Akshay Sahoo - Poems, Stories & Creative Prompts

Akshay Sahoo - Poems, Stories & Creative Prompts

🧠 General Knowledge

 Geography

  1. The longest river in the world is the Nile River.
  2. The largest river by volume is the Amazon River.
  3. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest (8,848.86 m).
  4. The deepest ocean is the Pacific Ocean.
  5. Russia is the largest country by area.
  6. Vatican City is the smallest country.
  7. The largest desert in the world is the Antarctic Desert.
  8. Sahara is the largest hot desert.
  9. Africa is the second-largest continent.
  10. Asia is the largest continent.
  11. Greenland is the largest island.
  12. Australia is both a country and a continent.
  13. Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth (-430 m).
  14. The longest coastline belongs to Canada.
  15. Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest freshwater lake.

History

  1. The Great Wall of China was built to prevent invasions.
  2. World War I: 1914–1918.
  3. World War II: 1939–1945.
  4. The Renaissance began in Italy in the 14th century.
  5. The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the 18th century.
  6. Mahatma Gandhi led India’s freedom struggle through non-violence.
  7. The French Revolution began in 1789.
  8. Columbus discovered America in 1492.
  9. The Roman Empire lasted from 27 BC to 476 AD.
  10. The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

Science

  1. Water boils at 100°C at sea level.
  2. Water freezes at 0°C.
  3. The human brain has around 86 billion neurons.
  4. DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
  5. The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system.
  6. Earth revolves around the Sun in 365 days.
  7. Light travels at 299,792 km/s.
  8. Octopuses have three hearts.
  9. Honey never spoils.
  10. Sharks existed before trees.
  11. Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.
  12. Ants never sleep.
  13. Whales are mammals, not fish.
  14. Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
  15. Venus rotates backward compared to most planets.

Politics & World Affairs

  1. The United Nations was founded in 1945.
  2. India’s first Prime Minister was Jawaharlal Nehru.
  3. The US President is elected every 4 years.
  4. UN Headquarters is in New York.
  5. NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
  6. European Union (EU) was established in 1993.
  7. China is the most populous country.
  8. Vatican City is the least populous country.
  9. G20 is a group of 19 countries + EU.
  10. World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in Geneva.

Technology

  1. The first programmable computer was made in the 1940s.
  2. The Internet began as ARPANET in 1969.
  3. Email was invented in 1971.
  4. Mobile phones became popular in the 1990s.
  5. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the simulation of human intelligence.
  6. The first website was created in 1991.
  7. Facebook was launched in 2004.
  8. YouTube was founded in 2005.
  9. Google was founded in 1998.
  10. Bitcoin was introduced in 2009.

Sports

  1. The Olympic Games are held every 4 years.
  2. The first modern Olympics was in 1896.
  3. Cricket originated in England.
  4. FIFA World Cup is the most-watched sports event.
  5. Sachin Tendulkar is known as the “God of Cricket.”
  6. Michael Jordan is a legendary basketball player.
  7. The Tour de France is a famous cycling race.
  8. Tennis Grand Slam tournaments: Australian, French, Wimbledon, US.
  9. Marathon is 42.195 km long.
  10. Pele is a legendary footballer from Brazil.

Arts & Literature

  1. Shakespeare wrote “Hamlet” and “Romeo & Juliet.”
  2. Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
  3. Vincent Van Gogh painted “Starry Night.”
  4. The Odyssey was written by Homer.
  5. Pablo Picasso co-founded Cubism.
  6. Beethoven was a famous composer.
  7. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan.
  8. The Pyramids of Giza are in Egypt.
  9. Sculpture of David was made by Michelangelo.
  10. Harry Potter series was written by J.K. Rowling.

Miscellaneous

  1. The largest animal is the Blue Whale.
  2. The fastest land animal is the Cheetah.
  3. Penguins are birds that cannot fly.
  4. Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day.
  5. Lightning is hotter than the sun’s surface.
  6. Diamonds are made of carbon.
  7. Rubies are red gemstones; sapphires are blue.
  8. Venomous snakes inject venom; poisonous snakes are toxic if eaten.
  9. Spiders have eight legs.
  10. Butterflies taste with their feet.
  11. Earth is around 4.5 billion years old.
  12. The Moon is moving away from Earth at 3.8 cm/year.
  13. Aurora Borealis is also called Northern Lights.
  14. Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun.
  15. Lunar Eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon.
  16. Sharks can detect a drop of blood in 25 gallons of water.
  17. Camels can drink up to 40 gallons of water in one go.
  18. Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal.
  19. Blue Whale heart is as big as a small car.
  20. Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins underwater.
  21. The fastest bird is the Peregrine Falcon (diving speed 389 km/h).
  22. Elephants are the only mammals that can’t jump.
  23. Antarctica is the driest continent.
  24. Coca-Cola was invented in 1886.
  25. Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974.

