So you think you're cool, hip, sophisticated and modern because you've taken a few hundred selfies and finally perfected the art, so your face doesn't look top heavy? Hooray for you! But did you know that the first selfie was taken almost two centuries ago.
It’s we who put them on a pedestal, it is we who cover up, rationalize or dismiss their transgressions, and then much later it is we who are surprised by their sense of entitlement, much like parents of spoilt kids, who simply can’t figure out where they went wrong in child rearing.
What do you think of when someone mentions the end of the world? Asteroid collision, climate change? Now here comes a threat from yet another obscure corner. But don't worry. NASA's planetary defense team is on the job. Nina and Nana tell you all about it.
Teenage years are trying times for kids as well as their parents. Nothing seems to make sense and for a long time the strangeness of this phase of life has been attributed to hormones going wild. But the hormones are not the only major changes taking place. Modern imaging techniques have revealed that the brain undergoes a huge transformation during adolescent years, and understanding these changes may help us understand teens better.
Do you know about the two headed turtle named Thelma and Louise? Nina and Nana have a lot to share about turtles, two headed or otherwise. Read on.
This is part two of a two part story. Lalita woke up in the middle of the night and there was no sign of her husband Mukesh in the house. Eventually, after quite a few midnight adventures the couple is reunited, but all is not well. Read on to find out about the dire consequences of their midnight escapades.
If you think zombies are confined to the realms of fantasy and fiction, think again. Zombie ants exist! I bet you won't be able to guess which evil mastermind species controls the poor clueless ants. I'll let Nina and Nana tell you.
Lalita wakes up in the middle of the night in a new house in a new town to find that her husband has disappeared. He has left his phone at home. She waits for half an hour but there is no sign of him. Where could he be? What could have happened?
Spiders feature in a lot of nursery rhymes like itsy bitsy spider and little Miss Muffet. They also feature in literature. Usually they are scary. Read on the see what they have been up to lately. Nina and Nana will tell you.
How many techniques have you experimented with to cure a bad case of hiccups? There are numerous things people have tried in desperation, much to the amusement of onlookers. Hiccups may seem trivial and amusing, but intractable hiccups can be quite serious. So let's see what Nina and Nana have to say on the subject.
Tomayto, Tomahto, what's the difference, right? But here's something new. A Pomato, or is that a Tomtato? Let Nina and Nana tell you all about these fascinating word salads, or is that salad words?
Typhoon Mangkhut has left Hong Kong in shambles. And hurricane Katrina is legendary. But hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, what's the difference? Nina and Nana tell you.
The Triwizard tournament brought together wizards from across the world. Did the cauldron of cultures cause problems because of misunderstandings? Nina and Nana tell you.
I woke up with an awful headache. The morning sunlight had streamed in through the blinds. It was pure torture, so I shut my eyes tight and felt around the bed with my hands. It wasn’t long before I realized, the other half of the bed was empty. I sprang out of bed. Where could she be?
What was the last letter to be added to the English alphabet? Can you guess? Let Nina and Nana tell you.
Sujata is obsessed with being punctual, and loathes those who are not considerate enough to keep their appointments on time, except, perhaps, this once ...
You think humans are the only species that practice dental hygiene? Think again. Nina and Nana have something to say that might embarrass you in to flossing everyday.
About the growth and development of a big city and the resulting dwindling of greenery, we so crave for in the views from high rises.
Yoga exercises are now popular world over, and have plenty of health benefits, but they may not be as ancient as you might think. See what Nina and Nana have to say.
Wondering if you should plan a short trip without your kids? We hesitated, but eventually went through with it, and for us, it worked out great. Read all about it, and a review of the gorgeous Taj Lake Palace, where we went.
Do chickens have a monopoly over crossing roads? This alligator thinks not! Besides, he is a law abiding, model citizen, who would put most of us to shame. See what Nina and Nana have to say.
We humans, often consider ourselves the only intelligent species on the planet. While our general intelligence surpasses that of other species, there are some species that are capable of demonstrating specialized intelligence and some of these are birds. So the next time you call someone a bird brain, think again, for the insult may not pack the punch you hoped it would. Nina and Nana have something to say about parrots that will surprise you!
Ever heard of the expression, Making mountains out of molehills? Well there were actually mountains that rose from snail hills. Nina and Nana tell you all about it.
Ever been to Snake Island? I bet you haven't. Nina and Nana have something to say that makes me quite certain. Unless, of course, you are a poacher with a death wish.
