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BE N N E T T, C OL E M A N & C O. LT D. | E S TA BLI S H E D 183 8 | T IM E S OF IN DI A . C OM | N E W DE L HI, , TODAY’S, , EDITION, , ➤ Go Latin to build your, , ➤ Who are The, , ➤ Exploria takes you, , vocabulary PLUS:, Expressions inspired, by food, , Eternals? PLUS:, Books & films to get, interested in science, , on a journey to the, least explored, continent on Earth, , PAGE 2, , PAGE 3, , PAGE 4, , STUDENT EDITION, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021, Newspaper in, Education, , GOOD TO KNOW, , CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2, , Earthy, , TRAVEL TREND, Therapists world over recommend some, ‘clay time’ to de-stress. So, why not, plan a pottery vacation to recharge the, soul. Here’s where you can go..., , Pics: Istock, , How to go, , ADVENTURES, , [email protected], , L, , ARTIST HAMLET, WHERE: Andretta, Himachal Pradesh, Andretta in Himachal has been a, stopover for potters from around the, globe for many years now. A famous, institution founded by a lady called, Norah Richards and now run by her, artist friends Mansimran Singh and, his wife Mary, Andretta, , ooking for an, artistic escape, or simply a, break to, rejuvenate, and recreate… a therapeutic pottery holiday is what you need., Here’s a look at some, pottery havens in our, own country…, , artist colony offers long-term residential pottery courses for students from all over the, world. The sleepy village is also home to, many craft shops and art galleries. The, Andretta Terracotta Museum displays works, of local village potters from the surrounding, regions but there is also sample pottery from, countries like Mexico, England and Holland., , MEET THE POTTER, WHERE: Thrissur, Kerala, If a first-hand familiarity with an oldworld pottery village or a potters’ community is your idea of a recreational, break, then Kerala is the direction you, , BY THE BEACH, WHERE: Goa, The sheer sound of Goa, splashes words like spa,, Jacuzzi, Mediterranean, lounge bar, yoga and, yes pottery! Goa is all, about unwinding the, spirit and pottery helps, you do just that. Pottery workshops come by the dozen in Goa., The settings are mostly in oldfashioned Portuguese bungalows, like Sylvia Kerkar’s or bohemian studios run by international artists like Art, Escape. Get access to a fully functional, pottery studio by the beach and create, some decorative takeaways. Also scour, the flea marts for some murals, tableware and customised handmade tiles,, including Mario Miranda’s replicas., , WHY LEARN POTTERY..., ,  It nurtures imagination &, self esteem,  Leads to sensory, and motor skills, development, and hones fine, motor skills,  It has a calming, effect and, builds focus,  Helps in problem solving, and makes them challenge, themselves, , SELF-CARE, , KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE, , Does the timing of moisturising matter? How to pick a lotion?, With winter setting in, it’s time to get skincare basics in order, , [email protected], , O, , ne of the basics of skincare, — moisturising — isn’t as, much talked about as it, should be. Yes, we all know, it’s crucial for the wellness, and health of skin but how many of us, know when to apply it and what kind to, choose as per their skin type? So, besides, that, let’s find out about using it at the, right time for maximum benefits., , WHEN TO APPLY, , MOISTURISE AT NIGHT?, During the night, the skin temperature, goes up a couple of notches. This opens, the skin pores. Any moisturiser applied, at night has the benefit of staying in contact with the skin for a long period of, time and penetrates better to humidify, and hydrate skin from within. Even people with oily skin need a moisturiser at, night, just don’t use a very rich and, creamy moisturiser., TOP TIP: After moisturising your face and, body at night, try to go to sleep right, away, as restful sleep post moisturising, helps in calming and renewing skin cells., , Lotion should be applied while skin is, damp post shower or face wash – for, both face and body. Moisturising when, Make sure you moisturise your skin propskin is damp is very effective. After a, erly before your yoga,, shower, you can gently pat dry to get, rid of excess water and then use a, moisturiser all over., Because the damp, skin is already, plumped up with, water when a moisturiser is applied, it,  Avoid bathing with hot water as it, locks up water in the, can result in xerosis or dry skin, skin and hydrates it,  Be regular with your moisturising, even better. This is,  Use an alcohol-free moisturiser, especially true for peomorning and night, ple with intensely dry,  Moisturise soon after bathing for, skin and other probgreater effectiveness, lematic conditions like,  Drink plenty of, eczema or itchy skin., clear fluids (like, TOP TIP: Don’t leave, water, coconut water,, your face bare for hours, mint water, green tea), after washing it. Apply, to hydrate internally, it immediately.,  Choose a moisturiser according, to your skin type, , APPLY PRE & POST WORKOUT, , 5 RULES FOR, MOISTURISING, IN WINTER, , bowls, dishes and matkas. Not to forget the, should be heading in. A multi-disciplinary, gorgeous blue pottery that adorns the, 15,000sq ft pottery studio near Thrissur, shops of Jaipur. Blue pottery originated in, offers artist-in-residence programmes and internship, China and was passed on from the, courses in pottery,, Persian to the Muslims. You can visit, guided by nationthe beautiful Sanganer Village, al and internanear Jaipur and see various famitional experts., lies engaged in this art along with, One could also, some exquisite block printing., visit the pottery, There are artist residencies in, village, Jaipur that offer blue pottery, Kumbhara, courses with boarding., Gramam at, Cheruthuruthy, to watch traditionWHERE: Pondicherry, al potters practicing a, Home to renowned potter, craft that has withstood, Ray Meeker, Pondicherry, the onslaught of time for genManipulating clay, is the ideal destination, erations. A