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Which are the best plays written by Oscar Wilde?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The popularly known Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright whose full name was Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde. His parents were Anglo-Irish intellectuals and Wilde has eventually proved himself as an outstanding classicist. Wilde wrote nine plays, all in between 1879 and 1894. Of all his plays, “The ... Read More

What is the reason behind using the number 65 to label dishes such as Panner 65, Chicken 65, etc?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Whenever we would like to have something different and spicy from ordinary daily food, it is obvious that we remember Chicken 65 or Paneer 65. Because of its hot and spicy taste, chicken 65 is more popular as a munching dish with liquor. It got its name because of its ... Read More

What are bioleaching and bioremediation?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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BioleachingBioleaching is an effective technology for metal extraction from low-grade ores and mineral concentrate. This is a simple process which can be done using microorganisms such as Mesophiles, moderately thermophilic bacteria, Extremophiles. Bioleaching is a part of Bioremediation.This process of Bioleaching was used 3000 years ago while recovering copper from ... Read More

What is rain shadow and what causes its formation?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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As a Shadow is always present on the opposite side, a rain shadow is also present on the opposite side of the rain. A rain shadow region is the leeward side which is opposite to the windward side.What Happens?The wind over a water body like sea or river is usually ... Read More

What is a Blue Paradise Fish and what is its lifespan?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Among the freshwater Aquarium fishes, the Blue Paradise Fish or the Paradise Gourami is the most acclaimed one after the famous Goldfish. This beautiful small fish, which belongs to gourami family has a scientific name called as Macropodus opercularis. The male fish of this bright coloured species grows up to ... Read More

What are Microwaves? What are they used for?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Electromagnetic Spectrum has all the ranges of electromagnetic radiation. Radiation is the energy that travels and spreads out, as it propagates. Of all the waves, Microwaves are a special type of electromagnetic radiation that is used in many ways from cooking simple popcorn to study the nearby galaxies !!!ApplicationsThere are ... Read More

Why do the Japanese people make origami?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Origami means the art of making a shape by folding the paper. Ori means folding while Kami means Paper. This art leaves a flat square sheet of paper in a form of defined art piece through folding and sculpting techniques. Origami, though originated in Japan, was loved and adopted all ... Read More

Why does are there only 28 days in February?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Many ask a question that “How come the second month itself got so short when there are still 10 on the list?”Someone wiser crack a pun saying, “The month of love is short just like it”. However, there is always this question. Why is February shorter?The present-day calendar is actually ... Read More

Where do sunfish live? How big is this fish?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The Sunfish or Ocean Sunfish is commonly known as Mola Mola or Common Mola. This is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. This fish has a giant head with tail and fins. Because of its gray color, rough texture and rounded body, it is given a Latin name ... Read More

What is a waveguide and what are its types?

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Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Generally, if the frequency of a signal or a particular band of signals is high, the bandwidth utilization is high as the signal provides more space for the other signals to get accumulated. But the high-frequency signals can’t travel long distances without getting attenuated. We have studied the transmission lines ... Read More

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