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• 7 Greatest Strategists In Military History
• 6 Smart And Subtle Ways To Show Dominance
• 6 Ways A Spiritually Enlightened Person View Death
• Top 10 Most Popular Episodes Of House MD
• 10 Movies That Made Morgan Freeman A Legend
• Top 10 Foods That Help You Lose Weight
• Top 10 Facts About The Moon A Kid Should Know

7 Greatest Strategists In Military History Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:08 PM PDT We have fought wars through out our history as humans in this world. Although wars should always be looked at as bad, they also are opportunities for heroes to show their metal. Wars and battles have produced many heroes that later went on to do a lot of good for the world. The generals who formed the strategy during battles are usually considered heroes because their cunning and astute thinking is what wins wars. Let’s look at 7 of the greatest military leaders who were known for their strategies. 7. Helmuth Von Moltke: Helmuth Von Moltke the elder was the chief of general staff for Prussia and later the united Germany for almost 30 years. He is known to be one of the first military leaders who transitioned into modern warfare with huge armies. He is famous to have said, “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy” which means that during the heat of the battle all plans are forgotten. Keeping this in mind, he came up with the strategy to create several army corps all of whom would operate independently and create their own plans during battle while keeping in mind the general objective. He won great battles against Austria-Hungary, Saxony and later France. 6. Erich Von Manstein: Manstein was one of the greatest German strategists during World War II. He worked together with Rundstedt during the invasion of France. He suggested plans that were unusual for the German army but when they were used, they resulted in great victories across the Seine. This got him promoted to the rank of General. He later commanded the Panzer Corps and became Field Marshal of Army Group South that tried to break through to the trapped German soldiers in Stalingrad. He wasn’t successful because Hitler didn’t allow the German pockets to try and break the encirclement. Manstein later claimed that Hitler should have resigned left the war to professionals. He was the last of the successful German leaders still fighting when the war ended. He was tried for war crimes and faced a sentence of 18 years but was released after 4 due to health reasons. 5. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Eisenhower along with Churchill was the head of the allied forces during the Second World War and is credited with the eventual allied victory. He was a very religious man and is credited with the “In God we trust” motto adopted by the US during his presidency. During WWI he was the commander of the US Tank Corps and held other instructional posts. He lacked on field experience but his strategic and diplomatic capabilities made him the person of choice to take the command of the complete allied forces in the European Theater during the later stages of the war. He later went on to become the Supreme Allied Commander Europe. His strengths lied in the ability to lead flamboyant commanders who often tried to outperform each other and maintain diplomatic relations with a wide variety of allies. 4. Thomas J. Jackson: Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was one of the greatest generals of the American Civil War. He lost only one battle in his complete career when he got wrong information about the numbers of Union soldiers he was fighting. He earned the nickname Stonewall because he prevented the North from reinforcing their army in Richmond by not letting them cross the Shenandoah Valley. The North send three armies of about 52,000 to fight Jackson’s 17,000 strong army but met failure in all 5 battles. Jackson was a great strategist and waited for the opposition to make the first move, anticipating their moves according to the terrain and then made his offensive accordingly. Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men and his left arm was amputated. He died 8 days later due to pneumonia. 3. Hannibal Barca: Hannibal is credited with devising the pincer maneuver that has been used so many times since then. He crossed the Alps with his army and wanted to conquest the entire Roman Empire. He defeated the Romans at Trebia and Lake Trasimene. Then came the battle of Cannes which is one of the bloodiest single day battles of all times. Hannibal anticipated the Romans to attack his center with the ancient phalanx formation which is impossible to break from the front and so he positioned all his best soldiers on the flanks. When the Romans attacked, Hannibal’s army was ready for it and the soldiers at the center retreated, drawing the Roman army in. The flanks moved to surround the Romans and the cavalry covered any chance of retreat from behind. What ensued was a slaughter of the Romans during which more than 50,000 men died from the Roman side and 10,000 on the Carthaginian side. 2. Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleon Bonaparte was probably one of the greatest military generals in Europe. He managed to capture almost complete Europe and lost very few battles. His strategies were what gave him the edge even when all of Europe allied against him. He often won against larger armies, luring them in and then attacking their weak points. He made the mistake of chasing the Russians into Russia which as Hitler will tell you is a big mistake. The Russians retreated and let the Siberian winter do its job. When he got back to France he had lost a large part of his army but his ambitions hadn’t been satisfied so he raised another army. Some say that he had lost his touch as in Waterloo he was defeated because of his own mistake of starting the fight too late and letting the allied soldiers to receive reinforcements of 50,000 troops. 