Kids Corner: fun facts and quick quizzes

Did you know an octopus has three hearts, or that chess began in India? Pick a topic, read the amazing facts, then test yourself with the quiz.

Fact of the day

The Sun is a star, the closest star to us. About 13 lakh Earths could fit inside it.

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Space

The Sun, 8 planets, the Moon, astronauts and India’s space missions, plus a quiz.

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Animals

Tigers, peacocks, Gir lions, blue whales and octopuses with three hearts, plus a quiz.

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Human Body

Bones, heart, brain, senses, teeth and sleep: how your amazing body works, plus a quiz.

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India

The Tiranga, Jana Gana Mana, big days, mountains, the Pink City and the gift of zero, plus a quiz.

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Science

Rainbows, lightning, light and sound, magnets, plants and great Indian scientists, plus a quiz.

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Games and Sports

Chess, Ludo and snakes and ladders from India, puzzle records and India’s champions, plus a quiz.

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For parents and teachers

Every fact here is checked against reliable sources and written in simple words for children of about 6 to 14. There is no sign-up, and the quizzes keep nothing: they only show the answer on the page. Spotted something to fix? Write to [email protected].