Monday, July 30, 2012

LCD, LED and Plasma TV – What’s the Difference?



As the technology is advancing too rapidly, the extent of opting to choose between LCD, LED and Plasma TVs is too overwhelming.

As you walk into an electronics store searching for a perfect flat screen TV, you are sure to discover a dozen models that all look alike. Even if all the 3 types look similar outwardly, there are several internal differences that make them stand apart.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Why Tibet is known as the roof of the world?


The land of Tibet is the highest plateau in the world. Plateau is flat land, much higher than sea-level, like mountain which have flat land at the top, instead of peak.  It occupies an area of around 1,000 by 2,500 kilometers, and has an average elevation of over 4,500 meters.  It is the highest and biggest plateau, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. Because of this large flat area over the sea level Tibet is known as the roof of the world.


Thursday, July 12, 2012

History of Onions


Because onions are small and their tissues leave little or no trace, there is no conclusive opinion about the exact location and time of their birth. Many archaeologists, botanists, and food historians believe onions originated in central Asia. Other research suggests onions were first grown in Iran and West Pakistan.