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What comes to your mind when you think of the Dalai Lama? A calm figure with a gentle smile? You’ll be surprised to know that “Dalai Lama” is not a personal name, but a title that carries centuries of political…
Triage is one of the most important concepts in modern medicine, though its origins lie far outside a hospital corridor. In simple terms, the term refers to the process of prioritizing patients based on the urgency of their condition. A…
The expression “Dog Days” refers to the hottest stretch of summer, now considered from about July 3 to August 11 in the Northern Hemisphere — a time symbolizing heat, lethargy, and restless weather. The origin lies not in real dogs…
Did you know the word vaccine traces its roots to the Latin vaccinus, meaning “of or from cows.” Ever wondered why? This connection goes back to the late 18th century, when English doctor Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who caught…
Fascism is a political system in which a single leader or ruling party holds absolute authority and tolerates no opposition. It exalts the nation or race above individual rights, demanding complete obedience to the state. The first overtly fascist regime was…
Red tapism means having too many rules, approvals, and formal steps that make it slow and difficult to get things done, especially in government offices. The term dates back to 16th‑century England, when officials would tie legal and administrative papers…
The idiom “break a leg” means “good luck” and is most famously used in the theater world. Wishing someone good luck directly was once believed to bring bad luck, so performers began saying the opposite to avoid jinxing a performance.…
Did you know the term “happy hour” as used today for late-afternoon or early-evening discounted drinks and snacks in bars and restaurants traces its roots back to an unexpected source: the U.S. Navy? Around 1913–1914, the U.S. Navy began hosting…
Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam is a purification ceremony undertaken at the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. The term literally means “cleaning of the holy shrine” in Tamil, with Koil signifying holy shrine, Alwar meaning devotee/sanctified ones, and Thirumanjanam referring to an…