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Gum arabic, the tree sap in your soda, stamps and watercoloursThe glue on an old postage stamp, the gloss on M&M's, the binder in a box of watercolours and the stabiliser in soft drink syrup can all come from the same place: hardened sap ooz…
Gum disease is not curable, but it is a manageable condition with the right care.Periodontal disease is a silent, progressive condition that often goes unnoticed until significant damage occurs. While you cannot reverse the loss of structural support once it h…
Gun barrels, curling stones and shaking bits: the hidden craft of drilling holesA gun drill can bore a hole more than 300 times deeper than it is wide and stay dead straight. The trick, first worked out for rifle barrels, is a bit that centres itself, riding …
Gunpowder was a failed elixir of life that accidentally changed the world foreverInvented by Taoist alchemists searching for immortality, gunpowder began as a volatile side effect of chemical experiments. Far from its modern reputation as a tool of war, this f…
Gunpowder was an accident of the search for eternal lifeChinese alchemists hunting for an elixir of immortality kept mixing sulfur, saltpeter and other ingredients, and one ninth-century Daoist text warns that such experiments burned p…
Guns ended steppe rule—then empires carved the mapFor millennia, arid Central Asia favored mobile horse peoples over cities. Their horse-archer coalitions—from Huns to Mongols—could smash settled empires. Firearms flipped the bal…
Guns N' Roses began the night a manager fired Axl RoseIn March 1985 a manager sacked singer Axl Rose from L.A. Guns. That same night, guitarist Tracii Guns decided to start a new band with him, fusing the names of their old groups. T…
Günter Grass: The Literary Voice of a Generation Haunted by the Nazi EraAs the literary spokesman for Germans who survived the Second World War, Günter Grass used his dark, allegorical fables to confront the forgotten face of history. From his interna…
Gunter Sachs: The Industrial Heir Who Curated the Pop Art RevolutionBorn into immense wealth, Gunter Sachs became a defining figure of the jet set era. Yet, he was far more than a socialite. From launching Andy Warhol in Europe to pioneering digit…
Gunther von Hagens turned human anatomy into a global, controversial, and permanent spectacle.Anatomist Gunther von Hagens invented plastination, a process that replaces water and fat in biological tissues with synthetic resins. This technique allows for the preservation o…
Guru Arjan: The Architect of Sikh Identity and the First Martyr of the FaithAs the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan transformed a growing spiritual movement into a structured, self-sustaining community. He compiled the foundational scripture, built the holiest pilg…
Guru Dutt's greatest flop is now one of India's great filmsIn 1959 Guru Dutt released Kaagaz Ke Phool, the first Indian film shot in CinemaScope. It bombed so badly, costing him over Rs. 17 lakh, that he never again put his name on a film…
Guru Nanak was probably born in April, so why celebrate in November?Most traditional biographies place the birth of Sikhism's founder in the spring month of Baisakh in 1469, and as late as 1815 his birthday was marked in April. Today Sikhs celebra…
Gus Van Sant’s Gerry: A Surreal Fusion of Hungarian Art Cinema and Tomb RaiderGerry is a minimalist drama that defies traditional storytelling. By stripping away conventional dialogue and narrative structure, director Gus Van Sant created a meditative, ofte…
Gus Van Sant’s Last Days: A Haunting, Minimalist Portrait of a Fictionalized Rock IconGus Van Sant’s 2005 drama Last Days offers a meditative, non-linear look at the final hours of a musician loosely based on Kurt Cobain. Starring Michael Pitt as the reclusive Blak…
Gustav Holst took up trombone as a boy hoping it would ease his asthmaAt twelve, Gustav Holst started on the trombone because his father thought blowing a brass instrument might help his asthma. A painful nerve condition later ruled out a career at …
Gustav Kirchhoff read the Sun's ingredients from its lightIn 1859 Gustav Kirchhoff showed that the Sun contains sodium, without leaving his laboratory in Heidelberg. By passing light through a spectroscope, he and the chemist Robert Buns…
Gustav Mahler’s Fifth Symphony: A Triumphant Shift from Despair to Pure Orchestral FormComposed during a period of personal upheaval and professional success, Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 marked a radical departure from his earlier vocal-heavy works. This purely orchestr…
Gustav Vasa: The Ruthless Architect of Modern Sweden and His Fictionalized Heroic LegendGustav Vasa transformed Sweden from a fractured union into a centralized, hereditary monarchy. While celebrated as the father of the nation, his rise was marked by brutal suppress…
Gustave Flaubert’s 1862 historical novel Salammbô transformed the brutal Mercenary War into a literary sensation.Published after the legal firestorm surrounding Madame Bovary, Flaubert’s Salammbô moved from contemporary realism to the ancient world. By blending meticulous archaeological rese…
Gustave Moreau: The Reclusive Symbolist Who Mentored the Future of Modern ArtA master of myth and mystery, Gustave Moreau was a pivotal figure in the Symbolist movement. Though he lived as a reclusive bachelor in a Paris townhouse, his influence was profou…
Gustavo Dudamel went from El Sistema violin lessons to leading the New York PhilharmonicGustavo Dudamel was five when he joined El Sistema, Venezuela's music programme for social change, and started on the violin. By 18 he was music director of the country's national…