small village located, helps toddlers and, to learn and practice, near the region of Nilambur —, preschoolers to develop, pottery. Visit the, Aruvacode —is also very popular, their hand and eye co-ordinaGolden Bridge, for its ceramics. The village is, tion as they pound, pat and, Pottery centre in, inhabited by traditional potters, push the clay into shapes and, Pondicherry, run by, and the traditional artisan comobjects. It helps them, Meeker and Deborah, munity called Kumbham whose, express their thoughts, Smith, for inspiration, products can be bought all over, and ideas too, and a rare glimpse into, Kerala, was also formed here., the life of a studio and a village potter. Pondicherry is a universal haven where people from all nationaliWHERE: Jaipur, Rajasthan, ties live as Aurovilleans and try, learn and, Pottery has a long-lasting tradition in, experience new arts. During your stay in, Rajasthan. While, Alwar is reputed for its, Auroville, club your clay time with foreign, double cutwork pottery known as kagzi,, movie screenings, symposiums, short-term, volunteering on farms, conservation initiaKota is the center for manufacturing, tives, language classes and more., the black pottery items like flower, , GLOBAL KILN, , ONE-STOP SHOP, , LATEST BUZZWORDS EXPLAINED, , jogging or workout, If, routine as physipeople with oily, cal activity, skin do not keep, minus any, their skin moisturised,, effective barthe skin overcompenrier on skin, sates by increasing the, can make it, production of oil and, dry and, this can backfire, stretchy, especially during, changing season and, winter. After you are done with your, workout, it’s crucial to wash your face, and hands and moisturise again, else, sweat trapped in skin can lead to zits, and rashes., , The NOTIONS, about LOTION, , Organic, , OILY SKIN: Look for moisturisers containing glycerine or hyaluronic acid as, they are humectants, meaning they, draw water from the environment and, use that to hydrate skin. These moisturisers are usually mild., TIP: For the face, an essential oil or vitamin C serum can also be used for additional hydration., DRY SKIN: This type of skin often needs, body butters like shea butter or cocoa, butter because these ingredients are, emollients that help to repair the tiny, cracks on the skin surface by retaining, sufficient moisture. These moisturisers, are often creamy and not considered, appropriate for the face. Use a light, essential oil on the face., TIP: Occlusive moisturisers containing, petrolatum or liquid paraffin are suitable, for those with intensely dry skin., COMBINATION SKIN:, Choosing an appropriate moisturiser for a, combination skin type, is always tricky. It is, noted that people with, combination skin type by, the law of average have a dry, back. So, it’s best to use a body moisturiser, which has a mix of humectants like, glycerine with some body butter or liquid, paraffin., TIP: For the face, a light, moisturiser containing, hyaluronic acid or an, essential oil works well., SENSITIVE SKIN:, People with sensitive, skin react to preservatives and fragrances that many, mainstream brands, have. They need to, choose moisturisers, that are fragrance, free., TIP: Most medicated moisturisers are fragrance free., — With inputs from Delhi-based, dermatologist Dr Sirisha Singh, , NANOLEARNING, , N, , ano or, microlearning is, being touted as, the way forward, for learning and, training industry. It is a way of, learning that involves reading, or watching very small pieces, of information or other, content, usually on the, Internet. Nano Learning is, also known as bite-sized, learning. This is a continuous, learning process where the, learner acquires, knowledge without, investing long, hours; nano, learning offers, shorter, , condensed learning capsules., For instance, a two-minute, interaction with an expert will, clear the web of doubts and, enhance your knowledge, quotient. Or short reading, materials can help in, understanding the logic, behind a concept or a, formula., The National Association, of State Boards of, Accountancy (NASBA) has, defined nano learning as a, tutorial program designed, to permit a participant to, learn a given subject in a, ten-minute time, frame through, the use of, electronic media, and without, interaction with a, real-time instructor., Nano learning is not, a substitute for, comprehensive, , programs addressing, complex issues. Usually,, courses are anywhere, between 2 to 10 minutes, long., Gen Z is already learning, more from short soundbites, on Snapchat, Tik Tok and, YouTube than from, textbooks and outdated, training modules. For the, first generation to grow up, with smartphones, learning, will be unrecognisable from, previous generations., According to a study from, 2017, 90% of employees, welcome a microlearning, approach. We need to, reconsider the way we are, preparing for the future of, learning. Institutions will, remain a place for students, to build networks and, subject expertise and to, learn more about, themselves. General, knowledge, on the other, hand, will lend itself to, nanolearning, which will also, make education more, accessible and cheaper., , HEALTH, , RECOVERING, from the festivities, , Organic is good but it is, also expensive and mind, boggling. Reassess your, organic shopping cart, with these must-haves, , E, , verything from the mattress you, sleep on to your bathing soaps and, your puja ghar agarbattis come, organic these days. But does it, really make sense to down all that, money? And how can you be assured of the, organic certification of most things? To make, it less complicated, just focus on a few, essentials that are best consumed organic., , FRUIT PUNCH, Research shows higher levels of vitamins, and antioxidants in some organic fruit and, vegetables as well as lower levels of pesticide residues, Cut, and heavy metals., the lead in lipStrawberries tops the, sticks with organic, Environmental, buys. The notorious, Working Group’s, metal that can cause, “Dirty Dozen” list