1. Alexander the Great: Alexander of Macedon was such a great military leader that he is now called Alexander the Great. He fought 17 major battles and won every single one of them. He extended his empire all the way up to India where he finally met defeat mostly because his own army was sick and tired of the endless conquest. Many times he engaged much larger armies and sill managed to win because of his better strategies and the more organized way of fighting that his army employed. His most famous battles were against the Persian Darius III where he out maneuvered the Persian army at every move. The post 7 Greatest Strategists In Military History appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Smart And Subtle Ways To Show Dominance Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:52 AM PDT Dominance is having an upper hand in a situation or a relationship by a person. Dominance is often mistakenly associated with bullying, exerting power, being in control or subduing another individual. Natural dominance comes from confidence, wisdom and winning respect which is not an easy task. People who try to bully or subdue others may be disliked by others, but a subtle, smart and natural dominant person is respected and loved by everyone. Before embarking on your venture of being a dominant person, first you have to draw a line between dominance and arrogance or aggressiveness. Here are 6 smart and subtle ways to show dominance without annoying or enraging others. 6. Do not bark: Barking dogs seldom bite. Do not try to exert power or control a situation by threatening or barking out orders. That does not work always,or with everyone. The smart way is to insinuate and be covertly persuasive, which will not just get the message passed on, but the individual on the other end will not feel like being under pressure or pushed down. When you try to dominate people with rough talk, it only takes some time before they rebel against you; but with proper skills they may not even know that they being dominated. Keep in mind that your action will have to speak out for you to be dominant. A person who orders everyone into water for swimming, but declares he cannot swim will not remain dominant for long. 5. Time your words and behavior: Untimely demands are likely to get rejected; in addition it may cause negative feelings among people. Say right things at the right time, so that you will face less rejection and more acceptances. When you time your action and words appropriately, the positive response from others becomes a routine, and you will be dominating without your own knowledge. A smart person makes hay while the sun shines. 4. Create a proper balance: To be dominant person, it is highly important that you be firm and stern. This quality of a dominant person is universally known and accepted. What many do not know is that it is equally important to be empathetic, flexible and understanding to remain dominant. A person who is very stern and firm without understanding what others are going through will soon hear the common response to such behavior, "Go to hell". That will be the end of the dominance. 3. Set your limits: People do not hate dominant people; contrary to general belief, they are respected and loved by everyone. It is when dominance crosses its limits and turns into controlling or arrogant behavior that you generate negativity in people around you. Set your limits, and learn to let go when you have to. Giving in to others once in a while will not change you into a submissive weak person; in fact, it will earn you respect of others. Realize that arrogance and controlling behavior are signs of your weakness, fear and loss of self-confidence. 2. Be Polite but assertive: Being assertive and open about what you want is quite important if you trying to be a dominant person; the only catch here is to be polite while making your point. Rudeness will cut the line drawn between being dominant person and being controlling person. Keep control over your emotions and avoid emotional outbursts. A calm peaceful voice can convey your message in a much better way than a loud and rude tone. Giving into fears, anxiety, anger or impatience will hinder your progress towards being a dominant person. 1. Dominance over yourself: If you cannot exert dominance over your own choices, emotions, actions or words, there is very less chance that you will have any influence at all on others. Gain confidence, self-control and try to manage your life on your own terms. Do not lose control under testing time, because, this is your opportunity to prove your mettle. Express exactly what you want, not just with words, but more through your body language. Do not allow sugarcoated words to manipulate your self-control. Dominance is not always walking down the path you choose, but it is not allowing others to misguide you to walk down the wrong path. Try to earn respect with the compassion you show for others, not their wrath by showing your selfishness. The post 6 Smart And Subtle Ways To Show Dominance appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Ways A Spiritually Enlightened Person View Death Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:06 AM PDT Death is a destination shared by all living things. People view death with fear, as means of escape from worldly suffering, or a natural process of replacing the old with new, based on their own way of thinking. Different religions and cultures view spiritual enlightenment in different