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What is Easter? Understanding History

Eastern Orthodox Epiphany

Festival is the sacred celebration of Christ’s resurrection from the dead. It is the oldest and holiest Christian festival, the climax and center of the liturgical year, and the holy day to which all other holy days point. Even denominations that do not strictly follow a liturgical calendar commemorate Easter with tremendous joy and thanksgiving. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate …

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World History Quiz for Kids: History Quiz

History Quiz

World History Quiz: How much do you really know about the past? Take these history quizzes to test your knowledge of history. World History Quiz for Kids World history or global history as a field of historical study examines history from a global perspective. It emerged centuries ago; leading practitioners have included Voltaire (1694-1778), Hegel (1770-1831), Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Arnold …

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Mint: Aromatic Flowering plant

Mint: Aromatic Flowering plant

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Lamiaceae Order: Lamiales Genus: Lamium Mint: Aromatic Flowering plant — Mentha (mint) is a genus of about 25 species (and many hundreds of varieties) of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae (Mint Family). Species within Mentha have a subcosmopolitan distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America. Several mint hybrids commonly occur. Mints are aromatic, almost …

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Women Can Spot Unfaithful Men?

Women Can Spot Unfaithful Men?

Women Can Spot Unfaithful Men? Research has shown that women can judge a man’s fidelity simply by studying his face. Signs of a male who is prone to cheating include classic masculine features, such as a wide, angular jaw, a square chin and a prominent brow, a tabloid reported. Women Can Spot Unfaithful Men? The finding comes from Australian researchers …

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Deer: Mammal Encyclopedia

Deer: Mammal Encyclopedia

Kingdom: Animalia Family: Cervidae Order: Artiodactyla Class: Mammalia Deer Mammal Animal — A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. A number of broadly similar animals from related families within the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) are often also called deer. Male deer grow and shed new antlers each year, as opposed to antelope, which are in the …

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Banteng: Cattle – Mammal Encyclopedia

Banteng: Cattle - Mammal Encyclopedia

Kingdom: Animalia Family: Bovidae Order: Artiodactyla Genus: Bos Banteng Cattle — also known as tembadau – The Banteng, Bos javanicus is an ox that is found in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, and Bali. Some Banteng were introduced to Northern Australia during British colonization in 1849 where they are doing extremely well having grown in number spurred by …

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Buffalo: Cattle – Mammal Encyclopedia

Buffalo: Cattle - Mammal Encyclopedia

Kingdom: Animalia Family: Bovidae Order: Artiodactyla Genus: Bubalus Class: Mammalia Buffalo: Cattle – Mammal Encyclopedia — The domestic buffalo or domestic Asian water buffalo cattle is abundant in Asia, and South America. It is a large ungulate and a member of the bovine subfamily. There are established feral populations in northern Australia, and wild populations in much of Southeast Asia. …

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Paul Simon Biography For Students

Paul Simon Biography For Students

Full Name: Paul Frederic Simon Birth:  October 13, 1941 Newark, New Jersey, USA Occupation(s): Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Actor Instruments: Vocals, Guitar Genres: Folk, Rock, Pop, World Paul Simon — Paul Frederic Simon was born on October 13, 1941. He is an American singer-songwriter, known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical …

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Monkeys Coloring Pages For Students

Monkeys Coloring Pages

Monkeys Coloring Page: Free printable monkey coloring pages for children to print and color. Monkey coloring pages are funny, and educational for kids too! Monkey Coloring Pages can learn about different kinds of monkeys. Monkeys Coloring Pages Monkeys are tree-dwelling (arboreal) simians. They are in the primate order. Monkeys are intelligent, social animals. Most monkeys have a tail, even if it …

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni Biography For Students

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Born: 7 July 1981 Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India Nationality: India Nickname: Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala Role: Wicket-keeper Batsman, Right-handed Batsman, Right-arm medium Bowler Relation(s): Sakshi Singh Rawat (Spouse), Ziva Dhoni (Daughter), Pan Singh (Father), Jayanti Gupta (Sister), Narendra Singh Dhoni (Brother) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer born on 7th July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar …

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