of, learning, language, produce with the most, and behavioural, pesticides. Apples are a, problems, great source of fiber, but, sadly, they are ranked the, highest on the list of pesticides in, produce. Also, buy your grapes organic and, wash well to avoid sneaky pesticides., , MILK IT RIGHT, The milk you’re drinking may not be doing, your body good. Dairy products account for, a reported 60 to 70 per cent of the estrogens, we consume through our food. If that seems, like a shockingly large number, it’s mainly, because milk naturally contains hormones, passed along from cows. Even if you’re on a, budget, reach for organic milk, cheese and, yoghurt. Certified organic dairy means that, the cows did not receive any antibiotics or, growth hormones and they only consumed, 100 per cent organic feed., , IN AN EGG-SHELL, Free-range or pastured organic eggs are far, superior when it comes to nutrient content,, and safety. The main thing that keeps eggs, germ free is how an individual farmer —, whether conventional or organic — manages, eggs at every stage of the process from laying to washing, packing, and transport., , LEAFY LOGIC, Leafy greens are worth the organic investment because the leaves offer more surface, area for pesticides to stick and they can be, tough to rinse off. Also, you can’t really, “peel” spinach, amaranth, mustard leaves or, lettuce so you’re taking it all in. Be diligent, when rinsing and/or soaking greens. While, spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense, foods in existence, it also tests positive for, high amounts of pesticide residues. So buy it, organic for sure., If eating 100 per cent, organic is a struggle,, keep in mind there, are many high, quality, wholesome, foods around that do, not come with organic, certification — such as, local and seasonal fruits and vegetables,, grass-reared meat, wild fish and handmade cheeses, , The biggest festival of the year is over and we are, all feeling a little lethargic, thanks to bingeing., Here’s your get back in gear guide, Cut back on sugar, and fried foods, This one is an obvious way to, help your digestive system recover from the, effects of fried and, sweet food you’ve, consumed during, the festival., “Avoid refined, flour, bakery, goods, fried, food and, sugar completely in, order to, help your, digestive system recover,”, said Geeta Desai,, a Pune-based dietician., , Exercise, While detoxifying your, , ing proper meals will result in bingeing and, muscle loss and seriously hamper the, metabolic rate of one’s body, which will in, turn aid fat gain," says Desai. Instead, she, recommends healthy food made from, whole grains and an increase in the, SLEEP WELL, intake of vegetables and fruits. There is, Reclaim your sleep, no need to go on strict detox or juice, cycle as a good 7-8, diets, just ensure that you eat simple,, hours can go a long way, home-cooked meals using less oil., in letting the body recover, Don’t skip meals., and recharge following, the festivities, , body is the first step, towards a healthier, you, moderate, amount of exercise, routine can get you, back on track. Take, your dog for a walk, in the park or bring, out the yoga mat and, perform 25 surya namaskars., You could also join a zumba class as it, helps burn 500–800 calories per hour., , Avoid crash diets, Experts always discourage, crash diets or starving. It, won’t be of any help while, you are trying to jumpstart the detoxification, if you fall for the, myths surrounding, crash diets. “All the, fad diets and juices, might cause acidity,, fatigue or giddiness., Also, starving and avoid-, , Drink lots of water, Detoxification by its definition, means flushing out the toxins, and to flush them out we, need to drink plenty of water. But avoid, drinking packaged fruit juices as they contain a lot of sugar and will hamper your, detoxification process. Always go for lukewarm water after a heavy meal as it will, help in digesting the meal properly. You, can also have coconut water, instead of plain water. Add a, few drops of lemon, or amla to the lukewarm water, before drinking, it every morning as these, two things, act as good, cleansers. TNN

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02, , “Vocabulary is a matter of word-building as well as word-using”, — David Crystal, linguist and writer, , MIND YOUR LANGUAGE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021, , GO LATIN, , Example: Each plant within the garden has an element which enhances, the five senses, i.e. taste, hear, smell,, touch and sight., , Et tu, Brute?, Meaning: Legendarily the last words of, Julius Caesar as he realises that his, friend Marcus Brutus was among his, murderers., Example: After I joined in the teasing,, my brother looked at me with a mocktragic grin and said, “Et tu, Brute?”, , TO BUILD YOUR, , VOCABULARY, res, , Here’s a list of Latin words,, phrases and abbreviations, that you must know, , Bona fide, in good faith., , Example: Only bona fide members are, allowed to use the club pool., , Pro rata, , Example:, , The prime minister announced an ex gratia payment to the, next of kin of the deceased who lost, their lives in the floods., , Meaning: Proportionally, in equal parts., Example: Many people like to split the Meaning: It means “of, , In Situ, Meaning: Situated in the original or, natural position., Example: I prefer seeing statues in situ, rather than in the confines of a museum., , In loco parentis, In, , the, , place, , of, , a, , parent., , Ex gratia, Meaning: Ex gratia is Latin for “out, of goodwilll.”A sum of money paid, when there was no obligation or liability to pay it., , Per se, , Carpe diem, , the telling of the story begins in the, middle rather than at the beginning., Example: Epic poems often begin in medias res and explain the earlier parts of, the story via dialogue., , inherent nature., Example: Global warming per se is not, really the problem; the catastrophic climate changes which might be caused, by it are., , Meaning: A phrase from a poem by Horace, now an