Which religions are followed  in the East? In India, the main religion is Hinduism, which developed about 4,000 years ago.  Hindus believe that they will be reborn when they die and that their soul will inhabit  another body. By leading a good life, the soul will progress to perfection. Buddhism developed from Hinduism in the sixth century before Christ and Buddhists  follow the teachings of a priest known as the  Buddha...

How is the religion of Islam like Christianity and Judaism?   Islam is a religion founded by Muhammad or Mohammed, who was an Arab and lived from AD 570 to AD 632. It is therefore also known as Mohammedanism. Muhammad believed that he was a prophet, and that Abraham, Moses and Jesus Christ had been prophets before him. The religion he founded therefore has several similar ideas to Christianity and Judaism....

Why is the Bible a holy book for both Christians and Jews? Most religions have a holy book that contains teachings which show people how to lead a good life. There may also be stories about the lives of the people  who began the religion. The old Testament of the Bible tells the history of the Jewish people and is therefore regarded as a holy book by Jews who follow Judaism,...

What is the structure of the eye and how does it work?   The eye is shaped like a ball, but it is not perfect sphere, each eyeball has a thick white converging which has a transparent section in front called the cornea. There is a space behind the cornea which is filled with a clear fluid, and behind that is the iris- a ring of muscles which forms the coloured...

How do we Hear? Sound  is caused by pressure waves that vibrate. These vibrations are funneled by the outer ear to the ear drum. The ear drum is extremely sensitive, and it, in turn, vibrates.  The vibrations of the ear drum are then transmitted to the three bones of the middle ear : the hammer, which touches the inner surface of the drum, the anvil and the stirrup. These tiny boens...

How do we taste and smell? Taste is sometimes confused with smell. It is easy to mistake a smell for a taste. An onion, for example, has no taste. Anyone with a heavy cold may complain of losing his taste, when , in fact, he has lost his smell. Quite what sort of smell or taste  we get from anything depends upon its physical and chemical properties. So before we know...

What is man’s nervous system? The nervous system is made up of the brain, the spinal column and the nerves. It is responsible for detecting and processing information form within and outside the body, and it produces and controls movement by stimulating the muscles. Among other things, the brain is the site of 12 pairs of nerves which look after the senses of  seeing, hearing, taste and smell; while the spinal...

How did the English Heralds get their names? Edward III (1312-1377) loved the idea of knightly chivalry, and he created many of the heralds whose ceremonial duties still exist today. You have probably seen heralds take part in state occasions. Edward honoured many of his sons by appointing heralds to their households. The Chester herald is named after on e of the titles of his eldest son, the Black Prince, and...