Amazing Environmental Facts

Our world is a beautiful place and it has sustained everything living on it for millions of years. Although our presence has done much damage to it, we still have a chance to change it. 

The wonderful thing that’s happening today is that people are becoming more aware of the needs of our environment and are showing signs of willingness to make a change. When we talk of environment, it involves everything around us, not just the weather. It includes all the animals, plants and the human beings living in this planet.

Here are some amazing environmental facts that you need to know about.

• 27,000 trees are cut down each day so we can have Toilet Paper.
• Aluminum can be recycled continuously, as in forever. Recycling 1 aluminum can save enough energy to run our TVs for at least 3 hours. 80 trillion aluminum cans are used by humans every year.
• American companies alone use enough Paper to encircle the Earth 3x! (It’s a good thing that businesses are moving towards going paperless)
• We can save 75,000 trees if we recycled the paper used on the daily run of the New York Times alone.
• When you throw plastic bags and other plastic materials in the ocean, it kills as many as 1 million sea creatures annually.
• A glass bottle made in our time will take more than 4,000 years to decompose.
• Only 1% of our planet’s water supply can be used. 97% is ocean water and 2% is frozen solid in the Arctic, for now.
• Our planet gains inhabitants numbering to 77 million people a year.
• An estimated 50,000 species inhabiting our tropical forests become extinct annually. That’s an average of 137 species a day.
• Rainforests are cut down at a rate of 100 acres per minute.
• The world’s oldest trees are more than 4,600 years old.
• Landfills are composed of 35% packaging materials.

List of World Top 3 Female Billionaires 2019

There were 244 women listed on the world's billionaires as of 10 April 2019, up from 242 in March 2018. Since Liliane Bettencourt died in 2017, her only child and heiress, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has been listed as the world's wealthiest female. MacKenzie Bezos is not included because she gained her individual wealth after the 2019 rankings were published.

The top 3 women billionaires, using the Forbes static ranking as of 5 March 2019 are:

1# Francoise Bettencourt Meyers $56 billion

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is a French billionaire heiress and an author of Bible commentaries and works on Jewish-Christian relations. She is the only daughter and heiress of Liliane Bettencourt, and her family owns the company L'Oreal.

2# Alice Walton $50.2 billion

Alice Louise Walton (born October 7, 1949) is an heir to the fortune of Walmart Inc. She is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton, and sister of S. Robson Walton, Jim Walton and the late John T. Walton.

3# Jacqueline Mars $27.7 billion

Jacqueline Mars (born October 10, 1939) is an American heiress and investor. She is the daughter of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated.

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World's Top 3 Wealthiest Kids 2019

Almost all of the rich kids have rich parents, or are in entertainment industry. However, there are few entrepreneurs.

A Top 3 richest kids in the world:

1. Prince George Alexander Louis ($1 Billion)

Prince George Alexander Louis is only two years old and he’s already a billionaire. That’s because George Alexander is the son of Prince William and Kate Middleton. George Alexander is third in line to the throne in the United Kingdom, and being a royal obviously has its perks.

2. Knox & Vivienne Jolie Pitt ($67.5 Million)

Knox and Vivienne are the twins of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The couple has adopted quite a few children over the years, but Knox and Vivienne are rumored to have the biggest financial futures out of all of their siblings. With parents who are among the highest earners in the money-packed entertainment industry.

3. Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead ($59 Million)

Dannielynn is the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, who had $10 million in net worth when she passed away. As the heiress to her mother’s wealth, Dannielynn received all of it, and was able to get nearly $49 million more in another lawsuit on her mother’s behalf.

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Richest Man In The World 2019

This is a list of richest people in the world based on real-time assessment of wealth and assets by Forbes.

Jeff Bezos $112.4 billion

Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce colossus Amazon in 1994 out of his garage in Seattle. He remains CEO and owns a nearly 12% stake.

Bill Gates $103.3 billion

With his wife Melinda, Bill Gates chairs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest private charitable foundation.

Warren Buffett $95.4 billion

Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time.

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What Is The Significance Of Muharram Festival?

