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A friend of mine asked me, what is Indian cuisine like ? And I was not able to put words to my thoughts, as it is difficult to explain Indian cuisine in terms of a few dishes. From west to east, from north to south, India has probably one of the most diverse cuisines in the entire world. Move to any part of India, and you will always find something new to eat.

How long can we possibly hold our breath under water ? Without taking actual numbers, we can safely say - “not for long”. But what if I tell you that there are people belonging to a tribe whose livestyles has enabled them to evolve into people who can hold their breath under water for a few minutes easily, and their livelihood is predominantly linked to it ?

Another one in the mythology series. This is a story about some of the boons and curses which were meted out in Hindu mythology, and how they affected the future course.

In the mythological texts of all known cultures, we come across beasts and monsters of various kinds. This post mentions some of them.

Hindu mythology is filled with the use of divine weapons during the wars as well as during individual battles. Here are some of the weapons which find mention in these texts.

Ilha da Queimada Grande is a small island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. It is currently uninhabited, with the only people having access to the island being the Brazilian Navy and researchers authorized by the Brazilian Ministry of Environment.

All points in a plane are colored using three colors. Prove that there exists a triangle with vertices having the same color such that either it is isosceles or its angles are in geometric progression.

A look at some of the extinct animals. See how many you can identify.