lights, but the basic meaning remains that being enlightened is having full comprehension of our purpose of life which ends with death. According to the author of 'On Death and Dying' Elizabeth Kubler Ross, death is nothing but a peaceful cessation of the functioning of the body. A spiritually enlightened person does not fear death but views in different ways based on philosophy of his/her life. 6. Death helps us perceive impermanence of life: Awareness of death helps people perceive the eventual futility of worldly bonds, relationships, pleasures and wealth. The followers of Buddha are often encouraged to meditate on death, as it helps them to understand the impermanence of life which helps them from falling victims to worldly pleasures and greed. People who fear death often try to hide from it by immersing themselves in superficial happiness. When we understand the inevitability of death, we can focus more on spiritual enlightenment and self actualization as we know that death can strike any moment and the time we have on hand counts. 5. Death is not be feared: Epicurus stated, "Death is nothing to us, since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not." There is no meaning in spending our lives in fear of death, because we as people do not feel the pain of death. We cease to exist, so does our pain and suffering.  A person can live a life of satiation and tranquility when his mind is free from the fear of death. Spiritually enlightened people strive to overcome the fear of death and perceive it as an end of pain and suffering. 4. Death is peaceful sleep: We end every day with a peaceful sleep in the night, so do we end our lives with a longer sleep known as death. With wisdom comes the enlightenment that, like a person who spends the day fruitfully sleeps peacefully in the night, so does a life well spent life brings peaceful unperturbed death. Ceasing of senses happens to us every time we go sleep; death is nothing much different than this other, than we do not wake from the next morning. 3. Life is trial: According to the philosophy of life after death; our present life is nothing but a preparation for the permanent afterlife. The followers of many religions believe in life after death in next realm. They consider death to be a passage which leads them to be one with their creator, in other words death means being unified with God. The acceptance of life after death has enabled the believers to accept that God is ultimately just and whatever injustice happens on earth has a reason. The life after death philosophy helps people to overcome the grief, fear and fatality of death. 2. Death is not an end but a new beginning: People, who believe in rebirth and reincarnation of souls, do not consider death a calamity or end, but a new beginning through rebirth.  Followers of Hinduism believe that man creates his own destiny on earth, as his actions are responsible for how he will be reborn. People often try to attain freedom from this cycle of birth and rebirth by attaining Moksha. Therefore death is not viewed as a calamity but freedom from the suffering of a vicious cycle. On the other birth is viewed as continuing of the suffering, but an opportunity to earn Moksha. 1. Death is certainty of life: Death is a proof that no matter how much we progress, as mortals we are ultimately helpless and vulnerable when the end comes. Spiritually enlightened people hold death as a mirror that helps them to accept other facets of life that cannot be controlled. In the fast changing world, the spiritually enlightened people see death as an unchanging certainty and constant factor of the universe. People, who fear and try to hide from death, will ultimately, fail in living their life to the fullest, whereas death will make its appearance when it has to. The post 6 Ways A Spiritually Enlightened Person View Death appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Most Popular Episodes Of House MD Posted: 30 Oct 2013 01:33 AM PDT If there was ever a television series worth watching then it has to be House MD. This incredible medical drama series works because of great and deep writing, wonderful direction and cinematography, amazing background score and brilliant acting my all the cast especially the lead actor Hugh Laurie. Laurie is an incredibly talented person in real life and he plays an incredibly talented doctor, Gregory House, in this series who only relies on logic and reason, is shamelessly selfish and doesn’t mind manipulating even his best friend for his own needs. It’d be a silly attempt to make this list but after running behind critics and fan shows we’ve concluded that following ten episodes of House MD have something special. 10. Games (S4E9): “Games” is an episode in season 4 of House MD. In this episode House has to make the final decision about who to keep in his team and who to fire. The episode stars Jeremy Renner, of the Hurt Locker fame, as punk rock guitarist Jimmy Quidd and delivers a good performance. There is a great guitar composition playing in the background towards the end of the episode that was composed and performed by Hugh Laurie. 9. Three Stories (S1E21): In this season 1 episode we learn about how House hurt his leg. The episode is very well made with House teaching a class of medical students. He tells them three stories about three patients suffering from problems to their legs. They have to diagnose what is the problem with each patient and one of that stories is that of House. 