**G.K. Center!
Mahesh
2012/07/01 10:57
Hey guys, Let's share some general knowledge facts here, from various fields such as politics, cinema, history, science, mathematics, sports and culture..
General knowledge is very important for our growth, both professional and personal. It helps us gain insight into the important events and incidents that took place around us in the recent past. So, Go ahead and share what you know about yourself and the world around you. =)
>Please avoid free posting. Thanks!
General knowledge is very important for our growth, both professional and personal. It helps us gain insight into the important events and incidents that took place around us in the recent past. So, Go ahead and share what you know about yourself and the world around you. =)
>Please avoid free posting. Thanks!
Mahesh
2012/07/01 11:06
Mahesh
2012/07/01 11:10
Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services? Satyendranath Tagore.
Who was the first woman Governor of India? Sarojini Naidu.
Which two countries have signed the Nuclear Swap deal with Iran? Brazil and Turkey.
Who won the Madrid Masters men's tournament in 2010? Rafael Nadal.
Who is CEO of Yahoo? Carol Bartz.
Who is the first man to climb Mount Everest without oxygen? Phu Dorji.
How many words can you make from a five letter word by shuffling the places of each alphabet? 120.
Speed of computer mouse is measured in which unit? Mickey.
Who topped Forbes list of 'Billionaire Universities'
in 2010? Harvard University.
Barack Obama's birthday is on which date? August 4, 1961.
Who was the first woman Governor of India? Sarojini Naidu.
Which two countries have signed the Nuclear Swap deal with Iran? Brazil and Turkey.
Who won the Madrid Masters men's tournament in 2010? Rafael Nadal.
Who is CEO of Yahoo? Carol Bartz.
Who is the first man to climb Mount Everest without oxygen? Phu Dorji.
How many words can you make from a five letter word by shuffling the places of each alphabet? 120.
Speed of computer mouse is measured in which unit? Mickey.
Who topped Forbes list of 'Billionaire Universities'
in 2010? Harvard University.
Barack Obama's birthday is on which date? August 4, 1961.
