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Tim Berners-Lee Sir Tim Berners-Lee Born Timothy John Berners-Lee 8 June 1955 (age 64) London, England, UK Other names TimBL TBL Education Queen’s College, Oxford (BA) Spouse(s) Nancy Carlson (m. 1990; div. 2011) Rosemary Leith (m. 2014) Children 2 Parent(s) Conway Berners-Lee Mary Lee Woods Awards Turing Award (2016) Queen Elizabeth Prize (2013) Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences (2009) Order of Merit (2007) ACM Software ..

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World war “The World Wars” redirects here. For the 2014 miniseries, see The World Wars (miniseries). For the conflict that was referred to as the World War before the start of the second war, see World War I. Part of a series on War History[show] Battlespace[show] Weapons[show] Tactics[show] Operational[show] Strategy[show] Grand strategy[show] Organization[show] Personnel[show] Logistics[show] Related[show] Lists[show] ..

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Dandi Biyo Example of Dandi Biyo being played Dandi Biyo (Nepali) is a game usually played in rural Nepal and was considered the national game unofficially till May 23, 2017, when officially Volleyball was declared as the national sports. Volleyball was declared as the national game of Nepal on 23 May 2017. Dandi Biyo is played with a stick (Dandi) about ..

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Kabaddi For the circle style kabaddi, see Punjabi kabaddi. For the films, see Kabaddi (2009 film) and Kabaddi (2013 film). Kabaddi A kabaddi match during the 2018 Asian Games. Highest governing body International Kabaddi Federation Nicknames Kaudi, Pakaada, Ha-du-du, Bhavatik, Saadukuda, Hu-Tu-Tu, Himoshika Registered players Arbadi Bad Characteristics Contact Permitted Team members 7 (per side) Mixed gender No, there are separate competitions ..

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Hinduism Part of a series on Hinduism Hindus History Origins[show] Main traditions[show] Deities[show] Concepts[show] Practices[show] Philosophical schools[show] Gurus, saints, philosophers[show] Texts[show] Society[show] Other topics[show] Glossary of Hinduism terms  Hinduism portal  v t e Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion. It is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life,[note 1] widely practised in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Hinduism has ..

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Lumbini For the zone of Nepal, see Lumbini Zone. For the Municipality of Nepal, see Lumbini Cultural Municipality. Not to be confused with Lumbini Gardens or Lumphini Park. Lumbini लुम्बिनी city Lumbini Location of Lumbini in Nepal Coordinates: 27°28′53″N 83°16′33″E Country Nepal Province Province No. 5 District Rupandehi Municipality Lumbini Sanskritik Government  • Type Development trust  • Body Lumbini Development Trust Elevation 150 m (490 ft) ..

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Secularity “Secular” redirects here. For other uses, see Secular (disambiguation). Secularity (derived from the word “secular” which comes from Latin saeculum meaning “worldly”, “of a generation”, “temporal”, or a span of about 100 years)[1][2] is the state of being separate from religion, or of not being exclusively allied with or against any particular religion.[3] Historically, the word secular was not related or linked to religion, but ..

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Gurkha “Gorkha” and “Gorkhali” redirect here. For the early modern state, see Gorkha Kingdom. For other uses, see Gurkha (disambiguation). Nepali soldiers of British India, by Gustave Le Bon, 1885. Monument to the Gurkha Soldier in Horse Guards Avenue, outside the Ministry of Defence, City of Westminster, London. A khukuri, the signature weapon of the Gurkhas. Supreme commander (Kaji) Kalu Pande of Gorkhali forces; one of ..

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Animism For other uses, see Animism (disambiguation). Animism (from Latin anima, “breath, spirit, life“)[1][2] is the religious belief that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.[3][4][5][6] Potentially, animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork and perhaps even words—as animated and alive. Animism is used in the anthropology of religion as a term for the belief system of many indigenous peoples,[7] especially in ..

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Abhira tribe The Abhira tribe were a people mentioned in ancient Indian epics and scriptures as early as the Vedas. A historical people of the same name are mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. Etymology Etymologically, he who can cast fear on all sides is called a Abhira. History Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya says that the Abhiras are mentioned ..

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