In 1938, László Bíró noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen smudged, and this led to the creation of the modern ballpoint pen |

László Bíró was frustrated by smudged notes. Image credit – Wikimedia In the late 1930s, a Hungarian journalist, László Bíró, found himself facing the same problem every day. His fountain pen left smudges on paper, whereas the ink used for newspaper production dried quickly and did not smear. A simple comparison posed an obvious question….

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William Makepeace Thackeray Quote: Love quote of the day by William Makepeace Thackeray: “It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is…”

William Makepeace Thackeray William Makepeace Thackeray William Makepeace Thackeray William Makepeace Thackeray William Makepeace Thackeray Victorian novelist William Makepeace Thackeray wrote in ‘Vanity Fair’, “It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.” The line feels like a warm advice from…

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In the 1890s, William Wrigley Jr. accidentally turned a free gum giveaway into a billion-dollar empire |

William Wrigley Jr. began selling soap in Chicago with free baking soda samples. Customers preferred the gum he later included. Wrigley shifted focus to gum, creating iconic brands like Juicy Fruit and Spearmint. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Think of walking into a shop to purchase something as straightforward as a canister of baking soda…

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Mumbai airport to remain shut for 6 hours on May 7 because of this reason; what travellers should know

In a recent update, Mumbai airport has announced that it will remain shut for six hours on May 7, 2026. Therefore, travellers are advised to double check their flight status at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). All the operations will remain suspended for a short time due to scheduled maintenance work. The temporary shutdown…

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Financial Literacy For Kids: Raising financially aware kids: 6 simple ways to involve kids in budgeting

One click and the transaction’s done. Certainly, making payments in today’s world has become easier than ever. For parents however, raising financially aware children has become much harder than it ever was.As grown-ups many adults look back and wish they had learned about money management and budgeting earlier, that too not through mistakes, but through…

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