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Here are some 10 Fun Facts about Metro Rail 1. The first ever metro rail system was opened in London in 1863, making it the world's oldest. 2. The world's longest metro system is the Shanghai Metro, which has 617 miles (991 km) of track. 3. The world's busiest metro system is the Tokyo Metro, which carries over 8 million people each day. 4. The world's most expensive metro system is the Singapore MRT, which cost $18 billion to construct. 5. There are currently 189 cities around the world with metro systems. 6. The world's deepest metro station is the Park Pobedy station in Moscow, which is 285 feet (87 m) below ground. 7. London's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Line, was nicknamed the "Murderers' Line" due to the high number of fatalities during its constr...

1. The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776. 2. The average American consumes 48 pints of ice cream each year. 3. The world’s most expensive ice cream sundae was created in 2007 and cost a whopping $25,000. 4. The world’s largest ice cream sundae was made in Edmonton, Canada in 1988 and weighed over 24,000 pounds. 5. The most popular flavor of ice cream in the United States is vanilla. 6. Chocolate syrup is the most popular ice cream topping in America. 7. The most popular flavor of ice cream in the U.K. is strawberry. 8. The most popular flavor of ice cream in Japan is green tea. 9. The most popular flavor of ice cream in Mexico is coconut. 10. The most popular flavor of ice cream in India is mango. 11. The most popular flavor of ice cream in Austral...

Stove story : 3 Facts about Stove Sir Benjamin Thomson is the father of modern gas stoves, chimneys and furnaces used in factories. He designed these in 1790. He is also the creator of modern fireplace. The first modern commercial gas burner appeared at an exhibition in London in 1851. But it took another 30 years to reach the market. In 1880, the first gas stove came to the market in England. Because at that time, gas pipelines were installed across the country's cities. At the same time, where there was electricity connection, electric stoves also started to be used. This stove became popular in Europe and the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century. The microwave oven was invented and marketed in 1940.

Here are 4 Fun Facts about Bicycle In 1418, the first man-powered vehicle was invented by the Italian researcher Giovanni Fontana. 20-30 crore bicycles are produced annually in the world. Now there are approximately 100 crore bicycles. Which is twice as much as a mechanical car. The fastest speed record on a bicycle is held by American Olympic cyclist John Howard. He reached 152.2 miles per hour in 1985. 10-30 bicycles can be parked in one car space.

Here are 5 fun facts about tooth We spend an average of 1920 hours brushing our teeth in a lifetime. A shark's tooth falls out and rises again. A shark grows a total of 30,000 teeth in its lifetime. At the age of 6, a human child has 52 teeth. But most of it is hidden inside the skull. When one falls, the other begins to rise. Acids released by bacteria mix with tooth enamel and cause tooth decay. The ideal brushing time is two minutes.

Who doesn't love a smoky poached egg sprinkled with a little salt or pepper on a winter evening? No breakfast menu is complete without eggs. A powerful source of protein, eggs is called superfoods. Learn some important facts about egg storage, cooking methods, and nutritional value. Here are some extraordinary fun facts about eggs. One egg contains 6 grams of protein, 70 calories, 185 milligrams of cholesterol, and 5 grams of fat. Store eggs in the refrigerator. But don't keep it in the bag next to the fridge door. The temperature fluctuates in this space due to the repeated opening of the door. As a result, the eggs may be spoiled. Place the eggs in a large bowl and refrigerate. Old eggs are easier to peel than new ones. According to the Healthline website, even though t...

চাঁদের বুকে হাঁটা প্রথম দুজনের কথা তো সবাই জানে—নিল আর্মস্ট্রং ও বাজ অলড্রিন। কিন্তু তিন নম্বর মানুষটা কে? এই প্রশ্ন করে কিন্তু ভড়কে দিতে পারো তোমার বিজ্ঞানী বন্ধুটাকেও। কারণ তিন নম্বর ওই নভোচারীকে চেনে খুব কম মানুষই। নাম তার চার্লস পিট কনরাড। তার সঙ্গে ছিলেন চতুর্থ জন—অ্যালান এল বিন। দুজনে চাঁদে গিয়েছিলেন ১৯৬৯ সালের নভেম্বরে—অ্যাপোলো ১২ মিশনে। এরপর আরও ৮ নভোচারী হেঁটেছেন চাঁদের বুকে। সর্বশেষ ১৯৭২ সালের ১২ ডিসেম্বর ১২তম নভোচারী হিসেবে চাঁদে পা রাখেন অ্যাপোলো ১৭ মিশনের কমান্ডার ইউজিন কার্নান। এরপর আর কেউ যায়নি চাঁদে। ...

Practically everyone has owned a teddy bear as a child, but not everyone realizes that the animal it is modeled on is not a bear at all. Bears are placental mammals whereas the Koala, which is often called the Australian teddy bear, is another marsupial number of marsupials restricted to the Australian region look mammal grouped with the phalanger family. It is interesting that and acts like placental mammals found on other continents. The gliding phalanger is very much like the flying squirrel for example. Why is this? About fifty million years ago Australia became cut off from the other continents as the mammals evolved. This allowed the marsupials to adapt themselves to live in every kind of habitat, free from competition from the more advanced placental mammals. In every o...

নিউজিল্যান্ডের উত্তর উপকূলের মাহিয়া বিচ। পথ হারিয়ে আহত দুটো শিশু তিমি ক্রমেই অস্থির হয়ে ওঠে। আশপাশে স্বজাতির কেউ নেই। উদ্ধারের আশা ক্ষীণ। খানিক পর তাদের আলোড়ন দেখে এগিয়ে আসে একটি ডলফিন। বুদ্ধিমত্তায় যে কিনা অন্যদের চেয়ে অনেক এগিয়ে। তিমিদের বিপদ বুঝতে পেরে সাঙ্কেতিক ভাষায় একটা কিছু বলে ঐ ডলফিন। আর তা শুনেই প্রাণ ফিরে পায় বাচ্চা তিমি দুটো। ঘুরে গিয়ে ডলফিনটা সাঁতরে এগিয়ে যায়। তার পিছু নিয়ে নিরাপদ স্থানে স্বজাতির মাঝে ফিরে আসে আহত তিমি দুটো। কিন্তু কোন সঙ্কেত দিয়েছিল ঐ ডলফিন? তিমি দুটো তার ভাষা বুঝলো কী করে? নাকি ডলফিনই জানে তিমিদের ভাষা? ভিন্ন প্রজাতির সঙ্গে যোগাযোগের অদ্ভুত এ ক্ষমতা কয়েকটি প্রাণীর মাঝে দেখতে পেয়েছেন গবেষকরা। তবে মানুষ বুঝতে না পারলেও মানুষের ভাষা বুঝতে পারে এমন প্রাণী আছে। প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্ত কুকুর তো আছেই, শিম্পাঞ্জীও মাঝে মাঝে চোয়াল নেড়ে মানুষের কথার জবাব দিতে পারে। ...