Mahesh
2012/07/01 11:16
Common Name –Chemical Name–Chemical Formula
1.Dry Ice -Solid Carbondioxide- CO2
2.slaked Lime- Calcium Hydroxide - Ca(OH)2
3.Bleaching Powder -Calcium Oxychloride -CaOCl2
4.Nausadar -Ammonium Chloride- NH4Cl
5.Caustic Soda– Sodium Hydroxide– NaOH
6.Rock Salt– Sodium Chloride –NaCl
7.Caustic Potash– Potassium Hydroxide– KOH
8.Potash Alum– Potassium Aluminium Sulphate– K2SO4 Al2 (SO4)3.24H2O
9.Epsom –Magnesium Sulphate– MgSO4.7H2O
10.Quick Lime -Calcium Oxide- CaO
11.Plaster of Paris- Calcium Sulphate- (CaSO4) ½
H2O
12.Gypsum– Calcium Sulphate– (CaSO4) .2H2O
13.Green Vitriol– Ferrous Sulphate –FeSO4.7H2O
14.Mohr’s Salt –Ammonium Ferrous Sulphate–
FeSO4 (NH4)2 SO4.6H2O
15.Blue Vitriol– Copper Sulphate– CuSO4.5H2O
16.White Vitriol– Zinc Sulphate— ZnSO4.7H2O
17.Marsh Gas– Methane— CH4
18.Vinegar– Acetic Acid– CH3COOH
19.Potash Ash– Potassium Carbonate– K2CO3
20.Hypo– Sodium Thiosulphate– Na2S2O3.5H2O
1.Dry Ice -Solid Carbondioxide- CO2
2.slaked Lime- Calcium Hydroxide - Ca(OH)2
3.Bleaching Powder -Calcium Oxychloride -CaOCl2
4.Nausadar -Ammonium Chloride- NH4Cl
5.Caustic Soda– Sodium Hydroxide– NaOH
6.Rock Salt– Sodium Chloride –NaCl
7.Caustic Potash– Potassium Hydroxide– KOH
8.Potash Alum– Potassium Aluminium Sulphate– K2SO4 Al2 (SO4)3.24H2O
9.Epsom –Magnesium Sulphate– MgSO4.7H2O
10.Quick Lime -Calcium Oxide- CaO
11.Plaster of Paris- Calcium Sulphate- (CaSO4) ½
H2O
12.Gypsum– Calcium Sulphate– (CaSO4) .2H2O
13.Green Vitriol– Ferrous Sulphate –FeSO4.7H2O
14.Mohr’s Salt –Ammonium Ferrous Sulphate–
FeSO4 (NH4)2 SO4.6H2O
15.Blue Vitriol– Copper Sulphate– CuSO4.5H2O
16.White Vitriol– Zinc Sulphate— ZnSO4.7H2O
17.Marsh Gas– Methane— CH4
18.Vinegar– Acetic Acid– CH3COOH
19.Potash Ash– Potassium Carbonate– K2CO3
20.Hypo– Sodium Thiosulphate– Na2S2O3.5H2O
Mahesh
2012/07/01 11:29
1. The longest river in the world is the Nile.
2. The first President of Bangladesh was, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
3. The longest highway in the world is the, Trans-Canada.
4. The longest highway in the world has a length of About 8000 km.
5. The highest mountain in the world is the, Mount Everest.
6. The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is, Myanmar.
7. The biggest desert in the world is the, Sahara desert.
8. The largest coffee growing country in the world is, Brazil.
9. The country also known as "country of copper" is, Zambia.
10. The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is, Durand line..
2. The first President of Bangladesh was, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
3. The longest highway in the world is the, Trans-Canada.
4. The longest highway in the world has a length of About 8000 km.
5. The highest mountain in the world is the, Mount Everest.
6. The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is, Myanmar.
7. The biggest desert in the world is the, Sahara desert.
8. The largest coffee growing country in the world is, Brazil.
9. The country also known as "country of copper" is, Zambia.
10. The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is, Durand line..
Someone
2012/07/24 11:53
1. Ice Cream was discovered by Gerald Tisyum.
2. The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is thirteen.
3. Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means Fear of cats.
4. The aero planes were used in war for the first time by Italians. (14 Oct.1911)
5. Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln.
6. The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is Manchester.
7. The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson River is Manhattan.
8. The founder of plastic industry was Leo Hendrik Baekeland.
9. The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel.
10. The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA.
11. The famous painting 'Mona Lisa' is displayed at Louvre museum, Paris.
12. The earlier name for tomato was Love apple.
13. The first President of USA was George Washington.
14. The famous words 'Veni Vidi Vici' were said by Julius Caesar.
15. The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by Joseph Lister.
16. The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was nine.
17. Mercury is also known as Quick Silver.
18. Disneyland is located in California, USA.
19. The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany.
20. Sewing Machine was invented by Isaac M. Singer.
2. The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is thirteen.
3. Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means Fear of cats.
4. The aero planes were used in war for the first time by Italians. (14 Oct.1911)
5. Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln.
