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April is the fool’s month. How did the month come to get its name? Why do people play pranks on each other on 1st April? And what does Greek goddess have to do with this month?

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March is normally associated with the beginning of spring, and with the harsh winter behind, the change in season also calls for action. What or who else is March associated with? Read on.

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February these days reminds us only of Valentine’s day but the month is also home to many other days such as… Read on.

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Here are a few interesting ways in which one can usher in the New Year.

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We all know that there are vegetarians and non-vegetarians in this world. But how many of us know that there are different kinds of vegetarians? With newer lifestyles being adopted everyday there are newer words being coined. Read on to find out if you are a lacto-vegetarian, a lacto-ovo-vegetarian, a pescatarian or simply a frutarian.

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Whether it is democracy or kleptocracy, bullet or ballot, candidate or campaign, this article delves into all things political.

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Are you a ‘uniquely proficient’, ‘least best’ student who takes ‘remedial courses’? Find out the politically correct terms for ‘fail’, ‘stupid’, ‘lazy’ and more.

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Teachers must be prepared for all kinds of calamities that may come up either in the classroom or outside it. What can a teacher do? She can either send an SOS or call Mayday. Find out how these expressions came into being.

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How did the words ‘hallmark’ and ‘earmark’ come to accquire their current meanings? Find out.

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Summer vacations are meant to be enjoyed with friends and relatives apart from drawing up a to-do list for all the things you want to do. But things never happen as planned and the routine takes over starting from tackling the water scarcity. This article will certainly lighten up your day.