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Orchidaceae is the largest family of flowering plants. More than 26,000 species around the world account for 10% of all flowering plant species. Orchids have adapted to almost every environment on earth and can be found from the dry scrub land to snow-covered mountains. Orchids are perennial herbs and lack any permanent woody structure. There are two patterns of orchid growing; monopodial and sympodial. Orchids are mainly epiphytic (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on rocks) but there are also terrestrial (growing on the ground) even some rare species live and bloom underground. The leaves of the orchids correspond and adjust to their specific habitats. There is a large variety in flowers; from spotted to striped, to robust and rounded, to sleek to star shapes. Some species have large distinctive petals, bulbous affairs while others can be quite discrete. Commonly, an orchid flower consists of three petals, three sepals and creates a pinwheel formation with ...

Onion Sometime refers as World's Oldest Neurosurgeon because this bulb-vegetable has lots of health benefits and qualities to cure many diseases.Onions are highly valued in every form of cuisine imaginable especially for its distinctively pungent smell and taste that helps in bringing out the flavor in foods.  There are many different varieties of onion, red, yellow, white, and green, each with their own unique flavor, from very strong to mildly sweet. Onions can be eaten raw, cooked, fried, dried or roasted. They are commonly used to flavor dips, salads, soups, spreads, stir-fry and other dishes. 1. Onion Reduces High Blood Pressure.   One raw onion daily reduces high blood pressure. Reduces blood clot and make it thin to improve blood circulation. Reducing high blood pressure is one of the top most health benefits of raw onion. Onion Promotes Hair Growth This is one of the most unique and yet overlooked uses for onion...

Ginger is one of the most ancient spices in worldwide cuisine. It has become well-known for its various health benefits, which include its ability to boost bone health, strengthen the immune system, increase your appetite, prevents various types of cancer, improve respiratory conditions, aid digestion, eliminates arthritis symptoms, reduce excess gas, enhance sexual activity, and relieve pains related to menstrual disorders, nausea, and flu.  Some   of  benefits  of  Ginger  are  -  Fresh ginger is used for asthma, coughs, colic, heart palpitations, swellings, dyspepsia, loss of appetite and rheumatism, while the dried root is used to "strengthen" the stomach, inhibit vomiting and treat diarrhea.   Gingerols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Studies have shown that it may help reduce nausea caused by motion sickne...

  Having a high cholesterol level increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and heart attacks. Making lifestyle changes such as increasing physical activity and losing weight can help lower   your  cholesterol.  Besides you might be able to boost the cholesterol-lowering ability of your diet even more. Research studies indicate certain foods contain natural compounds that can reduce cholesterol, usually by lowering the LDL (the ‘bad’ cholesterol) levels in your blood stream. But ,please remember these foods aren’t substitutes for cholesterol-lowering medications, and please speak to your health care provider before making any significant dietary changes. Oats Eating a diet rich in whole grains is associated with having healthier cholesterol levels. Oats contain a soluble fiber called beta-glucagon. If you currently have high cholesterol levels, oats can lower cholesterol by as much as 20 percent. Oats a...

St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in the fourth century in a place called Myra in Asia Minor (now called Turkey). He was a very rich man because his parents died when he was young and left him a lot of money. He was also a very kind man and had a reputation for helping the poor and giving secret gifts to people who needed it. There are several legends  The most famous story about St. Nicholas tells how the custom of hanging up stockings to put presents in first started! It goes like this:  There was a poor man who had three daughters. The man was so poor that he did not have enough money for a dowry, so his daughters couldn't get married. (A dowry is a sum of money paid to the bridegroom by the brides parents on the wedding day. This still happens in some countries, even today.) One night, Nicholas secretly dropped a bag of gold down the chimney and into the house (This meant that the oldest daughter was then able to be married.). The bag fell into a stock...

Northpole.com is a simple, fun Christmas site. Take a quiz to find out if you were naughty or nice, find recipes for cookies and other treats, teach Santa how to dance and play holiday games. The personalized story maker is great. Enter some basic details and the website generates one of three personalized Christmas stories that you can print.  An abundance of Christmas printables makes this a great resource for teachers and homeschoolers as well.  Santa Claus Office    The focus of this site is a vacation destination where you can meet Santa Claus in person. The nearest town and transport hub to Santa Claus Office, should you care to make the actual trip, is Rovaniemi, situated in Finnish Lapland. The associated Facebook page is managed all year long, showing the elves in various duties and Santa's Office at various times of the year.  Starting on December 1, you can see inside and outside video of Santa's office as ...

  St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in the fourth century in a place called Myra in Asia Minor (now called Turkey). He was a very rich man because his parents died when he was young and left him a lot of money. He was also a very kind man and had a reputation for helping the poor and giving secret gifts to people who needed it. There are several legends  The most famous story about St. Nicholas tells how the custom of hanging up stockings to put presents in first started! It goes like this:  There was a poor man who had three daughters. The man was so poor that he did not have enough money for a dowry, so his daughters couldn't get married. (A dowry is a sum of money paid to the bridegroom by the brides parents on the wedding day. This still happens in some countries, even today.) One night, Nicholas secretly dropped a bag of gold down the chimney and into the house (This meant that the oldest daughter was then able to be married.). The bag fell into ...