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The marble palaces have been fascinating

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 17 Jul

There are many royal palaces in India which are white. They are white because they are made out of marble. the white marbles make the surroundings look bright. The constructions are good to last more than 200 years. Most of the...

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What objects do you find pleasing?

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 15 Jan 22

Following an earlier discussion, I and @LadyDuck were just commenting on our button tins, both of which are family heirlooms by now, and how we used to play with the buttons as children, and now my daughters do the same and in due...

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colourful Marble's on the road. mobile photography.

Abir Ahsan @ziutso (130) 10 Dec 17

With one of my friend I was going to pass my time with a little entertainingly. on the way we saw some little boys were playing with these colourful marble's. I got an Idea to take a picture of these marble's. then I collect some...

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Which way should graves face? Or doesn't it matter?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Aug 17

We left our campsite a bit later than usual this morning and only made a couple of short stops. One of these was at a small cemetery with a little chapel in the centre. It seemed that maybe the local authorities had made an effort...

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Rubble in the marble.

arlerambabu @arlerambabu (1079) • India 3 Sep 11

Once Michel Angelo, the celebrated painter and sculptor of renaissance, refused to admit that he’s a sculptor. “The form is there already in the marble. The form is surrounded by ruble around it. What all I have done is just...

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Most Terrifying Childhood Experience

aylim14 @aylim14 (501) • Philippines 17 May 10

What is you most terrifying experience when you were a child? For me, it as a flying cockroach that chased me down the hallway..Not only that, i jumped a flight of stairs (around 6-7 steps)..oh, by the way, this happened when i...

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Taj Mahal... Pride of nation and a Monument of love

MightyLeo @MightyLeo (58) • India 6 Mar 10

Any Indian is always proud to have the Taj. Actuslly it is the real gift of love an empror ever gave to his love. It is an awesome piece of marble work. How often do u think of celebrating the Valentine's day out here? or how...

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Flooring for my new house.

pickwick @pickwick (858) • India 19 Feb 09

We have finished with the structure of the house we are constructing.Now its time to do the flooring.I love white colour.And I thing white vitrified tiles would be lovely.Husband prefers marble.We are confused still. any...

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Can any1 help me???

troy4ever @troy4ever (40) • Canada 29 Jan 09

ok i was doing creature of fenkenstrain quest and i had to get a marble amulet form a book shelve. But it said that the screct compartment was empty and i didnt get the amulet. i check my bank and inventory but still. can any1...

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mopping the hairs off the bathroom floor--very easy procedure

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 28 Jan 09

hiya all! one of my pet peeves is having fallen off hair on the bathroom floor. we have black hair, both my husband and i do, and they are really obvious on the light colored marble floor. they look icky. to make matters worse,...

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Did we Elect a Leader or a Celebrity

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 20 Jan 09

It is interesting that every time President Obama has spoken it has been a major production. The stage and backdrop for his acceptance speech in Denver. The staging of a Rock Concert before his speech in Germany. His taking the...

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Pedigree markings showing up on your Barn cats?

onespirit @onespirit (12) • United States 12 Jan 09

During my life I have had several cats. Most of whom have been barn cats. As a girl I remember the typical colors: Orange tigers, brown tigers, black and white, black, and of course white with black. Now that I have become an...

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Marble Cheesecake

redsponge @redsponge (557) • Malaysia 7 Jan 09

I love cheesecake and going to learn how to bake one this weekend. Anyone is willing to share with me recipe?! And maybe some tips that I need to know? Thanks in advance!

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How to Open and Drink Ramune: "Japan's Edible Drinking Soda Puzzle!"

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Flopping All The Way?

someonesmom @someonesmom (5761) • Canada 8 Dec 08

This past weekend, my daughter and I had a potluck Christmas banquet to attend. Each family was to bring a main course, and a dessert. For the main course I made my chili, and everybody loved it as usual. I've made this many...

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Has anyone been to TajMahal In India?

balacancer22 @balacancer22 (1148) • India 25 Nov 08

Hey guys have you been to the TajMahal in India which is now present in the seven wonders of the world..this place is called the love symbol of the world and is completely made up of marble you cant see any other material used in...

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The Taj Mahal

JulianaRose @JulianaRose (378) • United States 17 Nov 08

How many people know the story ebhind The Taj? Know what its macde out of, seen close ups of it? I just watched a documentary on it, and it is simply amazing. It is dedicated to the wife of a past ruler, and made completely of...

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ROMBLON - A hidden vacation spot in the Philippines

InnahAlexis @InnahAlexis (4) • Philippines 8 Nov 08

The province of Romblon is made up of twenty beautiful islands, which is the main source of marble, thereby earning the monicker "The Marble Country". However, there's more to Romblon than marble. Mt. Guiting-guiting on Sibuyan...

Who was the first person in history to get a patent for a technical invention?

mayank007 @mayank007 (425) • India 24 Oct 08

It was to Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446), an architect and engineer. In 1421, Brunelleschi devised a barge with a hoist to be used for bringing marble blocks up the river Arno to Florence from the quarries at Carrera. However,...

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