Category Archives: Desi Totkay

Alum, by the way, is a common material that is easily available everywhere at very low cost

Yes, that’s correct. Alum is a type of salt that is commonly used for a variety of purposes, including as a purifying agent, a food preservative, and in the making of paper, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. There are several types of alum, including aluminum sulfate, potassium alum, and ammonium alum. The most common form of alum used in household… Read More »

Scenes of devastation as Turkey, Syria quake kills thousands

With the death toll climbing after the deadliest earthquake in over a decade brought massive destruction to parts of Turkey and Syria, rescue crews are holding fast to an increasingly slim hope of finding survivors. This gallery shows the most compelling scenes from a devastating earthquake that hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria on Monday. The confirmed death toll from the magnitude 7.8… Read More »

This is Lady Jane of France

Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537 – 12 February 1554), later known as Lady Jane Dudley (after her marriage) and as the “Nine Days’ Queen“, was an English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553. Jane was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII through his younger daughter Mary, and was a first cousin once removed of Edward VI. She had an… Read More »