aphorism meaning, “take, advantage of life while you can.”, Example: The closer I get to old age, the, more I realise how important it is to live, life with a carpe diem approach., , Impromptu, , Ipso facto, , Veni, vidi, vici, , an, , Meaning: It means spontaneous or with- Meaning: As a direct consequence or Meaning: I came, I saw, I conquered. It, out preparation. Something that takes, you by surprise., Example: My boss called an impromptu meeting today and my colleagues and, I were totally unprepared., , effect of the action in question; in and, of itself., Example: Steve was swerving and driving too slow; ipso facto, he was pulled, over and tested for driving under the influence., , Habeas corpus, , P.S. (post scriptum), , a prisoner be brought before a judge to, make sure that he or she is not being, held illegally., Example: The, right, of, habeas corpus, has, long been, regarded as, an important, safeguard of, i n d iv i d u a l, liberty., , equal exchange, or substitution.” Literally, it means, “something, for, something”., Example: They share a great deal of, information on a quid pro quo basis., , Meaning:, , Meaning: an object kept as a reminder, of the inevitability of death., Example: The skull rested on the mantlepiece as a memento mori., , Meaning: a legal order demanding that Meaning: PS stands for postscript. It, , Quid pro quo, , check pro rata so that they can order more, than they would if paying the full price., , an artist or writer., Example: This symphony is usually considered Beethoven’s magnum opus., , Meaning: A literary technique where Meaning: In itself, intrinsically, of, , Hi friends. We are, , Meaning: Unquestionable,, , Memento mori, , Example: The court appointed a guardian, for the children, to, serve in loco parentis., , Magnum opus, Meaning: the greatest achievement of, , In medias, , comes from the Latin postscriptum, which literally means, “written after.”, Example: The P.S. is the most, charming part of a letter. It’s, the wink you give as you, walk away., Sincerely, Ravi, p.s., Don’t forget to feed the cat., , was first said by Julius Caesar after winning a battle in Asia Minor (now, Turkey)., Example: When asked about his recent, victory at the U.S. Open, Johns replied,, “Veni, vidi, vici!”, , Mea culpa, Meaning: My mistake; my fault; an, admission, of, guilt, or, responsibility., Example: The football player, made a televised mea culpa after, his disgraceful public behaviour., , Verbatim, Meaning:, , in exactly, the same words as, were used originally., Example: I’m sorry, it offends you, but, that’s what he said, verbatim., , i.e. (id est), Meaning: That is, to say; which, means; in other, words., , HOW FOOD IS COOKED, boiled: cooked in boiling water, steamed: made over a saucepan, of boiling water, , fried / sauteed: made in oil in a, frying pan, , stir-fried: fried quickly in hot oil, pan-fried: fried in a frying pan, roasted: cooked with an oil layer, , An irregular noun is a noun that becomes plural by changing its spelling in other ways than, adding an “s” or “es” at the end of the word, runner-up, scarf, series, sheaf, shelf, son-in-law, axe, baby, bacterium, batch, fungus, half, life, loaf, oasis, octopus, , runners-up, scarves, series, sheaves, shelves, sons-in-law, axes, babies, bacteria, batches, fungi, halves, lives, loaves, oases, octopi, , in the oven, grilled: readied under a grill or, on a ridged pan, baked: cooked in the oven, stewed: cooked for a long time, on low heat, , APOPHONIC PLURALS, , Some nouns have identical singular and plural., Many of these are the names of animals:, bison, buffalo, deer, duck, fish, pike, salmon, sheep, squid, swine, trout, sheep, , The plural is sometimes, formed by simply changing, the vowel sound of the, singular (these are, sometimes called mutated plurals):, foot, feet, goose, geese, louse, lice, dormouse, dormice, man, men, mouse, mice, woman, women, to be full up: to eat to the, , DID YOU KNOW?, , a fussy eater: somebody, point that you can no longer who has their own very high, eat any more., standards about what to eat., , cially prepared food bought, for convenience., , to be starving hungry: an, , to grab a bite to eat: to, , exaggerated way of saying, you are very hungry., , eat something quickly, (when you’re in a rush)., , small amount of food, between meals., , a ready meal: processed, , to bolt something down:, , to have a sweet tooth: to, , food., , to eat something very, quickly., , enjoy sugary food., , a slap up meal: a large, , home-cooked food: food, , enjoyable meal., , cooked at home from individual ingredients., , to spoil your appetite: to, , to be dying of hunger: an, exaggerated way of saying, you are hungry., to eat a balanced diet: to, eat the correct types and, amounts of food., ,  Posing a question and, then immediately answering it yourself is called, sermocination.,  The proper name for, cutting your own hair is, self-tonsorialism.,  Hogwash is literally, kitchen scraps used to, feed pigs. The first writer, to use it to mean ‘nonsense’ was Mark Twain.,  Oysterhood means, “reclusiveness,” or “an, overwhelming desire to, stay at home.”,  Aquabob is an old name, for an icicle (a long point-, , ed stick of ice that is, formed when drops of, water freeze).,  Whipper-tooties are, pointless misgivings or, groundless excuses for not, trying to do something.,  The expressions “bully, pulpit” (a public office or, position of authority that, provides its occupant with, an opportunity to speak, out on any issue) and, “lunatic fringe” ( an, extreme or eccentric, minority within society or, a group) were coined by, Theodore Roosevelt, the, 26th president of the US., , BEMUSED, , cannot be counted. When you, Bemused means bewil- refer to a small piece of data,, dered and does not mean this may be called datum., Correct: This datum supports, amused., the theory, but many of the, Correct: The unnecessarily, other data refute it., complex plot left me, bemused. The silly comedy, amused me., ENERVATE, It means to sap or to weaken, and