8. Euphoria Part1/Part2 (S2E20/S2E21): This is the first two-part episode in the House MD series. Only two more two-part episodes were made in the series and incidentally both are on this list. In these episodes, a policeman is brought in who is irrationally giddy even after getting fragments of a bullet lodged in his head. As the team tries to find out what disease he’s suffering from, Foreman also gets infected. The policeman dies at the end of the first episode but Foreman is saved at the last moment when House discovers the real disease. 7. Broken Part1/Part2 (S6E1/S6E2): Broken is a two-part episode that forms the starting two episodes of season 6 in which House is in the Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital to get rid of his addiction to vicodine and other psychological problems. He meets Lydia, a patient’s sister in law and falls in love with her. These two episodes were very well received for the brilliant performance by the actors and also the way the two episodes were shot like a short movie. 6. House Vs God (S2E19): This is a great episode of season 2 of House MD. In this episode House has to deal with a young faith healer who claims to be able to talk with God. This is a very interesting episode as seemingly miraculous things happen but House refuses to believe that faith healing was possible and in the end he turns out to be right. 5. House’s Head/Wilson’s Heart (S4E15/S4E16): These two episodes are part of the same story and form the season finale of the fourth season of House MD. House gets in a bus accident and has memory loss but remembers that somebody on that bus is going to die. In House’s Head we get to take a look at how House’s brain works and in Wilson’s Heart episode tests the friendship of House and Wilson as House treats Wilson’s girlfriend Amber Volakis. 4. Everybody Dies (S8E22): Everybody Dies is the series finale and appropriately is one of the best episodes ever. House is in an abandoned building that is slowly burning to the ground with the dead body of an old patient and fellow addict. His subconscious argues with him about the patient and his illness. Wilson and Chase try to find House and just as they reach the building, it crashes down. House is considered dead but later on is found to be alive. He and Wilson drive off into the sunset as the series ends. 3. No Reason (S2E24): No Reason is the season 2 finale. In this episode a patient shoots House. When he wakes up he finds himself next to the man who shot him. As he tries to work on a case it turns out that everything is not as it seems. House start hallucinating when he finds out that the man who tried to kill him did so because House had treated his wife and had told her about an affair he had had due to which the wife later committed suicide. 2. Help Me (S6E22): Help me is the season finale of season 6 of House MD. In this episode House struggles with his relationship with Cuddy and also has to save a woman trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building. He is also treating the crane operator who fell asleep at the crane which caused the building to collapse. In this episode House is struggling with his addiction to vicodine as things fall apart in his life. 1. Last Resort (S5E9): Last Resort is an episode of the 5th season of House MD. In this episode a man takes the waiting room of the Princeton-Plainsboro hospital as hostage where House and his team member Thirteen are also present. He demands to be cured from a long undiagnosed illness that he’s been suffering from. The man wants House to give all medications to the hostages before giving it to him so that he can know that they are not just anesthesia. Thirteen volunteers to be the guinea pig and we get to go deeper into her psyche and also see how House manipulates everyone including the gun wielding man. The post Top 10 Most Popular Episodes Of House MD appeared first on TopYaps.

10 Movies That Made Morgan Freeman A Legend Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:06 PM PDT If anyone can be rated for solid consistency and instant likability then Morgan Freeman is the name that comes to mind before others. The man acted in almost every kind of genre, be it comedy, drama or thriller. The career that spread over six decades has to its credit some perfect jewels such as 'Invictus' and 'The Shawshank Redemption'. Because of his authoritative presence, character and deep voice, Freeman is truly regarded as one of the legends of Hollywood in the last many years.   10. Se7en: If you are into thrillers then Se7en is film that is a must see. Perhaps, one of the very best thrillers in the 90s, the movie stars Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as two detectives in search of a serial killer. Morgan with his splendid acting persona easily dominates the proceeding for major part of the show. 9. War of the Worlds: Known for his authoritative style of dialogue delivery, Morgan Freeman brings out certain poise and fatherly touch in his voice that forces the listener to remain glued to the screen. The movie by Steven Spielberg earned mixed reviews from movie critics but Morgan received thumbs up from one and all. This Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg collaboration is worth a watch for this great actor. 8. Glory: This 1989 released movie was more discussed for the acting prowess of young Denzel Washington. But in actuality it was John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman) who kept the momentum rolling with his no-nonsense attitude and straight & sensible talking. Particularly in the silent scenes, Morgan produced his patented tap and unforced warmth accompanied by his trademark ease. 7. Deep Impact: Those who have missed this picture have really lost out on something in their life. Deep Impact was released in the year 1995 and Freeman played the role of American President with a task of saving the world as a comet is about to strike the earth. His epic role was praised by one and all and gave him world audience in a true sense for the first time. 6. Million Dollar Baby: Hillary Swank won Oscars for her performance of female boxer in the movie while Freeman also bagged the Best Supporting Actor Award. This 2004 release is a nicely paced drama based on a solid script. 