1. A frog named Santjie, who was in a frog derby in South Africa jumped 33 feet 5.5 inches.
2. The longest life span of a frog was 40 years
3. The eyes of a frog flatten down when it swallows its prey
4. The name `India’ is derived from the River Indus
5. The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name `Hindustan’ combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.
6. Chess was invented in India.
7. The’ place value system’ and the ‘decimal system’ were developed in 100 BC in India.
8. The game of snakes & ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called ‘Mokshapat.’ The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices.
9. India has the most post offices in the world
10. ‘Navigation’ is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH
2. The longest life span of a frog was 40 years
3. The eyes of a frog flatten down when it swallows its prey
4. The name `India’ is derived from the River Indus
5. The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name `Hindustan’ combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.
6. Chess was invented in India.
7. The’ place value system’ and the ‘decimal system’ were developed in 100 BC in India.
8. The game of snakes & ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called ‘Mokshapat.’ The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices.
9. India has the most post offices in the world
10. ‘Navigation’ is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH
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