Fun fact: The CRISPR gene-editing tool was inspired by bacteria’s ancient defence mechanism against viruses. It’s the kind of thing that feels like science fiction—editing human DNA with pinpoint precision, rewriting our genetic code like a software update. But with the rise of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats), that future is already here. …
Fun fact: In some clinical trials, people who take sugar pills report feeling better—even when they know it’s a sugar pill. It sounds absurd, right? A pill with no active ingredient, no drug, no chemical magic—and yet, somehow, people feel relief. Pain goes down. Mood lifts. Sleep improves. Welcome to the strange, incredible world of …
Fun fact: There are more bacterial cells in your body than human ones. That’s not a typo. You’re not just a person—you’re an ecosystem. An intricate, pulsing metropolis of human cells, yes—but also trillions of microbial hitchhikers that outnumber your own cells. In fact, depending on the estimate, you may be walking around with nearly …
You’re Not Just What You Eat—You’re What Your Microbes Eat Fun fact: You have more microbial cells in your gut than human cells in your entire body. That’s right—when you sit down to eat, you’re not just feeding yourself. You’re feeding trillions of invisible dinner guests living inside you. Welcome to the wild, microscopic world …
Fun Fact: India has the largest child population in the world, with over 400 million children under the age of 18! Ask anyone who grew up in India what their childhood was like, and you’ll get a mix of warm nostalgia and quiet rebellion. On one hand, there are bedtime stories told by grandparents, noisy …
Fun Fact: Trees “talk” to each other through underground fungal networks known as the “Wood Wide Web.” We often see forests as peaceful places—good for a hike, a selfie, or maybe some birdwatching. But what if we told you that underneath all that green silence, there’s a bustling social network, a secret community more sophisticated …
Fun Fact: Starbucks didn’t just sell coffee—it once marketed itself as a “third place” between home and work, where people could simply be. Home is where the heart is. Work is where the paycheck comes from. But where do we go just to be? Welcome to the idea of the “third place.” First introduced by …
Fun fact: The average age for moving out of the parental home in India has increased by nearly five years in the past two decades—and it’s not just about money. You turn 18, get a job, move out, get married, buy a house, and raise a family—right? That’s the traditional adulthood checklist. But if you …
Fun fact: The average adult now spends over seven hours a day staring at screens—yet we say we “don’t have time” to meditate for ten minutes. We are living faster than ever. Our meals come in five-minute delivery windows, our conversations are reduced to emojis, and our mornings begin not with breath but with a …
Fun fact: Over 487 million Indians use WhatsApp—making it not only the most-used messaging app in the country but, unofficially, one of the largest “classrooms” for unverified facts. You’ve probably heard of “WhatsApp University.” It’s not a real university, of course—but it might as well be. Every day, millions of Indians receive “forwards” packed with …
