I write to save lives…or perhaps just mine. — I don’t remember when exactly I realized that I had a writer in me. But I remember that I knew how to tell stories — funny, colourful, and unheard stories. When I was six, my younger sister, who was two at that time, was victim to most of my make-believe…

A complete, self-tested guide to habit change for smart snacking — When the pandemic hit last year and the sudden changes in the kind of life we started living, most people’s mental health was affected. Like everybody else, I was affected too. However, I found my solace in snacks. Tired? I snacked. Happy? I snacked. Sad? I snacked. Bored? I snacked…

The Pygmalion effect and how it affects our mindset — “The visions we offer our children shape the future. It matters what those visions are. Often they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Dreams are maps.” — Carl Sagan, American scientist and writer I always loved listening to stories — big or small, happy or sad, realistic or fairytales — as long as…

Our ancestors were more badass than we assume — As unbelievable this may sound, the humans that inhabited Earth thousands of years ago were not dumb. They did not just eat bananas and swing from one tree to the next. If anything our ancestors were smart and brave. Living in the wilderness sharpened their survival instincts. They knew when…

Short accounts of women scientists written out of history — Since the dawn of humankind, women have been forerunners in every aspect of life. Yet, their remarkable works have often been overshadowed and hence unacknowledged. History sings laurels about the scientific influence of women — yet our books haven’t been very kind to their achievements. Now that you are here…

#2 A torn groin took the former US President’s life — 1. Hitler’s farts drove him to insanity Adolf Hitler suffered from a case of meteorism — meaning he farted excessively. He even tried different diets and sought medical attention, but nothing worked in his favor. After years of suffering, Dr. Theordor Morell was successful in temporarily relieving Hitler from his gastric problem. Little did the dictator know…

A short historical account of the Mughals in India — It took the Mughals more than a century to strengthen their hold over the Indian subcontinent. After Babur won the First Battle of Panipat against Lodi in 1526, the Mughals’ series of conquests began in the Indian land. With the British gaining more strength within the Indian subcontinent, the Mughals…

Attributes that medieval knights had that you don’t know. — Recognized by their horses, chained armor, heavy suits, swords, and daggers, knights were soldiers during the medieval period with a very high status in the military. The head of the state conferred them with their ranking and position. Sometime before 800 A.D., knights were considered ordinary soldiers. It was only…

#1 Anglo-Zanzibar War (lasted for 38 minutes) — History is filled with wars fought to gain the upper hand, a better land, or to establish a tyrant — each fought with a different purpose and varying durations. Most of the time, however, wars were fought under conflicting situations to conclude. Sometimes the war ended within minutes, and sometimes…