This is the last part in our series of endangered animals around the world. Cut ‘em out and collect them for your scrapbook; this could be the last time you might be seeing them! U is for Urial, a type of wild sheep. It is found in Central Asia. Status: Endangered V is for Vaquita, which is a rare species of porpoise (a relative of whales and dolphins). It lives in the northern part of the Gulf of California. Status: Critically Endangered W is for Whooping Crane, North America’s largest bird. It is named after the whooping sound it makes. Status: Endangered X is for Xantus’s Murrelet, a small seabird that lives just off the coast of California and Mexico. Status: Vulnerable Y is for Yap Flying Fox, a type of megabat or flying fox. It is native to the Yap Islands, one of four states in Micronesia, an island country in the Pacific Oceans. Status: Vulnerable Z is for Zebra Duiker, a small antelope that is native to Ivory Coast, Guinea,...

Not many of us will be able to point out the 195 countries of the world on a map. But Class III student Mohamed Ashik from Madurai will complete the task in just 3 minutes. He is the winner of ‘POGO Amazing Kids Awards 2011’ in the ‘Genius’ category. Ashik’s journey began in 2009 when he pointed out 194 countries from the world map within 1.49 minutes in front of around 5000 people in a special program at his school.  Young lad Ashik has not only won recognition in India but globally too. The young genius has won the ‘Youngest World Map Recogniser’ certificate from World Records Academy, USA, ‘Memory’ Certificate from Record Holders Republic, UK and ‘Memory Power’ certificate from Global World Records, India. He has recently received the ‘World Record’ for his record on the Plain World Map from USA, UK and India for which he received praises from former President, Mr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

More than 2000 years ago, many travellors wrote about the sights they had seen on their journeys. Over the time, seven of those places made history as the ‘Wonders of the ancient world.’ Let’s quickly read them. Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq Built-Date unknown Legend has it that this garden paradise was planted on an offiicial mountain, but many experts say it never really existed. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey Built-6th Century BC This towering temple was built to honour Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunt. Statue of Zeus, Greece Built-5th Century This 12 m. statue depicted the king of the Greek gods. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey Built-4th Century BC This elaborate tomb was built for king Mausolus. Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt Built-3rd Century BC The world’s first lighthouse. It used mirrors to reflect sunlight for miles out to sea. The pyramids of Giza, Egypt Built-About 2600 BC Tombs of Egyptian Pharos. The pyramids are...

Get together -1/2 Kg. Sooji -500 ml. Buttermilk (Chhachh) -Few Coriander leaves -4 Tablespoon Ketchup -Salt to Taste -1/4th Teaspoon Rai -1/4th Teaspoon Eno -1 Teaspoon Edible oil Put Together -Mix Sooji, Buttermilk & Salt. Stir & keep for half an hour. -Heat oil in a pan, put rai & add to the sooji batter. Add Eno. -Divide the batter into 3 parts. -Add chutney to one part, ketchup to the second part. Arrange the three coloured batter in a greased idli pot in different styles and steam them for 5-7 minutes. -Tricolour Idlis are ready.

Long ago there lived a frightful demon called Nián. Being a frightful demon, of course it did evil things wherever it went so the demon was locked by the heavenly gods into a remote mountain prison —some people say in the sea. It was permitted to leave only once a year. Unfortunately Nián’s yearly release was very difficult for humans, for every year it would come to the villages very hungry indeed and would look for food and for villagers to eat. Frightened villagers would put out some of their livestock in hope of satisfying its appetite while they themselves hid inside their houses or fled into the mountains to hide. But one year an odd old beggar happened to be visiting the village on the day when the Nián monster was due to be released. Everyone fled in a panic, leaving the old beggar in the village to be devoured by the monster. The old beggar took refuge inside a house. There happened to be a piece of red paper fluttering from the door of a house, and it...

This is the second lasr part in our series of endangered animals around the world. This series will run for another week. Cut ‘em out and collect them for your scrapbook; this could be the last time you might be seeing them! Q is for Quino Checkerspot Butterfly, which is native to Mexico and California, USA. It is a medium-sized butterfly. Status: Endangered R is for Raso Lark, a very small bird that is found only on the Raso islet of the island country Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. Status: Critically Endangered T is for Tenkile. Also known as Scott’s Tree Kangaroo, this smelly animal lives in the mountains of Papua New Guinea. Status: Critically Endangered S is for Sambar, a large deer that lives in Southern and Southeast Asia. The subspecies living in India and Sri Lanka tend to have the largest antlers. Status: Vulnerable

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. Electricity doesn’t move through the wire but through a field around the wire. The first Ball Lowering celebration atop One Times Square was held on Dec 31, 1907 and is seen via satellite by more than one billion people each year. The first use of a Time Square New Year’s Eve Ball was the result of New York City banning fireworks because they were too dangerous. Until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world. Paris, France has more dogs than people. Sharks are immune to disease i.e. they do not suffer from any Disease.

Sep 5th - India and Bangladesh sign a pact to end their 40-year border demarkation dispute July 26th - 76 people were killed in twin terrorist attacks in Norway after a bombing in the Regjeringskvartalet and a shooting at a political youth camp in the island of Utoya October 31st was selected by the UN as the symbolic date when global population reaches seven billion. Thousands gathered in the Bhutanese capital Thimpu to catch a glimpse of their new queen, Jetsun Pema - a commoner - who married King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The Anna movement Kisan Baburao Hazare popularly known as Anna Hazare emerged as a social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement. Anna recalled the ‘Gandhi Era’ by using non-violent methods shown by Mahatma Gandhi. Padma Bhushan awardee Anna has emerged as a role model for a large number of people. ‘Foreign Policy’ magazine has named him among top 100 global thinkers for the year 2011. YB!...

So you do— you open your mouth and show your teeth. When you see the picture, you see a happy person looking back at you. If you don’t take care of your teeth it won't be long before cavities and unhealthy gums make your mouth very, very sore. What is teeth ????? Teeth (singular tooth) are small, calcified, whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used to break down food. Humans usually have 20 primary (deciduous or "baby") teeth and 32 permanent (adult) teeth. Teeth are classified as incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. The roots of teeth are embedded in the Mandible bone or the Maxillary bone and are covered by gums. Let me tell you …How you can take care of your teeth and make your smile perfect for every occassion….. Step1: Brushing your teeth Brush your teeth thoroughly at least twice a day, for two minutes each time. Make sure you brush on all sides of your teeth. Step2: Floss your teeth Floss...