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India Facts India is the world’s largest, oldest, continuous civilization. India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history. India is the world’s largest democracy. Varanasi, also known as Banares, was called “the ancient city” EVEN when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 BC.E, and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today. India invented …

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75 acres of pizza are eaten in U.S. everyday

Pizza

About 75 acres of pizza are eaten in the United States everyday. Pizza became most popular in America after soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.  During the latter half of the 20th century, pizza in the United States became an iconic dish of considerable popularity. Often, “Americanized” foods such as barbecued chicken and bacon cheeseburgers are used …

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Word Arctic comes from the ancient Greek Arktikos

Arctic Bear

The word “Arctic” comes from the ancient Greek Arktikos, or “country of the great bear.” Though the Greeks had no knowledge of the polar bear, they named the region after the constellation Ursus Major, the Great Bear, found in the Northern Sky.

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Takshila – The world’s first University

Takshila

The world’s first University was established in Takshila, India in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

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