The Infamous Stock Market Crash

Stock market crash of 1929, also called the Great Crash, a sharp decline in U.S. stock market values in 1929 that contributed to the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Great Depression lasted approximately 10 years and affected both industrialized and nonindustrialized countries in many parts of the world. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors. In the aftermath of Black Tuesday, America and the rest of the industrialized world spiraled downward into the Great Depression (1929-39), the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world up to that time.

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It was a Christmas Miracle!

Christmas Truce of 1914 came only five months after the outbreak of war in Europe and was one of the last examples of the outdated notion of chivalry between enemies in warfare. It was never repeated—future attempts at holiday ceasefires were quashed by officers’ threats of disciplinary action—but it served as heartening proof, however brief, that beneath the brutal clash of weapons, the soldiers’ essential humanity endured.

During World War I, the soldiers on the Western Front did not expect to celebrate on the battlefield, but even a world war could not destroy the Christmas spirit.

Building our Floral Knowledge

In the world of floristry beauty is an everyday thing, but as with most things in life, beauty is often in the eye of the beholder. Flowers make an ideal gift for a friend, family member or loved one.

In fact, there’s a bouquet to suit all occasions, but the chances are you’ve never seen any of the remarkable, rare, weird and wonderful flowers we’re about to share with you…many of which, will give each and every bouquet of daffodils, roses or carnations a run for their money.

Have you spotted these flowers?

Flowers make the world so beautiful and colorful. Flowers are very popular, like roses, dahlias, lilies, sunflowers, and so on that you gift or have been gifted. Mother Nature, however, has also blessed us with a few rare flowers you may have never seen or heard of. In their own ways, they are stunning and original. In the part 2 of Unique Flowers, lets explore and learn more about them.

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Believe it or not!

Superstition is an unfounded belief that either good or poor luck contributes to the supernatural. Superstition has been around ever since the creation of the human race. In every culture, they're different, and in many of these cultures and communities they have played a major role. These are some weirdest superstitions that people still believe in from all over the world.

The Delhi History

The Artisans
Renaissance art is the painting, sculpture and decorative arts of the period of European history, emerging as a distinct style in Italy in about 1400, in parallel with developments which occurred in philosophy, literature, music, science and technology.

Renaissance (meaning "rebirth") art, perceived as the noblest of ancient traditions, took as its foundation the art of Classical antiquity, but transformed that tradition by absorbing recent developments in the art of Northern Europe and by applying contemporary scientific knowledge. Renaissance art, with Renaissance humanist philosophy, spread throughout Europe, affecting both artists and their patrons with the development of new techniques and new artistic sensibilities.

Renaissance art marks the transition of Europe from the medieval period to the Early Modern age. Let’s look at some of the artists during this period.

The other half of India's freedom struggle

The history of Indian Freedom Struggle would be incomplete without mentioning the contributions of women. The sacrifice made by the women of India will occupy the foremost place. They fought with true spirit and undaunted courage and faced various tortures, exploitations and hardships to earn us freedom. When most of the men freedom fighters were in prison the women came forward and took charge of the struggle. The list of great women whose names have gone down in history for their dedication and undying devotion to the service of India is a long one. Woman's participation in India's freedom struggle began as early as in1817. Bhima Bai Holkar fought bravely against the British colonel Malcolm and defeated him in guerilla warfare. Many women including Rani Channama of Kittur, Rani Begam Hazrat Mahal of Avadh fought against British East India company in the 19th century; 30 years before the 'First War of Independence 1857'. The role played by women in the War of Independence (the Great Revolt) of 1857 was creditable and invited the admiration even leaders of the Revolt. Rani of Ramgarh, Rani Jindan Kaur, Rani Tace Bai, Baiza Bai, Chauhan Rani, Tapasvini Maharani daringly led their troops into the battlefield. Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi whose heroism and superb leadership laid an outstanding example of real patriotism. Indian women who joined the national movement belonged to educated and liberal families, as well as those from the rural areas and from all walks of life, all castes, religions and communities. Sarojini Naidu, Kasturba Gandhi, Vijayalakmi Pundit and Annie Bezant in the 20th century are the names that are remembered even today for their singular contribution both in battlefield and in political field. 

Text source: The Unsung Heroines of India's freedom struggle by Zahied Rehman Ganie and Shanti Dev Sisodia, American International Journal of Social Science Research. Read the abstract here.

Dance: Diversity in India
Dance is an ancient and celebrated cultural tradition in India. Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings. Dance and song features heavily in Indian cinema (so-called “Bollywood” films), too. But where does Indian dance draw its roots from? Here are some of the most important classical dance forms of India.

Text source: Britannica. Read the full piece here.

The Uncontrolled Fire
A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie. Wildfires are often caused by human activity or a natural phenomenon such as lightning, and they can happen at any time or anywhere. In 50% of wildfires recorded, it is not known how they started.
How much of a boon or bane wildfires can be?

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Women in Literature before 1500
Ancient literature fills us with hope and awe to encounter a person’s ideas thousands of years after their death. Throughout history, it’s simply been a lot harder for women to gain the time, space, recognition, and education necessary to write something with a chance of surviving centuries.

The first recorded woman playwright in England was Katherine of Sutton, abbess of Barking nunnery in the fourteenth century. Here are some women writers before 1500 that you've probably never heard of. 

Text source: Entropymag. Read the full piece here.