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A trading town—this is how King Gustav I of Sweden established Helsinki in the year 1550. But by 1710, it was marked with wars, diseases, and plagues and most of the inhabitants were killed. The winds of change blew in the 18th century when
Bustling and stylish metropolis with lots of shopping options, Milan is titled as the fashion paradise of Italy. Originated from the city of fashion, Valentino, Gucci, Versace, Prada, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, are among the luxurious brands in the world. Choice of fashion
Best known to resemble leopard, a jaguar is larger and of muscular built and its behaviour is closer to that of a tiger. It has a solid body, big head, and powerful jaw. Its coat has a yellow and tan colour but colour can
Well known as the Cradle of Civilization, Athens prides itself for being the origin of democracy, Western philosophy, Olympic Games, political science, Western literature, major mathematical principles, and theatre. Many prominent rulers, philosophers, writers, politicians, and scientists, including Alexander the Great, Socrates, Aristotle, Pericles,
“No other member in the whole class of mammals is coloured in so extraordinary a manner as the adult male mandrills”—Chales Darwin Red and blue coloured nose and multi-coloured back of mandrills make them the most attractive and beautiful creatures in the cercopithecidae family.
Kudu, a very unique and beautiful animal, belongs to the group of antelopes. The range of kudus stretches from eastern to southern areas, and includes Ethiopia, Tanzania, Eritrea, Kenya, Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Lesser kudu and greater kudu are the two species
Lightning bugs, as we commonly know them, fireflies are brown in colour and soft bodied with elytra more leathery than any other species of beetle. When the day ends and the lights fade, these glowing worms appear and roam with their lights on. At
An animated film produced by the BBC presented the daily struggles of a family of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert. Do you know which movie it was? The Meerkats! The movie beautifully describes the day-to-day battle of a meerkat’s life. Meerkats are the brown
Pinnipeds are semi-marine mammals that can live on land as well as water. Walrus, Eared Seals (Sea-lion and fur seals), and Earless seals belong to the pinniped family. Unlike other mammals with hands, claws, and feet, pinnipeds have fins; this is the reason why
Porcupines, like monkeys, are divided into old world and new world species. They are very peaceful yet territorial rodents and may become offensive when threatened. Still you will find them adorable at the first look and you might want to cuddle them. But don’t
