Which Indian state shares border with most states in India ??

 The Indian state sharing border with many Indian states is  ----

1.   Has most tiger reserves in India 

2.  It is home to some important UNESCO world heritage sites.

3.  It is rich in forest cover and wildlife.

4.  Major rivers flow through state.

5.  It is home to one of the oldest cities of India 

6.  It contains many national parks.

7.  It has historical forts and palaces.

8. It is known as heart of India  !!!

State            MADHYA PRADESH     !!!

Madhya Pradesh is bordered by Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgadh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and  Rajasthan.

Surprising facts about bats

  Bats are linked with fear, superstition and  mystery.

But quietly they do a lot for us !!!

 From pollinating plants to controlling pests, their role in nature is very important.

Here are some of interesting facts about them   ----

1.   Bats are one of the largest group of mammals.

2.  Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly  !!!

3.  Bat droppings make good fertilizer.

4.   Not all bats hang upsidedown   !!!

5.  Bats are not blind , they can see clearly.

What are the origins of names. Arctic and Antarctic ???

 " Arctic " in Greek language refers to the northern sky under the constellations Ursa major and Ursa minor.

In Greek, it means Great Bear and Little Bear   !!!

Ancient navigators used this constellation to find " North  " so Arctic became shorthand for northern region..

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Antarctic means Opposite of Arctic  !!!

Polar bears live in Arctic, not Antarctic.

If we see  " Bear constellation " on sky or actual polar bears, we are in Arctic region.

If we don't see either Bear constellation or real polar bear, then the polar region is Antarctic !!!

Facts about Earth

  Here are some facts  ------

1.   Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

2.  Earth is the fifth largest planet in solar system.

3.  Earth is the only place , which is inhabited by living things.

4.  Earth is the only planet in solar system with liquid water on surface.

5.  Earth is biggest of four planets closest to Sun.

6.  Earth is made of metal and rock.

7.  Earth is the only planet in solar system whose name does not come from Greek or Roman mythology.

8.  The name was taken from English and Germanic.,  simply means " ground  ".

9.  Length of day on Earth is 23.9 hours.

10.  Length of year on Earth is 365.25 days.

11.  Distance from Sun is 150, 196,428 kms.

12.  One way light time to Sun is 8.35 minutes.

Why do humans have ear wax ??

 We, humans make wax for these reasons  -------

1.  Sticky wax traps tiny particles, pollution and dead skin before they get deeper into ear canal.

2.  Wax is slightly oily and hydrophobic. Because of this, water doesn't just slide straight to our eardrum when we are taking shower or swimming.

3.  Earwax has acidic compounds and enzymes that kill bacteria and fungi.

4. The skin in ear canal is thin and would get dry, itchy and can get cracked. Ear wax keeps it moisturized.

5.  Ear wax self cleans inside ear.