Geography (continued)

  1. Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice.
  2. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.
  3. Siberia is the coldest inhabited region in the world.
  4. Amazon Rainforest produces 20% of the world’s oxygen.
  5. Niagara Falls is on the border of the USA and Canada.
  6. Dead Sea is saltier than the ocean.
  7. Monaco is the second smallest country in the world.
  8. Patagonia is a region in Argentina and Chile known for glaciers.
  9. Himalayas are the youngest mountain range.
  10. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake by surface area.

History (continued)

  1. Alexander the Great created one of the largest empires in history.
  2. The Inca Empire was located in South America.
  3. Mansa Musa of Mali was one of the richest men in history.
  4. The Industrial Revolution led to the invention of the steam engine.
  5. The Cold War was between the USA and USSR (1947–1991).
  6. Rosetta Stone helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphs.
  7. Printing press was invented by Gutenberg in 1440.
  8. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in England.
  9. Ottoman Empire lasted over 600 years.
  10. Titanic sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.

Science (continued)

  1. Einstein proposed the theory of relativity.
  2. Newton formulated the laws of motion and gravity.
  3. Marie Curie discovered radioactivity.
  4. The speed of sound is 343 m/s in air.
  5. Saturn is known for its rings.
  6. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
  7. Neptune was discovered in 1846.
  8. Black holes have gravity so strong that nothing can escape.
  9. Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet.
  10. The human heart beats around 100,000 times per day.
  11. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food.
  12. Volcanoes release magma, ash, and gases.
  13. Earthquake magnitude is measured by the Richter scale.
  14. Tsunamis are caused by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
  15. The Sahara Desert can reach temperatures above 50°C.

Politics & World Affairs (continued)

  1. The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England.
  2. G7 is a group of 7 major industrial nations.
  3. Commonwealth of Nations has 56 member countries.
  4. OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
  5. The Cold War was called “cold” because no direct large-scale war occurred.
  6. Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994.
  7. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948.
  8. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
  9. European Union currency is the Euro.
  10. World Trade Organization (WTO) regulates international trade.

Technology & Innovation (continued)

  1. The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson in 1971.
  2. First computer virus was created in 1971 (Creeper virus).
  3. Linux OS was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
  4. Smartphones combine a phone, camera, and computer.
  5. Bluetooth technology is named after Viking king Harald Bluetooth.
  6. Wi-Fi was first commercially used in 1997.
  7. Tesla popularized electric cars.
  8. NASA was founded in 1958.
  9. Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969.
  10. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode.

Sports (continued)

  1. Usain Bolt holds the 100m and 200m sprint world records.
  2. India won its first Cricket World Cup in 1983.
  3. Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
  4. Hockey is India’s national sport.
  5. Kabaddi originated in India.
  6. Formula 1 racing is a major motorsport.
  7. Lionel Messi is an Argentine football legend.
  8. Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891.
  9. Maradona is known for the “Hand of God” goal.
  10. Tiger Woods is a legendary golfer.

Arts & Literature (continued)

  1. The Louvre is the world’s largest art museum, located in Paris.
  2. The Sistine Chapel ceiling was painted by Michelangelo.
  3. William Wordsworth was a famous English poet.
  4. Charles Dickens wrote “Oliver Twist” and “A Tale of Two Cities.”
  5. Lord of the Rings was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.
  6. The Great Gatsby was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
  7. Bollywood is India’s Hindi film industry.
  8. Hollywood is the US film capital.
  9. Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter.
  10. The Starry Night was painted in 1889.

Miscellaneous (continued)

  1. The fastest animal in the ocean is the Sailfish.
  2. The heaviest living land animal is the African Elephant.
  3. Sharks can live up to 100 years.
  4. Coral reefs are the largest living structures on Earth.
  5. Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant.
  6. Pineapple takes about 2 years to grow.
  7. Watermelons are 92% water.
  8. Dolphins are highly intelligent and social animals.
  9. Kangaroos cannot walk backward.
  10. The human body has 206 bones.
  11. The tongue has about 10,000 taste buds.
  12. Sharks’ teeth can grow back hundreds of times.
  13. Earth’s atmosphere is 78% nitrogen.
  14. The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old.
  15. Rainbows have 7 colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.
  16. Camels’ humps store fat, not water.
  17. Bats are the only flying mammals.
  18. Peanuts are legumes, not nuts.
  19. Apples float in water because they are 25% air.
  20. The fastest-growing nail is on the middle finger.

