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RANDOM FACTS   1. When India was partitioned in 1947, the country now known as Bangladesh was originally called East Pakistan. 2. Mary Pippins (1964) was the feature film debut for Julie Andrews in a role for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.   3. A twin rotor helicopter has two main rotors spinning in opposite directions so no tail rotor is required. 4. With about 260,000,000 speakers, Hindi is the fourth most-spoken first language in the world. 5. In Greek and Roman mythology, the lotus tree bore a delicious fruit that would cause its eaters to become lazy and disinterested in the world. 6. Margaret Bourke-White was the first woman war correspondent allowed to travel in combat zones during WWII and also the only foreign photojournalist in Moscow when the Nazis invaded. 7. The oldest goldfish on record was 43 years old. 8. The restriction that flight attendants could only be female was lifted after a 1971 court decision. 9. Shigetaka Kurit...

  Poverty  Urban and Rural Poverty in India Initially poverty was only supposed to be limited in rural areas. Although in India people from both rural and urban part are suffering from problem of poverty. This was one of the major grounds because of which Rangaranjan committee considered rural and urban poverty in separate basket rather than in same one as done earlier by Tendulkar committee.  Income poverty being subset of poverty can be defined as scarcity of enough money in order to provide food, clothing or shelter. The overall harmful impact of poverty include greater exposure to environmental disease such as, tobacco, malnutrition and alcohol besides it few more severe issues are less parental involvement in school, excessively crowded and noisy living arrangements less cognitive stimulation, instable residential, negative, harsh and uncaring parenting, exposure to aggressive peer pressure, family insecurity and clashes, un-sufficient parental inspection,  ...

 Our Brain   1.   You have a finite amount of willpower each day because to exercise your willpower you need energy in the form of oxygen and glucose. That’s why it’s harder to say ‘no’ when you are tired or not feeling yourself. You can artificially boost your willpower by drinking an energy drink packed with sugar and caffeine, but a good night’s rest is a much more useful and healthy option. Well, that and also having enough awareness not to put yourself into situation where you will need lots of willpower when you know your resources will be low. In other words if you’re trying to quit drinking, avoid bars. If you want to lose weight, don’t drive down fast food alley every day and if you want to stop smoking, avoid people (wherever reasonably possible) who do smoke.   2. A thought is a physical pathway in the brain. The more you have that thought, the more you groove and strengthen that path and the easier it is to have it again and again. That’s w...

  People & populations       The entire worlds a stage – but how many people is there, really, in the world? And how many more will be coming in the next few years? This section takes a look at the people who fill up the world, where they are, and where we all might be in the next few decades.   Did you know that? Ø     Our world population is growing fast…and we mean really, really FAST? There will be 8.3 billion people in the world by 2025, and around 10-11 billion toward the end of the 21st century. That means we have billions of stomachs to fill, and that means massive changes in the production, distribution, and stability of food products.   Ø     We’ll be nudging each other for elbow space soon? Experts estimate that Asia’s population will increase dramatically to a mind-blowing 1.1 billion. Sub-Saharan      Africa will be filled with 80% more people by the year 2020. With eve...

  You Tube     Staring a YouTube channel seems like the easiest way to get a secondary source of income and a chance to be-your-boss in India. While prominent YouTube content creators have quit their full-time jobs for the success of their respective channels it ibis definitively not advisable for someone who is thinking starting their YouTube channel now the reality is making   money   on youtube requires dedicated long-term effort and and of course , a creative mind you will have to create good videos consistently and just forget about the money 1.      Content is king   There is a general misconception that views translate intro youtube money . it is   the advertisements that viewers mostly like to skip that get you the money, having advertisements alone however will not help. Viewers will have to interact with those advertisements. to get advertisement on your videos you will have to sign up for the youtube partner program t...

  Tips for Healthy Skin  Your skin is an organ that is just as important as your heart or lungs. It is a vital protective barrier between you and the elements. It can even provide an early clue to a health problem that’s going on under the surface. Follow these tips to keep your skin healthy.   1. Protect your skin from the sun and avoid prolonged exposure. Sun exposure increases your risk of skin cancer, such as melanoma, by causing mutations in your DNA. It also causes premature aging of the skin (which results in wrinkles and thin skin), brown discolorations and uneven texture. Seek shade under an umbrella or tree, and wear sunscreen, a hat and sun-protective clothing.   2. Avoid tanning salons. They emit UV radiation, which causes wrinkles, melanoma and other skin cancers. 3. Perform a monthly skin check. You are most likely the first to notice a new growth that could be cancerous. Every month, examine your skin from head to toe. For your back and ...

  GOAT MEAT A Healthy Choice   Do you eat meat?       If yes, consider adding goat meat to your diet. Goat meat is a good alternative to traditional meats. It is leaner nutritious meat and has been a staple red meat in the diet of many cultures worldwide. Goats have been a source of meat since the beginning of civilization. Goats are raised in the United States without hormones for their meat and milk. Goat meat is inspected under the US Federal Meat inspection Act of 1906   Healthy Option   Goat meat is a healthier alternative to other red meats like beef, lamb, and pork. It is naturally lean, very nutritious and has a range of health benefits. The meat has less fat, less saturated fat, more iron, and about the same amount of protein compared to beef, pork, lamb, or chicken.   Protein Goat is a good source of high quality lean protein. The protein in goat meat provides all the essential amino acids needed for the health and d...

  RANDOM FACTS Ø   The 57 on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of pickle types the company once had. Ø   Americans are responsible for about 1/5 of the world’s garbage annually. Ø   Giraffes and rats can last longer without water than camels. Ø   Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so that it does not digest itself. Ø   98% of all murders and rapes are by a close family member or friend of the victim. Ø   A B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945. Ø   The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper. Ø   The dot over the letter “I” is called a tittle. Ø   Benjamin Franklin was the fifth in a series of the youngest son of the youngest son. Ø   Triskaidekaphobia means fear of the number 13. Ø   Paraskevidekatriaphobia means fear of Friday the 13th, which occurs one to three times a year. Ø   In Italy, 17 is considered an ...