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Clay Moulding: Types of Clays

Clay Moulding – Items required: Moulding clay of orange colour Moulding clay of green colour Paper knife Modelling clay is any of a group of malleable substances used in building and sculpting. The material compositions and production processes vary considerably. Ceramic Clay: Ceramic clay are water-based substances made from clay minerals and other raw materials. They are baked at high temperatures …

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A Model Billiard Tournament

A Model Billiard Tournament – The diagram shows how this billiard table and the players will appear when completed. It is a fascinating little model and will certainly give you great pleasure to construct. It is made from white cardboard, paper, screws, matchsticks and tiny coloured balls. Make the green baize cloth to measure 2 in. wide by 4 in. …

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Which country has the most cattle?

Cattle are important farm animals, because they supply meat, dairy products, leather and other materials. They are reared in many parts of the world, with India being top of the cattle league. Although they are used as beast of burden, most Indian cows are thin and produce little milk. To Hindus, cows are sacred symbols of Mother Earth. In India, …

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Which country gets the most rain in the world?

Of the 95 wettest countries in the world, Guinea, Solomon Islands and Sierra Leone are ranked the top three in order of maximum rainfall received on an average in a year, according to the World Statistics Pocket Book and the Statistical Yearbook of the United Nations. The records are for the period 1931-1960. Guinea, also known as the Republic of …

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Which animals wear bells?

In remote parts of the world, where animals might easily get lost among craggy mountains or in deep forests, bells are tied to them. In Switzerland, beautiful carved and painted bells are hung around the necks of cows as they graze. Some herders believe this gentle sound keeps the cows contented. Falcons often hunt with two tiny bells attached to …

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Where were hookahs first used?

It is said that hookahs in a sophisticated fashion were first used in Persia during the reign of Shah Jamashap, but gypsies and bedouin tribes used it in a crude form since ancient times all over West Asia. In ancient India, tobacco smoking was common, and the chillum and hookah were popular. It was made from empty coconut shells and …

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