Why does one get gas from beans? Beans contain a category of complex sugars called Oligosaccharides. These sugars have a high molecular weight and hence cannot be absorbed by the villi. Thus, they pass undigested through the intestinal tract. Once they reach …

The Europeans know the mountain as Mount Elbrus, while the Karachays know it is the Mingi Taw, which basically means Thousand Mountain. Elbrus is situated in the Russian Republic. The mountain’s twin cones reach as high as 18,510 and 18,356 feet, making …

Stardom can often come at a price. Any breakout star has the choice of a lavish and luxurious lifestyle, but can also follow a much darker path. A child actor can be plucked from obscurity, or beat thousands of other applicants for …

There is a lot to be said about Queen Victoria. In fact, a great deal already has. Crowned the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom at the age of 18, her 63 year reign lent its name to an entire era, a …

You might be visiting different stadiums in your area frequently, and it might be an exciting experience. However, have you ever imagined what it is like visiting one of the biggest stadiums of the world? The two ends of such stadiums seem …

There are some terrible days you cannot forget ever, especially if they have touched your life in some way. May 21, 1960 was one such day, the day when the world saw the biggest, the most terrible earthquake ever. The name given …