Tuesday 17 March 2015
From a village named Snapdeal to the richest home in the world, our country has it all! Here are 10 facts that will surely raise your eyebrows.
1. There is a village called Snapdeal Nagar in Uttar Pradesh.
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Shiv Nagar in Uttar Pradesh changed its name to Snapdeal Nagar, because the e-commerce company installed 15 handpumps in the village.
2. There is a species of shark known as the Ganges Shark that inhabits the River Ganga.
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Ganges Sharks are true river sharks, and are unfortunately critically endangered.
3. The Taj Mahal was covered with a huge scaffold during WW2.
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In order to misguide any enemy bombers during the World War II, the great historical monument was disguised to make it look like a stockpile of bamboo.
4. India's first rocket was brought on a cycle, and satellite on a bullock cart.
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Now isn't that surprising?
5. India has the world's first hospital train.
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The Lifeline Express is the world’s first hospital on train. Started on 16th July, 1991, the train reaches the most rural parts of India and offers medical help.
6. The oldest brand in the world is in India.
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The healthy supplement Chyawanprash is known to be the oldest brand in the world. Originated since the Vedic period, it has been in continuous demand till date.
7. Isisaurus is one of the few dinosaurs ever to be dug up on the Indian subcontinent.
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Named after Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), the gigantic dinosaur’s remains were found in Dongargaon Hill in Maharashtra.
8. Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
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Known as the mother of all Indo-European languages, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
9. India's road network is long enough to loop around the earth over 117 times.
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India's road network totals to 4.7 million kilometres!
10. The country houses the world's most expensive home.
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Antilia, the home of billionaire Mukesh Ambani is the most expensive home in the world. The twenty-seven story, 400,000-square foot skyscraper residence stands tall in Mumbai.
