India celebrated its 76th Republic Day with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto as chief guest, who humorously claimed Indian heritage after a DNA test. The article criticizes mainstream history's focus on foreign invaders, advocating for recognition of India's cultural, scientific, and mathematical contributions, bolstered by William Dalrymple's book, "The Golden Road."
A drunken college evening led to a classmate's humorous prophecy that incandescent and fluorescent bulbs would vanish in twenty years, replaced by LEDs. Fifteen years later, this prediction became reality, showing that even outrageous claims can hold truth, highlighting the importance of listening.
Okay, I must admit that I am not an expert on plastic recycling, but I care enough to research when I see a red flag on what I have just read. Now, I certainly know a thing or two, just enough to identify an idiot who recommends counterproductive actions to the gullible public. While writing … Continue reading Recycling plastic water bottles & caps
This post is a continuation of the previous one titled Three Stages of scientific discovery. At this age, we have an abundance of information on the origin of plastic surgery or surgery in general. In fact, I do not even need to give you a reference to ancient Indian scientists who adequately documented surgical procedures, … Continue reading Father of Surgery
"There are three stages of scientific discovery: first, people deny it is true, then they deny it is important. Finally, they credit the wrong person" - Billy Bryson. This quote is often credited to Alexander von Humboldt as well. That is an irony to the quote itself. If that were accurate, then we have an … Continue reading Three stages of scientific discovery
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