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Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte

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Jane Eyre. A classic written by Charlotte Bronte, is a very emotional story of a girl, who lives in a condition of pity till the day she finds total happiness. It is said that it is Charlotte's own story. Charlotte was sent to a boarding school with her sisters in her childhood like Jane Eyre was and the place was in a disas... More..

Entertainment > Movie Awards & Nominations What is the origin of the Academy Awards statuette (Oscar)?

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Cedric Gibbons designed the Oscar itself, winning it 11 of the 37 times he was nominated for it. Some of his designs influenced American interiors, and it has been argued that he was the most important art director in the history of American cinema. How Oscar received his nickname is not exactly clear. The most popular story... More..

Sciences > Ecology & Environment Asbestos: Its origin and hazards

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Asbestos (a misapplication of Latin: asbestos "quicklime" from Greek ?: a-, "not"; sbestos, "extinguishable") describes any of a group of fibrous metamorphic minerals of the hydrous magnesium silicate variety. The name is derived for its historical use in lamp wicks; the resistance of asbestos t... More..

Arts & Humanities > Asian History The Mogul emperors

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The greatest Mughal Emperor was Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar (1542-1605), third Mughal emperor of India (1556-1605), also generally considered the true founder of the Mughal Empire. The son of Emperor Humayun, he was born in Umarkot, Sind (now in Pakistan), and succeeded to the throne at the age of 13. He first ruled under a re... More..

Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History Identifying the inventor of the first air craft

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I think definitely the Wright brothers. King Ravana is only a legend. Humanity's desire to fly probably dates to the first time prehistoric man observed birds, an observation illustrated in the legendary story of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus was trapped on the island of Minos, and so built wings out of feathers and wax for ... More..

Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Tell me a funny joke (that's not dirty)

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Three men are sitting in a wedding waiting for some dinner. After a very very long time some waiters bring glasses of water. They immediately start exclaiming, "Start from here, please, start from here!" As soon as they say that, all people in the wedding start fuming with rage and exclaim, "Come on, let's give them the boot... More..

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