If you are not aware already, the year 2016 is a leap year! This means that instead of 28 days in February, we would have 29 days. That said, what is the origin of the leap year? What are the criteria for a leap day, and how is it calculated? Origin of the Leap Year
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You have probably heard of the three primary learning styles: auditory, kinesthetic and visual. Maybe you have even given some thought to which learning style fits you best. But what does knowing one’s learning style really mean? Knowing your learning style is important because it can provide you with insight into how your brain learns
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The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They were also the first to hold recorded celebrations in honor of the new year—though for them, the year began not in January but in mid-March, when the crops were planted. During a massive 12-day
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Erections are a healthy part of a man’s life, and an adolescent boy’s development; and it is normal to ask questions about it. What causes it? Is it normal to have one in the morning? Does it ever become abnormal? What if I don’t have one? What exactly does it mean? Let’s consider the details together.
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The Bible records that three wise men took him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Gold we all know, but where on earth does one find the other two in the present day, and what are they? Frankincense Frankincense trees mainly grow in areas with alkaline soil, and with a lot of limestone; so there
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Tomorrow, December 25 is Christmas Day, and for those that will be celebrating, it’s most certain that you are poised to have yourself a merry time with friends and family. But, what are some of the facts about the world’s largest celebration: What does the Christmas tree symbolise? Who were the first to string lights
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Circumcision is the surgical removal of part or all of the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis. The foreskin has a number of functions. It protects the glans – a sensitive round and bulging structure at the distal end of the penis – from general wear and tear and from irritation when the
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If you have been following the meaning of the days of the week series, you would have read through Monday to Wednesday; how the ancient Greeks arrived at a name for each day of the week by assigning a “planet” to each of the days; and how these days were translated by the Norse and Anglo-Saxons
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Aunt Flo has not come visiting this month? But that’s unusual, as she’s never late! She’s about as regular as a Swiss Clock, you say (these have a reputation for being on-the-nose accurate!). This change in plan sends pure terror into your heart if you have been drinking stolen waters, and you cannot help but
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Temperaments are ways of classifying peoples’ emotional attitudes, the foundations of their personality. Temperament is an unseen force underlying human action. It is the combination of inborn traits or inherited genes that subconsciously affects a person’s behaviour. Here are the four major types of temperament 1. The Sanquine: A person with sanquine temperament is a
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