5 Things You Didn't Know Were Invented In India

It originated as Chaturanga— a strategy board game.

Chess

The modern form of the board game has seen changes with time.

Buttons' invention can be traced back to ancient Indus Valley Civilization.

Buttons

Seashells were used to frame geometric shapes buttons.

The word 'shampoo' derived from Sanskrit 'champu.'

Shampoo

It originally referred to a head massage using herbs and oils.

People in the Indus Valley Civilization used rulers for the first time.

Ruler

They had markings that held similarities to the metric systems we use today.

This one is pure nostalgia. Don't you agree?

Snakes and Ladders

This board game continues to rule Friday night parties.