Recidivism refers to a relapse into
criminal behavior or substance abuse
The Indus is the most important river in
Pakistan providing essential water for its economy
Vaishnavism differs from other traditions of
Hinduism by recognizing
Vishnu as the supreme deity
General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, is commonly viewed as signifying the end of the
American Civil War
The term "medicine wheel" was first applied to the Big Horn medicine wheel in
Wyoming
The Flag of India has at its center the Ashoka Chakra, taken from the Lion Capital of Asoka sculpture
The "Arthashastra" has been compared to
Machiavelli's "The Prince" because of its brutal methods and unscrupulous ethics
Paul-Henri Spaak was nicknamed "Mr. Europe"
The understanding and implementation of
ahimsa (non-violence) is more comprehensive in Jainism than in any other religion
Clarence Darrow tried two important cases (the
Scopes Trial and the Ossian Sweet case) after announcing retirement
William Flinders Petrie, from whom Howard Carter learned his archaeological skills, had little faith in Carter's ability to be a great archaeologist
The many possible meanings of prehistoric rock art include records of hunts, religious practices, and astronomical calendars
The Vedic Period refers to the time when the
Vedas, the oldest sacred texts of
Hinduism, were being composed
Mahatma Gandhi never received the Nobel Peace Prize, though he was nominated for it five times
King Edward VII was known as the "uncle of Europe" as he was related to nearly every other European monarch
The Flathead Indians were so called because the tops of their heads were not distorted by head binding, not because they practiced head binding themselves
American Samoa is the location of early twentieth-century American
anthropologist Margaret Mead's controversial study, "Coming of Age in Samoa."
In Freemasonry, the
Supreme Being is referred to as the "Great Architect of the Universe," in keeping with the use of architectural symbolism
Naphthalene is the primary ingredient in mothballs
Plain round halos typically have been used to signify
saints and
angels while square halos were sometimes used for the living
The seventeenth century English author Sir Thomas Browne merged the new method of scientific inquiry with his Christian faith
Physical exercise is beneficial to both physical and mental health
Antoinette Brown Blackwell was the first woman to be ordained as a Christian minister in the United States
The Kingdom of Mysore was an important center of art and culture in Southern India
The Golden Horde was a Mongol state established in the thirteenth century after the break up of the
Mongol Empire
The basilisk may be killed by gazing at its own reflection in a mirror.
Socialist revolutionary Che Guevara was born in
Argentina and received the nickname "Che" because of his frequent use of the Argentine word
Che, meaning "pal" or "mate"
The term "Neolithic" was invented by
John Lubbock in 1865 as a refinement of the three-age system of stone, bronze, and iron ages
The first electron microscope prototype was built in 1931 by German engineers Ernst Ruska and Max Knoll
To be entitled to prisoner of war status, the captured service member must have conducted operations according to the laws of war
Jogging is considered a means towards improved health and fitness
Genghis Khan believed that Heaven had commissioned him to establish a world empire