| * Who Founded International Olympic Committee (IOC) |
| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) organizes the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games, held in Summer and Winter, every four years. International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded by Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin on 23 June 1894. He was a French educationalist and historian and considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. The first Summer Olympics organized by the Internation ...more |
| * Why We Sneeze in Sun Shine |
In scientific terms, this is known as the photic sneeze reflex (PSR which also known as sun sneezing) or autosomal dominant compulsive helio-ophthalmic outbursts(ACHOO) syndrome. Amost 3-4 persons out of 10 sneeze when they go from dim light to sunlight or turning to face directly into the sun. The photic sneeze reflex (PSR) is induced by changes in light intensity. The answer of why it happens is still unexp ...more |
| * Which Countries Participated in First Olympic Games |
First Olympic Games were held between April 6 to April 15 in Athens, Greece. Women were not allowed to compete at the 1896 Summer Olympics. As the International Olympic Committee did not list the participating nations, there is not surety of the countries participation.
Some sources list 12 countries participated in the first games, some said 13 and some list 14. The two countries where th ...more |
| * Which Stadium Hosted First Olympic Games |
It is Panathenaic Stadium located in Pangrati, Athens, Greece which has the credit of beginning the major sports events. This stadium is also known as Kallimarmaro which means "beautifully marbled" as it is the only major stadium built entirely of white marble.
It was built in ca. 566 BC by wood seats which later remade by marble in 329 BC. The name is Panathenaic because in old times it was used to host Pa ...more |
| * Why Water Does Not Have Color |
Many of us wonder why water is clear and doesn't have any color ? The answer is a complex one and it all begins with the molecular make-up water.
Water is entirely composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Both elements are gases in nature and are invisible. Being composed of such elusive and invisible elements certainly is ...more |