does not mean to, DATA AND DATUM, energise., In formal documents — for, scientific or scholarly writing Correct: That was an enervating rush hour commute., — data is mostly used as the, plural of datum. Yet, for those, of a non-scientific backMERETRICIOUS, ground, data is common for, Meretricious means tawdry or, both singular and plural use., offensively insincere and, Data is a mass noun. Mass, does not mean meritorious., nouns denote something that Correct: We rolled our eyes, , at the meretricious speech. /, The city applauded the meritorious chief minister., , NONPLUSSED, It means to be unsure about, what to say, think, or do, and, does not mean unimpressed., Correct: The market crash, left the experts nonplussed., , NOISOME, Noisome means smelly and, does not mean noisy., Correct: I covered my nose, when I walked past the noisome dump. / I covered my, ears when I heard the noisy, motorcycle speed by., , the main meal: the most, important meal of the day,, usually eaten in the evening., , a quick snack: to eat a, , eat something that will stop, you feeling hungry when it’s, meal-time., , to eat like a horse: to eat, , to make your mouth, water: to make you feel, , a takeaway: a cooked meal, prepared in a restaurant, and eaten at home., , a lot., , very hungry for something., , to tuck into: to eat some-, , to follow a recipe: to cook, , to play with your food: to, , thing with pleasure., , a meal using instructions., , to work up an appetite: to, , to foot the bill: to pay, , push food around the plate, to avoid eating it., , the bill., , processed food: commer-, , do physical work that leads, to you becoming hungry., , QUERIES RELATING TO, LANGUAGE SKILLS, Do you find grammar confusing? 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CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4, , FILMS.BOOKS.MUSIC, , 03, , “The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine, interest in all the details of daily life.”, — William Morris, , SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021, , Pics: Istock, , WHO ARE THE, ETERNALS?, As the film ‘Eternals’ releases, learn about who some of, them are and what powers they possess..., IKARIS, ORIGIN: When the continents of Atlantis and, Lemuria were sunk by the Second Host of the, Celestials during the Great Cataclysm, Ikaris, helped guide an ark of refugees to safety. Ikaris, is a member of the Eternals, a near-immortal, evolutionary offshoot of humanity created by, the Celestials. He was born over twenty, thousand years ago under another name which, has not been revealed., POWERS: Ikaris possesses the conventional, abilities of the Eternals of Earth. His body is, , AJAK, ORIGIN: Ajak is a member of the Polar, Eternals, a band of the near-immortal, Eternals, whose outpost lay within the Ural, Mountains of Russia. Ajak’s earliest known, interactions with humanity occurred in, Babylon around 2500 BC, when he was, among the Eternals who clashed with the, Deviants and their leader, Warlord Kro. In the, comic book, Ajak is male but in the movie,, she is a woman, played by Salma Hayek., POWERS: Ajak possesses the conventional, , augmented by cosmic energy, and he has total, mental control over his entire molecular, structure. He is virtually immune to injury, and, can regenerate his entire body if need be. He’s, said to be the fastest flier of all the Eternals. He, also possesses telepathy. In combat, he can, release energy from his hands and eyes in the, form of heat, light or concussive force., , GILGAMESH, , SERSI, ORIGIN: Sersi is a member of the, Eternals, a species diverted from, humanity by experiments conducted by, the Celestials one million years ago. She, is at least 5,000 years old., POWERS: Sersi’s body is augmented by, cosmic energy and she has total mental, control over her entire molecular, structure. She can bench/press at least, 20 tons, however, she can increase this, through her levitation and telekinetic, abilities and lift over 25 tons. Sersi can, also heal herself using her molecular, control powers. She can psychically, communicate, read minds, and project, her thoughts into other people., , ORIGIN: The Eternal most often known as, the “Forgotten One” held many names, over the centuries, but his true name, remains a mystery. Around 3,000 BC, he, became Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk in, the Middle East., POWERS: Gilgamesh has typical Eternal, powers such as levitation/flight (around, 600 mph), extreme longevity, virtual, indestructibility, emission of heat, light,, and force blasts from his eyes and hands., Other powers include matter, transmutation, illusion casting, limitless, stamina, and superhuman strength. He, hand-crafts his own battle armour., , KINGO, , Powers:, ORIGIN: Though, He can manipuIndian if the film, late energy with his, version, Kingo is, hands and is endowed, originally Japanese, with super strength and, as per the comic, durability. He is an excelbook. He becomes a, lent fighter, and has, famous movie star,, great skills with the, apart from being a, sword., skilled Samurai, who, saves humanity., , 4,000 years, Thena is, Powers: Thena’s, still considered a, flexibility, balance, and, young woman by, second generation, overall agility are far greater, Eternal, Eternal, being the, than that of an ordinary human. She, standards. The, eldest daughter, has superhuman reflexes and regencity of Athens, of Zuras, leader, erative healing powers. She is also, was apparently, of the Eternals of, immune to ageing, poisons, toxins, and, built for her, not, Earth, and, disease. By using her powers to levithe goddess,, Cybele. Thena, tate herself, Thena is able to fly at, although Thena, became a scholar, high speeds. She is capable of, later allowed, and a warrior as, controlling cosmic energy for, it to be conquered, she grew. Although, a variety of purposes, by the Spartans in, she has lived for over, 404 B.C., , THENA, , powers of the Eternals, including, superhuman strength enabling her to, lift 25 tons. She has