world's first Encyclopaedia

Q: Who compiled the world's first encyclopedia?

A: In all probability, the first encyclopaedia was compiled by the Greek philosopher Plato's nephew, Speusippus, who recorded his uncle's ideas on mathematics, natural history and philosophy in about 348 BC. Speusippus also included Aristotle's lecture notes in the encyclopedia. The Chinese, on the other hand, claim that the Yongle Canon or Yongle Dadian, compiled between 1403 AD and 1407 AD and running to more than 11,000 books, was the world's first encyclopedia. The whole work was too vast to print, hence only two manuscripts were made.

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The prototype of the modern encyclopedia was Ephraim Chamber's Cyclopaedia published in 1728 while the first English language encyclopaedia was the Encyclopaedia Britannica published in 1768 which became available on the Internet in 1999. The Encyclopaedia Americana was the first multi-volume encyclopaedia which was published in thirteen volumes between 1829 and 1833 in the United States and had expended to thirty volumes by 1919.

Escimos

Q: Who are Eskimos?

A: Eskimos are a Mongoloid race native to the Arctic coasts of Greenland, North America and north-east Asia. They are believed to have crossed the Bering Strait from Asia in about 200 BC. The Eskimos, who speak dialects of the Eskimo-Aleut language family, have preserved their cultural identity to a remarkable degree. Many of them still live by hunting and fishing using traditional skills to exploit the unyielding Arctic environment. Seals, fish, walrus and whales re hunted for food, fuel and clothing. Travel on land is by dog-sledge and on the water by kayak or Umiak, a skin boat. During hunting expeditions, temporary igloo shelters are sometimes built, but the basic home, in which the Eskimos live in small communal groups, is made of sod, driftwood and stone. Tents of hide or sealskin are used in the summer. The traditional Eskimo religion draws heavily on rich folklore. In Greenland, many Eskimos have adopted Christianity. Shamanism is also practised.

How much....?

A guy asks a lawyer what his fee is.
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"I charge $ 50 for three questions," the lawyer says.
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"YES", the laywyer replies, "Now what's your final question?"
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Bid Adieu to a Stressed Lifestyle...Chhaya Toshniwal

Men lead a stressful life, what with them being the only breadwinners in the family. There's a lot that they need to think about and manage their finances well in order to make ends meet. But getting stressed is not the only solution. Psychiatrist Dr. Ch. Venkata Suresh at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad gives us a few tips to lead a stress-free life.
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Though we all know that a good lifestyle is important to lead a happy life, Dr. Suresh says, "Men should avoid anxiety-proviking substances like tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco. And do daily regular exercises."
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This is not all. The doctor also advises men to involve themselves in relaxation therapies like Pranayama. "If the concerned person is still not relieved of stress, then he should consult a phychiatrist. The psychiatrist will make him do stress-releasing exercises like bio feedback (where an instrument will play unacceptable music when he is stressed out and will play melodious music when the person is relaxed)," says the doctor.
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However, remember to have a glass of water and two bananas before going to sleep at night because this will make you have a sound sleep and will reduce stress. Also, have a bath with lukewarm water before going to sleep, suggests the doctor.
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Wish....

Three guys, stranded on a deserted island, find a magic lantern containing a genie, who grants them each one wish. The first guy wishes he was off the island and back home. The second guy wishes the same. The third guy says "I'm lonely. I wish my friends were back here.".........