6. The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is Manchester.
7. The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson River is Manhattan.
8. The founder of plastic industry was Leo Hendrik Baekeland.
9. The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel.
10. The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA.
11. The famous painting 'Mona Lisa' is displayed at Louvre museum, Paris.
12. The earlier name for tomato was Love apple.
13. The first President of USA was George Washington.
14. The famous words 'Veni Vidi Vici' were said by Julius Caesar.
15. The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by Joseph Lister.
16. The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was nine.
17. Mercury is also known as Quick Silver.
18. Disneyland is located in California, USA.
19. The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany.
20. Sewing Machine was invented by Isaac M. Singer.
Someone
2012/07/24 11:54
21. Adding Machine was invented by Aldrin.
22. The national emblem of Spain is Eagle.
23. Archimedes was born in Sicily.
24. The total area of Vatican City is 0.272 square kilometers.
25. The largest temple in the world is Angkor Wat in Kampuchea.
26. The largest dome in the world is Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA.
27. The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait.
28. The Mohenjo-Daro ruins are found in Larkand District of Sind, Pakistan.
29. The largest city of Africa is Cairo.
30. The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman.
31. The 'Cape of Good Hope' is located in South Africa.
32. The Heathrow Airport is located in London.
33. The neon lamp was invented by Georges Claude.
34. The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega.
35. The place known as the land of Lincoln is Illinois.
36. The US state Utah is also known as Beehive state.
37. The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa.
38. The Patagonian desert is located in Argentina.
39. The person known as the father of aeronautics is Sir George Cayley.
40. The most densely populated Island in the world is Honshu.
22. The national emblem of Spain is Eagle.
23. Archimedes was born in Sicily.
24. The total area of Vatican City is 0.272 square kilometers.
25. The largest temple in the world is Angkor Wat in Kampuchea.
26. The largest dome in the world is Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA.
27. The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait.
28. The Mohenjo-Daro ruins are found in Larkand District of Sind, Pakistan.
29. The largest city of Africa is Cairo.
30. The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman.
31. The 'Cape of Good Hope' is located in South Africa.
32. The Heathrow Airport is located in London.
33. The neon lamp was invented by Georges Claude.
34. The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega.
35. The place known as the land of Lincoln is Illinois.
36. The US state Utah is also known as Beehive state.
37. The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa.
38. The Patagonian desert is located in Argentina.
39. The person known as the father of aeronautics is Sir George Cayley.
40. The most densely populated Island in the world is Honshu.
Someone
2012/07/24 11:54
41. The two nations Haiti and the Dominion Republic together form the Island of Hispaniola.
42. The largest auto producer in the USA is General Motors.
43. The largest auto producing nation is Japan.
44. The famous 'General Motors' company was founded by William Durant.
45. The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy.
46. The first actor to win an Oscar was Emil Jannings.
47. The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.
48. The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at Paris.
49. The first country to issue stamps was Britain.
50. The actor who is considered as the biggest cowboy star of the silent movies is Tom Mix.
51. The Pentagon is located at Washington DC.
52. The world's largest car manufacturing company is Toyota Motors, JAPAN.
53. The world's biggest manufacturer of bicycles is Hero Cycles, India.
54. The world's oldest underground railway is at London.
55. The White House was painted white to hide fire damage.
56. The largest oil producing nation in Africa is Nigeria.
57. The longest river in Russia and Europe is Volga River.
58. The first Emperor of Germany was Wilhelm.
59. The last French Monarch was Louis Napoleon III.
60. "History is Bunk" was said by Henry Ford.
42. The largest auto producer in the USA is General Motors.
43. The largest auto producing nation is Japan.
44. The famous 'General Motors' company was founded by William Durant.
45. The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy.
46. The first actor to win an Oscar was Emil Jannings.
47. The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.
48. The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at Paris.
49. The first country to issue stamps was Britain.
50. The actor who is considered as the biggest cowboy star of the silent movies is Tom Mix.
51. The Pentagon is located at Washington DC.
52. The world's largest car manufacturing company is Toyota Motors, JAPAN.
53. The world's biggest manufacturer of bicycles is Hero Cycles, India.
54. The world's oldest underground railway is at London.
55. The White House was painted white to hide fire damage.
56. The largest oil producing nation in Africa is Nigeria.
57. The longest river in Russia and Europe is Volga River.
58. The first Emperor of Germany was Wilhelm.
59. The last French Monarch was Louis Napoleon III.
60. "History is Bunk" was said by Henry Ford.