Muharram becomes the first month of the Islamic Calendar and considered as the sacred month pf the year according to the Muslims. The tenth day of the Muharram is the day of most significance which is celebrated with huge enthusiasm by the people of different factions of Muslim community for various reasons.

The tenth day of the Muharram is of great importance, celebrated by the Shia Muslims in order to mourn the death of Hussain Ibn Ali whereas by the Sunni Muslims in order observe the victory of Moses over Egyptian Pharaoh.

According to the Shia Muslim, Hussain Ibn Ali was the famous figure in the Muslim religion and considered as the member of the Muhammad’s household.

According to the history, once, he refused to accept the Islamic rules by the Yazid. And he started revolting against him which gave rise to the Karbalan (a battle) during which he was beheaded whereas his family members were imprisoned in the Damascus.

Whereas, according to the Sunni Muslims, it is the day when Moses got victory over Egyptian Pharaohs. According to the history, it is considered as the Moses was a religious Islam leader, who was propagating the religious teachings among people all around the world. And he got victory on the tenth day of the Muharram over the Pharaohs of Egypt.

Both factions of the Muslim community celebrate this day with almost identical traditions. The difference is only that, Shia Muslim observe this day with fast on this day whereas Sunni Muslims observe this day with fast for an extra day (before or after this day) according to the teachings of the Muhammad Prophet.

Sometimes, Shia Muslims keep fast for the whole month as well as celebrate the day by flagellating themselves with sticks and rods in order to commemorate all the sufferings of the Hussain Ibn Ali (while fighting to Yazid).

Muharram Festival 2019

Muharram festival 2019 would be celebrated by the people of Islam religion all over the world on 10th of September Tuesday. Dates of the celebration may vary according to the place.

When Muharram Falls

It falls every year as the first month of the Islamic calendar and considered as one of the four sacred months of the year in Islam. It is a gazetted holiday (day off for the workers) all over the India in order to mark the start of Islamic year.

History of Muharram Festival

According to the Holy Quran, Muharram is one of the four sacred months of the year (other three are Zulqadah, Zulhijjah, and Rajab). The English meaning of Muharram is "Forbidden" and it is celebrated as the first month of the twelve months of Islamic lunar calendar.

People celebrate this day when they see the crescent moon. It is celebrated by the people of Muslim community to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (including his family members and followers), a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.

He was killed including with his family members and followers in AD 680 during the Battle of Karbala. People also remember Ali (the son-in-law of Prophet) and his elder son Hassan while celebrating the Muharram because they too suffered a lot and died for the rights of whole Muslim community.

This festival symbolizes the beginning of the new Islamic year. Muharram word is derived from the word ‘haram’ which means “forbidden". The whole month of Muharram is considered as sacred during which fighting is strictly prohibited. First ten days of this festival is called as the period of mourning.

According to the history, it is considered that Prophet Mohammed had no successor as he never named anyone. So his followers has been elected as his successor. Hussain, the younger son of Ali, was assassinated on tenth day in month of Muharram that’s why the event is so called Ashura. This led to the division of whole Muslim community into Shias and Sunnis.

This day is celebrated by the Shias Muslim by considering rightful successors of the Prophet Mohammed (Ali, Hassan and Hussain). They mourn the death of Prophet’s successors during the Muharram and on the occurrence of crescent moon they recite the plaintive verses on the sweetened cold drink by wearing the black dress in the memory of the Imam Hussain. Whereas, it is celebrated by the Sunnis Muslim as the occasion during which they maintain calm and silence.

Significance and Ritual of Muharram Festival

Muharram festival is the day of great significance and its first 10 days are celebrated by the Muslim people of Shia community by giving honour to the assassination of the Hazrat Imam Hussain and his family members (killed and imprisoned by the forces of Umayyad ruler Yazeed Ibn Muawiyah in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD).

People of the Muslim religion keep fast for whole month (not mandatory) believing as the virtues and awards of this sacred month.

Celebration of Muharram Festival

Muharram festival is celebrated all over the world by both Sunni and Shia Muslims for whole month or especially 10th day of Muharram. They celebrate Muharram as a month of mourning to commemorate the event took place at Karbala with Imam Hussain, his family members and followers.

