A precious tooth relic of Lord Buddha, transported from India in the fourth century CE, is still kept in Kandy's Temple of the Tooth. Every summer, one of Sri Lanka's seven finest festivals, Esala Perahera (Festival of the Tooth), is held to honour the tooth. More information about the Kandy Festival of the Tooth may be found here: Kandy Festival of the Tooth.
Related Facts
Football's Fastest Goal Scorer
In Uganda, the title for “king” is “Omukama,” which means “superior milkman”.
How does spirituality help us ?
Fun Fact! Brazilian Samba dates back to the 1800’s
Chickens have excellent color vision.
Sea lampreys are an excellent example of an invasive species.
Copper is a low-key household essential.
During hypnosis, a person remains completely awake.
The part of the eye that limits the amount of light that reaches the retina is called
One community was rescued from the Great Depression because of CocaCola.
Kolkatas's Chinatown
What is the significance of the name Bamboo?
A Panther is a Jaguar or a Leopard.
By sowing this unusual plant, the soil's physio-chemical characteristics are altered, increasing the levels of nitrogen and potassium.
One-third of the Netherlands is under sea level
They did not actually force people to walk the plank.
Ruby red beets are a top supplier of nitrates
People are divided on whether Santa dwells in the North Pole or in Finland.
Did you Know? 95% of textile can be recycled.
The Museum once had a ‘Cabinet of Obscene Objects’
Mosquitoes spend the first ten days of their lives in water
Tulsi is Effective in Gastrointestinal Disorders
A candle that began to twirl can be saved.
Chihuahuas have floppy ears from birth.
The world's shortest train track