Someone
2012/07/24 11:55
61. The term 'astrology' literally means Star Speech.
62. Togo is situated in Africa.
63. Coal is also known as Black Diamond.
64. The first Boxer to win 3 gold medals in Olympics was Laszlo Papp.
65. The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers was Genghis Khan.
66. The first cross word puzzle in the world was published in 1924 by London Sunday Express.
67. The lightest known metal is Lithium.
68. The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile.
69. The oil used to preserve timber is Creosote oil.
70. The founder of USA was George Washington.
71. The first talkie feature film in USA was 'The Jazz Singer'.
72. The chemical name of laughing gas is Nitrous oxide.
73. The US state North Carolina is also known as Tar Heel state.
74. The US state Tennesse is also known as Volunteer state.
75. The US state Indiana is also known as Hoosier state.
76. The US state Kentucky is also known as Blue Grass state.
77. The US state known as 'Pine Free State' is Vermont.
78. The US state known as 'Mountain State' is West Virginia.
79. The US state known as 'Land of 1000 Lakes' is Minnesota.
80. The popular detective character created by Agatha Christie is Hercule Poirot.
62. Togo is situated in Africa.
63. Coal is also known as Black Diamond.
64. The first Boxer to win 3 gold medals in Olympics was Laszlo Papp.
65. The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers was Genghis Khan.
66. The first cross word puzzle in the world was published in 1924 by London Sunday Express.
67. The lightest known metal is Lithium.
68. The Atacama Desert is located in North Chile.
69. The oil used to preserve timber is Creosote oil.
70. The founder of USA was George Washington.
71. The first talkie feature film in USA was 'The Jazz Singer'.
72. The chemical name of laughing gas is Nitrous oxide.
73. The US state North Carolina is also known as Tar Heel state.
74. The US state Tennesse is also known as Volunteer state.
75. The US state Indiana is also known as Hoosier state.
76. The US state Kentucky is also known as Blue Grass state.
77. The US state known as 'Pine Free State' is Vermont.
78. The US state known as 'Mountain State' is West Virginia.
79. The US state known as 'Land of 1000 Lakes' is Minnesota.
80. The popular detective character created by Agatha Christie is Hercule Poirot.
Someone
2012/07/24 11:56
81. The Pakistani President who died in an air crash was Zia-ul-Huq.
82. Yoghurt means Fermented milk.
83. Yankee is the nickname of American.
84. The International court of Justice is located in Hague, Holland.
85. The headquarters of World Bank is located at Washington DC.
86. Victoria Falls was discovered by David Livingstone.
87. The technique to produce the first test tube baby was evolved by Patrick Steptoe and Robert
Edwards.
88. The oldest residential university of Britain is the Oxford University.
89. The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in London is called Big Ben.
90. Prado Museum is located in Madrid.
91. The number of keys in an ordinary piano is Eighty eight.
92. 'Man is a Tool Making Animal' was said by Benjamin Franklin.
93. The term 'anesthesia' was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
94. The first man to reach Antarctica was Fabian Gottlieb.
95. The Kilimanjaro volcano is situated in Tanzania.
96. The invention that is considered to have built America is Dynamite.
97. Words that contains all the vowels: Authentication, Remuneration, Education, Automobile,
Miscellaneous and many more.
98. Words that contain all the vowels in order: Facetious and Abstemious.
99. Words that contain all the vowels in reverse order: Uncomplimentary, Unproprietary, Unoriental and
Subcontinental.
100. Words with no vowel in them: Myth, Fly, Sky, Dry, Cry, Rhythm, Crypt.
82. Yoghurt means Fermented milk.
83. Yankee is the nickname of American.
84. The International court of Justice is located in Hague, Holland.
85. The headquarters of World Bank is located at Washington DC.
86. Victoria Falls was discovered by David Livingstone.
87. The technique to produce the first test tube baby was evolved by Patrick Steptoe and Robert
Edwards.
88. The oldest residential university of Britain is the Oxford University.