It is celebrated as the gazetted holiday all over the India that’s why banks, government offices, post offices, Islamic stores, businesses, organisations and other offices remain closed for full day or opened for only sometime. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm with large prayer meetings (in the mosques or private homes), parades and marches which cause local traffic.

It is celebrated in the same manner by the Muslim community all over the country. It is also celebrated as the month of mourning in order to commemorate the Battle of Karbala. Muslim people of Shia community, cry very loudly and beat their chest by being sorrow in order to commemorate all the sufferings of the Imam Hussain and his followers.

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Krishna Janmashtami Holiday

Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. Special desserts and customary practices form an integral part of the celebration.

Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great enthusiasm in India in the month of July or August. According to the Hindu calendar this religious festival is celebrated on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadon.

Sri Krishna is considered as the one of the most powerful human incarnations of the Lord Vishnu. He was born around 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The sole objective of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from the evilness of demon namely Kansa. He played an important role in Mahabharata and propagated the theory of bhakti and good karma which are narrated deeply in the Holy Bhagwat Geeta.

Sri Krishna was born in a prison in the custody of Kansa. Vasudev, His father immediately thought of his friend Nand and decided to hand over his child to him to save Krishna from the hand of Kansa. Krishna grew up in Gokul and finally killed his maternal uncle, King Kansa.

The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place during the midnight as Sri Krishna is believed to be borned on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and violence of his uncle, Kansa. All over World this day is celebrated with devotional songs and dances, pujas, arti, blowing of the Conch and rocking the cradle of baby Sri Krishna.

The Janmashtami celebration of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Sri Krishna had spent his life, are very special. On this day temples and homes are wonderfully decorated and illuminated. Night long prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples.

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Eid-Ul-Adha Mubarak

MILLIONS of Muslims around the world will come together to celebrate Eid Ul Adha this weekend, but throughout its duration what is the proper way to wish someone a happy Eid Ul Adha? Eid Ul Adha begins on Monday, August 12 2019, and lasts for three days before it concludes on Wednesday, August 14 2019 in India. The festival is known as the “Festival of the Sacrifice” and acknowledges the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. It is one of the holiest events on the Islamic calendar but what is the proper etiquette for wishing someone a happy Eid Ul Adha?

This year, Eid Ul Adha begins in India on Monday, August 12 2019 and ends on Wednesday, August 14 2019. Each year it is celebrated according to the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid Ul Adha which falls on the 10th day of Dhu al Hijjah, when the Hajj (pilgrimage) takes place. Eid Ul Adha honours the sacrifice of Ibrahim. The story in the Qur’an details how Ibrahim had a dream whereby Allah commanded him to sacrifice his son.

Ibrahim agreed to follow God’s command and perform the sacrifice - however, Allah intervened and provided a lamb to sacrifice instead. This sacrifice is continued during Eid al-Adha where Muslims around the world slaughter an animal to commemorate Ibrahim’s sacrifice and to remind themselves of self-abnegation in the way of Allah. Traditionally during Eid Ul Adha, Muslims exchange gifts and money with friends and family and are often given new clothes.

During gatherings, Muslims will also eat traditional food together to celebrate. Muslims may invoke an act of zakat and friendship by slaughtering a sheep and distributing its meat. The meat is shared between three groups: one share is given to the poor and needy, another is kept for home, and the third is given to relatives.

During Eid Ul Adha Muslims are encouraged to be especially friendly and reach out to one another during this period. But what are the correct greetings and customs for wishing someone a happy time during Eid Ul Adha? The most established greeting for Eid Ul Adha is “Eid Mubarak” which is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use on the festivals of Eid Ul Adha and Eid ul Fitr.

Eid means feast which makes reference to the event itself, whereas Mubarak means blessed - so overall Eid Mubarak means blessed feast. Muslims wish each other Eid Mubarak after performing the Eid prayer. They will also chant the Takbir, which is the Arabic phrase “Allāhu akbar”, or “God is great”, before and after Eid prayers.

Other messages shared between friends and family includes:

May the blessings of the great Allah be with you now and always.

On this Holy festival of Eid al-Adha that we get to celebrate the Hajj, may you be filled with delight. May each stage of your ride through life be sanctified.

