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Answer to Are Hindu men required to wear turbans? If so, why?

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:27:27 -0700

Are Hindu men required to wear turbans? If so, why?

Sikh men commonly wear a peaked turban that serves partly to cover their long hair, which is never cut out of respect for God's creation. Devout Sikhs also do not cut their beards, so many Sikh men comb out their facial hair and then twist and tuck it up into their turbans along with the...

Answer to Can anyone become a Hindu?

Wed, 05 May 2004 00:07:33 -0700

Can anyone become a Hindu?

Yes anyone can, if they really want to be. But you are not compelled to worship god or to do any other things. That is the main difference from other religions. Hinduism is not a religion. It is a way of life. If your heart is pure then you can urself a hindu. We must accept that some super...

Answer to Are there any home remedies for asthma?

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:56:29 -0700

Are there any home remedies for asthma?

Mix 1 teaspoon honey with teaspoon cinnamon ( dalchini ) powder and have it before going to bed at night. 1.Boil carom seeds in water and inhale the steam. 2.Boil 8-10 flakes of garlic in cup of milk. Have this every night, it gives excellent results in the early stages of asthma. 3.Add...

Answer to What was the Casablanca Conference?

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:40:59 -0700

What was the Casablanca Conference?

Feb 12, 1943 The Casablanca Conference was attended by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, the respective leaders of the United States and Great Britain. Notable by his absence was the Soviet leader, Josef Stalin. His country and Germany were still locked in the...

Answer to Who was appointed by Hitler as his successor?

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:36:18 -0700

Who was appointed by Hitler as his successor?

Adolf Hitler committed suicide together with Eva Braun (whom he had married just two days before) on April 30, 1945, in the F�hrerbunker (Leader's bunker). He was aged 56. In the testament he left, he circumvented other Nazi leaders and appointed Admiral Karl D�nitz as his successor.

Answer to Who was Oskar Schindler?

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:30:34 -0700

Who was Oskar Schindler?

An ethnic German, Schindler was born April 28, 1908, in Zwittau, Austria-Hungary, what is now Moravia in the Czech Republic. Schindler grew up with all the privileges money could buy. He was born Catholic, but from an early age he inhabited a world of sin. His exploits with women are the stuff of...

Answer to In India, how should I handle adult beggars and child beggars?

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 02:31:15 -0700

In India, how should I handle adult beggars and child beggars?

The only way to handle the beggars is to give them a job .. in delhi there is a rule that one who offers some thing to the beggars are fined .. they have to pay rs.500.. until the people awake nothing will change in India

Answer to How much is a pound worth in U.S. dollars?

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 02:14:17 -0700

How much is a pound worth in U.S. dollars?

The worth of pound changes day by day.. You can't say it will be standard as on today 1 pound is equal to 1.83$.

Answer to How is the value of a diamond determined?

Fri, 09 Apr 2004 01:26:02 -0700

How is the value of a diamond determined?

The stones are judged by a standard that jewelers all over the world refer to as the four C's: carat (weight), color, clarity, and cut. Carat: The unit of weight used for diamonds. There are 100 points to a carat, so a 99-point diamond weights virtually 1 carat, and 45-point diamond...

Answer to How is steel made, and what resources are used to make it?

Fri, 09 Apr 2004 01:22:51 -0700

How is steel made, and what resources are used to make it?

a. Integrated steel plants (ISPs) Raw material : Iron ore lumps, sinters and pellets1, coke (made from cooking coal) and fluxes such as limestone, dolomite are the major raw materials. The main steps in manufacturing process are as follows: Melting: Raw materials are charged in a blast...

Answer to When was Al Qaeda founded?

Fri, 09 Apr 2004 01:07:27 -0700

When was Al Qaeda founded?

Al-Qaeda was founded in 1988 by Bin Laden and Mohammed Atef - believed to have been the organisation's military commander. It was established as an umbrella group for Islamic militants who fought in Afghanistan against the Soviet Army.

Answer to Are there any home remedies that can improve poor eyesight?

Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:38:24 -0800

Are there any home remedies that can improve poor eyesight?

Palming is one of the best exercise which is taught in yoga. Place your palms over your closed eyes, letting the fingers cross over at the forehead. Slightly cup your palms such that you are not pressingon the eyeballs. Feel the warmth of the hands radiate and diffuse gently into...

Answer to Can elephants regrow their tusks?

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 20:03:21 -0800

Can elephants regrow their tusks?

Humans grow two sets of teeth in their lifetimes - the rootless "milk teeth" of childhood and the second, rooted set of teeth which are supposed to last into old age. With the amount of food elephants eat every day, their teeth wear down at alarming rates, and that's why they grow...

Answer to If life originated from Africa, why did Africa evolve technology more slowly than Europe?

Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:03:42 -0800

If life originated from Africa, why did Africa evolve technology more slowly than Europe?

The Europeans did not discover more things in maths, astronomy etc., Even they learned maths from the people Egyptians and other people who had trades with European countries. Moreoverly "0" was discovered in India.. The Europeans made updates in the discoveries and inventions.. for Ex:...