89. The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in London is called Big Ben.
90. Prado Museum is located in Madrid.
91. The number of keys in an ordinary piano is Eighty eight.
92. 'Man is a Tool Making Animal' was said by Benjamin Franklin.
93. The term 'anesthesia' was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
94. The first man to reach Antarctica was Fabian Gottlieb.
95. The Kilimanjaro volcano is situated in Tanzania.
96. The invention that is considered to have built America is Dynamite.
97. Words that contains all the vowels: Authentication, Remuneration, Education, Automobile,
Miscellaneous and many more.
98. Words that contain all the vowels in order: Facetious and Abstemious.
99. Words that contain all the vowels in reverse order: Uncomplimentary, Unproprietary, Unoriental and
Subcontinental.
100. Words with no vowel in them: Myth, Fly, Sky, Dry, Cry, Rhythm, Crypt.
Someone
2012/07/24 11:56
101. Which country declares independence on 18th Feb 2008? - Kosovo.
102. Who was the founder of the kindergarten education system? - German educator Friedrich Froebel
103. What is the scientific name of Vitamin C? - Ascorbic Acid
104. What is the full form of GPRS? - General Packet Radio Service
105. Which was the first university established in the world? - Nalanda University
106. What is full form of CEO, CFO & CIO titles? Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chief
Information Officer
102. Who was the founder of the kindergarten education system? - German educator Friedrich Froebel
103. What is the scientific name of Vitamin C? - Ascorbic Acid
104. What is the full form of GPRS? - General Packet Radio Service
105. Which was the first university established in the world? - Nalanda University
106. What is full form of CEO, CFO & CIO titles? Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chief
Information Officer
Someone
2012/07/24 12:33
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
Japan: 660 BCE
China: 221 BCE
San Marino: 301 CE
France: 843 CE
Austria: 976 CE
Denmark: 10th Century CE
Hungary: Saturday, September 27, 1902
Portugal: Monday, February 16, 1903
Mongolia: Monday, April 20, 1903
Thailand: Friday, May 22, 1903
Andorra: Wednesday, July 01, 1903
Switzerland: August 1, 1291
Monaco: Thursday, November 19, 1903
Spain: 15th Century
Iran: Wednesday, February 10, 1904
Sweden: June 6, 1523
Netherlands: January 23, 1579
Oman: Thursday, July 07, 1904
United Kingdom: May 1, 1707
Liechtenstein: January 23, 1719
Nepal: Wednesday, November 02, 1904
Japan: 660 BCE
China: 221 BCE
San Marino: 301 CE
France: 843 CE
Austria: 976 CE
Denmark: 10th Century CE
Hungary: Saturday, September 27, 1902
Portugal: Monday, February 16, 1903
Mongolia: Monday, April 20, 1903
Thailand: Friday, May 22, 1903
Andorra: Wednesday, July 01, 1903
Switzerland: August 1, 1291
Monaco: Thursday, November 19, 1903
Spain: 15th Century
Iran: Wednesday, February 10, 1904
Sweden: June 6, 1523
Netherlands: January 23, 1579
Oman: Thursday, July 07, 1904
United Kingdom: May 1, 1707
Liechtenstein: January 23, 1719
Nepal: Wednesday, November 02, 1904
Someone
2012/07/26 07:51
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
United States of America: July 4, 1776
Haiti: January 1, 1804
Colombia: July 20, 1810
Mexico: Sept. 16, 1810
Chile: Sept. 18, 1810
Paraguay: May 14, 1811
Venezuela: July 5, 1811
Argentina: July 9, 1816
Peru: July 28, 1821
Costa Rica: Sept. 15, 1821
El Salvador: Sept. 15, 1821
Guatemala: Sept. 15, 1821
Honduras: Sept. 15, 1821
Nicaragua: Sept. 15, 1821
Ecuador: May 24, 1822
Brazil: Sept. 7, 1822
Bolivia: August 6, 1825
Uruguay: August 25, 1825
Greece: Monday, January 02, 1905
Belgium: October 4, 1830
Luxembourg: Thursday, January 12, 1905
Dominican: Republic February 27, 1844
Liberia: July 26, 1847
Italy: March 17, 1861
Canada: July 1, 1867
Germany: January 18, 1871
Romania: May 9, 1877
Bulgaria: March 3, 1878
Ethiopia: Friday, March 10, 1905
Philippines: June 12, 1898
Australia: Tuesday, January 01, 1901
Cuba: Tuesday, May 20, 1902
Panama: Tuesday, November 03, 1903
Norway: Wednesday, June 07, 1905
New Zealand: Sept. 26, 1907
United States of America: July 4, 1776
Haiti: January 1, 1804
Colombia: July 20, 1810
Mexico: Sept. 16, 1810
Chile: Sept. 18, 1810
