History of the Cricket Bat

The cricket bat was originally shaped like a hockey stick (1624) as the batsman had to hit the ball out of the bowler’s hands. Then as cricket laws (1770) changed, the bat became straight. The bat is shaped like a paddle, with one side having a deep V (back) and the other side flat, called the blade. This allows for more air flow and greater power in the center where the ball will hit the bat. The bat has a shoulder (1860s) for the high pitched balls, where the handle is and a toe at the bottom.

The bat cannot be more than 38 inches or 965 mm long and 4.25 inches or 108 mm wide. The cricket bat weight varies from 1.1 to 1.4 kg.

When choosing a bat, see how it swings. Your hand should completely cover the handle made of soft rubber, or else you won’t be able to hit the ball effectively. Handles are covered with cricket bat grips.

Cricket bat stickers- Cricket bats are covered with various stickers representing the company the cricketer is advertising for.

Cricket bat wood

There is some chemistry involved behind the bat. The bat is made from cricket-bat willow which is light and sturdy. Linseed oil is rubbed over the bat to make the wood fibers come closer and make the bat stronger.

Dennis Lillee’s “combat bat” was made of aluminum in 1979.Cricket rules were then changed to allow wooden bats only.

Kookaburra cricket bats(2005) were initially used by Australian cricketer Ricky Pointing. A carbon fiber polymer additionally supported the bat. Since everyone did not have access to it, it was banned.

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by people, and increasingly businesses, running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems.

What makes it different from normal currencies?

Bitcoin can be used to buy things electronically. In that sense, it’s like conventional dollars, euros, or yen, which are also traded digitally.

However, bitcoin’s most important characteristic, and the thing that makes it different to conventional money, is that it is decentralized. No single institution controls the bitcoin network. This puts some people at ease, because it means that a large bank can’t control their money.

World's most unique flag (Nepal)

The flag of Nepal is the only non-rectangular national flag in the world. It's believed the flag originated in the late 19th century from two triangular flags that were placed one above the other.

The flag of Nepal consists of a crimson/red base that is outlined in blue. The top triangle of Nepal's flag has a white emblem of the moon and the bottom triangle has a white emblem of the sun.

The crimson/red color is a traditional Nepalese color and the blue outlined edge represents the country's peaceful nature. The two triangular portions of the Nepalese flag represent the Himalayan Mountains and the two main religions of the nation - which are Buddhism and Hinduism. The moon and sun originally represented the royal family and the prime minister's family, the Rana family. They also represent the country's desire to live as long as the sun and moon.

Guitar Shaped Forest

A farmer created a stunning tribute to his late wife by planting 7,000 trees in the shape of a guitar. Pedro Martin Ureta's labour of love is a memorial to Graciela Yraizoz, who loved the guitar and asked him to design the instrument on their farmland in Laboulaye, Argentina.  But, tragically she died in 1977 while carrying their fifth child before it could come to fruition.

So, after her death, Mr Ureta and their four children planted every tree individually to create the stunning wood. The guitar stretches for two thirds of a mile and is so large that it has to be seen from the sky but Mr Ureta has never seen the full design because he is afraid of 

flying.

Spider man of india

Jyothi Raj- Indian Spiderman

A lot of us like to do various adventures. Rock climbing is one of the most performed adventure activity throughout the world. You might have heard and seen about a lot of well known climbers. Have you ever heard of a person who scales rocks like a monkey ! Yes, you read it right ! Meet “The Spiderman of India”– Jyothi Raj alias Kothi Raju aka “Monkey Man”, who scales high rocks and buildings just like monkeys.

Jyothi Raj is a native of Tamil Nadu but has been living in Karnataka since a long time. He performs his monkey-like stunts at the Chitradurga Fort in Karnataka and attracts huge amount of visitors there. Soon after climbing the fort in Chitradurga, Jyothi became quite popular in India after his videos were telecast on local channels and later became viral on Youtube as well.

Roger Federer - Most Tennis Grand Slam Titles Winner

In mens category Roger Federer has won 19 grand slam title by winning Australian open and Wimbledon 2017. His haul of record 19 titles include 8 wimbledon titles, 5 US Open, 1 french open and 5 Australia Open titles. Lets start our list with most successful men tennis players of all times.

Portraits Of Amazing People Of The World - Mursi Tribe

The Mursi tribe are an African tribe from the isolated Omo valley in Southern Ethiopia near the border with Sudan.

As seen in these stunning photographs, their trademark ‘saucer’ lip plate (dhebi a tugoin) has become the chief visible distinguishing characteristic of the Mursi and made them a prime attraction for tourists. A girl’s lower lip is cut, by her mother or by another woman of her settlement, when she reaches the age of 15 or 16. The cut is held open by a wooden plug until the wound heals. It appears to be up to the individual girl to decide how far to stretch the lip, by inserting progressively larger plugs over a period of several months. Some, but by no means all, girls persevere until their lips can take plates of 12 centimetres or more in diameter.

In Singapore, selling, importing or spitting out chewing gum is illegal.

In 1992, in an attempt to establish Singapore as an idyllic enclave, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew introduced a set of stringent laws — like banning chewing gum, according to the BBC.

The leader believed gum would sully the country’s pavement and subway carts.

As of 2004, pharmacists and dentists are allowed to sell “therapeutic” gum to patients with medical prescriptions for it.

Today, it is legal to transport a small amount of gum to the country for personal use, but the vending of it remains illicit, and leaving masticated gum as litter results in a hefty fine.