5. Driving Miss Daisy: This 1989 released movie adapted from the play by Alfred Uhry of the same name is about a lady named Daisy and her black middle aged driver Hoke (Morgan Freeman). The movie that is a wonderful comedy won four Oscars. After this flick, Morgan graduated from being a supporting actor to a full-fledge A rated star. 4. The Shawshank Redemption: If you haven't watched this classic picture, then make sure this weekend you are planning this one on your TV. Watch it for no one else but Morgan Freeman. This 1994 critically acclaimed movie was completely different from the other prison movies on the rack. Again, it was his capability and signature touch that prevented the movie from turning out into another of those conventional prison flicks. 3. Evan Almighty: Morgan Freeman in the character of 'God' in the flick was simply superb by any standards. Although, he was presented in the similar kind of role in one of his earlier movies named 'Bruce Almighty' along with Jim Carrey, Evan Almighty became more famous for the comic content it carried. Steve Carell also appeared in the movie. He introduced a funny soul into his otherwise serious character with precise subtleness, which only he could achieve. 2. Street Smart: Street Smart is considered to be the best crime thriller of its time (mid-80s). Other than Morgan Freeman, the other actors were Mimi Rogers, Kathy Baker and Christopher Reeve. The legendary actor earner an Oscar nomination for the role of an angry pimp called 'Fast Black'. The role was very challenging but he executed it to utmost perfection. 1. Invictus: Starring as Nelson Mandela, Morgan Freeman alongside Matt Damon was one of the best movies based on sports theme. The movie was even nominated for Oscars. The movie was based on the story how Nelson Mandela united his people in South Africa in 1995 during World Cup Rugby matches to fight against the British oppression. Morgan Freeman was par excellence in the film.    The post 10 Movies That Made Morgan Freeman A Legend appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Foods That Help You Lose Weight Posted: 29 Oct 2013 08:22 PM PDT No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to shed those extra pounds if you don't know the basics that apply to the process. To take it scientifically, you need to make sure you eat lesser calories than you can burn throughout the day to lose or maintain weight. That means what you eat has a lot to do with your body weight, and may have a remarkable impact on your overall health as well! Dietitians opine that certain foods when consumed in routine can help you lose and maintain body weight. This must be mainly because they keep you full so you can fight food cravings. Run after these foods if you need to cut those extra fats on your body. 10. Dark Chocolate: It is in trend now to munch on dark chocolate before and amid meals to lose weight. Research has proved that those who eat dark chocolate consume 15% less fast foods like pizza hours later than those who don't. However, you may not get same results with milk chocolates. Then enjoying a square of dark chocolate between meals doesn’t sound that bad! 9. Soups: Develop a habit of starting your meal with a bowl of soup prepared from fresh veggies. If you are a non-vegetarian, it would be best to have broth-based soup for it will make you feel full so you end up eating less. Make sure you have soups worth 100 to 150 calories per serving. 8. Red Peppers: Studies conclude that eating Red peppers for breakfast can offer you a searing weight-loss boost! Actually, it is capsaicin found in red peppers and chilies that does the trick here. Capsaicin has amazing appetite suppressing properties that don't allow you to eat more than requires. So how about making your breakfast spicy with red peppers for a fiery weight-loss kick? Well, not a bad idea. 7. Green Tea: This powerful beverage has a multitude of wellbeing advantages and the best part is that it can facilitate painless weight-loss! Interestingly, green tea is a matchless pre-workout drink as it increases your endurance by over 24%. You can exercise longer burning more calories than you consume through your post-workout diet. Green tea also has powerful antioxidant properties that are helpful in boosting body metabolism and increasing heart rate. This is how it makes you feel energetic for as long as you are working. 6. Apple: An apple can control weight gain, but only if you chomp freshly peeled slices and not the applesauce and juice! It has been proven that the apple fruit tames appetite whereas sauces and juices don't, and those who eat apple before meals consume lesser calories than those who take different snacks. The reason is that the whole raw fruit is rich in fiber that keeps you full longer. 5. Celery: Celery is already a widely-recognized weight-loss food. You end up burning more calories eating celery than your body acquires consuming it! But that never means it has low nutritional value. It is rich in fiber that is great for digestion and foliate that is a nutrient boosting new cell formation. 4. Cucumber: With their surprising nutritional benefits, cucumbers are a definite part of salads everywhere. They make you full with negligible calorie intake only. Best results can be obtained by having them as a crunchy snack with the skin on before and amid meals. Also, cucumbers best replace unhealthy snacks including potato chips! 