کیا آپ جانتے ہیں کہ مہینوں [جنوری فروری وغیرہ] کے ناموں کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

کیا آپ جانتے ہیں کہ مہینوں [جنوری فروری وغیرہ] کے ناموں کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

آپ بچپن سے ہی انگریزی مہینوں کے نام سنتے، پڑھتے اور لکھتے آ رہے ہوں گے مگر کیا آپ بتا سکتے ہیں کہ ان مہینوں کے نام جنوری، فروری اور مارچ وغیرہ کیوں رکھے گئے اور ان الفاظ کا ماخذ کیا ہے؟ یقینا بہت سے لوگ اس سے واقف نہیں ہوں گے۔ آئیں آپ کو بتائیں۔ جنوری:۔ جنوری کا ماخذ ایک رومن دیوتا کا نام ”جانوس“ (Janus) ہے۔ یہ دروازوں، کسی بھی کام یا وقت…

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Foods and Beverages You Should Avoid in Night for Better Sleep

Foods and Beverages You Should Avoid in Night for Better Sleep

Coffee You probably already know that you should avoid coffee right before bed, but did you also know that caffeine can stay in the body for up to 12 hours? According to Health.com, a 2007 Consumer Reports report found that some decaf coffee samples contained up to 20 milligrams of caffeine, which can stay in your body and interrupt your sleep even hours after you stop sipping. Herbal Tea Drinking your favorite herbal tea to…

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Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Wins His First Oscar for ‘The Revenant’

Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Wins His First Oscar for ‘The Revenant’

After five previous acting nominations for an Academy Award, the star of ‘The Revenant’ has finally won his first Academy award in 2016. Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated five times for an Academy Award. And five times, both he and his fans have been disappointed. DiCaprio failed yet again Sunday to lock down the Academy Award for Best Actor, passed over for Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyer’s Club.” Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio finally bagged Oscars…

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11 Movies Every Martial Artist Must See

11 Movies Every Martial Artist Must See

I recently finished writing The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s. In one section, I list my 20 favorite films of the ’70s before and after I wrote the book. Why? Because after watching 600-plus movies during an eight-month stretch, my list had 14 changes. That got me thinking about what would constitute the 10 movies every martial artist must see and why—hence, this article. The 11 titles listed here—I couldn’t narrow…

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