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Ian Fleming's original sketch impression of James Bond. (Source: Wikipedia)
How did V.S. Naipaul inadvertently help the James Bond franchise become what it is today?
Andrew Booth in 1947 (Source: SeattlePI)
Did you know that India's first digital computer was imported for ₹10 lakh all the way back in 1954?
Easter Island Moai (Source: HowStuffWorks (Easter Island Statues))
Often cited as the remotest place on Earth, how is Easter Island linked to India?
The ivory gavels of the United States Senate (Source: Senate.gov)
How does India provide order to the US Senate?
Portrait of Alexander the Great. Marble, Hellenistic artwork, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. (Source: Wikipedia)
Alexander the Great met a group of "gymnosophists" on the banks of the Indus. Who were they?
Meher Baba (1957, Meelan Studos) (Source: Wikipedia)
Which 1988 hit single and winner of three Grammy awards was inspired by this Indian spiritual guru?

Quotable quotes

Ashoka shines and shines brightly like a bright star

Amidst the tens of thousands of names of monarchs that crowd the columns of history, their majesties and graciousnesses and serenities and royal highnesses and the like, the name of Asoka shines, and shines, almost alone, a star. From the Volga to Japan his name is still honoured. China, Tibet, and even India, though it has left his doctrine, preserve the tradition of his greatness. More living men cherish his memory to-day than have ever heard the names of Constantine or Charlemagne.

Did you know?

Termite springs

In his Brihat Samhita, Varahamihira asserts that sweet ground water will be found near termite mounds located east of a jambu tree at a specific distance and a specific depth of 15 ft to the south of the tree.