complete control, over the atoms of her body allowing her, to regenerate after virtually any injury,, plus the ability to project cosmic energy, from her eyes or hands in the form of, heat, light or concussive force. She has, powers of teleportation, flight at the, speed of sound and the ability to, rearrange the molecular structure of, objects. Ajak is also a brilliant, archaeologist and skilled wrestler., , ORIGIN: Thena is a, , MOVIES, , BOOKS, known for his wacky experiments on ‘The, Late Late Show’ with James Corden,, addresses 100 bizarre but important science questions from real-life kids. Do dogs, cry? Could you take a leap of faith and, jump off the cliff?, , DREAM BIG:, ENGINEERING, OUR WORLD,, 2017, Filmmaker Greg, MacGillivray explores, the human ingenuity, behind engineering marvels — big and small —, and reveals the heart that, drives engineers to create better lives for, people around the world. The movie is narrated by Oscar-winning-actor Jeff Bridges., , RAIN, by Manya Stojic, Exploring the five, senses is a long-standing practise in many, early childhood classes, and for good reason: it’s a great way, for kids to learn, about scientific, observation. This title, shows that anyone, can be a scientist — even porcupines,, zebras, baboons, rhinos, and lions!, , SPARE PARTS,, 2015, With the help of their, high school’s newest, teacher (George Lopez),, four Hispanic students, with no experience form, a robotics club, and set, their sights on a national, robotics contest. With, $800 and parts scavenged, from old cars, they build a robot and compete, against reigning champion MIT., , UNDERWATER, DREAMS, 2014, Written and directed, by Mary Mazzio, and, narrated by Michael, Peña, this is an epic, story of how the sons, of undocumented, Mexican immigrants, learned how to build, an underwater robot, from Home Depot parts; and defeat engineering powerhouse MIT in the, process., , IF YOU BUILD, IT, 2013, This documentary follows designeractivists Emily, Pilloton and Matthew, Miller to rural Bertie, County, the poorest in, North Carolina, US,, where they work with, local high school students to help transform, both their community and their lives. Living, on credit and grant money and fighting a, change-resistant school board, Pilloton and, Miller lead their students through a year-long,, full-scale design and build project that shows, 10 teenagers the power of design-thinking., , BIG HERO 6,, 2014, Robotics prodigy, Hiro (Ryan Potter), lives in the city of, San Fransokyo., Next to his older, brother, Tadashi,, Hiro’s closest companion is Baymax, (Scott Adsit), a, robot whose sole, purpose is to take care of people., When a devastating turn of events throws, Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he, transforms Baymax, and his other friends, into a band of high-tech, heroes., , THE LEGO, MOVIE, 2014, Emmet (Chris Pratt), an, ordinary LEGO figurine, who always follows the, rules, is mistakenly iden-, , 11 EXPERIMENTS THAT FAILED, by Jenny Offill, illustrated by Nancy, Carpenter, , SCIENCE ROCKS!, November 10th is World Science Day for Peace and Development. Here are a few films and books to get the young, ones interested in science in the most ingenious and entertaining ways..., , tified as the Special – an extraordinary being, and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who, are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s plans, to conquer the world., , THE BOY, WHO, HARNESSED, THE WIND,, 2019, A 13-year-old boy is, thrown out of the, school he loves when, his family can no, longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the, library and learns how to build a windmill to, save his village from a famine., , JURASSIC, PARK, 1993, Paleontologists Alan, Grant (Sam Neill) and, Ellie Sattler (Laura, Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm, (Jeff Goldblum) are, among a select, group chosen to tour, an island theme park, populated by dinosaurs, created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard, Attenborough), assures everyone that the, facility is safe, they find out otherwise when, various ferocious predators break free and, go on the hunt., , FLUBBER, 1997, Professor Philip, Brainard (Robin, Williams) tries his best, to create a new source, of energy which will, save his college from, being shut down. In the, , process, he ends up creating a rubber-like, substance, which helps objects jump higher., , HONEY I, SHRUNK THE, KIDS, 1989, When kids sneak into, inventor Wayne, Szalinski’s (Rick, Moranis) upstairs lab, to retrieve an errant, baseball, his experimental shrink ray, miniaturises them. When Szalinski returns, home, he destroys the device — which he, thinks is a failure — and dumps it in the trash,, throwing out the kids along with it., , SWIRL BY, SWIRL:, SPIRALS IN, NATURE, by Joyce Sidman,, Beth Krommes, A Caldecott medalist, and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of the shape,, spiral, that we find in nature. The book, answers simple questions like, what makes, the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does, that shape occur in nature over and over, again? The author and illutrator also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape., , KID, INNOVATORS, , BACK TO THE, FUTURE, 1985, In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town, California teen Marty, McFly (Michael J Fox) is, thrown back into the, ’50s when an experiment by his eccentric, scientist friend Doc, Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry., Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean, car, Marty encounters young versions of his, parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and, must make sure that they fall in love or he’ll, cease to exist., , SCIENCE FAIR,, 2018, Filmmakers follow, nine high school, students from, around the globe as, they compete at an, international science fair. Facing off, against 1,700 of the smartest teens from, 78 countries, only one will be named, ‘Best in Fair’., , by Robin, Stevenson