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According to specific regional traditions, Tulsi (holy basil) is offered to Lord Ganesha only on Ganesh Chaturthi as part of a special 21-leaf ritual(Patra Puja), while it is avoided on all other days

Did you know Mushrooms are the only non-animal, natural source of Vitamin D. Just like humans, they can produce the vitamin when exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun. Learn more about Nutrients in this episode

Did you know that our body needs Vitamin B6 for sleep and is vital for creating tryptophan, which regulates serotonin and keeps your sleep quality high. Listen more about Nutrients in this episode

Only the Great Pyramid of Giza still stands today among the Seven Ancient Wonders. Learn more about ancient wonders of world in this episode

Tajmahal changes color depending on time of day like soft pink in morning, bright white in noon and golden under moonlight.

Did you know that Gandhiji started the Dandi March with only 78 people, but thousands joined him along the way. He walked for 24days to reach Dandi. Listen to this episode to know more about Journey to India's Freedom.

Exams evolved from ancient China's "Imperial Exams" during Sui Dynasty, ~605 AD to a formalized system, with some credit to American philanthropist Henry Fischel for modern written exams in the 19th century. Learn about invention of exams in this episode.

The word "Halloween" is a shortened version of "All Hallows' Eve," the night before All Saints' Day, which was established by the Pope in the 8th century. The colors of black and orange trace back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Black represents the "death" of summer while orange represents the life of the fall harvest.

Yucatán was a central region in ancient Maya civilization, home to powerful city-states like Chichén Itzá and Uxmal. When the Spaniards asked the locals the name of their land, a misunderstanding led to them naming it "Yucatán," after mistaking the phrase "we don't understand you" in the native language.

Did you know that Olympic flag features five interlocking rings – blue, yellow, black, green, and red – on a white background. These rings represent the five continents of the world (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania)

Did you know that just like fingerprints, no two heartbeats are exactly alike. Your heartbeat has its own rhythm and pattern!

Did you know that your brain generates enough electricity to power a light bulb. Also, Brain Freeze is a severe but brief pain in the head induced by the consumption of very cold food.

Moons true color is dull, off-white brown-gray due to its dusty surface however it appears in various colors and known as Blood moon, Harvest moon, Super moon, Blue moon etc. Learn about these various colored moon in this episode with Vaishnavi and Sinduja

Did you know Moon has quakes too. But they're not called earthquakes but moonquakes. They are caused by the gravitational influence of the Earth. Moonquakes can last up to half an hour but are much weaker than earthquakes though. Listen to this episode to learn about moon.

Unlike many Hindu festivals tied to the lunar cycle, Makar Sankranti is distinct as it follows the solar cycle. This festival marks the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar in Sanskrit), symbolizing the end of winter and the onset of longer days.