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History of Zero

The History of Zero

Fun fact: The symbol for zero (“0”) and the concept of using it as a number were first clearly recorded in India—over 1,500 years ago. Zero is everywhere and nowhere. It’s on your calculator, your bank balance, your phone number, and your school exam results. Without zero, we wouldn’t have binary code. Without binary code, …

What Ancient Astronomers Got Right

What Ancient Astronomers Got Right

Fun fact: Ancient Babylonians predicted lunar eclipses with precision—more than 2,500 years before the invention of the telescope. Imagine trying to map the heavens with nothing but your eyes, a few sticks, and unwavering patience. No telescope. No clock. No calculator. Just intuition, observation, and a deep, almost spiritual, relationship with the sky. Yet, somehow, …

Every Civilization Had a Flood Story

Why Every Civilization Had a Flood Story

Fun fact: Nearly every major ancient civilization—from Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica—has its own version of a catastrophic flood story. It’s strange when you think about it. Civilizations separated by continents and centuries—Sumerians, Hindus, Greeks, Norse, Chinese, Mayans—all tell eerily similar stories of a great flood that wiped out the world, often sparing only a chosen few. …

Srinivasa Ramanujan The Mathematical Genius Who Knew Infinity

Srinivasa Ramanujan: The Mathematical Genius Who Knew Infinity

Did you know that Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of the greatest mathematicians in history, had no formal training in mathematics yet made groundbreaking contributions that continue to influence modern science? Known as the “man who knew infinity,” Ramanujan’s work on mathematical theorems revolutionized number theory and inspired generations of mathematicians. Early Life and Journey to Greatness …