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Interesting Facts about Deepika Padukone

Twenty-one brands, ten years of persistence presence and five 100 crores hit films. The only name that emanates is Deepika Padukone. Deepika was born in Copenhagen in Denmark on 5th January 1986 to Prakash and Ujjala Padukone who then moved to Mangalore in Karnataka when she was one year old. Her father is a former professional badminton player, her mother works as a travel agent, and her younger sister is a golfer. Deepika completed her studies up to the sixth form, where she attended Sophia High School and Mount Carmel College. She attended Anupam Kher’s acting school ‘An Actor Prepares’

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Richard Nixon had the Secret Service uniform redesigned…

Richard Nixon had the Secret Service uniform redesigned to closely resemble that of European palace guards. The “toy soldier” uniforms were universally ridiculed and only used for a few months before being mothballed; after a decade in storage they were sold to an Iowa high school marching band. 00

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In 1987, Corona sales plummeted when a rumor…

In 1987, Corona sales plummeted when a rumor spread that their workers were peeing in their beer. The company traced its origins back to Heineken, whom Corona sued for $3 million in damages, but their reputation still suffered and their product was referred to as “Mexican piss water” for years. 00

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Mark Twain initially supported American Imperialism…

Mark Twain initially supported American Imperialism, but, after discovering America’s true motives in the Philippine–American War by reading the Treaty of Paris, he changed his position, saying “And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.” 00

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One of the most sought-after jobs in Venice…

One of the most sought-after jobs in Venice is that of gondolier. There are only 425 licenses issued, and applicants must be Venetian by birth. Apprenticeships involve over 400 hours of training, and when a gondolier dies the license passes to the beneficiary, who then decides the replacement. 00

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Eremophobia: The Fear of Being Alone

Eremophobia is defined as the excessive or irrational fear towards solitude or the irrational fear of being alone. It is also known as Autophobia, which is a broader term for the fear of isolation, fear of being egotistical or the dread or anxiety of being alone.  Eremophobia is linked with agoraphobia and other social phobias, though in this case, the fear is not of people themselves, it is the idea that the person will be left alone/abandoned. What causes Eremophobia? In most cases, the condition is derived from past traumatic experiences, normally stemming from childhood. For example, if a child

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