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What do “A.M.” and “P.M.” stand for? What is the Russian equivalent for U.S.S.R.? What does “stet” in printing mean? What do the following stand for: (a) B.B.C. (b) V.O.A. (c) A.I.R. What... Read More

The loss of eyelashes is referred to as madarosis. Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water. The popular chocolate bar "Three Musketeers" got its name because when it was first introduced in 1932 there were three individual bars. The... Read More

The wisdom of Birbal was unparalleled during the reign of Emperor Akbar. But Akbar's brother in law was extremely jealous of him. He asked the Emperor to dispense with Birbal's services and appoint him in his place. He gave ample assurance that he... Read More

The human body is an incredibly complex and intricate system, one that still baffles doctors and researchers on a regular basis despite thousands of years of medical knowledge. As a result, it should not be any surprise that even body parts and... Read More

The Chinese zodiac signs are determined by the lunar year in which you were born. The Chinese believe the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on personality, and destiny. This birthday chart lets you find your Chinese zodiac... Read More

Valentine Day Quotes Oh, if it be to choose and call you mine, love, you are every day my Valentine! - Thomas Hood When love is not madness, it is not love. - Pedro Calderon de la Barca Many are the starr I see, but in my eye no star like thee. ... Read More

Everyone can take steps to improve their memory, and with time and practice most people can gain the ability to memorize seemingly impossible amounts of information. Whether you want to win the World Memory Championships, ace your history test, or... Read More

World Wetlands Day is observed on which date? Answer: 2nd February From which flower is vanilla derived? Answer: Orchid Which city is known as "Manchester of Japan"? Answer: Osaka What is motion that repeats itself in a regular... Read More

The world we live in is full of sound. The chirping of birds, the whistling of the wind, the roaring of animals, splashing of water-these are all parts of the rhythms of nature. Not only natural sound but man-made sound like the honking of horns also... Read More

Jagjit Singh (Punjabi: ਜਗਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ, Hindi: जगजीत सिंह, Urdu: جگجیت سنگھ) (8 February 1941 – 10 October 2011) was an Indian ghazal singer. He sings in Punjabi, Hindi-Urdu languages. The Ghazal King, Jagjit... Read More