Paraguay: May 14, 1811
Venezuela: July 5, 1811
Argentina: July 9, 1816
Peru: July 28, 1821
Costa Rica: Sept. 15, 1821
El Salvador: Sept. 15, 1821
Guatemala: Sept. 15, 1821
Honduras: Sept. 15, 1821
Nicaragua: Sept. 15, 1821
Ecuador: May 24, 1822
Brazil: Sept. 7, 1822
Bolivia: August 6, 1825
Uruguay: August 25, 1825
Greece: Monday, January 02, 1905
Belgium: October 4, 1830
Luxembourg: Thursday, January 12, 1905
Dominican: Republic February 27, 1844
Liberia: July 26, 1847
Italy: March 17, 1861
Canada: July 1, 1867
Germany: January 18, 1871
Romania: May 9, 1877
Bulgaria: March 3, 1878
Ethiopia: Friday, March 10, 1905
Philippines: June 12, 1898
Australia: Tuesday, January 01, 1901
Cuba: Tuesday, May 20, 1902
Panama: Tuesday, November 03, 1903
Norway: Wednesday, June 07, 1905
New Zealand: Sept. 26, 1907
Someone
2012/07/26 07:52
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
South Africa: Tuesday, May 31, 1910
Albania: Thursday, November 28, 1912
Finland: Thursday, December 06, 1917
Poland: Monday, November 11, 1918
Iceland: Sunday, December 01, 1918
Afghanistan: Tuesday, August 19, 1919
Ireland: Tuesday, December 06, 1921
Egypt: Tuesday, February 28, 1922
Turkey: Monday, October 29, 1923
Vatican City: Monday, February 11, 1929
Saudi Arabia: Sept. 23, 1932
Iraq: Monday, October 03, 1932
Lebanon: Monday, November 22, 1943
Korea, North: Wednesday, August 15, 1945
Korea, South: Wednesday, August 15, 1945
Indonesia: Friday, August 17, 1945
Vietnam: Sept. 2, 1945
Syria: Wednesday, April 17, 1946
Jordan: Saturday, May 25, 1946
South Africa: Tuesday, May 31, 1910
Albania: Thursday, November 28, 1912
Finland: Thursday, December 06, 1917
Poland: Monday, November 11, 1918
Iceland: Sunday, December 01, 1918
Afghanistan: Tuesday, August 19, 1919
Ireland: Tuesday, December 06, 1921
Egypt: Tuesday, February 28, 1922
Turkey: Monday, October 29, 1923
Vatican City: Monday, February 11, 1929
Saudi Arabia: Sept. 23, 1932
Iraq: Monday, October 03, 1932
Lebanon: Monday, November 22, 1943
Korea, North: Wednesday, August 15, 1945
Korea, South: Wednesday, August 15, 1945
Indonesia: Friday, August 17, 1945
Vietnam: Sept. 2, 1945
Syria: Wednesday, April 17, 1946
Jordan: Saturday, May 25, 1946
Someone
2012/07/26 07:53
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
Pakistan: Thursday, August 14, 1947
India: Friday, August 15, 1947
Burma: Sunday, January 04, 1948
Sri Lanka: Wednesday, February 04, 1948
Israel: Friday, May 14, 1948
Laos: Tuesday, July 19, 1949
Bhutan: Monday, August 08, 1949
Libya: Monday, December 24, 1951
Cambodia: Monday, November 09, 1953
Sudan: Sunday, January 01, 1956
Morocco: Friday, March 02, 1956
Tunisia: Tuesday, March 20, 1956
Ghana: Wednesday, March 06, 1957
Malaysia: Saturday, August 31, 1957
Guinea: Thursday, October 02, 1958
Cameroon: Friday, January 01, 1960
Senegal: Monday, April 04, 1960
Togo: Friday, May 27, 1960
Somalia: Friday, July 01, 1960
Madagascar: Tuesday, July 26, 1960
Benin: Monday, August 01, 1960
Niger: Wednesday, August 03, 1960
Burkina Faso: Friday, August 05, 1960
Cote d'Ivorie: Sunday, August 07, 1960
Pakistan: Thursday, August 14, 1947
India: Friday, August 15, 1947
Burma: Sunday, January 04, 1948
Sri Lanka: Wednesday, February 04, 1948
Israel: Friday, May 14, 1948
Laos: Tuesday, July 19, 1949
Bhutan: Monday, August 08, 1949
Libya: Monday, December 24, 1951
Cambodia: Monday, November 09, 1953
Sudan: Sunday, January 01, 1956
Morocco: Friday, March 02, 1956
Tunisia: Tuesday, March 20, 1956
Ghana: Wednesday, March 06, 1957
Malaysia: Saturday, August 31, 1957
Guinea: Thursday, October 02, 1958
Cameroon: Friday, January 01, 1960
Senegal: Monday, April 04, 1960
Togo: Friday, May 27, 1960
Somalia: Friday, July 01, 1960
Madagascar: Tuesday, July 26, 1960
Benin: Monday, August 01, 1960
Niger: Wednesday, August 03, 1960
Burkina Faso: Friday, August 05, 1960
Cote d'Ivorie: Sunday, August 07, 1960
Someone
2012/07/26 07:54
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
Chad: Thursday, August 11, 1960
Central African Republic: Saturday, August 13, 1960
Cyprus: Tuesday, August 16, 1960
Gabon: Wednesday, August 17, 1960
Mali: Sept. 22, 1960
Nigeria: Saturday, October 01, 1960
Mauritania: Monday, November 28, 1960
Sierra Leone: Thursday, April 27, 1961
