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How the G-Wiz Electric Car Works
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The G-Wiz electric car is very popular in England and recently became available in India. Learn about the G-Wiz electric car in this article.
Air Pollution Kills 5.5 Million Per Year, Half in China and India Alone
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Millions of people die every year because of poor air quality, new international research finds. That number is expected to rise in coming years.
Kushti: The Traditional Mud Wrestling of India and Pakistan
What is kushti wrestling? Learn more about traditional Indian kushti mud wrestling and pehlwani in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can You Match the Country to the Language Spoken There?
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Hola! Shalom! Nǐ hǎo! Hello! Can you tell us which language belongs with which country, or will you be stuck saying bonjour in India?
Vasco da Gama, Portugal's Columbus, Is Just as Controversial
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Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama was searching for a trade route to India, but he didn't bring valuable gifts to trade for the spices. The locals were not amused.
Gold Found in Urine of Rare Indian Cows
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Scientists have extracted gold from the urine of cows in India. Learn more about gold found in cow urine in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What Does Cardamom, the 'Queen of Spices,' Taste Like?
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One of the most expensive spices in the world, cardamom is native to India, Bhutan and Nepal and has a rich, intoxicating flavor used in sweet and savory dishes and teas worldwide.
The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages
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The lyre is a small U-shaped harp that has appeared all over the world, from the ancient Greco-Roman culture, to India, Africa and beyond. Do people still play this ancient stringed instrument?
Why did Gandhi march 240 miles for salt?
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The Salt March was Gandhi's march to Dandi in protest of British tax policies. Read about the Salt Satyagraha.
Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
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This fall festival is about food, faith, lights and gifts. But please don't call it an Indian Hanukkah.