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Weekly Update: February 22, 2021 - February 26, 2021

Hard work keeps the wrinkle out of the mind and spirit. -Helena Rubinstein (December 25, 1872 - April 01, 1965; American-Polish Businesswoman) [Do not forget to subscribe and share this blog with everyone you know.] Let's start! Here is a Fun Fact that you may not, or may, know: T. S. Eliot, a poet, wore green make-up most of the time. In Pic: T. S. Eliot; Image Credit: Keystone Pictures USA / Alamy Stock Photo He apparently wore green make-up just to look more interesting. February 22, 2021 (Monday) :::The number of Corona Cases were as follows: Confirmed - 1,10,05,850 Recovered - 1,06,99,410 Deceased - 1,56,385 :::Tata Motors launched a new version of its seven-seater SUV - Tata Safari , the price of which ranges from ₹14.69 lakhs (ex-showroom) to ₹21.25 lakhs (ex-showroom). The new version of Tata Safari will be available in six variants namely, XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, and XZ+. All the variants are powered by a 1956cc Kryotec 2.0 liter turbo-diesel engine. The engine is paired to

Weekly Update: February 15, 2021 - February 19, 2021

When we are open to new possibilities, we find them. Be open and skeptical of everything. -Todd Kashdan (Public speaker and professor of psychology) [Do not forget to subscribe and share this blog with everyone you know.] Let's start! Here is a Fun Fact that may not, or may, know: The only animal that blushes is a human. According to Charles Darwin, blushing is the most human of all expressions. Image Credit: https://freepngimg.com/ It is also believed that a human is the only animal that feels embarrassment. February 15, 2021 (Monday) :::The number of Corona Cases were as follows: Confirmed - 1,09,16,589 Recovered - 1,06,21,220 Deceased - 1,55,732 ::: Seven West Media - Australian broadcast television, print & online publishing company - joined Google News Showcase. Google News Showcase is Google's model wherein it pays all the media companies for publishing their content. The deal between Seven West Media and Google is reportedly worth $23 million a year. Kerry Stokes,

Weekly Update: February 08, 2021 - February 12, 2021

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. -Oprah Winfrey (January 29, 1954; American host, producer, actress, author and philanthropist) [Do not forget to subscribe and share this blog with everyone you know.] Let's start! Here is a Fun Fact that you may not, or may, know: There is a reason why Christmas is called Xmas. Image Credit: orderofpreachersindependent.org Christmas is called Xmas because the word for 'Christ' in Greek starts from the letter 'Chi', a letter that looks like an 'X' in the Roman alphabet. February 08, 2021 (Monday) :::The number of Corona Cases were as follows: Confirmed - 1,08,38,194 Recovered - 1,05,34,505 Deceased - 1,55,080 ::: Pope Francis appointed Nathalie Becquart, a Frenchwoman, as an undersecretary of the synod of bishops where she has been a consultant since the year 2019. Cardinal Mario Grech, the secretary-general of the synod, said that the appointment of Sister Becquart signa

Random Blog #2: Hunters S1E4 - A Story That Should Have Been Avoided

" For the love of money is the root of all evil. A trail of signs did lead The Hunters unto a merchant's lair, where unearthed remnants of the past echoed evils of the present. Millie's compass delivered her to the House of Offerman, whereupon she encountered Jonah and put a charge unto him: I beseech thee walk in truth! " reads the description of the fourth episode of season one of Hunters, The Pious Thieves, on Amazon Prime. Image Credit: https://www.amazon.com/ Hunters is an original series by Amazon that is based on Jews hunting Nazis who are secretly hidden in the United States of America by being a part of its high ranking government posts with a new identity. The aim of the hunters, led by Meyer Offerman, is to bring the Nazis to justice before they successfully create a Fourth Reich in the country. The series is set in the year 1977 and runs stories of the members of the troop, who were held in Nazis Concentration Camp in the year 1942, parallel to the curren

Weekly Update: February 01, 2021 - February 05, 2021

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It's very simple. -Paulo Coelho (August 24, 1947; Brazilian lyricist and novelist) [Do not forget to subscribe and share this blog with everyone you know.] Let's start! Here is a Fun Fact that you may not, or may know: A fish does not directly breathe in oxygen. It takes in water through its mouth, which then passes over the thin walls of gills. As the water passes over the thin walls of gills, the dissolved oxygen travels to the cells of the fish after it has moved into the blood. Image Credit: Rachel Hisko The fish, instead of releasing carbon dioxide, forces the water out through the gill passages. February 01, 2021 (Monday) :::The number of Corona Cases were as follows: Confirmed - 1,07,57,610 Recovered - 1,04,34,983 Deceased - 1,54,392 :::The ultimate authority of Myanmar was entirely transferred to an army chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing , after it raided and seized power from the governme