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New Delhi’s Iron Pillar has long fascinated scientists both at home and abroad. But it wasn’t until 2003 that experts cracked the metallurgical mystery behind this unusual attraction.
Although the Iron Pillar of Delhi’s lack of rust might in part be put down to Delhi’s unusually low humidity, this does not account for the fact that the monument has not always stood in its ...
An oft-repeated tongue-in-cheek piece of humour is, “What did India contribute to the world?” And its punchline – “Zero”! The ...
By Poonam Binayak, CNN (CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements? It seems implausible, considering the supposed lack of ...
(CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements? It seems implausible, considering the supposed lack of technology at the time of ...
By Poonam Binayak, CNN (CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements?It seems ...
By Poonam Binayak, CNN (CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements? It seems implausible, considering the supposed lack of ...