A Brief History On December 4, 1829, the British Governor-General Lord William Bentinck, representative of the King of the United Kingdom in India, made a ruling that was vehemently opposed by local Indian people (presumably men) that made the traditional practice of suttee (also known as sati) illegal. This practice being outlawed was a time honored Indian tradition of a widow sits or lays on top of the funeral pyre of her husband, sacrificing herself by being incinerated along with the body of her deceased spouse. Suttee was a traditional practice in the Bengal region of India and had no…
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A Brief History Today, as we all know that eating fish is good for health and it is excellent source of nutrients and protein in our body. But not all the fishes have the same benefits. On the other hand, some fishes are a danger for human beings. Are you looking for the tasty fish and confused which one you need to choose then read further. If you don’t know about this and want to eat a delicious dish of fish then read this article till the end. There are many places that are offering live tilapia for sale to people…
A Brief History Today, everyone dreams of being stable and safe enough to make big decisions without worrying or stressing over the outcomes of it financially; it takes a lot of dedication and smart habits to achieve this level of freedom. Millions of people worldwide struggle to reach this point because they failed to attain certain healthy habits or plans, so it is important to learn about the different methods of achieving financial freedom. Digging Deeper What does it mean? It means you own your finances, having a cash flow that makes you live comfortably and make any decision you…
A Brief History Since the end of the twentieth century, the digitization of information has brought forth a new wave of innovation in healthcare research and services. Big data in healthcare is generated from a vast multitude of sources: medical imaging, electronic health records, payer records, wearable and medical devices, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, and genomic sequencing — just to name a few. The integration of big data in healthcare has opened up new research horizons for rare diseases and cancer. And as hospitals and clinics have begun to adopt new technologies driven by big data, they have been able…
A Brief History On November 23, 1948, one of major league baseball’s greatest hitters and onetime highest paid player in the National League died penniless, and no one, not even his own son, would claim the body. Hack Wilson played for the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers and Phillies, but his heyday was with the Cubs. We told Wilson’s story in our article “Onetime Highest Paid Player in National League Dies Penniless” and today we discuss 5 such stellar professional or famous athletes that lost their fortunes and ended up in financial straits. Digging Deeper Evander Holyfield, Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Boxing Champion.…