Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Red tapism means having too many rules, approvals, and formal steps that make it slow and difficult to get things done, especially in government offices. The term dates back to 16th‑century England, when officials would tie legal and administrative papers…
The pink-colored bottles seen in Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) traps may look ordinary, but they play a crucial role in scientifically proving bribery. Before a raid, the ACB dusts the marked currency notes with phenolphthalein powder, an invisible compound. When the…
The word bhujia (also spelled bhujiya) comes from the Hindi verb bhun-na, which means “to roast” or “to sauté.” In Indian culinary tradition, it refers to lightly roasted or fried mixtures. Bikaneri Bhujia is a legendary Indian snack that traces…
Dungarees are a type of durable cotton garment, commonly recognized as bib and brace overalls or trousers. They were originally made from a coarse cotton fabric with a twill weave, which gave it extra durability and resistance to wear. First…
Kolhapuri chappals are handcrafted leather sandals known for their intricate design and rich cultural heritage. Originating from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, their history dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries, when regional rulers such as King Bijjala and his prime minister…
Snowflake is a cloud-based data platform that enables secure data storage, processing, and analytics at scale. Unlike traditional data warehouses, Snowflake decouples storage and compute, allowing users to scale each independently for better performance and cost efficiency. It supports diverse…
In the late 1800s, cities like London and New York faced a growing problem: horse manure. With tens of thousands of horses used for transport, each producing roughly 15 to 35 pounds of waste daily, the streets were overwhelmed. The…
A story often shared in customer service and engineering circles tells of a man who wrote to Pontiac to report a strange problem: his new car wouldn’t start, but only on nights when he bought vanilla ice cream from his…
In 1957, Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes and American engineer Alfred Fielding tried to revolutionize interior décor with a new kind of textured plastic wallpaper. They used a heat-sealing technique to trap air between two plastic shower curtains, producing sheets of…