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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The observance was instituted by General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987. On 26 June 1987, two important texts (Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse …

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When is Mothers day celebrated?

When is Mother's day celebrated?

Mothers Day is celebrated in several country across the globe though the month and date on which Mother’s Day is celebrated in different countries varies. Most countries celebrate Mother’s Day on second Sunday in the Month of May. This Mother’s Day date was declared by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914 when he signed a Joint Resolution designating …

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Easter Egg History: Christian Culture & Traditions

Easter Egg History

Easter Egg History: Easter is the time when the earth rejuvenates itself. Flowers spring forth from their buds and the earth is full of green joy. Easter was originally adapted by Christians from a Pagan festival (See below). The egg has been a symbol of fertility and rebirth in most of the cultures all over the world. Phoenicians, Persians, Egyptians, …

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जागे हैं अब सारे लोग: जावेद अख्तर देश भक्ति गीत

Acclaimed Indian director Shyam Benegal is best known for his intimate portraits of Indian women, so it comes as some surprise that his latest offering is a biopic of one of India’s most famous male icons, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Sachin Khedekar plays Bose, a revolutionary whose mission is to rid India of the British Empire, even if it means …

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Freud: Netflix Crime Thriller TV Web Series

Freud: Netflix Crime Thriller TV Web Series

TV Web Series Name: Freud Directed by: Stefan Brunner, Benjamin Hessler, Marvin Kren Starring: Robert Finster, Ella Rumpf, Georg Friedrich Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Release Date: 2020 – Rating:    Original Network: Netflix Young psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, investigates a murder conspiracy in 1880’s Vienna. Freud is an Austrian-German crime television series re-imagining the life of a young Sigmund Freud. 8 episodes have been produced, …

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Adolf Hitler Biography For Students

Adolf Hitler Biography For Students

Born: April 20,1889, in Braunau am Inn, Austria 1919: Helps form the Nazi Party in war-weakened Germany 1923: leads an abortive putsch in Munich beer hall 1924: Starts writing Mein Kampf in prison 1933: Becomes dictator of Germany, prepares the nation for war and a “Final Solution” to the “Jewish problem” 1939: Invades Poland and starts World War II Died: …

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New Year Food: Fortune Foods For New Year

New Year Food: Fortune Foods For New Year

Since food forms an essential part of all celebrations, New Year cannot break the rule. There are various foods that are considered lucky by various cultures and countries, if consumed on New Year. In other words, they are believed to bring in good luck. So, why not take pleasure in certain foods to bring on good fortune, rather than leaving …

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Christmas Around The World: Christian Culture

Christmas Wishes - Wishes for Christmas, Christmas Wish Ideas

Christmas is one of the important Christian festivals, celebrated with great fanfare around the world. The day, which is observed on 25 December, is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Jesus Christ. It is a holiday season in many countries of the world, where Christianity is the predominant religion. While the festival is celebrated with enthusiasm worldwide, the customs …

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Switzerland: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Switzerland - World Atlas, Facts, Information

System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Bern (Berne) Location: Landlocked Central European nation, bordered by the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein Area: 41,288 sq km National composition: German speakers (73.5%), French speakers (20.1%), Italian speakers (4.5%), Romansch speakers (0.9%), speakers of other languages (1%) Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Official languages: German, French, Italian Currency: Swiss franc …

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