World Trivia – Details, episodes & analysis

Let’s learn some interesting inventions of Germany in this new episode of “Inventions”. We have to refill our car engines with diesel, right? But who made these diesel engines? It was made by Rudolf Diesel in 1868. One day he got an idea of creating a high compression igniting engine for cars. After a lot of experimentations, he finally made a fuel-based engine. The outlook of the diesel engine might have changed and modified today but the basic characteristics and technological science date back to the 1896 model.

Every science lab has an electron microscope. Microscopes magnify small particles and give us a wider view. In 1931, German physicist Ernst Ruska and Max Knoll created the first working electron microscope which is a super useful invention in the world of science.

You might have seen your parents wearing a contact lens in their eyes. Do you know what are those for? Contact lens corrects the problem of focus in our eyes and provides us with good vision. In 1888, a German ophthalmologist Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick used a blown glass to create the lens that would protect the cornea, the transparent part of our eye.
The tape recorder is a kind of mixed invention. Fritz Pfleumer in 1928 invented magnetic tape and following this invention, later tape recorder was created. The 1st tape recorder was demonstrated in 1935. An audio engineer, John Mulein created the tape recorder all by himself in his studio.

We all know about MP3 right? The audio format is used to compress large audio files without losing their original quality. Mp3 stands for MPEG. Mp1 appeared in 1992 but had low bandwidth. Then with a lot of modifications, MP2 was made which was ideally played for DVDs. The came MP3 which turned out to be a major hit all across the globe.

Let’s learn about all these great German inventions in this short kids podcast.

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Switzerland is considered to be one of the beautiful countries across the globe and was also named the most innovative country in 2015. Talking about the inventions of this country, let’s start with zip. Yes, the zip we have on our clothes was first discovered in Switzerland in 1923 by Martin Winterhalter. He had to invest a lot to get a patent for his innovation.

Velcro is a type of hook which was also introduced in Switzerland. The word comes from French words meaning velvet and hook. It can be often found on our shoes or medical belts and even in jackets. Velcro is usually made from seeds. An engineer named Geroge de Mestral made velcro his hook and loop fastening method and invented it. In 1952 NASA absorbed this invention and started using it.

How many of you love and crave milk chocolates? We all do, right! Switzerland is known for its chocolates. Yummy!! Milk chocolates were first invented by Daniel Peter in 1870. This creation of his is considered to be quite a popular invention. 

We have seen our parents wrap the round tortillas or chappatis in aluminum foil right? But did it ever occur to you that who invented it? Well, the patent of this invention was taken by Henrick Alfred in 1905 but was not launched by 1910. This product went popular everywhere.

WWW, World Wide Web, is the internet service we all use to gather information. It was invented by Tim Berners Lee, a British scientist in 1989. He developed the internet and started using it in his own office in the beginning. And now years later we all know how useful the internet is. We all are dependable on it. Anyone can use it from any corner of the world. 

Museli is a famous breakfast that was first created in Switzerland by physician Maximillam Breacher. In the 1970s people got into this craze of staying healthy and eating that’s when the physician made this and even offered his patients to eat it. Museli is still considered to be a healthy diet full of proteins and minerals.

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Is there anyone in the house who doesn't like to eat Mangoes on a hot summer day? And what's your favorite way to enjoy them - eating them raw, in an ice-cream or as a mango shake? Whatever it is, let us join this interesting podcast where we explore some of the most popular varieties of mangoes in India. 

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About 60% of the human body is water and it is very important to keep ourselves hydrated especially during the summer season. Therefore it is the best time to enjoy some refreshing drinks in order to keep our body cool and hydrated. Let's listen to this podcast to find out which are the most loved summer drinks by kids in India.

Across the nation, we Indians are a big fan of mojito, which is also called as lemon water in simple language or nimbu paani in Hindi. Nothing is more healthy and powerful than a glass of fresh lemon water on a hot sunny day.

