Arshiya Khan

The origins of the metric system date back to 1586, when the Flemish mathematician Simon Stevin published a pamphlet titled "De Thiende" (The Tenth).

The Armenian people can be traced back to between 1500 and 1200 B.C. However, the history of the Armenian state began in the sixth century B.C., when the Orontid Empire established Armenia as a geographical entity.

Cakes are delicious and are commonly seen at celebrations and felicitations. Such is the sweetness of the confection that can be found at any special occasion. The truth is that it serves a noble purpose, as its flavour transcends all social strata.

Josina Machel was the second wife of the first president of Mozambique, Samora Machel. She will forever be remembered for her commitment to Mozambique's War of Independence and her contribution to the fight for women's liberation.

Initially, table tennis was a parlour game. There are multiple claims that British military officers learned to play the game in India and carried it back to Britain. This early variant utilised a golf ball.

Jumping, also known as leaping, is a type of movement in which a living organism, or occasionally a non-living object such as an automaton, propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory.

At the turn of the 14th century, external forces waged bloody wars to obtain control of the Swiss territory, posing a variety of threats to the Swiss people.

Remember 2014, when it was impossible to cross the street without seeing a purple smoothie dish topped with strawberries and granola? Because we do!