and, Allison Steinfeld, Every parent hopes, their child will, change the world,, but what can we, learn from the, early years of, those who did? This fascinating, uplifting, book chronicles the childhood memories of, visionaries of all kinds, from Florence, Nightingale and the Wright Brothers to Bill, Gates and Elon Musk. Each tiny biography, includes vibrant artwork as well as fascinating facts about game-changers in science, entertainment, business, and technology. Are you concerned that your youngster, is a daydreamer? Don’t be. Alan Turing was, the same!, , lives that knowing a, little about them is, beneficial to everyone. However, numbers, computing, and, coding might be a, boring subject; even, the title doesn’t, sound appealing., However, the book, has some amazing, facts. Each mind-boggling fact has its own, tale and is self-contained, so you don’t have, to read the entire book in one sitting., , Computers are such an integral part of our, , ANIMAL, ARCHITECTS:, AMAZING, ANIMALS WHO, BUILD THEIR, HOMES, by Daniel Nassar, & Julio Antonio Blasco, Hummingbirds, chimps, and termites all, have something in common – they are animals that are master builders! In this book,, architects Daniel Nassar and Julio Antonio, Blasco investigate 14 incredible homes., , THE DIVERSITY OF, LIFE ON EARTH, , THE AGE OF DINOSAURS: THE by Nicola Davies /, illustrated by Emily, RISE AND FALL OF THE, Sutton, WORLD’S, “How many different, MOST, kinds of living things, there on our planREMARKABLE are, et?” Lots. ‘The, Diversity of Life on, ANIMALS, by Steve, Brusatte, Many young, dinosaur aficionados fantasise, about being a, dinosaur hunter and discovering a relic, that turns out to be a completely new, species. They can put themselves in their, shoes thanks to the ‘Age of Dinosaurs’., Professor Steve Brusatte is a palaeontologist at the University of Edinburgh, and in, this book, he delivers an insider’s look at, dinosaur hunting, including the account of, how the tyrannosaur ‘Pinocchio rex’ was, discovered., , ASK A, SCIENTIST, , 100 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT, by Robert, NUMBERS, COMPUTERS &, Winston, CODING, WHICH IS PUBLISHED Robert Winston, a, by Usborne, , Scientists may, not have a reputation for being the, funniest people on, the planet, but, this book encourages pupils not to, jump to conclusions. The questions and theories offered have a distinct, kid-scientist flair, involving ketchup, gerbils,, yodelling, and glitter, among other things., , world-renowned, physicist best, , Earth’ by Nicola Davies,, provides an answer that illustrates both, how much we’ve seen and how much we’ve, lost and takes you on a magical journey, that culminates in a discussion of human, influence on natural patterns and diversity., , ROALD DAHL’S GEORGE’S, MARVELLOUS EXPERIMENTS, Who doesn’t want, to make Gooey, Gungy Gloop,, Spectacular Sonic, Blasters, or, Crunchable Candy, Crystals? We, adore these fantastically entertaining activities,, which are based, on George’s, Marvellous, Medicine and are jam-packed with slimy,, stupid, and magnificent science for you to, try at home. Don't be frightened off by the, prospect of exploding grandma!

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04, , KNOWLEDGEPEDIA, , “If Antarctica were music it would be Mozart. Art, and it would be Michelangelo., Literature, and it would be Shakespeare. And yet it is something even greater;, the only place on earth that is still as it should be. May we never tame it”, , SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021, , — Andrew Denton, television producer, , HEY FOLKS!, I’M EXPLORIA., TODAY WE WILL KNOW, ALL ABOUT THE “LEAST, EXPLORED CONTINENT, ON EARTH”, , Antarctica, the last continent to be, discovered, is the coldest, windiest and, driest palace on Earth. The health of, the icy continent is vital to the, survival of humanity, , HOW BIG IS ANTARCTICA?, , T, , he present land mass of ice and rock extends over about 14 million square, kilometres. That makes it the fifth largest continent. If the ice melted,, Antarctica would be the smallest continent at about seven million, square kilometres. Each winter the effective area of Antarctica roughly, doubles to 28 million square kilometres (varies from year to year). If, this sea ice was permanent and regarded as part of the land mass,, Antarctica would be third in size after Asia and Africa. In the most, general terms, Antarctica can be divided into three major areas: West, Antarctica, East Antarctica, and the Antarctic Peninsula. East Antarctica makes up two-thirds of the continent, and is about the size of Australia. It is the most isolated landmass on Earth that is almost completely, covered in thick, permanent ice. West Antarctica, on the other hand, is a series of frozen islands stretching toward the southern tip of South America. Running along the length of the peninsula, and extending across the continent is a, mountain chain known as the Transantarctic Mountains. The Antarctic Peninsula, is probably Antarctica’s most prominent geographical, feature and is home to scientific stations operated by, the US, the UK, France and other nations., , I, , A, , t is located entirely in the, Southern Hemisphere,, surrounding the South, Pole. The continent is, surrounded by the, southernmost parts of, the Pacific, Atlantic and, Indian Oceans. Together,, the waters of these oceans, are known as ‘Southern Ocean’., This ocean is so cold that its surface temperatures rarely rise over 4, degrees Celsius. The nearest land masses to Antarctica are South America (600, miles), Australia (1,550 miles) and South, Africa (2,500 miles)., , ntarctica was not always the frozen, dry continent it is now. Scientists have discovered, fossil fragments of 260 million-year-old trees, in Antarctica, a finding which shows that the, frozen continent had a thriving forest before the, first dinosaurs roamed the Earth. At the end of, Permian Period, around 251 million years ago,, Antarctica was warmer and more humid than it