Ever wondered why that tiny, somewhat pointless, the pocket is on your jeans? Well, it’s not for your coins if that’s what you’re thinking. The small pockets date back to 1890 they were stitched into Levi’s ‘waist overall’ jeans. Back in the day, they were commonly used for pocket watches, and we clearly don’t do […]
Microsoft is making an offer to their longstanding adversary by offering consumers who use pirated copies of its Office suite software a 50% discount when they buy a legit license. When a pirated edition of Office is launched, a ribbon at the top displays with the notice: “GET UP TO 50% OFF.For a limited time, […]
The frosty winters are in but lo and behold, the pandemic fatigue has accompanied the chills as an additional frill. Overwhelmed with suppressed emotions for two long devious years, it is time to catch up with friends and family and usher in joyful festivities. But did we forget about our health? Have we parked it […]
In 2021, the grand celestial event Geminid meteor shower will put on a fantastic show! Mark your calendars for the night of December 13, when the bright Geminids peak with over more than a meteor a minute! The Geminids occur every year from about December 4 to 16, peaking the night of December 13 into […]
Born on this day in 1922, Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar, was an Indian actor and philanthropist, best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Referred to as The Tragedy King and The First Khan, he has been credited for bringing the Method acting technique to Indian cinema. Did you know that: […]
Dozens of camels have been banned from a beauty contest in Saudi Arabia after a crackdown on Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups. 40 dromedary contestants were booted from the competition for the use of illegal beautification tactics. The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is a month-long camel fest held in the desert northeast of the […]
In what has been dubbed as ‘the world’s loneliest house’ lies a small hidden home located rather randomly in the middle of some Italian mountains. The Buffa di Perrero on Monte Cristallo in the Dolomite Mountains has baffled people for decades. Lodged into the side of a rock, the home overlooks a deadly drop and […]
An astronaut’s eyes can change during spaceflights that last six months or more. That could be a problem for future planned missions. After decades of research, scientists may have a seemingly unlikely solution: a sleeping bag, developed in conjunction with REI, that pulls fluids away from the brain. A concern that has emerged regarding astronauts […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai will host its flagship Dignified Storytelling Forum — Human Rights Day — bringing together storytellers, communication experts, and the humanitarian community under the theme: ‘A story can change the world.’ Dignified Storytelling, a one-day forum held in collaboration with Dubai Cares and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
DUBAI: Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, is organising the DSO Motor Show for the first time, in collaboration with W Motors and UAE Car Clubs. The festivities are days after DSO’s celebrations for the 50th UAE National Day, marking the unity’s Golden Jubilee. The motor show will be held at […]
The first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Wilhelm Röntgen for his discovery of X-rays on this day in 1901. Did you know that: • The metric system was first adopted in France on this day in 1799• “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain was first published on this day in 1884• Rudyard […]
