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November 11, 2011
The U.S. Constitution has 4,400 words. It is the oldest and shortest written Constitution of any major government in the world.The Constitution was “penned” by Jacob Shallus, a Pennsylvania General Assembly clerk, for a fee of $30.The entire Constitution is displayed in public just one day a year — September 17. This is the anniversary of the day the framers signed the document.
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November 11, 2011
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Muhammad Hidayatullah, the only Chief Justice of India ,to hold the post of the
President of India (July 20,1969-August 24,1969) was born in Lucknow in 1905.
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November 11, 2011
Gate way of India was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of
King George V and Queen Mary,
complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone.
Ironically, when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph:
the last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway.
Today this symbol of colonialism has got Indianised, drawing droves of local tourists and citizens.
Behind the arch, there are ste... Continue reading...
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November 9, 2011
Toothpaste contains calcium, antimicrobial agents that inhibits growth of bacteria and sodium fluoride.That is why it cleans the teeth and gets rid of toothache, filing teeth, leaving the teeth white, cleaned and disinfected.
In case of burns, herpes or scratches, you can apply a little toothpaste on the affected area at regular intervals and you will quickly get rid of troubles.
Try to wash your hands with toothpaste and you get rid of onion odor.
Spots on the clothes can be removed by... Continue reading...
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November 9, 2011
Nargis,Yadav born on october 31 ,2011in Dauraha village ,lucknow was officially declared to be the seven billionth citizen of the world. Continue reading...
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November 9, 2011
India is the birthplace of chess. The original word for “chess” is the Sanskrit chaturanga, meaning “four members of an army”—which were mostly likely elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers. Continue reading...
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November 9, 2011
Ginger has always been an essential part of most Indian kitchens and grandmothers' medicine boxes. This spice has been used to treat the feeling of vomiting and indigestion. grandmothers have known all along that the juice squeezed from ginger mixed with lime juice can stop one from feeling like vomiting. Since the taste is not very appealing, especially to children, jaggery or gur is often used to mask the strong taste of ginger Continue reading...
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November 9, 2011
About pineapple
When you look at a pineapple you may think you are looking at one fruit. Actually, the pineapple is a group of tightly packed small fruits! The pineapple is native of southern Brazil and Paraguay in South America. Native Indians spread this fruit, called Ananas, through South and Central America to the West Indies. In 1493, Columbus, on his voyage to the Caribbean, found the fruit on the island of Guadaloupe. The pineapple plant grows about 2 meter high with a spread of 3 to 4... Continue reading...
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