As Allah waters his formation, may He also sprinkle his astounding blessings over you and your family.

May your plate of life always be full of delicious kebabs and tikkas, topped with the chutney of success. May it be accompanied by the bread of joy and happiness.

On this festival, may Allah listen and answer all your prayers. Have faith in Him, and He will grant all your heart desires.

May Allah lead you to the path of greatness this Eid al-Adha.

May the favourable occasion of Eid bless you with harmony and bring joy to your soul and family. May the blessing of Allah be with you.

May Allah grant all your wishes and accept your sacrifice. May he fulfill all your desires in life. I wish happiness for you and your family today and always. Eid Mubarak!

Take a break from living in stress and this is Eid so let’s celebrate! You are welcome to join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. Happy Eid Day!

Start living now and stop worrying about tomorrow. Life is too short to spend in tension. Just enjoy every moment of every day. Thinking of you on this Eid Day.

Eid Mubarak! Seize the moment and be happy. Because, very little is needed to make a happy life, it’s all within yourself and your way of thinking. Wishing you the best today and always.

May this Eid brings you joys unlimited, may all your wishes come true on this holy day and may you and your family be blessed by the grace of Allah. Eid Mubarak!

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Celebrating Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Shravan (August) according to the Hindu calendar because of which this festival is also known as Shravan Purnima. On the occasion of Rakhi, the bond of affection existing between brothers and sisters is reaffirmed.

Raksha Bandhan in East India

Due to the huge variation in the multi lingual culture of India, celebration of a particular festival has taken their own forms and manifestations. In the parts of West Bengal and Odisha, the occasion is known as Jhulan Purnima where Lord Krishna and Radha are worshipped by people on this day. Sisters then tie beautiful rakhi on the wrist of their brothers and wish for their good health. There is a mood of cheerfulness and joy all around the cities where people belonging to multiple spectrum like political parties, offices, friends, schools, colleges, common residents, high class people and others actively participate in the occasion.

Further, the "Rakhi Utsava" is quite popular in Shanti Niketan which was the institute founded by the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore where the festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm to promote universal brotherhood.

Raksha Bandhan in South India

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Maharashtra and other coastal areas in the form of Naarali Poornima where sea is worshipped by the people. The fishermen community throw coconuts into the sea as offerings to sea. Furthermore, people consume coconut based sweets and dishes that are cooked in every household. Later part of the celebrations are commenced after worshipping the sea.

In other southern states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the occasion is celebrated as Avani Avittam that falls on the full moon night during the month of Shravan. The festival is mainly for all the male members of the family. Brahmins on this day take a dip in the water and ask atonement from all their past sins. After the conclusion of the ritual, the holy thread or the "janau" that is worn across the body is changed with a new thread. They also make resolution about performing the good deeds during this "thread changing" ceremony. Scholars also recommend the reading of "Yajur Veda" which is continued for the next 6 months.

Raksha Bandhan in West India

In the western states like Gujarat, the festival of "Pavitropana" is celebrated alongside the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Women worship the Lord Shiva by pouring water and placing offerings on the Shivlinga. They visit the temples on this day and ask forgiveness for their past sins.

Raksha Bandhan in Central India

In these regions, the occasion is celebrated in the name of "Kajari Purnima" which is a festival of farmers and mothers. On this day, farmers worship their land whereas mothers perform the special pooja with their sons. The celebration for the event starts a week before the main occasion. The wives of the farmers go to their fields and collect some soil from their fields in leaves.

This soil is then planted with barley seeds and is kept in the portion of the house which is well scrubbed and decorated. After the completion of 7 days, the put is taken out and submerged in a well or river by the women alongside the prayer that asks for the longevity of their sons.

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Celebrating Indian Independence Day

Independence Day is annually celebrated on 15 August, as a national holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the UK Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly.

Independence Day of India will be celebrated by the people all over the India on 15th of August 2019, at Thursday. This year in 2019, India will celebrate its 73rd Independence Day to pay tribute and remember all the freedom fighters who had contributed a lot and fought for the Independence of India.