Gut microbes may communicate with the brain to shape mood and behaviourA review of animal studies highlights an emerging 'microbiota-gut-brain axis', in which gut bacteria appear to send signals to the brain via neural, hormonal and immune pathways. …
Gut microbes may cooperate to share essential B-vitamins with one anotherResearchers who systematically analyzed the genomes of 256 common human gut bacteria found that many species lack the ability to produce essential B-vitamins on their own. However…
Gutenberg printed his famous Bible, then lost the workshop to his lenderIn 1455 Johannes Gutenberg finished his 42-line Bible, about 180 copies, most on paper and the rest on vellum. Within months his backer Johann Fust sued him for 2,026 guilders and…
Gutenberg's genius was combining four old inventions, including a wine pressThe printing press that transformed Europe around 1440 was built largely from borrowed parts: a Roman-era screw press used for grapes and olives, movable type, the book format and…
Guwahati's name means rows of areca-nut treesAssam's largest city and the gateway to India's Northeast spreads along the Brahmaputra's south bank with Dispur, the state capital, inside its circuit. Ancient Pragjyotishpura an…
Guy Debord bound his first book in sandpaper to wreck its shelf neighboursGuy Debord's debut film had no pictures at all, just a white screen during speech, black during silence, and a closing 24 minutes of dark nothing. Audiences walked out. Fifteen ye…
Guy Pearce appeared in back-to-back Best Picture winnersGuy Pearce played a bomb disposal sergeant in The Hurt Locker and the future Edward VIII in The King's Speech, and both films won the Oscar for Best Picture. That made him the fir…
Guy Ritchie: From school dropout to the director of a billion-dollar Disney blockbusterExpelled from school at 15, Guy Ritchie bypassed traditional film education to master a kinetic, non-linear style of British gangster cinema. While his career has been marked by b…
Guy Ritchie's Snatch: A Stylistic Crime Caper That Defined the Hyperlink Cinema GenreReleased in 2000, Snatch cemented Guy Ritchie’s reputation for fast-paced, ensemble-driven storytelling. Set within London’s gritty criminal underworld, the film weaves together t…
Guy Ritchie’s 2005 thriller Revolver is a cryptic puzzle box rooted in Kabbalistic philosophy.While Guy Ritchie is known for gritty crime capers, his 2005 film Revolver takes a sharp turn into the esoteric. Blending underworld violence with Kabbalistic symbolism and numero…
Guy Ritchie’s action thriller In the Grey navigates a high-stakes billion-dollar debt recovery mission.When a ruthless billionaire refuses to settle a massive debt, a cutthroat lawyer and her team of clandestine operatives launch a campaign of sabotage and subterfuge. This 2026 act…
Guyuan is the oldest city in Ningxia, serving as a historic Silk Road gateway.Once a critical military gate and a vital stop for Silk Road merchants, Guyuan has evolved from an ancient commandery capital into a modern prefecture-level city. Nestled in the N…- Güyük Khan: The Mongol Emperor Who Demanded the Pope Submit to His AuthorityReigning for less than two years, Güyük Khan transformed the Mongol Empire into a global administrative power. He ordered an empire-wide census, appointed regional governors, and …
Gwalior: The Indian City Where the Number Zero Was First WrittenBeyond its imposing fortress and status as a UNESCO City of Music, Gwalior holds a profound mathematical secret. It is home to the world's earliest known epigraphical inscription …
Gwanggaeto's deeds are carved on the largest engraved stele in the worldIn 414 a Korean king named Jangsu raised a giant stone at his father's tomb and covered it with his conquests. The father, Gwanggaeto the Great, had turned Goguryeo from a battere…- Gwenpool is a comic book fan who accidentally became a Marvel superheroGwendolyn Poole was an ordinary teenager from our world until she was transported into the Marvel Universe. Armed only with her encyclopedic knowledge of comic book tropes and a c…
Gyanesh Kumar: The Career Bureaucrat Navigating India's Most High-Stakes Electoral ControversiesFrom drafting the historic reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir to overseeing the construction of the Ram Mandir, Gyanesh Kumar has long operated at the center of Indian governance…
Gyeongbokgung: How a Royal Palace Became a Symbol of Korean Resilience and RestorationEstablished in 1395, Gyeongbokgung served as the primary palace of the Joseon dynasty. After centuries of fire, political turmoil, and systematic colonial demolition, the site is …
Gyeongju: The Ancient Korean Capital Often Called a Museum Without WallsOnce the seat of the powerful Silla kingdom, Gyeongju was a global metropolis of nearly one million people. Today, this South Korean city remains a living archive of history, wher…
Gymnastics meant training naked long before Olympic barsGymnastics covers sports demanding balance, strength, flexibility, agility, and artistry. Its name comes from Greek gymnos through the verb gymnazo, to train naked, because athlet…
Gymnosperm means 'naked seed', and they are Earth's most threatened plantsPines, cycads, the ginkgo and the bizarre Welwitschia share one feature: their seeds sit exposed on scales or leaves instead of tucked inside a fruit. That lineage split from the …- Gypsy comes from a medieval mistake: Europeans thought the Roma were EgyptiansThe English word Gypsy traces back through Middle English to Egipcien, because medieval Europeans assumed the newcomers were wandering Egyptians. Language and genetics say otherwi…
Gyroscopic toys older than written history still teach colourA spinning top is a squat body on a sharp tip that stays upright through gyroscopic balance. Wound with string, twirled by fingers, or driven by an auger, it wobbles, steadies, th…