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Easter is from Eastre?
Did You Know: that religion historians believe that the holiday of Easter originated with the pagan festival of Eastre, a Saxon celebration of spring and fertility?
-----------  Religion historians believe that the holiday of Easter originated with the pagan festival of Eastre, a Saxon celebration of spring and fertility. The April holiday included a number of the same springtime rituals and symbols that today feature in Christianity's celebration of Easter. Included among these are the rabbit and the egg, both ancient Pagan symbols of fertility.Share with a Friend Copy the code below and paste it as a comment, post, or a signature
Armadillos always bear Quadruplets?
Did You Know: Armadillos bear four babies at a time, always all of the same sex?
-----------  Most members of the genus Dasypus give birth to four homozygous young (that is, identical quadruplets), but other species may have typical litter sizes that range from one to eight.The fertilized cell split into quarters, resulting in four identical armadillos. Share with a Friend Copy the code below and paste it as a comment, post, or a signature
The First Woman to reach the top of Mt. Everest
Did You Know: Junko Tabei of Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Everest?
-----------  Junko Tabei was born on May 23, 1939, and is a Japanese mountain-climber, who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975.Share with a Friend Copy the code below and paste it as a comment, post, or a signature
Israeli Glues are Kosher?
Did You Know: The glue on Israeli postage is certified kosher?
-----------  This was confirmed by many Jewish websites and spokespersons. The glue on Israeli postage is really certified Kosher, meaning, it has pass Jewish custom standards and is marked as clean.Share with a Friend Copy the code below and paste it as a comment, post, or a signature
Real Crucifixion Ceremony Philippines
Every year, the Philippines joins the Roman Catholic faith in celebrating the Lenten Season. This video will show how devoted Filipinos really are, though some may say that it's a bit too much. Some Filipinos celebrate the lent by reenacting the crucifixion of Christ, to an extent that they even perform the crucifixion act for real.
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The toughest Tongue Twister in the English Language
Did You Know: The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language?
-----------  According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is the world's toughest tongue twister in the English language.Share with a Friend Copy the code below and paste it as a comment, post, or a signature
Baghdad Blast kills eight as Obama Visits
April 7, 2009
 A car bomb blast targeting a mosque in a Baghdad Shiite district killed eight people and wounded 14 others on Tuesday, just ahead of a surprise visit to the city by U.S. President Barack Obama. The strike on the Husseiniyah mosque, in the Kadhimiyah neighborhood, also comes a day after a series of six, apparently coordinated car bombings struck mainly Shiite areas of the city.No group claimed responsibility for the recent blast, but the U.S. military said the attacks bore the hallmarks of al-Qaeda in Iraq, a Sunni extremist group that has targeted Shiite civilians in the past. The government blamed supporters of Saddam Hussein in league with al-Qaeda and suggested the blasts were timed for Tuesday's anniversary of the founding of his disbanded Ba'ath party. Thursday is also the sixth anniversary of the U.S. capture of Baghdad, which ended Saddam's Sunni-dominated regime.
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