Let’s learn some interesting inventions of Germany in this new episode of “Inventions”. We have to refill our car engines with diesel, right? But who made these diesel engines? It was made by Rudolf Diesel in 1868. One day he got an idea of creating a high compression igniting engine for cars. After a lot of experimentations, he finally made a fuel-based engine. The outlook of the diesel engine might have changed and modified today but the basic characteristics and technological science date...

Switzerland is considered to be one of the beautiful countries across the globe and was also named the most innovative country in 2015. Talking about the inventions of this country, let’s start with zip. Yes, the zip we have on our clothes was first discovered in Switzerland in 1923 by Martin Winterhalter. He had to invest a lot to get a patent for his innovation. Velcro is a type of hook which was also introduced in Switzerland. The word comes from French words meaning velvet and hook. It...

After France, we head to another very popular country, Canada, that happened to have made its reputation for its own unique inventions. We start with a popular sport, Basketball. James Naismith invented basketball and was the first one to make a basketball team- Canadian Heritage Minute. He did not just invent basketball but also the entire sport and wrote its rule book as the sports coach.  Do you know what is a paint roller? The handy roller used to paint the walls of our houses.  Yes, the...

We have been learning a lot about the various country and their inventions but some of the most popular things ever invented in France. In this episode, we will talk about some of these popular French inventions.   We all know about Parachute right? A balloon-like mode of travel in the air. Yes, Parachute, the entertaining ride was a French invention invented by Louis Sebastian in the 18th century. The word Parachute came from the french word “parasol” and “shoot” means to protect from...

Every time we use any machine or any other simple object for that matter, sometimes we wonder about the history behind this invention and its inventor. So to quench your thirst, Chimes Radio is here to talk about the inventions of the various countries across the globe. After covering India, Russia, America, and China, we are now going to discuss a few of the biggest inventions from British/England.    We all love eating chocolates, don't we? But do you know the inventor of the first...

After India, America, and Russia, now we have moved to a country that  is a hub of  manufacturing for decades for the entire world. Yes, China! So tune in to our audio podcast for kids and learn about some famous Chinese Inventions that changed the world.   Starting with the most important product ever invented, Paper. Paper is a thing that is used everywhere- be it in school, office, college or home, it is to be seen in all the places. Paper was invented by a person named Cai Lun. Cai Lun’s...

In this episode of Inventions Around the World, we will talk about some amazing Russian inventions. So let’s get started. We all must have heard about the radio. Radio is a device for wireless communication. This concept was first introduced by Alexander Popov, as a Russian Physicist in 1885. He was the first man to make the radio set but unfortunately, he could not publish his work. After two years, an Italian man Guglielmo Marconi worked on the same idea and successfully demonstrated the...

We often use the phrase "Necessity is the mother of inventions." Many inventions have surely turned our world upside-down and are a part of our daily life now. In the last episode we came across various Indian inventions and today, we are going to throw light on some brilliant and interesting American inventions.   Starting with Lunar Module, it is that lander spacecraft that helped Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to first step on the moon. The Lunar Module made its first landing in 1969. It...

In this episode of World Trivia, we are going to talk about some very interesting Indian Inventions that have become part of the day to day lives all over the world, so much so, that sometimes we don’t even bother to think that where do they originate from? Let's start with the most ancient invention "0"( in words: zero). This number has no value in itself but surely gives weightage to another number when placed at last. This digit introduced to the world by the famous Mathematician...

Want to introduce your kids to photography but wondering where to start? Let's kickstart their photography journey with Chimes Radio's 'Digital Photography Basics' where we explain different types of close up shots, mid shots and wide shots. Perfect way to introduce them to this beautiful skill and who knows, they might be the next big thing?

Is there anyone in the house who doesn't like to eat Mangoes on a hot summer day? And what's your favorite way to enjoy them - eating them raw, in an ice-cream or as a mango shake? Whatever it is, let us join this interesting podcast where we explore some of the most popular varieties of mangoes in India. 

Summer is at its peak and it gives us a perfect reason to enjoy some cool and refreshing drinks. Let's listen to this podcast to find out which are the most loved summer drinks of kids in India, why nutritionists believe they are good for us and maybe we can ask kids to try preparing one on their own?

Chocolates are everyone's favorite snack. There is a whole range of this confectionary item which is available starting from kids with milk and white chocolates, all the way to adults who may like more pungent dark chocolate flavors. So in this special kids podcast, we talk about the top 5 global brands which have made a mark for themselves globally and have created a loyal following for themselves. So next time you go out shopping or travel abroad, you will know which brands to look out for...

In this Chimes Radio Original podcast, we bring to you an overview of 5 endagered animals of India - Asiatic Lions, Bengal Tigers, Blackbuck, Red Panda and Snow Leopards - the numbers of each animal left now in India and where you can still go to see them in real life. Let's hop on to our knowledge express and enjoy this kids podcast.

As part of our Monthly Theme program 'Trunks N Wheels', Chimes Radio brings to our young listeners an introduction to various folk dances of South India. We travel across boundaries starting from Karnataka, to Kerala, to Tamil Nade, to Andhra Pradesh before conculding this episode in Telangana.

Food is a core part of any culture and when you talk about India, this is even more obvious. We love our food and as the famous saying "sabke dil ka rasta pet se jaata hai". In this mini podcast, we talk about some of the popular Indian dishes which we assume to have originated locally but were actually brought to India by foreigners over many centuries. But these are now so ingrained in our social fabric, it will be impossible to think of them otherwise. So shall we find out about some of...

Food is a core part of any culture and when you talk about India, this is even more obvious. In this mini-podcast, we talk about some popular Indian dishes which we assume to have originated locally but were actually brought to India by foreigners over many centuries. These dishes are now so ingrained in our social fabric, it will be impossible to think of them otherwise. We Indians love having Naans along with our favorite paneer dish but this much loved bread is not a “Made in India” and...

Do you enjoy the Indian festival of colour - Holi? And did you know there are several other places all over the world which have their own similar festivals which are celebrated with colours and vegetables? Listen to this podcast to find all about them.