is, today. It was part of Gondwana, the supercontinent, spanning the Southern Hemisphere that also included, present-day South America, Africa, India, Australia and, the Arabian Peninsula. Over time Gondwana broke apart, and Antarctica as we know it, today was formed, around 35 million years, ago., , rica, , Polar, bears, live in, Arctic, , WHY IS ANTARCTICA SO COLD?, , South, America, Arg, , ent, ina, Chi, lle, , he biggest difference is that the, Arctic is sea surrounded by land, while the Antarctic is land surrounded by sea. Antarctica is located in, the southern hemisphere and encompasses the South Pole region, whereas, Arctic is located in the northern, hemisphere and encompasses the, North Pole region. The Arctic is, a region with vaguely defined limits, it extends over six countries, that border the Arctic Ocean: Canada, the US (Alaska), Denmark (Greenland), Russia, Norway and Iceland., Antarctica, as we know, is a continent. The, easiest way to remember the difference between the two is that polar bears live in the Arctic, near the North Pole, while Penguins live in, Antarctica and the neighbouring continents, near the, South Pole., , A, , ntarctica has its features mainly due to its location at the South Pole, (Antarctica). The South Pole is around 2,800m above sea level. For, every kilometre (thousand metres) that Antarctica rises from the, sea, it gets colder by around -6°C. Also, the atmosphere above Antarctica, is much thinner. In addition, the permanent ice cap reflects a large amount, of sunlight. The percentage of sunlight reflected from the surface is called, albedo. There are no major land masses near Antarctica to hold heat or, cause changes in weather., , Madagascar, Antarctica, , WHY IT IS VITAL, FOR CLIMATE, WELL-BEING?, , East Antarctica, West, Antarctica, , WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE, BETWEEN THE ARCTIC &, ANTARCTICA?, , T, , ntarctica does not belong to any nation, but is governed under an international treaty that bars countries from owning or exploiting its land. The, Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively, known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), regulate international relations with respect to, Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in, 1959 by 12 countries. As of 2015, there are 53 states, party to the treaty, 29 of which, including all 12 original signatories to the treaty, have consultative (voting) status. Consultative members include the seven nations — Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand,, Norway and the United Kingdom — that claim portions of, Antarctica as national territory. But most countries including, the US and Russia do not recognise such claims. The Antarctic, Treaty prohibits military activities, mineral mining and nuclear explosions while, supporting scientific research and protects the continent’s ecozone., , S.Af, , HOW MUCH IS THE POPULATION, OF ANTARCTICA?, , W, , A, , WAS ANTARCTICA ALWAYS, CHILLY AND FROZEN?, , WHERE IS IT, LOCATED?, , hile Antarctica does not have permanent residents, the region is a busy outpost for a variety of research scientists. These scientists, work at government-supported research stations and, come from dozens of different countries. The number of scientists conducting research varies throughout the year, from about 1,000 in winter to around, 5,000 in summer., , WHICH COUNTRY GOVERNS ANTARCTICA?, , Transantarctic, Mountains, , A, , SOUTH, POLE, , Tasmania, New Zealand, WHAT’S THE, CLIMATE AT, ANTARCTICA?, , T, , he coldest temperature recorded, in Antarctica was, -89.6°C at Vostok station, in 1983. The average win-, , ntarctica has a larger role, than most continents in, maintaining Earth’s heat balance. Ice is more reflective than land, or water surfaces. The massive Antarctic ice sheet reflects a large amount of, solar radiation away from Earth’s surface. As the global ice cover decreases, the, reflectivity of Earth’s surface also decreases. This allows more incoming solar radiation, to be absorbed by Earth’s surface, causing an unequal heat balance linked to global warming., , A, , a, i, l, tra, s, u, , ter temperature at, the South Pole is about, -49°C. It is warmer on the coast., The warmest temperature ever, recorded in Antarctica was 15°C, on June 5, 1974 at Vanda station., Antarctica still experiences, massive windstorms. These, storms can reach speeds of up, to 320 km an hour (200 mph) and, are one of the reasons the continent is so cold., , WHY IS ANTARCTICA, CALLED A DESERT?, , A, , place that receives less than 10, inches of rain per year is considered a desert. Despite its, thick ice, Antarctica is classified as a, desert because very little moisture falls, from the sky. The inner regions of the, continent receive an average of 2 inches of precipitation — primarily in the, form of snow — each year. More rain, falls in the Sahara desert. Though the, coastal regions receive more precipitation, it is still only an average of 8 inches annually., , FAST FACTS, ➤ Some parts of Antarctica have, had no rain or snow for the, last 2 million years., ➤ Antarctica is the only continent without a time zone., ➤ There are 300 lakes beneath, Antarctica that are kept from, freezing by the warmth of, Earth’s core., ➤ Husky dogs have been banned, from Antarctica since 1994., Motor-powered vehicles are, the primary method of transportation across the ice., ➤ The southernmost active volcano on Earth is in Antarctica., It spews crystals and is very, close to the US Research, Center., ➤ Ants have colonised almost, every landmass on Earth, except for Antarctica and a, few remote or inhospitable, islands., ➤ The average thickness of ice, in Antarctica is about 1 mile, (1.6 km)., ➤ 90% of all meteorites ever, found have come from, Antarctica., ➤ The frozen region was the last, continent to be discovered. It, wasn’t spotted until 1820., , All the facts and figures mentioned are approximate. The places shown in map are for mere representation and may not tally to the point.