Kuwait: Monday, June 19, 1961
Samoa: Monday, January 01, 1962
Burundi: Sunday, July 01, 1962
Rwanda: Sunday, July 01, 1962
Algeria: Thursday, July 05, 1962
Jamaica: Monday, August 06, 1962
Trinidad and Tobago: Friday, August 31, 1962
Uganda: Tuesday, October 09, 1962
Kenya: Thursday, December 12, 1963
Chad: Thursday, August 11, 1960
Central African Republic: Saturday, August 13, 1960
Cyprus: Tuesday, August 16, 1960
Gabon: Wednesday, August 17, 1960
Mali: Sept. 22, 1960
Nigeria: Saturday, October 01, 1960
Mauritania: Monday, November 28, 1960
Sierra Leone: Thursday, April 27, 1961
Kuwait: Monday, June 19, 1961
Samoa: Monday, January 01, 1962
Burundi: Sunday, July 01, 1962
Rwanda: Sunday, July 01, 1962
Algeria: Thursday, July 05, 1962
Jamaica: Monday, August 06, 1962
Trinidad and Tobago: Friday, August 31, 1962
Uganda: Tuesday, October 09, 1962
Kenya: Thursday, December 12, 1963
Someone
2012/07/26 07:55
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
Tanzania: Sunday, April 26, 1964
Malawi: Monday, July 06, 1964
Malta: Sept. 21, 1964
Zambia: Saturday, October 24, 1964
Gambia: Thursday, February 18, 1965
Maldives: Monday, July 26, 1965
Singapore: Monday, August 09, 1965
Guyana: Thursday, May 26, 1966
Botswana: Friday, September 30, 1966
Lesotho: Tuesday, October 04, 1966
Barbados: Wednesday, November 30, 1966
Nauru: Wednesday, January 31, 1968
Mauritius: Tuesday, March 12, 1968
Swaziland: Sept. 6, 1968
Equatorial: Saturday, October 12, 1968
Tonga: Thursday, June 04, 1970
Fiji: Saturday, October 10, 1970
Bangladesh: Friday, March 26, 1971
Bahrain: Sunday, August 15, 1971
Qatar: Sept. 3, 1971
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 02, 1971
Bahamas: Tuesday, July 10, 1973
Guinea: Sept. 24, 1973
Grenada: Thursday, February 07, 1974
Mozambique: Wednesday, June 25, 1975
Cape Verde: Saturday, July 05, 1975
Comoros: Sunday, July 06, 1975
Sao Tome and Principe: Saturday, July 12, 1975
Papua New Guinea: Sept. 16, 1975
Tanzania: Sunday, April 26, 1964
Malawi: Monday, July 06, 1964
Malta: Sept. 21, 1964
Zambia: Saturday, October 24, 1964
Gambia: Thursday, February 18, 1965
Maldives: Monday, July 26, 1965
Singapore: Monday, August 09, 1965
Guyana: Thursday, May 26, 1966
Botswana: Friday, September 30, 1966
Lesotho: Tuesday, October 04, 1966
Barbados: Wednesday, November 30, 1966
Nauru: Wednesday, January 31, 1968
Mauritius: Tuesday, March 12, 1968
Swaziland: Sept. 6, 1968
Equatorial: Saturday, October 12, 1968
Tonga: Thursday, June 04, 1970
Fiji: Saturday, October 10, 1970
Bangladesh: Friday, March 26, 1971
Bahrain: Sunday, August 15, 1971
Qatar: Sept. 3, 1971
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 02, 1971
Bahamas: Tuesday, July 10, 1973
Guinea: Sept. 24, 1973
Grenada: Thursday, February 07, 1974
Mozambique: Wednesday, June 25, 1975
Cape Verde: Saturday, July 05, 1975
Comoros: Sunday, July 06, 1975
Sao Tome and Principe: Saturday, July 12, 1975
Papua New Guinea: Sept. 16, 1975
Someone
2012/07/26 07:56
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
Angola: Tuesday, November 11, 1975
Suriname: Tuesday, November 25, 1975
Seychelles: Tuesday, June 29, 1976
Djibouti: Monday, June 27, 1977
Solomon Islands: Friday, July 07, 1978
Tuvalu: Sunday, October 01, 1978
Dominica: Friday, November 03, 1978
Saint Lucia: Thursday, February 22, 1979
Kiribati: Thursday, July 12, 1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Saturday, October 27, 1979
Zimbabwe: Friday, April 18, 1980
Vanuatu: Wednesday, July 30, 1980
Antigua and Barbuda: Sunday, January 11, 1981
Belize: Sept. 21, 1981
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Sept. 19, 1983
Brunei: Sunday, January 01, 1984
Marshall Islands: Tuesday, October 21, 1986
Lithuania: Sunday, March 11, 1990
Namibia: Wednesday, March 21, 1990
Yemen: Tuesday, May 22, 1990
Georgia: Tuesday, April 09, 1991
Croatia: Tuesday, June 25, 1991
Slovenia: Tuesday, June 25, 1991
Estonia: Tuesday, August 20, 1991
Kyrgyzstan: Wednesday, August 21, 1991
Angola: Tuesday, November 11, 1975
Suriname: Tuesday, November 25, 1975
Seychelles: Tuesday, June 29, 1976
Djibouti: Monday, June 27, 1977
Solomon Islands: Friday, July 07, 1978
Tuvalu: Sunday, October 01, 1978
Dominica: Friday, November 03, 1978
Saint Lucia: Thursday, February 22, 1979
