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Mexico is one of the cradles of civilization. Alongside Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, China, and Peru, Mexico is identified as one of the six cradles of civilization.
Mexico was home to many advanced Mesoamerican civilizations, most notably the Maya and the Aztecs.
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Earlier known as Moksha Patamu, the game was initially invented as a moral lesson about karma to be taught to children. It was later commercialized and has become one of the most popular board games in the world.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
A woman may be forbidden from housework while any colour from the bridal mendhi (henna) is on her hands. Indian weddings are often colourful extended occasions that can last for anything from 3 days to a full week. The ceremonies start with the Ganesh pooja, Usually, a private ceremony that takes place with the couple and their close families to honour good fortune, followed by the mendhi ceremony the next day where henna patterns are painted on the bride and her female friends and family. That evening, there's often the sangeet- a musical night to welcome all the wedding guests, with the main ceremony and reception happening on the third day.
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India now boasts 6,884 ultra-high-net-worth individuals with assets over US $30 million and claims to have 140 billionaires- ranking the country third in the world for billionaires, behind the USA and China.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
It is claimed that the game of chess originated in India some 1,500 years ago. It is said to be based on the 7th-century war game called chaturanga that flourished in northwestern India at the time.
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Emerging as one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, India is expected to be one of the top 3 economic powers in 10-15 years.
The earliest complex civilization in Mexico was the Olmec culture (c. 1200–400 BCE). They settled in the Gulf of Mexico in the present-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco.
Established between 800 and 200 B.C., Cholula is the oldest city in Mexico.
The Aztec people, which inhabited Central Mexico in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, were wiped out after getting sick from diseases that the Spanish brought with them in the early 1500s.
Mexico has 59 varieties of indigenous corn, which are a wild form of the same species called teosinte.
Chocolate comes from Mexico, as the cacao plants were first found in ancient Mesoamerica, (present-day Mexico). The Olmec, the earliest civilizations in Mexico drank the chocolate during rituals and used it as medicine.
Thanks to its richness of flavors, textures, and ingredients, Mexican food became an important part of Mexico’s culture. In 2010, Mexica cuisine was recognized as a piece of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) is a small, brightly colored fish native to Southeast Asia.
You would be surprised to know, but tacos are really old invented and were invented somewhere between 1,000 and 500 B.C.!
Tomatoes actually originated in Mexico! This edible berry, often associated with Italian cuisine, was brought from Mexico to Europe in 1519 by Cortez, a Spanish explorer.
Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) is a slender, eel-like fish with unique patterns, native to Southeast Asia.
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When Dr Rajendra Prasad was appointed the President of India, he only took 50% of his salary, claiming he did not require more than that. Towards the end of his 12-year tenure, he only took 25% of his salary. The salary of the President was Rs 10,000 back then.
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The first rocket was so light and small that it was transported on a bicycle to the Thumba Launching Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
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Elephants receive baths, massages and even food at the Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Centre in Kerala. Now that's a BIG step for the country.
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India is second only to the USA when it comes to speaking English with around 125 million people speaking the language, which is only 10% of our population. This is expected to grow by quite a margin in the coming years.
Tamales are more than 8,000 years old. These delicious wrapped treats originated in n Mesoamerica as early as 8000 to 5000 BC. They were also considered sacred by the Aztec and Maya civilizations, and dubbed “food of the gods”.
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The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.
Fajitas are not entirely Mexican dishes! They’re actually a Tex-Mex delicacy, which means a fusion between American (Texan) and Mexican cuisine.
Firemouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) is known for the red coloring on its throat and belly, native to Central America.
The most traditional way of drinking tequila in Mexico is neat — without lime and salt.
A colorful array of native fruits is grown in Mexico. Some of the country’s most exotic fruits are mamey sapote, guanabana, and huaya. The picture-perfect pitaya (dragon fruit)? Also from Mexico!
Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus) are colorful livebearing fish with various patterns and colorations, popular in aquariums.
Peacock Bass (Cichla) is a predatory freshwater fish with striking patterns, native to South America.