The surprising behaviour behind some encounters

Kraits do not seek out people. They enter homes primarily because their natural prey does. This possibly increases the potential for snake-human encounters with the risk of life-threatening snakebites, and intentional and unintentional killings of snakes by humans according to Journal of Threatened Taxa. Rodents, lizards, frogs and even other snakes frequently move into houses,…

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Vincent Van Gogh: Quote of the day by Vincent Van Gogh: “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream”

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (Photo via Canva) Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, and he created nearly 2,100 artworks in just a decade, including around 860 oil paintings, most from the last two years of his life. Even today, after so many years, he is well known for his unique bold…

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Vietnam Cambodia Tour: IRCTC announces 8-day Vietnam-Cambodia tour from Chennai; fares start at ₹1.51 lakh |

IRCTC Vietnam-Cambodia Package (Canva) What if one holiday could take you from the coastal landscapes of Vietnam to the ancient temples of Cambodia? The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched an interesting international tour from Chennai that will take travellers to Da Nang, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.The…

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Mount Bromo: “Bhai vo Ganesh Ji pe cigarette chadha raha hai”: Why is there a cigarette offering to Ganesh Ji at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo? The truth behind the sight

Man offering cigarette (Instagram) An unusual sight at an active Indonesian volcano has sparked curiosity among Indian travellers. A cigarette being offered to the idol of Lord Ganesha is not an image most India Hindu devotees would associate with temple worship. Yet, at Mount Bromo in Indonesia’s East Java province, such an offering is considered…

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