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Which Flower Is The King

There are many flowers which are known as the king of the flowers but some flowers are very much popular for this category. The flowers which are known as to be king of the flowers is because of their dynamic shapes, meaning, beautiful blooms and most astonishing fragrance and which are used in every place for any occasions like birthday parties, cake decorations, toppings, wedding decoration, home decoration or any other events.

Here are some popular flowers which are known as to be the king of flowers:

Roses: As everybody knows that Rose is the most beautiful and top-selling flower. It is the symbol of love, beauty, romance, and affection. Rose is the flower which is used for anything like cake decor, toppings, for decorating the wedding aisle for brides and also used for bridal bouquets and centerpieces.

Peonies: Peonies is the top seller for brides at weddings. They are highly valued and referred to as the king of the flowers due to their resilience, shape, simplicity, and large size which adds elegance to any floral arrangements of occasions. They come in many vibrant colors of shades like hot pink, peach, red, white and more.

Protea Flower: Protea is the tropical flower and also known as pincushion protea flower. It comes usually in pink color but there also some other shades protea which is sure to make a stunning impact on any arrangements of events. They are referred to king due to their head size and is surrounded by leaves that having the dark green tint color which gives them a beautiful attractive appearance and anyone can feel waxy when they hold this flower.

Orchids: Orchid flower is a diverse and widespread flower that is well known for its color and fragrance. They are very exotic and come in many varieties such as Dendrobium, Mokara, Cymbidium, Mini Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, and Vanda. They are also known as the tropical flower which is used for shaping bouquets, boutonnieres, wedding cake toppers, corsages, centerpieces, and more.

Sunflower: Sunflower is a big daisy-like flower face of yellow petals. They are long lasting and come in very assorted colours that have the light and dark center like red sunflower, chocolate sunflower, teddy bear sunflower, yellow sunflower and more. They are well known for its uses in weddings and other devotional events. Its heads open fully and give you the maximum amount of vase-life.

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Craziest Life With Tech Geeks

Put a Bow on It Cutting-edge tech is fairly easy to find these days, but sleek, brilliant design is rare. If there's someone in your life who appreciates beautifully crafted gadgetry, keep these gifts picks in mind.

1. Google Home Max The smart home speaker hides two 4.5-inch woofers that help produce incredible sound. It's programmed with Google Assistant and uses machine learning to best tune itself for whatever room you put it in. ($399)

2. Nintendo Switch This console's value is in its versatility: Hook it up to a TV like a traditional system, or pick it up for handheld gaming. Its side-mounted controllers snap off, and a built-in kickstand lets you easily set it down to play. ($299)

3. Lucid VR This point-and-shoot camera makes filming in 3-D virtual reality so simple that anyone can do it. It's the size of a smartphone and doesn't require a tripod, and its file sizes are small enough to be easily transferred. ($499)

4. The Frame by Samsung That beautiful painting on the wall? It's actually a 4K television. Designed by Yves Behar, it looks like a work of art when it's not in use. Choose from 100 preprogrammed works. ($1,999)

5. Amazon Echo Plus The newest member of the Alexa family is like its predecessors but better. It connects directly to all your smart bulbs and appliances, so you won't need an assortment of apps. ($150)

6. PIQS Projector Created by Butterfly Technology, this virtual touch projector lets you give presentations on the fly. It also doubles as a movie player--just point it at any blank wall for an instant screen 10- to 20-feet wide. ($549)

7. Illumy Say goodbye to insomnia. Designed in collaboration with NASA scientists, this sleep mask emits red tones that help you fall asleep, and then blue ones to wake you from your slumber. Pair it with an alarm chime to complete the effect. ($149)

8. Rowenta Aqua Perfect Humidifier This purifier comes with a remote control to ease the discomforts of cold and dry weather. It also comes with an anti-bacterial solution that fights growth of germs. ($175)

9. Bose SoundLink Revolve+ This wireless speaker comes with a 16-hour battery life and a handle for convenience. Its IPX4-rated rugged exterior is built to withstand spills, drops, dings, and bumps. ($299)

Weird Pictures That Make You Think

People often say a picture is worth a thousand words. I believe it is wrong because these images are worth ten thousand words each. You will have to look twice to understand what’s going on in there.

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