3. Salad: Consuming a saucer full of fresh salad before and in the middle of your main meals makes you eat less and control cravings for junk. A low-calorie fruit and vegetable salad ensures regular intake of veggies that enable easy weight loss. The key, again, is that you feel full after having salad before every meal and can't pig out excessive on your main meal. The real part is great nutritional value of fruits and veggies sliced for salad though! 2. Porridge: Porridge oats have minimal GI which means the carbohydrate releases into your bloodstream quite slowly, helping you prevent food cravings by keeping you energy levels sustained. Since porridge is oatmeal that is simply boiled and cooked slowly, you consume no fat eating it. Plus, high fiber content helps you feel full for long! 1. Egg: Egg (yolk?) means lots of protein that helps you dodge snack attacks while you work feeling contented during day. You can start your day with omelets or scrambles and feel full right away. A 350-calorie egg breakfast with beef sausage will provide immense protein lasting till your dinner, making you eat in limit. The post Top 10 Foods That Help You Lose Weight appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Facts About The Moon A Kid Should Know Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:29 PM PDT The Moon has inspired countless artists, writers, religions etc. through out human history. It’s our closest neighbor in space. It’s the only object in space that man has set foot on other than earth. It directly affects earth through its gravitational pull and in many ways is our planet’s partner in its journey through space. You might know some basic facts about the Moon such as the lower gravity and the fact that it causes tides in our oceans but there are other facts about the Moon that you might not know. 10. The Moon Contains Parts of Earth: The moon was formed when a celestial object, roughly the size of Mars collided with the earth. A cloud of vaporized rock rose into orbit around the earth due to that massive collision. This debris contained parts of the object that hit earth and of earth itself. These particles slowly collected together to form the Moon, so technically there are parts of earth in the Moon. 9. The Moon is Not Spherical: The moon looks spherical from earth but it’s actually shaped like an egg. We don’t see it because the pointed end of the egg is towards us. What we see is the central bulge of the egg which is the widest part of the Moon and it looks as if the Moon is spherical. 8. There Might be Water on the Moon: Scientists have predicted the presence of water on the moon. Several satellite pictures have shown the presence of frozen ice in some parts of the Moon. NASA is now planning on hurling a spent rocket towards the moon which will lead to an explosive collision. Debris from the surface and below the surface of the moon will rise in a plume and NASA plans on studying this plume to prove the presence of water on Moon. 7. There is no Dark Side of the Moon: Unlike shown in popular culture the “dark side” of the Moon is not literally dark. It is just the far side of the moon. The Moon spins on its axis in the same time that it takes to complete one revolution of the earth. This means that we are always seeing only one side of the Moon. The other side can’t be seen from the earth but it does receive sunlight and is definitely not dark. 6. The Moon Has Geological Activity: It was thought that the moon did not have any geological activity and its core was dead. But now scientists have found that the moon might have a geologically active core that might even be molted. Apollo astronauts found that there are moonquakes on the surface of the Moon due to the gravity of earth and sometimes cracks appear that release gases from inside the core. 5. The Footprints of Apollo Astronauts are Still on the Moon: The Moon has no atmosphere and so there is no weather. This means that there are no winds and no erosion and so the footprints left by the astronauts who walked on the Moon are still present intact on the surface of the Moon. These footprints have been captured in photographs by satellites and will still be there by the time NASA sends another mission to the Moon in 2019. 4. The Moon is Moving Away from the Earth: If you were fond of the Moon you might be sad to hear that it is slowly moving away from the earth. It drifts away from us at the rate of 4 centimeters per year. I guess there’s no point in getting sad because at this rate it will not be able to leave us before the sun swallows us both. 3. The Moon is Slowing Rotation of Earth: The Moon and the earth are locked in a gravitational dance as they travel through space. The Moon tugs on the earth and the earth tugs back. This tug of war has the effect of taking some of earth’s rotational energy away. So the Moon is slowing down the earth’s rotation by about 1.5 milliseconds every century. 2. The Moon Might be a Planet: The Moon is the fifth largest natural satellite in the solar system. It’s even bigger than Pluto which used to be a planet. Some scientists believe that Moon can be considered a planet and the earth and the moon can be considered as a double planet system that revolves around the sun. 1. The Moon Might Not be the Only Natural Satellite of Earth: Scientists have found a 5 kilometer wide asteroid that is caught in earth’s gravity and is orbiting around the earth. Its orbit is horseshoe shaped and highly elliptical and it takes 770 years to complete on orbit. This makes it the second natural satellite of earth and it could be called the second moon of earth. The post Top 10 Facts About The Moon A Kid Should Know appeared first on TopYaps.

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