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  Egyptian civilization  there are very few places on the face of this planet which fascinate us because of their sheer presence or existence. One such incredible enigma seen on the world map is the country of Egypt and even more incredible is the history of its civilization. Egypt is a large country located in the eastern part of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The valley of the Nile is a narrow strip of fertile land stretching throughout the length of the country 600 miles from north to south.  This vast country is bordered by deserts on the east west as well as south. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the north of Egypt.  the deserts provided natural protection against foreign invaders and the early Egyptian settlers enjoyed many years of freedom from attack during which they could build a society of their own. The River Nile was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt every year the river with unfailing predictability overflowed and deposited rich black soil along each Bank. This enabled far

  Millions of years before industry,  agriculture and civilization the world stage was set for one creature's  unprecedented rise.  The story of humanity's evolution began about seven million years ago when the human lineage broke away from that of chimpanzees. Over time an ensemble cast of over 20 early humans species or hominins came to the fore. Most became extinct while others might have been ancestors to today's humans. Each species exhibited varying degrees of human like physical and behavioral traits such as large brains, small teeth, bipedality and tool use. These hominins fell into three major groups. Early hominins, australopithecines, and homo genus. Humanity's earliest relatives lived between seven and 4.4 million years ago in Africa. Having most recently shared a common ancestor with chimpanzees they had many ape-like traits such as a small cranial capacity. However fossils show that some ancient hominins were also beginning to show human-like characteristi

  Our solar system is one  of over 500 known solar systems in the entire Milky Way galaxy. The solar system came into being about 4.5 billion years ago, when a cloud of interstellar gas and dust collapsed, resulting in a solar nebula, a swirling disc of material that collided to form the solar system. The solar system is located in the Milky Way's Orion star cluster. Only 15% of stars in the galaxy host planetary systems, and one of those stars is our own sun. Revolving around the sun are eight planets. The planets are divided into two categories, based on their composition, Terrestrial and Jovian. Terrestrial planets including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are primarily made of rocky material. Their surfaces are solid, they don't have ring systems, they have very few or no moons, and they are relatively small. The smallest and closest to the sun is Mercury, which has the shortest orbit in the solar system at about three Earth months. Venus is the hottest planet, with temper

Well coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, they have the largest RNA genome.  And RNA unlike DNA is less stable and there's a lot of changes that occur  quite easily which makes it very easy for these viruses to adapt and to modify,  to change their behaviour. And what we have as an example of this epidemic is a  virus that has come from bats, possibly been amplified in  markets in China. The current evidence is that it took residence in  pangolins for a short period of time and then of course adapted in such a way that  easily made the jump to humans. And it's because this virus is so particularly  adept at being transmissible before it is causing disease symptoms, that we  have now a global pandemic.  This is not another flu virus. We don't have any historical immunity in the  human population so this virus is just galloping through populations  around the globe like there's no tomorrow. There's no resistance and it's  affecting people of all walks of l

The Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships  to trade gold, porcelain, spices, and silks around the globe. But running this massive operation wasn’t cheap. In order to fund their expensive voyages, the company turned to private citizens– individuals who could invest money to support the trip in exchange for a share of the ship’s profits. This practice allowed the company to afford even grander voyages, increasing profits for both themselves and their savvy investors. Selling these shares in coffee houses and shipping ports across the continent, the Dutch East India Company unknowingly invented the world’s first stock market. Since then, companies have been collecting funds from willing investors to support all kinds of businesses. And today, the stock market has schools, careers, and even whole television channels dedicated to understanding it. But the modern stock market is significantly more complicated than its original incarnation.  So how do companies and investors use

  volcanoes are scattered across the  planet about 1,500 active volcanoes can be found across the world though countless others are on the ocean floor most volcanoes whether on land or underwater are located where tectonic plates meet in fact the Ring of Fire a path that traces the boundaries between several tectonic plates around the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean contains about 75% of the planets volcanoes there are several types of volcanoes primarily classified by shape and size major types include stratovolcanoes which often appear as tall steep mountains shield volcanoes which are flatter and dome shaped calderas which are large depressions in the ground and mid-ocean ridges which are underwater chains of volcanic mountains no matter their shape or size all volcanoes emit gas and molten rock the journey of these emissions begins deep underground in the Earth's core the core which can burn as hot as the surface of the Sun. Sun transfers its heat to the surrounding rocky mant

