The 14 Turning Points in Indian History
October 1, 2008 - 16:00 — senorita1947: Independence and Partition
Muslim refugees crowd onto a train near New Delhi during the bloody Partition of Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. Some 15 million people are displaced and an estimated 500,000 killed in the savage violence sparked by Britain's division of its former colony.
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Never lick an envelope
October 1, 2008 - 09:41 — cutegirlOne day a girl licked the envelopes and postage stamps instead of using a sponge. That very day the lady found a cut on her tongue. A week later, she noticed an abnormal swelling of her tongue. She went to the doctor, and they found nothing wrong. Her tongue was not sore or anything. read more
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The World's Most Unusual Plants
October 1, 2008 - 05:58 — sandeepDont gift any of these to your Valentine
These are the top 4 of the most Unusual plants & flowers, enjoy!
1. Rafflesia arnoldii: this parasitic plant develops the world's largest bloom that can grow over three feet across. The flower is a fleshy color, with spots that make it look like a teenager's acne-ridden skin. It smells bad and has a hole in the center that holds six or seven quarts of water. The plant has no leaves, stems, or roots. read more
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