History & Origins
Why Is It Called the Ranji Trophy? The Story Behind the Name
The Ranji Trophy is named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji - the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar and the first Indian to play Test cricket, though he pl...
Every great song, film and festival has a story.
We dig up the history, myths and happy accidents behind the things everyone talks about — so you can be the person who actually knows.
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Human Body
The user manual you never got.
12 stories
Animals & Plants
Nature's weirdest plot twists.
9 stories
Earth & Space
The universe shows off. We take notes.
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History & Origins
Blame these people for today.
8 stories
Things Around Us
Everyday stuff, secret backstories.
5 stories
Music
Hit songs have skeletons.
4 stories
Festivals
Yes, there's a reason. No, not a sane one.
1 story
General
Everything else worth knowing.
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Music
Ove Janiya - The Story Behind the Song - And the Legend of Sohni Mahiwal
The famous line "kacche ghade pe sohni beh gayi, deta gavahi Chenaab re" from Ove Janiya hides a centuries-old Punjabi tragedy. Here is the...
General
Ring Around the Rosie: The Plague Myth Explained
Everyone says Ring Around the Rosie is about the Black Death. Folklorists say it is not. Here is the rhyme's real, surprisingly recent histo...
General
Stree: From Indian Folklore Nale Ba to Bollywood Film
Stree brought Indian folklore to the big screen, but the ghost it is based on is far older. Where the legend comes from and how it reached c...
Animals & Plants
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
Only female mosquitoes bite — and it is not revenge. Why they need your blood, who they prefer, and how to get off their menu.
Animals & Plants
Petrichor: Why Rain Smells So Good
That clean earthy smell after rain has a name — petrichor. We reveal where the scent comes from: soil, plants and rainfall chemistry.