Where Would You Use a Ruble, Yen, Rupee, Drachma and Guilder?
Where Would You Use a Ruble, Yen, Rupee, Drachma and Guilder? You would use a ruble in Russia, a yen in Japan, a rupee in India and Pakistan, a drachma in Greece, and a...
Read MoreWhere Would You Use a Ruble, Yen, Rupee, Drachma and Guilder? You would use a ruble in Russia, a yen in Japan, a rupee in India and Pakistan, a drachma in Greece, and a...
Read MoreWho Invented Chess? Chess was invented in the East, probably by the Hindus in India. In the 6th Century it was introduced to Persia. But the game of the Hindus and...
Read MoreWhy India Wants to Color-code Its Passports? In India, the rich and poor inhabit vastly different worlds. Now, many fear, new government rules will deepen that divide...
Read MoreWhen Did Yoga Start? The origins of yoga are a matter of debate. There is no consensus on its chronology or specific origin other than that yoga developed in ancient...
Read MoreWhy Was the Taj Mahal Built? The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan (1614-66) as a tomb for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is situated at Agra in...
Read More