How ancient astronomers measured the size of the Earth?

Geometry (Ancient Greek: geo- “earth“, -metron “measurement“) was originally dealing with measuring of the earth. Today, geometry has wider meaning: it is a branch of mathematics concerned with questions ofshape, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space. Geometry arose independently in a number of early cultures as a body of practical knowledge concerning lengths, areas, and volumes, with elements of a formal mathematical science.

Units of Measure and Earth

Geometry (Ancient Greek: geo- “earth“, -metron “measurement“) was originally dealing with measuring of the earth. In our article “How ancient astronomers could have establish dimensions of the Earth?” we presented a simple method of establishing circumference (and diameter) of the earth that (most likely) was used by the ancient astronomers.

Ancient Metrology – Numbers Don’t Lie

A. Sokolowski

There is an underlying order in Cosmos. Our ancestors discovered it in ancient times and expressed it in their writings and monuments. This article is an invitation to all our visitor to explore and expand thissubject. Please share facts that should be mentioned here (via comments and/or e-mail) – if you are aware of them. For example, many people today do not understand that ancient units of measure reflect advanced knowledge of mathematics and astronomy…

The unexplained mystery of the Oregon Sri Yantra

On August 10, 1990, Bill Miller, a pilot in the Idaho Air National Guard, noticed a huge etching on a dried-up lake-bed while flying over it, in Oregon State in the United States. The massiv e formation was a quarter of a mile in width and was etched 3 inches deep into the surface. In his earlier round about 30 minutes before Miller first noticed the glyph, there had been no trace of this formation. Neither had any of the other pilots of the Idaho National Guard (who regularly train over this corridor), observed any unusual activity or a design-in-process in this area. The etching simply appeared one morning. There was no possibility of any of the other pilots having missed such a prominent formation in process of being made.

Name of TELANGANA derived from

hyderabad state in yellow color

Telangana is a state in the Southern region of India. It has an area of 114,840 km² and is the twelfth largest state in India. Most of it was part of the princely state of 

A watery awakening ( installation of Buddha in Hussein sagar)

Between 1983 and 1989, N. T. Rama Rao served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. During his tenure, he spent large sums to erect several statues of people from the region's political and religious history. During his visit to New York, he saw the Statue of Liberty and was inspired by the efforts to restore it. He said "I wanted something like that ... That would have been my contribution to society."A majestic statue of the Buddha that was meant to put the Statue of Liberty in the shade has been lying flat on its side on the sandy bed of Hyderabad's Hussainsagar Lake for two years.

Interesting facts about Android OS and it’s history

Today, it is very difficult not to know android than it is to know the most popular operating system in the smartphone world. Google has brought the operating system a long way to make it the market leader in a very tight market which has surpassed the feature phones.

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It is safe to say  that Android is dominating the smartphone market

Android’s New Version 5.0 Lollipop With Mind-Boggling Features

Smartphones are an integral part of our life. There is hardly anyone who doesn’t use a smartphone. Google made a wise decision when it first attempted to make an operating platform that made the dream of a smartphone come to life. The first version of the open source software was released back in 2008. The OS along with its launch device, HTC Hero was received very positively by the reviewers. Since then many versions have been released, each providing much better functionality than the latter. And now a new release is being expected. The Android 5.0 Lollipop.

what is Android operating system?

Android is an operating system based on the Linux kernel, and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.
Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.The first publicly available smartphone running Android, the HTC Dream, was released on October 22, 2008.

The Most Spectacular Yacht in the World with Indoor Pool, Aquarium and World’s First Floating Garage

This prestige was crafted by studio zuccon international project and was designed in collaboration with CRN’s technical office and centro stile. CRN is a brand of the Ferretti Group that was founded in 1968 on the centuries-old italian shipbuilding tradition. The company is a world leader in the design, construction and sale of motor yachts that have always been characterized for their quality, safety and sea performance.

Security pros and cons of Apple's latest operating systems

Apple's march toward seamless integration between the Mac, iPhone and iPad worries some security experts who say companies may find it more difficult to prevent data leakage on the devices.

On Monday, Apple introduced Handoff, a feature in upcoming iOS 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite that would let a person start a task on one device and complete it on another. For example, an email started on the Mac could be completed later on the iPad.
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History of Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities in India. History proclaims that Kanchipuram was ruled by the Pallava Kings. The city is most famous for its silk production and old temples. The city is located on the Palar river. The city has all types of people from weavers to Vaishnavites. The city has many big temples like Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sri Ekambaranthar Temple, Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Temple, Sri Kumarakottam Temple, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Sri Kachapeswarar Temple and much more. The city also attracts tourist and foreigners in plenty due to its rich culture and heritage. The city has a huge spree of Silk Weavers Society. The city is quite famous all over the world for its Silk Variety and Quality. There is huge demand for export of Silk saris within and outside India. There are many eminent scholars like C.N.Annadurai who were born in this city. The city has developed a niche for the industrial corridors for great giants like Nokia, Motorola, Hyundai and many other. The city also has hotels and restaurants for the comfort of tourist and foreigners. There is a very old Mutt established by Sri Adisankaracharya Called Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. This mutt is world renowned for its charitable activities and Institutions. There are also other Spiritual mutts within Kanchipuram.



The Goddess Kamakshi is in a sitting posture in the temple. This posture is called the Padmasana posture. The Padmasana posture is said to resemble a lotus. In the Yogic practice this resembles the form of meditation. The Goddess holds a Sugarcane bow on her left upper arm and Lotus, Parrot in her right upper arm. The Goddess also has divine chakras called Pasa and Angusa in her arms.

The Goddess also has a Chandraperai (a shape of moon like structure) in her forehead. The Goddess Kamakshi is situated in the middle of temple premises.

History reveals that Goddess Kamakshi was praying under a mango tree with a Shiva lingam made of sand to marry the great Lord Shiva. After a long duration of dedicated and devoted meditation to Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva appeared before her and married the Goddess Kamakshi, a divine form of Parvati. There are no traditional Parvati or Shakti shrines in the city of Kanchipuram, apart from this temple, which adds even more legend to this temple.

History behind Lime Stone Cave of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

It is about 90 km away from Port Blair. Regular bus services are available from STS Bus Terminal, Aberdeen Bazar. Journey takes about 2 hrs and 30 minutes from Port Blair to Middle Strait and the fare is just Rs. 45. The journey is in 2 phases - P.Blair to Jirkatang (40 kms, 1 hr 15 mins) and then Jirkatang to