Kiribati: Thursday, July 12, 1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Saturday, October 27, 1979
Zimbabwe: Friday, April 18, 1980
Vanuatu: Wednesday, July 30, 1980
Antigua and Barbuda: Sunday, January 11, 1981
Belize: Sept. 21, 1981
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Sept. 19, 1983
Brunei: Sunday, January 01, 1984
Marshall Islands: Tuesday, October 21, 1986
Lithuania: Sunday, March 11, 1990
Namibia: Wednesday, March 21, 1990
Yemen: Tuesday, May 22, 1990
Georgia: Tuesday, April 09, 1991
Croatia: Tuesday, June 25, 1991
Slovenia: Tuesday, June 25, 1991
Estonia: Tuesday, August 20, 1991
Kyrgyzstan: Wednesday, August 21, 1991
Someone
2012/07/26 07:57
List of countries with their Independence Date around the world:
Belarus: Sunday, August 25, 1991
Moldova: Tuesday, August 27, 1991
Azerbaijan: Friday, August 30, 1991
Uzbekistan: Sept. 1, 1991
Latvia: Sept. 6, 1991
Macedonia: Sept. 8, 1991
Tajikistan: Sept. 9, 1991
Armenia: Sept. 21, 1991
Turkmenistan: Sunday, October 27, 1991
Ukraine: Sunday, November 24, 1991
Kazakhstan: Monday, December 16, 1991
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Tuesday, March 03, 1992
Czech Republic: Friday, January 01, 1993
Slovakia: Friday, January 01, 1993
Eritrea: Monday, May 24, 1993
Palau: Saturday, October 01, 1994
East Timor: Monday, May 20, 2002
Montenegro: Saturday, June 03, 2006
Serbia: Monday, June 05, 2006
Kosovo: Sunday, February 17, 2008
Belarus: Sunday, August 25, 1991
Moldova: Tuesday, August 27, 1991
Azerbaijan: Friday, August 30, 1991
Uzbekistan: Sept. 1, 1991
Latvia: Sept. 6, 1991
Macedonia: Sept. 8, 1991
Tajikistan: Sept. 9, 1991
Armenia: Sept. 21, 1991
Turkmenistan: Sunday, October 27, 1991
Ukraine: Sunday, November 24, 1991
Kazakhstan: Monday, December 16, 1991
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Tuesday, March 03, 1992
Czech Republic: Friday, January 01, 1993
Slovakia: Friday, January 01, 1993
Eritrea: Monday, May 24, 1993
Palau: Saturday, October 01, 1994
East Timor: Monday, May 20, 2002
Montenegro: Saturday, June 03, 2006
Serbia: Monday, June 05, 2006
Kosovo: Sunday, February 17, 2008
_rOcK_
2012/08/26 18:12
Did You Know?
1) 8.5 million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea every day
2) chalk is made from tiny plankton
fossils
3) there are over 225,000 trees in New York's Central Park
4) acorns are poisonous to humans (if eaten it can cause damage to your kidneys)
5) there are exactly 1,048,576 bytes in 1 megabyte
6) natural gas has no smell (the odor is artificially added so that people are able to identify leaks)
7) it takes 1,100 watts to power a toaster
8) more than 1,000,000 Earths could fit inside the Sun
9) the world's first paved streets were laid in Rome in 170 B.C.
10) there are over 80,000 different species of ants
11) honey bees kill more people each year than snakes
1) 8.5 million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea every day
2) chalk is made from tiny plankton
fossils
3) there are over 225,000 trees in New York's Central Park
4) acorns are poisonous to humans (if eaten it can cause damage to your kidneys)
5) there are exactly 1,048,576 bytes in 1 megabyte
6) natural gas has no smell (the odor is artificially added so that people are able to identify leaks)
7) it takes 1,100 watts to power a toaster
8) more than 1,000,000 Earths could fit inside the Sun
9) the world's first paved streets were laid in Rome in 170 B.C.
10) there are over 80,000 different species of ants
11) honey bees kill more people each year than snakes
_rOcK_
2012/11/26 19:38
→ 88% of people use music as an escape from all the negative things in
their life
→ You are never more than 10 feet away from a spider.
→ The chances of you dying on the way to get your lottery tickets is greater than your chances of winning.
→ Laughing for 15 minutes a day
burns about 40 calories-- Doing this
daily can help you lose about 4 pounds a year.
their life
→ You are never more than 10 feet away from a spider.
→ The chances of you dying on the way to get your lottery tickets is greater than your chances of winning.
→ Laughing for 15 minutes a day
burns about 40 calories-- Doing this
daily can help you lose about 4 pounds a year.
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