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Listings: Have a fun-filled week

What: I Love MumbaiWhen: Sunday, 6th October 2019 | 7:30 PMWhere:TATA Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, MumbaiBy: Ace ProductionsFor: 6+ age groupCost: Rs 500 onwards (Filling fast)Detailed Info What: Fool’s ParadiseWhen: Sunday, 6th October 2019 | 7:30 PMWhere: Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, MumbaiBy:  NCPA in collaboration with Stagecraft Theatre (Nagpur)For: 6+ age groupCost: Rs 400 […]
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Lord Venky goes to Mars!

Some may say that science has nothing to do with god, but Indians wouldn’t agree to that. We still put vermillion on our new computer and offer coconuts before driving a new car. No surprise that an Indian god’s name going to land on Mars with the help of NASA. The name of Lord Venkateswara […]
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Egypt gets its looted coffin back!

Egypt exhibited the golden coffin of an ancient Egyptian priest that was returned by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Apparently, it was discovered that it had been looted and illegally sold. The finely decorated coffin is inscribed with the name Nedjemankh, a priest of the ram-headed god Heryshef of Herakleopolis, and dates to the […]
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Huge iceberg breaks off, but…

A more than 600-square-mile iceberg broke off Antarctica in recent days, but relax, the event is part of a normal cycle and is not related to climate change. The iceberg, dubbed D28, broke away from the Amery ice shelf between September 24 and 25, according to observations from European and American satellites. It measures 1,582 […]
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Have cough? Try this juice

Cold and cough are the worst kind of infections. You can’t sleep and neither can you work. Medicines don’t work either. But according to a study, one fruit juice can help you fight cough.  A study found that pineapple juice was part of an effective treatment for tuberculosis, thanks to its ability to soothe the […]
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Asperger’s syndrome: What it is

The impassioned speech by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg at the UN summit shook the world. Many people were amazed by this Swedish teenager’s dedication for nature. While she has been in the news for a few years now for spreading awareness about climate change, not many know that she suffered from Asperger’s syndrome. That’s also a […]
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Greta effect: 10 books that teach kids about nature

Don’t let them disappear  In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers to a selection of endangered animals, sharing what makes them special, and also what threatens them. Taking readers through the course of a day, Don’t Let Them Disappear talks about rhinos, tigers, whales, pandas and more, and provides helpful tips on what we […]
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Coleman wins 100 m race, Dutee falters

US sprinter Christian Coleman stormed to 100 meters gold at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. Coleman was a hot favorite going into the final and did not disappoint with a blistering winning time of 9.76 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year and sixth best of all time. Defending champion Justin Gatlin […]
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Count your blessings

“How dare you?” are the teachable words from Greta Thunberg’s speech at the UN Climate Summit 2019 that echo in our minds. At just 16 years old, this female activist is fighting against Climate Change in the hopes to make this world a better place to live in. 21 September marks World Gratitude Day. Saying […]
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Happy World Animal Day to you

Ask an animal lover, and they would say everyday is Animal Day!  World Animal Day is celebrated every year on October 4. It was first mentioned in the year 1931 and was originated by Heinrich Zimmermann, the German writer and publisher of the magazine Mensch und Hund/Man and Dog. Though it started off as a […]