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30 YEARS ON… and the RUBIK’S CUBE is as popular as ever!!
Share The Rubik’s Cube reaches a landmark birthday in May 2010. It is 30 years since Hungarian university lecturer Erno Rubik unleashed his mind-boggling coloured cube on an unsuspecting public. Within weeks of its launch in 1980, it went global – and today it remains the most popular puzzle in the world. If you are [...]
Disney has made use of Music as language ” Jerome Kern”
Share Disney has made use of Music as language ” Jerome Kern, the great american composer” . Walt Disney ( Walt disney creator ) didn’t read or write music , in fact , he never even played an instrument ! And yet the influence of his music continues after years and years . So the question is [...]
Donald Duck
Share Donald Duck is an American cartoon character from The Walt Disney Company. Donald is a white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He usually wears a sailor shirt, cap, and a red bow tie. He is one of the most popular of the Disney cartoon characters, Donald Duck made his debut in [...]
The first Game of Chess
Share The first game of chess is reported to have been played about 1500 years in India. Explorers returning to Europe from adventures in the East saw the game being played and, on their return , introduced it at home . Chess is a board game for two players -each with their side made up [...]
Chinese Zodiac
Share In the western zodiac, the years are dated from the birth of Jesus , for example, 2005 means 2,005 years after the birth of Jesus. Unlike western zodiac the Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years . In the Chinese calendar the beginning of the year falls somewhere between [...]
