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International Olympic Day: All You Need To Know
International Olympic Day Highlights International Olympic Day is an international observance which aims at remembering the foundation of the International Olympic Committee. Motivating people to practice sports activities is yet another aim of this day. These kinds of international days are marked to encourage participation in sports activities at a global level. Every year this day is observed on a fixed date of June 23. Activities and Olympic runs are being organised to celebrate this day. Amidst these activities one should not forget the prime goal of this human life which is to attain salvation by worshipping Supreme God Kabir.
By SA News Channel4 years ago in FYI
Automobile History
The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry in the first half of the twentieth century. Henry Ford innovated mass-production techniques that became standard, and Ford, General Motors and Chrysler emerged as the “Big Three” auto companies by the 1920s. Manufacturers funneled their resources to the military during World War II, and afterward automobile production in Europe and Japan soared to meet growing demand. Once vital to the expansion of American urban centers, the industry had become a shared global enterprise with the rise of Japan as the leading automaker by 1980.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Africa
Libyan Desert, desert, northeastern Africa, northeastern section of the Sahara, in eastern Libya, western Egypt, and northwestern Sudan. In Egypt, it is also known as the Western Desert. The arid region of sand dunes and stony plateaus rises to 1907 m (6256 ft) at the point where the borders of Libya, Egypt, and Sudan meet. Western Sahara, region in northwestern Africa. Formerly known as Spanish Sahara, it was an overseas province of Spain from 1958 until 1976, when it was partitioned between Mauritania and Morocco. Since 1979, it has been occupied entirely by Morocco. Western Sahara encompasses about 267,000 sq km (about 103,000 sq mi); it is bounded on the north by Morocco, on the northeast by Algeria, on the east and south by Mauritania, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Chicago
Chicago city Chicago (city), Illinois, United States. Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States and one of the country's leading industrial, commercial, financial, and transport centres. It extends some 47 km (29 mi) along the south-western shore of Lake Michigan, occupying flatland traversed by two short rivers: the Chicago River and the Calumet River. Both rivers have been linked by canals with the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, establishing Chicago as the connecting point in the waterway route between the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Seaway. The city's rapid growth was due in large part to its location, with ready access to markets and raw materials; it has the world's busiest airport, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. The population of Chicago in 1992 was estimated to be 2,768,483 (3,005,072 in 1980). The immigrant heritage of Chicago's population remains very strong, and there is hardly an ethnic group in America not represented there. In 1990, German ancestry was claimed by more people in Chicago (270,334) and in the metropolitan area (1,429,336), than any other, and this was followed by Polish (261,899) and Irish (237,113) ancestry in the city. Among the major minority groups, blacks account for almost one in five in the metropolitan region as a whole, while Hispanics represent approximately one in nine residents. Black presence in the suburban zone has hardly altered in the recent past, whereas Hispanic proportions outside the central city are growing.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, located in the southeastern part of the country. The city is situated about 65 km north of the Danube River, near Ploieşti, on the banks of the Dîmboviţa River. Bucharest lies on a generally level plain and, including suburban districts, occupies an area of about 300 sq km.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. Several factors give it this pre-eminence - its immense size (1.2h), making it the largest in Britain after Windsor, its large-scale use of water for defence and the fact that it is the first truly concentric castle in Britain. Of the time of its building in the late 13th century, it was a revolutionary masterpiece of military planning
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Father's Day
Father's Day, as the name implies, is a holiday of thanksgiving for fathers. It began around the turn of the twentieth century in the United States and has spread widely around the world, with the date varying from region to region. The most widespread date is the third Sunday in June, and Father's Day is celebrated on this day in 52 countries and regions around the world. The holiday is celebrated in a variety of ways, most of which are associated with gift-giving, family dinners or activities. Mainland China does not officially have an official Father's Day. However, mainlanders customarily use the third Sunday in June as Father's Day; Father's Day in Taiwan, China, is celebrated on August 8. Father's Day in Taiwan is celebrated on August 8 of each year, also known as the "8th of August Day". This is because the word "888" is similar to father, and the word "888" is joined together to resemble the word "father", so Father's Day is specifically set on August 8.
By Dylan M Parkin4 years ago in FYI
Demi-Gods of Ancient Egypt
The Third and Most Powerful Major Feline Goddess According to Egyptian legend, long ago, the sun god Ra grew angry with the behavior of his human subjects and sent his daughter, Sakhmet, a lion-headed goddess, to punish them (Source 1). Sakhmet, whose name evolved from the Egyptian word for “She who is Powerful,” was mentioned in the Book of the Dead several times as a destructive force and a healing force. In addition, she was the patron goddess for Healers and Physicians and could cure plagues and diseases for those she found favorable (Source 2). In this instance, however, she would be known more as a force for terror than for life. Sakhmet was extremely effective at punishing the humans for insulting her father. She also acquired a taste for the blood of her victims.
By Clifton Brown4 years ago in FYI
Norman Hartnell
“As a rule, ladies of the Royal Family wear light coloured clothes because such colours are more discernible against a crowd”. He gained the Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen ELizabeth II in 1940 and in 1957. His first commission (for the ladies of the Royal Family) was to design the wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses for the marriage of Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. The two bridesmaids were the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. His most famous design was the Coronation dress of Elizabeth II. He was Norman Hartnell.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI
The Ancient Warlord Who Provided the Inspiration for Dracula
Vlad the Impaler was a vicious 14th-century ruler who brutally murdered many of his rivals. He is also the inspiration for the 19th-century horror book Dracula. Although Vlad was never considered a vampire, legend tells of him dipping his bread in the blood of his victims and ate it. Whether these legends are true or not remains to be proven. What has been proven is what a remarkable soldier Vlad III Prince of Wallachia, was.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
