8th February 2016
Venetian blinds are made of horizontal flat strips of vinyl joined together by corded pulleys that can either gather all the strips at the top or sides of the window, or simply let them loose to cover the window. The ancient Egyptians use strips of reed to create such blinds. The Chinese used bamboo strips for the same purpose. ‘Venetian’ blinds derive the name from Venice, where the Italian traders brought them from Persia.
8th February 2016
The blockbuster Indian movie Sholay was inspired by two movies Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven was directed by John Sturges. The Hollywood film revolves around the seven men who are brought in from different parts of the world to save a village from the clutches of a bandit group. This film, in turn, was inspired by Seven Samurai directed by Akira Kurosawa.
8th February 2016
Penguins are aquatic birds that are found mostly in Antarctica. They are adapted to live in water and their wings have got modified into flippers. They can swim but cannot fly. On land, they balance themselves upright using their tail and the flippers.
8th February 2016
In every circle, the circumference bears a constant ratio to its diameter. This constant is a transcendental number, denoted by the Greek alphabet π (Pi). Pi is approximately equal to 22/7 or 3.14159. Pi Day is observed on July 22 (or 22/7 in day/month date format). Pi Day is also observed on March 14 (3.14 in the month, date format) to commemorate the mathematical constant.
8th February 2016
Also known as Kargil Vijay Diwas, on this day in 1999, the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan officially came to an end, when the Indian Army announced the complete eviction of Pakistani intruders. The Indian forces successfully took command of the outposts lost to the Pakistani army.
8th February 2016
On 29 July 1911, the ground was hard and dry. A very pacy game commenced. The barefooted players of the Mohun Bagan Club matched their British counterparts in every aspect of the game. It was the 87th minute. Abhilash Ghosh received a pass from the captain, and his powerful shot went straight into the goal! This win was seen as a significant event at a time when Bengal was just partitioned by the British into East Bengal and West Bengal, and the Capital was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi. It marked a mass upheaval of the Indian natives against the British regime as Mohun Bagan Club lifted the IFA Shield as the first Indian Team playing barefoot against East Yorkshire Regiment.