  Glaciers have been shaping  our world for millions of years. But as climate change warms the planet, glaciers are disappearing, not only altering the landscapes they leave behind, but changing our oceans, weather, and life on earth as we know it. A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. Glaciers can be classified into two general groups alpine glaciers and ice sheets.  Alpine glaciers form on mountainsides and move downward through valleys. Sometimes, they create valleys by pushing dirt, soil, and other materials out of their way. These glaciers are found on every continent except Australia. Ice sheets, unlike alpine glaciers, are not limited to mountainous areas. They form broad domes and spread out from their centers in all directions. As ice sheets spread, they cover everything around them with a thick blanket of ice, including valleys, plains, and even entire mountains. The largest ice sheets are called continental glaciers.  They cover vast area including mos

  THE TESLA cyber truck was just unveiled and everyone's talking about how it looks but the most important thing is what's underneath the skin so, I mean can you tell me Kim a little bit about what's powering the at this point the drivetrain is a 2 motor setup basically the latest Model S's raivo they call it which uses the large rear motor plus the log runs and rear model 3 mod 3 mode right plus what is has been the rear motor of the model 3 in the front it's kind of an interesting combination we're already seeing and have driven with the Model S but now it's being applied here so that's that's the drivetrain. let's start off with two motors oil drop Tesla's not talking horsepower torque right now but based on our math it makes about 690 horsepower and 824 pound-feet of torque combined front to rear the range numbers they've talked about are two numbers right 250 for the standard battery pack and 450 for the stacked battery fact the idea

 My cricket obsession started long before I reached adolescence; we Indians regard cricket as a religion; despite the fact that cricket is not our national sport, it is the second most common entity in India after politics; Indian cricket stirs the emotions of every Indian, regardless of age or gender; in this game, we have set numerous world records; we have ruled the world with our spirit to the game. Although the game was introduced to India by the British in the late 1880s, India joined the 'elite party' in June 1932, which included Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and the West Indies. The first Lords match between India and England drew a crowd of 24,000 people, including the King of the United Kingdom. Cricket is an integral part of Indian culture. The Indian team has a rivalry with the Pakistani team, and matches between the two teams are among the most awaited and widely broadcast matches of all time.  The Indian cricket team started to gain international

 You never know what you'll find when the travel bug hits you! My roommates and I set out on a weekend trip without any advance arrangements on a dreary weekend in December. We travelled to Ooty on rented bikes from Coimbatore, and we were eager adrenaline junkies. Ootacumund, or Ooty's Blue Mountains, is a charming hill station nestled in the Nilgiris. It stands over 2200 metres and has all the trappings of a charming hill station. With cool temperatures all year, Ooty has won the title of "QUEEN OF THE HILLS" for its enticing setting in the middle of green hills. Ooty's colonial history is reflected in its charming bungalows and heritage buildings, making it a popular tourist destination in South India. THE RIDE...... The road leads to the Nilgiris' Queen of Hills via misty, meandering paths through hills, green coffee, and tea plantations. On your path through the Nilgiris, you come across shrubs with Neelakurinji flowers. The flowering of these purple-blue

 Some of us could still be recovering from Team India's historic win at the Gabba, which sealed our third consecutive Test Series victory in Australia. When Team India won the Border-Gavaskar-Trophy for the first time in Australian media a few years ago, people remarked that neither Steve Smith nor David Warner were on the team. It was a walk in the park for the Indians against a depleted Australian team. However, there were no such reasons this time because the Australian team was invincible. The tourists, on the other side, were dealt a body blow before the first ball was bowled. Following the first test, our captain, Virat Kohli, was scheduled to leave Australia on paternity leave.  As Australia's pink-ball dominance continued, a nearly full-strength Indian team was annihilated in three days at the Adelaide Oval. The visitors were quickly written off without Kohli on their side, and no one predicted a comeback. The tourists' situation was only going to get worse as a ser

 Cochin (also known as Kochi), Kerala's uncrowned king city, has been a port since 1341. The port was naturally carved by major floods in 1341 and opened to Arab, Chinese, and European merchants, affecting Kochi with variety in worship houses and deviated in traditional practises. Since the introduction of Chinese fishing nets, this port has become a major port on India's south-western Arab coast, carrying the majority of spice imports and exports from the south, earning it the nickname "QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA." KOCHI'S Past Kochi was an important spice trading centre on India's west coast from the 14th century onwards, with a Hallmark trade with Arab merchants dating back to the pre-Islamic period. Kochi was the first European colony in India, having been taken over by the Portuguese in 1503. The Dutch and British later occupied the area. There, the kingdom of Cochin rose to the status of a princely state by attracting a large number of domestic tourists and ga