World's shortest woman (Jyoti Amge)

An Indian student measuring just a little over two feet has been confirmed as the world's shortest living woman by Guinness World Records.

Jyoti Amge, at 62.8cm (24.7in), is 7cm shorter than previous title holder, American Bridgette Jordan.

Ms Amge was conferred the title on Friday as she celebrated her 18th birthday in the city of Nagpur.

Ms Amge has attended regular school since she was four and has just finished her high school exams. She plans to undertake a university degree.

Guinness World Records said she dreamed of becoming a Bollywood film star.

Unbreakable Records In Football History

Alex Torr – Fastest hat trick ever 

A Sunday league footballer scored a hat-trick in 70 seconds – which is the fastest ever recorded. it’s not even easy for players to bag three goals in modern football game, Scoring a quick hat-trick is a rarity for every player, The fastest Premier League hat trick was by Sadio Mané for Southampton against Aston Villa in 2 minutes 56 seconds.

A flower that bloom once every 3000 years (Youtan Poluo)

The existence of the youtan poluo was for many centuries believed to be nothing more than a myth, until a Chinese farmer called Mr Ding found examples of these tiny, white flowers, which measure no more than 1mm in length. The flowers are mentioned in Buddhist scripture but only bloom once every 3000 years, so you have to be very lucky to see them. This flower is native to China and Taiwan, as well as the Koreas, where it grows on a statue of Buddha at the front of the Chonggye-sa Temple in Seoul.

Most expensive painting in the world

Will you marry me by Paul Gauguin is the most expensive paintings in the world. This painting has two Tahitian women which was made completely by using oil paint. The artist in his lifetime has hardy received any acclamation for his work but with this piece, it seems that the painter has received his right price at last, his painting being the most expensive paintings 2017.

Price $300 million

First Humanoid Robot built by Leonardo da vinci

Leonardo da vinci designed and built the first known humanoid robot around 1495.  This robot was an armored knight that could sit up, wave its arms, and move its head while opening and closing its jaw.

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Yuvraj – The Super Bull of India

The handsome bull stands 5 feet and 9 inches in height and stretches 14 feet in length, weighing near to 1400 kg.  This super bull is very fondly named by its owner as – Yuvraj.  The diet of Yuvraj is simply mind blowing –drinks around 20 liters of milk, eats around 5 kgs of apples, and 15 kgs of super quality cattle feed per day.

He even goes for a 5 km walk daily with two servants. Karamvir (Owner) spends around Rs.3000/- daily, on Yuvraj’s diet. He loves him like his own son and takes care more than any father can do.

Yuvraj is no ordinary bull. Its seed fetches its owner Rs 150,000 for one ejaculation. He has so far fathered more than 200,000 calves, his owner says.

Guinness Rishi

An Indian man obsessed with setting Guinness world records got 366 flags tattooed on his body and had all his teeth removed so he could put nearly 500 drinking straws and more than 50 burning candles in his mouth. Har Parkash Rishi, who claims to have set more than 20 records, now calls himself Guinness Rishi.
 Rishi first got into the Guinness Book of World Records in 1990 when, with two friends, he rode a scooter for 1,001 hours.The passion to get his name in the record book led him to perform some bizarre acts, including delivering a pizza from New Delhi to San Francisco and gulping a bottle of tomato ketchup in less than four minutes.

Buddha Shaped Pears

These pears are specially cultivated in China. The pear appears exactly like Buddha statue. The face that appears in pear and the style in which Buddha used to sit is exactly the same.  It is due to a mold made by a Chinese farmer Xianzhang Hao of the Hebei province. This man grew pears in this shape. So this mode of pear cultivation got fame. It is said that if you taste this fruit you can get immortality. It is a Chinese myth about Lord Buddha.  You can enjoy the immortal sweetness of this fruit in just $9.

Kakslauttanen Hotel, Finland

The Arctic typically conjures up images of cold, stark landscapes, so this should be a pleasant surprise. Leaving bleakness behind, this hotel has created these beautiful glass igloos in the midst of a forest, perfect for viewing clear Northern nights and their dancing lights.

Desert oasis in Peru

A glimpse of this impressive desert oasis, built in the 1930s around an existing watering hole. Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the lake’s legendary resident, a mermaid. Peru's also home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu and a brilliant holiday destination.

India has floating Post office

India’s first floating Post office is on Dal Lake in Srinagar, the first of its kind in the country. It was inaugurated by Minister of State for Communications and IT Mr. Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Omar Abdullah on August 22'2011.

This innovation by India Post is the star attraction for the tourists visiting the lake. Besides offering normal services, the place will also have a philately museum and a shop that will sell postage stamps and other products. It functions from 10 am to 6 pm on all days including Sundays during the tourist season.

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The highest cricket ground in the world

At an altitude of 2,444 meters, the Chail Cricket Ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, is the highest in the world. It was built in 1893 and is a part of the Chail Military School.

Christmas Island's Red Crabs

Each year an estimated 43 million land crabs migrate to lay their eggs in the ocean. Authorities close most of the island's roads during the migration, which normally takes at least a week.

India has a spa just for elephants

Elephants receive baths, massages and even food at the Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Centre in Kerala. Now that's a BIG step for the country.

The first rocket in India was transported on a cycle

The first rocket was so light and small that it was transported on a bicycle to the 

Thumba Launching Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The Blood Falls in Antartica

Blood Falls is an outflow of an iron oxide-tainted plume of saltwater, flowing from 

the tongue of the Taylor Glacier onto the ice-covered surface of West Lake Bonney in 

the Taylor Valley of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Victoria Land, East Antarctica.