Research has found that milk is much better rehydrating drink than water because of its longer retention capacity. It contains protein and sodium which helps our body to regain lost energy. Milkshakes and smoothies are some popular summer drink made from milk to make it interesting for kids.

Coconut Water is undoubtedly another favorite drink, especially in coastal states of India. Being low in calories and rich in potassium, coconut water is considered to be more beneficial than a normal glass of water. Even sportsmen consume coconut water to gain their energy.

Cucumber juice is an excellent choice as a hydrating juice as cucumbers are known to contain 90% of water and are one of the most nourishing vegetables. 

Finally, fruit juices like orange juice, beetroot juice are a great choice too as they are rich in electrolytes and are natural blood purifier. Natural fruit juices are often recommended by nutritionists for kids to keep them active and away from fizzy drinks.

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If we try and do a survey of the world’s most favorite snack, there is a high chance that chocolates will come out as a clear winner. There is a whole range of this confectionery item which is available starting from milk and white chocolates to pungent dark flavored ones.

So in this special kid’s podcast, we talk about the top 5 global brands of chocolates which have made a mark for themselves and trust us, their fan following is so huge that it may be bigger than some of the country’s entire population. 

Starting with Ferrero Rocher - Italian chocolate originally made in France. It is crunchy white chocolate made with hazelnut, sugar, palm oil, buttermilk, etc.

Guliyan is our second pick for its premium quality Belgian chocolate and has been manufactured since 1958. It comes with a variety of fillings and tastes completely different from other chocolates because it is made with 100% pure cocoa butter.

Lindt Chocolate is made in heaven of Earth i.e., Switzerland. Chocolate factories for these are probably the largest in the world and these contain cocoa and hazelnuts.

The Lebanon based chocolate, named Patchi Chocolate is the leading chocolate brand from the Middle East. These chocolates are found both in dark and white flavors and contain cocoa mass, cocoa butter, hazelnuts, and palm oil amongst main ingredients.

The last global premium chocolate is Ghirardelli started in 1858 first time and is prepared as intense dark chocolate squares to caramel chocolate squares.

So next time you go out shopping or travel abroad, you will know which brands to look out for if you feel like trying something new.

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Endangered animals are the species of animals that are likely to be extinct in the near future due to their decreasing count. And in this Chimes Radio Original podcast, we bring to you an overview of 5 endangered animals from the land of India - Asiatic Lions, Bengal Tigers, Blackbuck, Red Panda, and Snow Leopards. In fact, these animals are not only endangered in India but across the globe. 

Count of Bengal Tigers, the National animal of India and Bangladesh, has been decreasing over the years due to poaching and the human-tiger conflict. In 2011, there were approximately 2000 Bengal Tigers left in India. 

Lion, the King of the jungle, is also marked as endangered species. In May 2015, the 14th Asiatic Lion census was conducted in an area of 20,000 sq km, in which the lion population was estimated to be about 523. In August 2017, another survey was done in which pleasantly the population has increased to 650. 

Snow Leopards are the large cats, native to the mountain regions in Central and South Asia. Only 524 snow leopards are left in India. 

Count of Blackbucks, one of the fastest runners, is only 7000 that are left in India and is continuously decreasing due to large scale conversion of their natural habitats into agricultural fields. 

Red Pandas, also known as lesser pandas or red bear cat, are mostly found in the Himalayas and its population is on the decrease again. In India, there are only 6000 red pandas left. 

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Food is a core part of any culture and when you talk about India, this is even more obvious. In this mini-podcast, we talk about some popular Indian dishes which we assume to have originated locally but were actually brought to India by foreigners over many centuries. These dishes are now so ingrained in our social fabric, it will be impossible to think of them otherwise.

We Indians love having Naans along with our favorite paneer dish but this much loved bread is not a “Made in India” and originally came from Persia and Iran. 
Now all the tea lovers will be shocked to know that this much loved beverage, tea, came to India via the British people. Not only just tea but coffee also is not an Indian beverage. Originally it was developed in Arabia and Africa which was then transported to other countries of the world.

