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The Russian Revolution of 1917

The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Romanov monarchy, weakened moderate rule and brought the Bolsheviks to power amid war, hunger and social unrest.

· 24 min read
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The Role of Princely States in Indian Unity

An analytical history of how India’s princely states shaped political unity before and after independence, from subsidiary alliances to accession and integration.

· 9 min read
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The History of Indian Newspapers

A historical narrative on Indian newspapers, from Hicky’s Bengal Gazette and colonial censorship to nationalist journalism, vernacular press, post-independence expansion and the d…

· 8 min read
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The History of the Indian Flag

A historical narrative on the Indian national flag, tracing its evolution from anti-colonial symbols and Congress flags to the Constituent Assembly adoption of the tricolour in 19…

· 9 min read
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How Touchscreens Detect Your Finger

A clear, evergreen explainer on how touchscreens detect your finger using capacitance, sensor grids, controllers, software and gesture recognition.

· 6 min read
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Science & Health

What Makes a Smartphone Smart Explained

A clear explainer on what makes a smartphone smart: processors, operating systems, sensors, connectivity, apps, cameras, location and cloud services.

· 6 min read
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How Cameras Capture and Store Images

A clear evergreen explainer on how cameras capture and store images using lenses, sensors, pixels, colour filters, image processors, compression and file formats.

· 6 min read
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Science & Health

How Refrigerators Keep Things Cold

A clear explainer on how refrigerators keep things cold by moving heat using refrigerant, evaporation, compression, condensation and expansion.

· 6 min read
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The Protestant Reformation Explained

The Protestant Reformation challenged papal authority, transformed Christian belief and permanently reshaped European politics, education, society and religious life.

· 24 min read
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The American Revolution Explained

The American Revolution transformed colonial resistance into independence, republican government and a lasting debate over liberty, equality and political representation.

· 24 min read