakes of others. To accept insults and injuries. To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked. To...

Read More

We will be back this weekend. Sorry for our inactivity these days. The reason is that we are making some changes. See yaa...

Read More

Image of the day

Saturday, Nov. 21 A man fishes on an ice-covered section of the Yenisei River, with the air temperature at about minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit), in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia on Nov. 21, 2015....

Read More

Sky Q is here as the Netflix-style 4K future of Sky TV

Sky has announced one of its most major advancements in the history of the company, Sky Q. Sky Q is a not only a new set-top box but also touted as a new way of watching television. Primarily, Sky Q will mean Sky can start broadcasting in 4K UHD resolution. This will be a premium service that costs extra, just as HD did when Sky first launched that. The...

Read More

Rolls-Royce woes spread to car branad

The boss of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has complained that the crisis at its jet engine maker namesake, Rolls-Royce Plc, is damaging the image of his company's luxury cars.  Public confusion over the relationship between the two companies -which have been separate businesses since the mid-1970s - is causing "contagion", according to Torsten Müller-Ötvös,...

Read More

Best Christmas sandwiches 2015: Pret, Boots, Eat, Greggs and M&S face off in the ultimate festive fight

Much debate surrounds the origins of the Christmas Sandwich. Some claim it was invented in 1843 by a hungover Charles Dickens, while many historians argue that it dates back to the early days of the Mayan civilisation where, on the winter solstice, live turkeys would be covered in berries and flour before being ritualistically sliced and eaten. Wherever they...

Read More

Things You Might Not Know About Niagara Falls

It’s one of the most popular and iconic destinations in both the United States and Canada, but you may not know all of these facts about Niagara Falls. 1. NIAGARA FALLS IS ACTUALLY THREE SEPARATE WATERFALLS. Straddling the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls consists of the Horseshoe (or Canadian), the American, and the Bridal Veil falls....

Read More

The world’s most colourful places to live in

Colourful scenes from around the world From one side of the globe to the other, displaying every colour of the rainbow, these vibrant neighbourhoods are guaranteed to brighten your day. Willemstad, Curaçao, Caribbean Believe it or not, the colourful houses of this Caribbean town all started from a headache. When the Dutch ruled Curaçao, the governor believed his...

Read More

'Peace for Paris' image spreads on social media

A simple drawing that overlays the Eiffel Tower with a peace symbol was widely shared on social media early Saturday, as people following the deadly Paris attacks sought to show their sympathy with the victims.  A tweet of the image by Jean_Jullien, the name of a French graphic designer based in London, was retweeted 20,000 times. Jullien's Facebook page, which...

Read More

Here Are The Locations Of The Paris Attacks

France has declared a state of emergency as multiple attacks with firearms and bombs swept through Paris and nearby late Friday, leaving more than 140 dead and scores wounded. It wasn't immediately clear if the attacks were linked. No claim of responsibility had surfaced. The city asked residents on Friday night to stay home, and police said several...

Read More

Cheap hoverboards keep exploding, and the damage costs are starting to add up

Hoverboards are blowing up in popularity. They are also literally blowing up, at least in the United Kingdom. Multiple accounts of hoverboard devices exploding have been reported in the country. There have been at least two cases of the popular two-wheeled devices experiencing electrical issues that result in explosions. In first occurrence reported on October...

Read More

Samsung rumoured to be working on affordable fitness tracker

 Most of Samsung's wearable devices are for the mid and high-end segment. The company could now be developing a fitness tracker for the entry-level market, which is primarily dominated by Fitbit, Misfit and Xiaomi. Bearing model number SM-R150, Samsung's upcoming wearable is internally codenamed Triathlon, which indicates that it could be an activity or...

Read More