National Anthem of Canada: “O Canada” (English 1928) O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on …

I’m Norman the Newt. Don’t you think I am smart? With my spots and my frills I might make you start, For I look like a dragon- But don’t get a fright, I only eat insects So you’ll be alright! ∼ Porter G., Hilda Offen, Pradera, Esme Eve, Alan Jesset, Richard Hooke

देश में खूबसूरती के लिहाज से जाना जाने वाला हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्व विख्यात है। यहां पर स्थित विभिन्न प्रसिद्ध धार्मिक स्थल देश व विदेश में अपनी अलग पहचान बना हुए हैं। प्रदेश के विभिन्न धार्मिक स्थलों में से एक है, जिला ऊना में डेरा बाबा वडभाग सिंह का पवित्र स्थान मैड़ी। जहां पर डेरा बाबा बड़भाग सिंह के दरबार में …

स्कन्दपुराण के अनुसार जगतपिता ब्रह्मा के मानस पुत्र ऋषि अत्री के पुत्र सोम (चंद्रमा) का विवाह प्रजापति दक्ष की 17 पुत्रियों से हुआ। अपनी सभी पत्नियों में से वह रोहिणी नाम की पत्नी से सबसे अधिक प्रेम करते थे। उनकी अन्य सभी पत्नियों को इस बात से बहुत ईर्ष्या होती। एक दिन उनकी 16 पत्नियों ने अपने पिता दक्ष से …

John Bull originated as a creation of Dr John Arbuthnot, Queen Anne’s physician, who in 1712, wrote a collection of pamphlets entitled ‘The History of John Bull’ but wanted to remain anonymous. The term became a national personification of England, and in particular, Great Britain, especially in political cartoons. It sometimes refers to the whole of the United Kingdom, but …

The name honeymoon may have something to do with the date that weddings traditionally took place. Weddings once commonly took place upon the Summer solstice both for religious reasons earlier on and also for the practical reason that it was the time between the main planting and harvesting of crops. As it was at this time of year that honey …

The terms Bimmer, Beemer or Beamer refer to BMW vehicles. However, Bimmer is the correct term for BMW cars while Beemer and Beamer are used for BMW motorcycles. Why all these different terms? BMW started big in motorcycles and was very active in motor sports then. One of its biggest competitors at the racing track was BSA, which was also …

The mighty Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. They lie on the border between China and Nepal. The world’s highest peak of the range is Mount Everest, which is 29,028 ft (8,848 m). That is why it is know as the “roof of the world”.

कैलाश पर्वत को जहां भगवान शिव का वास कहा जाता है वहीं हिमाचल राजा की बेटी से उनके विवाह के चलते हिमाचल का नाम भी भगवान शिव के साथ आदर से लिया जाता है। यही वजह है कि हिमाचल प्रदेश में भगवान शिव के ऐसे कई स्थान हैं जिनके साथ भगवान शिव से संबंधित कोई न कोई घटना जुड़ी है। …

According to WHO, decaying of teeth is a localized, post-eruptive pathologic external process, involving hard tooth tissue and formation of cavities. There is demineralization of teeth by acids produced in the oral environment, due to action of oral acidogenic bacteria on carbohydrates found in cooked food and drinks. Animals are either herbivorous or carnivorous or both, and survive on uncooked, …