The word ‘Indian’ derives from the ancient Sanskrit term Sindhu, meaning river, specifically the Indus River.- The commercial company that buys most explosives in the USA is Disney World.
- Dal Richards, Canada’s King of Swing, died on New Year’s eve, missing what would have been the 80th year that he and his orchestra performed on that date.
- Argon is the second most used gas in neon lights after neon.
- Qantas once again been has named the world’s safest airline, both for maintaining a fatality free record and for its innovation record.
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