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The Change from 'United Colonies' to the 'United States'

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Happy birthday, United States! Yes, not on July 2, but the actual birthday of the United States of America is September 9. On this same day at 1776, was the day America was officially called the "United States of America." That new term replaced the "United Colonies," which is how the land was referenced in the Declaration of Independence. Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence, in the history of the United States, a document approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announcing the separation of 13 British colonies of North America from Great Britain.  It explained why the Congress on July 2 had "unanimously" resolved by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining) that "these United Colonies are and ought to be Free and Independent States." Accordingly, the day on which the final separation was officially voted was July 2, although the fourth day, the day on which the Declaration of Independence was ado

Kansai International Airport - Best Artificial Airport in the World!

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Kansai International Airport is situated on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay off the coast of Honshu, 38 km (24 mi) southwest of the city, located in three municipalities, including Izumisano (north), Sennan (south), and Tajiri (central), in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Third Busiest Airport Kansai International Airport receives around 30 million passengers per year. In 2016 the airport was used by 25.2 million passengers making it Asia's 30th busiest airport and Japan's 3rd busiest. Kansai was named Best Airport Staff of Asia, Best Airport Staff of the World, and Best Baggage Delivery Airport of the World in 2020. It's kept open 24 hours a day as the runways are located entirely at sea. It is also a major transit route to Japan, South East Asia, and Australia. A 3.75 km long, two-stage bridge links the island to the mainland. The upper level has a bridge, while the lower level has two parallel rail lines. A Masterpiece of Engineering The construction of

Teachers' Day - A Guiding Light in Everyone's Career

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September 5 marks Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday. He was a brilliant scholar, besides being India’s president. He is known for his philosophies and his teachings. Hence India celebrates the Teachers' day on his birthday. A teacher is the light of the future, the torch of darkness, and the hope that gives us strength. Teachers are remarkable souls who serve tirelessly to ensure our future is bright. Teachers are not only confined to teaching in academics, they are also encouraging students to take the right direction. They not only offer bookish information in classrooms but teach the challenges of life to pupils. They guide, empower, and encourage us to be better citizens. Teachers open our minds. They protect our spirits. They ignite our imagination forever. They remind us that everyone can improve and learn. They lay the path towards innovation . They are the foundation of our culture. The shape and develop their students, and contribute to making them our country

Top 10 Incredible Facts About India

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India, the  home to a billion people  is famous for its cultures, traditions, and beauty. It was an island before it transformed into a country. Yeah! It is home to many languages. India is the largest producer of mangoes and milk. Yum!  Here are some amazing facts about India. 1) Is India an Island? You read that right! India was an island around a hundred million years back. The continental plate of India slammed into Asia to make a landmass after that. This caused the formation of the mighty Himalayas. 2) The first rocket of India  The first rocket of India was moved in parts using a bicycle and assembled at the Thumba Launching Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 3) Indian Space Progam India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 , first located water on a superficial level in September 2009. It successfully made use of its Moon Mineralogy Mapper. 4) The 2nd-largest English speaking country India is 2nd to America in speaking English. 125 million people speak English in India.  5)

The Great Fire of London

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People back in the 1660s were not as aware of the fire risks as they are today. Buildings were constructed of wood-coated in a flammable material called pitch, roofed with thatch-and crammed closely together with little planning thought. Around 350,000 people lived in London just before the Great Fire and it was one of Europe's largest cities. Let's read about the massive fire disaster. The Start of the Fire   The London Great Fire began in a baker’s shop on Pudding Lane belonging to Thomas Farynor (Farriner) on Sunday 2 September 1666. Three hours later at 1 am, though he appeared to have extinguished the flames, his house was a burning inferno. At first, few were worried-at the time, fires were too common. The flames, however, passed rapidly down Pudding Lane and proceeded down Fish Hill towards the Thames River. It spread rapidly, aided by an easterly strong wind. It hit warehouses filled with combustible goods such as oil and tallow when it reached the Thames. Luckily,

Foundation of Toyota Motor Corporation

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Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese automobile organization headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. It became the most significant automobile producer around the world in 2008, beating General Motors.  Toyota is the overall market pioneer in arrangements of half breed electric vehicles, and presently the most significant organization to engage the mass-market choice of hybrid vehicles over the world.  Toyota is similarly a market head in hydrogen power module vehicles. Absolute overall arrangements of Toyota and Lexus voyager vehicle models achieved the 15 million accomplishments in January 2020. The company was built up by Kiichiro Toyoda on 28 august, 1937, the current president being Akio Toyoda. History In 1924, Sakichi Toyoda planned the Toyoda Model G Automatic Loom. The making of Toyota vehicles was started in 1933 as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works under Kiichiro Toyoda. Its first vehicles were the A1 voyager vehicle and the G1 truck in 1935. From September 1

Krakatoa- The stand-alone eruption

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The 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait started on the evening of Sunday, 26 August 1883, and crested on the late morning of Monday, 27 August 1883. Over 70% of the island of Krakatoa and its encompassing archipelago were decimated as it collapsed into a large crater. This volcanic eruption was one of the deadliest and most dangerous volcanic occasions in written history. Its blasts were so loud that they were heard 3,110 kms away in Perth, Western Australia, and Rodrigues close to Mauritius, 4,800 kms away. This eruption and its consequence tsunamis caused around 36,417 deaths. Huge extra impacts were additionally felt around the planet in the days and weeks after the eruption of Krakatoa liquid magma. Extra seismic movement proceeded until February 1884. Reports of seismic action after October 1883 were later excused by Rogier Verbeek's examination concerning the eruption. Early Seismic Activities A long time before the 1883 ejection, seismic action around th