Geography & Nature (continued)

  1. Antarctica has no native human population.
  2. The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean (about 11,034 meters).
  3. Iguaçu Falls is one of the largest waterfall systems in the world, on Brazil-Argentina border.
  4. Madagascar is home to species that exist nowhere else, like lemurs.
  5. Siberia covers about 77% of Russia’s land area.
  6. Amazon River Basin covers 7 million km².
  7. Iceland is geologically active with volcanoes and geysers.
  8. Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world (Peru/Bolivia).
  9. Greenland ice sheet contains 10% of the world’s freshwater.
  10. The Gobi Desert spans China and Mongolia.

History & Civilization (continued)

  1. The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest written laws (~1754 BC).
  2. Ancient Egypt invented the 365-day calendar.
  3. The Silk Road connected Asia and Europe for trade.
  4. Vikings reached North America around 1000 AD.
  5. The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 in England.
  6. The Renaissance emphasized art, science, and literature.
  7. Industrial Revolution began in 1760 in Britain.
  8. The Berlin Conference (1884-85) divided Africa among European powers.
  9. Maya civilization was known for astronomy and pyramids.
  10. Spartacus led a slave revolt against Rome in 73 BC.

Science & Technology (continued)

  1. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
  2. Oxygen makes up 21% of Earth’s atmosphere.
  3. Antimatter is the opposite of normal matter.
  4. Einstein’s famous equation: E = mc².
  5. The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by USSR in 1957.
  6. Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990.
  7. CRISPR is a gene-editing technology.
  8. Electricity was discovered by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century.
  9. Thomas Edison invented the practical electric light bulb.
  10. The Periodic Table was created by Dmitri Mendeleev.
  11. Neurons transmit signals at up to 250 mph.
  12. The Great Barrier Reef is visible from space.
  13. Volcanic eruptions can create new islands.
  14. Lightning is 5 times hotter than the sun’s surface.
  15. Sound cannot travel in vacuum.

World Politics & Organizations (continued)

  1. The Nobel Prize was established by Alfred Nobel in 1895.
  2. Red Cross was founded in 1863 by Henry Dunant.
  3. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October in India.
  4. Earth Day is celebrated on 22nd April.
  5. UNESCO protects world heritage sites.
  6. World Bank provides financial aid to developing countries.
  7. IMF (International Monetary Fund) monitors global economies.
  8. ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
  9. The Geneva Conventions set standards for humanitarian treatment in war.
  10. The Schengen Area allows passport-free travel in Europe.

Sports & Games (continued)

  1. Cricket World Cup is held every 4 years.
  2. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament, started in 1877.
  3. Formula 1 cars can reach speeds of 360 km/h.
  4. Olympic torch relay was introduced in 1936.
  5. Chess originated in India as “Chaturanga.”
  6. The FIFA World Cup Trophy is made of 18-carat gold.
  7. Boxing was in the first modern Olympics in 1904.
  8. Kabaddi is a team sport played mainly in South Asia.
  9. The Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.
  10. Marathon derives its name from the Greek messenger Pheidippides.

Arts, Literature & Entertainment (continued)

  1. Homer wrote the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey.”
  2. Shakespeare coined over 1,700 words in English.
  3. The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
  4. Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime.
  5. The Harry Potter series has been translated into 80+ languages.
  6. Bollywood produces the highest number of films annually.
  7. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse in 1928.
  8. The Oscars are officially called the Academy Awards.
  9. Picasso painted over 20,000 artworks.
  10. The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed using movable type.

Miscellaneous / Fun Facts

  1. The human body has about 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
  2. The Sahara Desert expands about 30 miles per year.
  3. Sharks existed before trees (~400 million years ago).
  4. Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins underwater.
  5. Ostriches can run up to 70 km/h.
  6. Pine trees can live over 1,000 years.
  7. Caffeine was discovered in Ethiopia in the 9th century.
  8. The Internet weighs roughly as much as a strawberry (due to electrons).
  9. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth: −98°C in Antarctica.
  10. The world’s largest snowflake measured 38 cm in diameter.
  11. Octopuses can taste with their arms.
  12. Butterflies see ultraviolet colors humans cannot.
  13. A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
  14. The first recorded vending machine was in ancient Egypt.
  15. Sharks are immune to most diseases including cancer.

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