10 Fun Facts About Everything In The World 1. The Kawah Ijen Volcano There’s volcano in Indonesia that spews blue lava. The Kawah Ijen Volcano, the largest sulfuric acid crater lake in the world, spews blue lava. It is because it has a pH balance of 0.5 due to sulfuric acid. 2. Hippopotamus milk is pink. It gives the hippopotamuses' sweat a red coloration, commonly believed to be blood (it's not). The acids act as a sunscreen and antimicrobial. The pink coloration is the mixture of these pigmented excretions and the white mammalian milk . 3. Nepal is the only country that doesn’t have a rectangular flag. Flag of Nepal . The national flag of Nepal is the world's only non- quadrilateral national flag . The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons, the vexillological word for a pennant. Its crimson red is the colour of the rhododendron, the country's national flower. 4. Outer space is only an hours’ drive away
10 Amazing Places to visit in India Travelling gives a sense of adventure and freedom. It allows us to get away from “normal” life, experience other cultures, to get to know places we have only seen in movies. We get to try new food and meet new people. 1. Ponmudi, Kerala Set in the lap of the Western Ghats, this destination is packed with tea plantations, lush green hills, streams and waterfalls. One can attempt mountain climbing at Ponmudi on the Agasthayarkoodam, the highest peak in the area at 1868 feet. Pay a visit to the deer park and enjoy the sunrise to feel at one with nature at Ponmudi. Best time to visit: November to May. 2. Maravanthe, Karnataka (Murudeshwar) A paradise worth driving to! The roads leading upto Maravanthe should definitely be explored for the sheer bliss of the drive (even better if we’re talking about a bike). The sea runs parallel to the roads and is definitely something to do in Maravanthe. It is a virgin beach town whose w