Did you know? 35a

A newborn’s senses start functioning from the moment they are born.  From their first gurgle to the first smile, its never too early to start communicating with your baby.
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The muscle that lets your eye blink is the fastest muscle in your body. It allows you to blink 5 times a second. On average, you blink 15 000 times a day. That’s about 10 times per minute, or more than five million times a year. Women blink more than men.
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There are about one billion cattle in the world of which 200 million are in India.
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A marriage ceremony typically ends with a kiss because in ancient Rome, a kiss was a legal bond that sealed contracts, and marriage was seen as a contract.
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Babies are born with very poor vision but can recognize their mothers almost right away.
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Europe is the only continent without a desert.
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The tomato is the world’s most popular fruit. And yes, just like the pumpkin, botanically speaking it is a fruit, not a vegetable. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year.
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Pregnant women usually experienced a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body’s way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the foetus.
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Japanese women are taught to be quiet throughout labour and birth to avoid embarrassment. Since childbirth is viewed as a natural process, they are also told not to take any pain relief.
World Health Organization

The number of caesarean deliveries has skyrocketed by more than 40 percent in the last decade to 27 percent of births, the highest rate ever reported in the United States.
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At the start of pregnancy, your uterus is the size of a small conference pear.By the end of nine months it’s more like an oversized watermelon, holding a baby and at least a pint of water.
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More expectant mothers are avoiding tobacco smoke. The number of mothers who are now avoiding smoke during their pregnancy has increased by almost 42 per cent. This is good for the mothers and their healthier babies.
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80 Per cent of all the planet’s earthquakes occur along the rim of the pacific ocean, called the “ring of fire” because of the dominance of volcanic activity there as well.
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Fewer than 10 per cent of babies are born on their exact due date. 50 per cent are born within one week of the due date, and 90 per cent are born within two weeks of the date.
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According to Chinese custom, a husband should carry his bride over a pan of burning coals when entering his home for the first time to ensure she will have a successful labour.
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