Pilaf or polao, pilau, pilav, pilaff, plov or pulao in their adopted languages (Turkish, Uzbek, Turkmen, Urdu, Hindi, Pashto, etc.),is a dish in which a grain, such as rice or cracked wheat, is browned in oil, and then cooked in a seasoned broth; and depending on the local cuisine, it may also contain a variety [...]
Oarfish (Regalecus glesne),”The king of herrings”, is listed as the longest bony fish alive, at up to 11 metres (36 ft) in length, and belongs to the family Regalecidae. The name oarfish is presumably in reference to their highly compressed and elongated bodies. Their occasional beachings after storms, or their habit of lingering at the [...]
A crayon is a stick of colored wax, charcoal or chalk used for writing, coloring, and drawing. Wax crayons are commonly used for drawing and coloring by children at most schools worldwide. The world’s largest manufacturer and inventor of wax crayons is Crayola. The word Crayola was created by Alice Stead Binney, who took the [...]
Stendhal syndrome or Florence syndrome, is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, confusion and even hallucinations when an individual is exposed to a particularly beautiful piece of art or a large amount of art in a single place. Can also be used to describe a similar reaction to a surfeit of choice in [...]
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry, consisting of 17 moras (or on), in three metrical phrases of 5, 7, and 5 moras respectively. Haiku typically contain a kigo, or seasonal reference, and a kireji or verbal caesura. In Japanese, haiku are traditionally printed in a single vertical line, while haiku in English usually appear [...]
Typhoon – Is a tropical cyclone that forms in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The basin is demarcated within the Pacific Ocean from Asia, north of the equator, and west of the international date line. Typhoons feature heavy rains and winds that maintain speeds equal to or greater than 74 mph (119 km/hr). Orgin: Hakka dialect [...]
Nerd is a term often bearing a stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities. 2) One whose IQ exceeds his weight. 3)An individual persecuted for his superior skills or intellect, most often by people who fear [...]
Villain or Villein (Lat. villanus, a farm servant from Villa, a farm) Originally the unfree peasant of feudal times was called a villein. He was bound to the manor and owed service to the lord. He could be sold or transferred , but he had shares in the village fields. The notion of rascality, wickedness [...]
Avant-garde (French, “advance guard” or “vanguard”) Displaying ultramodernism or experimental style, especially in art or literature. Behaviour, work, music etc that is off the hook, fresh, original, plain funny or even weird. The term was originally used to describe the foremost part of an army advancing into battle (vanguard) and now applied to any group [...]
Ineffable – from Latin, in- (“not”) + effābilis (“utterable”) 1 a : incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable <ineffable joy> b : unspeakable <ineffable disgust> 2 : not to be uttered : taboo. Things said to be essentially incommunicable or ineffable are any form of perception (like awareness, self conciousness), nature of dreams, [...]