Samosa with green chutney tastes out of the world, isn’t it? But this loved snack also doesn’t have its humble origins in India and is actually a Middle-Eastern dish which was brought to India by an Iranian scholar.

When Indians talk about desserts, the first image that strikes our mind is the mouth-watering hot Gulab Jamun. But this is a Meditteranean dish which was accidentally made by the chef of Shah Jahan, the 5th Mughal Emperor. 

Hope you enjoy this podcast on not-so-important yet very interesting trivia and continue to relish these great dishes.

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Holi is the festival of color. And just like Holi in India, there are several other festivals all across the globe in which color plays an essential part. In this podcast, Chimes Radio will introduce our young listeners to some of these great and fun festivals which might not be known to many.

                          
South Korea: The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival that takes place during the summer in Boryeong, a town in South Korea. The first Mud Festival was staged in 1998 and now it has become a popular tourist attraction.

Italy: The Battle of the Oranges is a festival in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea, which includes a tradition of throwing of oranges on each other. It is the largest food fight in Italy and after the fight, all the people swim in pools of orange juice.

Spain: La Tomatina is a festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, in the East of Spain. Participants throw tomatoes and have immense fun in this tomato fight. It is held in the last week of August every year for entertainment purposes. This event is a highlight in Spain’s summer festivals’ calendar. 

Australia: Chinchilla Watermelon festival is held in a place called Chinchilla in Queensland, Australia which is also known as “Melon Capital” of Australia. There is a melon festival in every second year in February where they host interactive and unique events such as melon skiing, melon bungee, melon bulls-eye, melon ironman, melon chariot etc. 

Thailand: Songkran is the Thai New Year's national holiday. Songkran is on the 13 April every year, but the holiday period extends from 14 to 15 April. Songkran festival is all about throwing water at each other where everyone from kids to adults carries water guns and buckets filled with ice-cold water. While its origin lies in the historic practice to revere and clean Lord Buddha statues with water and sprinkling it on people for purity and prosperity. 

Greece: Clean Monday Flour War festival in Greece is an annual tradition where people paint their faces and throw a fist full of colored flour. It takes place around March every year and this has been going for the last 200 years. It is also called as Ash Monday. 

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After France, we head to another very popular country, Canada, that happened to have made its reputation for its own unique inventions. We start with a popular sport, Basketball. James Naismith invented basketball and was the first one to make a basketball team- Canadian Heritage Minute. He did not just invent basketball but also the entire sport and wrote its rule book as the sports coach. 

Do you know what is a paint roller? The handy roller used to paint the walls of our houses.  Yes, the paint roller was invented in Toronto in 1940 by Norman Breakey. Unfortunately, he passed away before he could take a patent for his work but later an American man Richard C. Adams took the patent for a paint roller and is now widely accredited for being the inventor of it. 

The next invention we will talk about is the garbage bag. We all use these bags at home for hygiene and sanitation. Ever wondered how did it come into existence and who invented it?  The green polythene bag was invented by Harry Wasylyk and Larry Hansen in 1950. This invention was liked by a lot of people and soon a brand bought the invention. Parallelly, Frank Plom a Canadian inventor designed and invented the same product too.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the human pancreas which allows our bodies to use glucose. When our body is unable to produce insulin, doctors recommend us to take man-made insulin. Insulin was invented by Sir Frederick Banting along with a biochemist John Macleod in Canada. They were even awarded a Noble prize in physiology for this. 

Who is hungry after listening so much?  Wanna grab some bread and peanut butter? But do you know who invented peanut butter? American pharmacist, Marcellus Gilmore Edson of Canada patented peanut paste, now known as peanut butter in 1884.

We will talk about many more inventions in coming episodes, till then keep tuned with Chimes Radio. You can also enjoy our live radio segment.

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