India's first computer History Technology Did you know that India's first digital computer was imported for ₹10 lakh all the way back in 1954?
James Bond and Mr. Biswas Culture History Literature Music How did V.S. Naipaul inadvertently help the James Bond franchise become what it is today?
Christian Dior, Jasmine and Tuberose Christian Dior sources the jasmine and tuberoses used in perfumes such as J'adore from Madurai.
Love You To Off the album Revolver by The Beatles, the song Love You To is similar to a khayal in Kafi thāt/mode.
Within You Without You 'Within You Without You' by The Beatles is a Hindustani song in Khamaj thāt/mode and features George Harrison on the sitar.
Longest speech at the UN The longest speech ever given to the UN was delivered in 1957 by V.K. Krishna Menon, who filibustered for nearly eight hours while defending India's position on Kashmir.
Chai Tea In the West, Masala Chai is often referred to using the tautological Chai Tea or Chai Tea Latte or simply Chai Latte.
Indians featured on the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band cover Art Culture Music Edgar Allan Poe, Marilyn Monroe, Sigmund Freud, and a Babaji are inexplicably linked. How?
Clue The word clue is an alteration of clew which ultimately comes from Sanskrit's glauḥ meaning lump.
Gentoo History Science Technology This odd link ties together a type of penguin, Portugal, a distribution of Linux, and Hindus in India!
