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The History of Football (Soccer)

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Football (or soccer as the game is called in some parts of the world) has a long history. Football in its current form arose in England in the middle of the 19th Century. But alternative versions of the game existed much earlier and are a part of the football history. The game dates back to the Mesoamerican culture played with a rock some 3000 years ago followed with Cuju where a ball was used for kicking in China. Various forms of the game were played in various countries but the present form of the game developed in England in the 12th century. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

States of India and capital cities

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India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union. In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of Executive. The system of government in states closely resembles that of the Union. There are 29 states and 7 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc. This section introduces you to the various States/UTs in the Country and urges you to explore their magnificent uniqueness. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Elephant God

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In Hindu #Mythology #Lord #Ganesha has a unique stature. He is first worshipped before any auspicious occasion starts. He is said to ne the destroyer of all obstacles and praying to him means no enemy can ruin us. Popular stories about his wisdom have done the rounds and it is common knowledge that he is the son of #Lord #Shiva and #Goddess #Parvathi. But there are different theories about his birth but the most popular one is that #Goddess #Parvathy made him out of #sandalwood and put him on guard while she was bathing and he refused to let #Lord #Shiva in as it was his mother’s orders . #LordShiva asked his army to destroy him. They did not succeed and he killed him with his trident. #Goddess #Parvathiwas . For more info visit our channel: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

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#Christmas is an annual #festival commemorating the birth of #Jesus #Christ, observed most commonly on #December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

The Story of Cleopatra

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Cleopatra was born in69B.C and committed suicide in the year 30B.C .Cleopatra belonged to the Ptolemy dynasty of Egypt and perhaps was one of the most powerful pharaohs of her time. She was not shy about using her power and always claimed that she was a Goddess Isis herself. Though she ruled Egypt she belonged to Greece as her family migrated many years earlier to Greece. They were called Macedonian Greeks. Cleopatra was the only queen who learnt to read and write in Egyptian and for the first time during her rule Egyptian was used as an official language. In addition to learning the language she embraced the ancient culture and their gods. Cleopatra spoke nine languages and had an irresistible charm that attracted men towards her. Though she was no classic beauty her charm was iconic. Cleopatra was an intellectual and so she could work on equal terms with men and her mastery over so many languages and subjects gave her the upper hand. For more info visit our channel : https://www

Secrets of Pyramid Giza

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The great pyramid of Giza is the largest of the ancient Egyptian pyramids And is located at El Giza, Egypt In the Giza pyramid complex, there are also two other major pyramids The Khafre and the Menkaure Beginning construction on 25810 BC The great pyramid was built for Pharoh Khufu Son of Sneferu and second ruler of the fourth dynasty, as a tomb The Greeks believed that the pharaoh used slave labour to complete the grand projects However archeologists have since discovered that it was built by paid, skilled workers. These manual laborers lived in a town near the construction site. The structure consists of an estimated 2.3 million stone blocks, weighing up to fifteen tons each. These were carried up and down the Nile river from a nearby quarry. During its construction, a block would have to be set every two and half min. For more info visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The History of Olympics

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Olympics Every four years the entire world of sport waits with bated breath to witness the event which features athletes and sporting personalities of every nook and corner. Here we shall trace the origin of this Games and reveal some interesting anecdotes about it. The origin of the games dates back to 8th century B.C and was conducted in honour of the Greek God Zeus. Basically it was a religious festival and held at Olympia. The athletes who participated were all males and came from every corner of the Greek empire. The sanctuary as it was called was named Mt. Olympos the highest mountain in Greece and also because it was considered the home of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. For more info visit our channel : https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

Onam festival

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Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCon341Dchtu5syB8AdOpKSQ

Goddess Durga

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The story of Goddess Durga The season of navarathri has many interesting fables attached to it. Most of us know that this festival marks the victory of good over evil and is associated with Lord Rama killing Ravana and redeeming Seetha. There are other stories attached to this celebration the most popular being that of the Goddess Durga killing the demon after waging a battle of nine days and nights. This gave the festival its name. Let us see the mythological reference to this. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCon341Dchtu5syB8AdOpKSQ

Pyramid's Fun Facts

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pyramid (from Greek: πυραμίς pyramis) is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilateral, or any polygon shape. As such, a pyramid has at least three outer triangular surfaces (at least four faces including the base). The square pyramid, with square base and four triangular outer surfaces, is a common version. For more info visit our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCon341Dchtu5syB8AdOpKSQ

The History of Olympics

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Olympics Every four years the entire world of sport waits with bated breath to witness the event which features athletes and sporting personalities of every nook and corner. Here we shall trace the origin of this Games and reveal some interesting anecdotes about it. The origin of the games dates back to 8th century B.C and was conducted in honour of the Greek God Zeus. Basically it was a religious festival and held at Olympia. The athletes who participated were all males and came from every corner of the Greek empire. The sanctuary as it was called was named Mt. Olympos the highest mountain in Greece and also because it was considered the home of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. The first race to be held was in 776B.C called the stadion race. It was a foot race 600ft long. Some sources say this was the only athletic event held for a long time. The Games were held in Olympia every four years for almost 12 centuries. For more info visit our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCon34