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~ explore Culture 101

The Japanese are well-known for having a strong sense of social bonding and uniformity. They see themselves not as individuals but as members of a community. Apparently, this is also reflected in the way they live their lives. While Japanese flowers are among the most beautiful in the world, most traditional Japanese flowers have little or no scent. There are certainly fragrant flowers in Japan, but they are mostly confined outside of homes. I guess the Japanese prefer to decorate their homes with origami flowers; they just don’t want to stand out too much from the crowd. A very humble act, I would say.

~Image Credits: Jacke747

Here is a fresh challenge for you. Pick your favorite from each of the following pairs and tell me why.

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#1 - The Great Pyramid vs The Great Wall

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#2 - Global Warming vs Global Cooling

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#3 - Red Rose vs Yellow Rose

Image Credits: wikimedia

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~ explore Culture 101

Among European countries, Great Britain has the least number of public holidays. Given that Great Britain is a country with so much history, it is quite surprising that GB has so few holidays. In fact, most holidays in England are what so called Bank Holidays — which happen to coincide with the days when banks are closed. I guess this tells us that the British are a highly resourceful group of people. They wouldn’t waste a good working day for anything.

This year’s first bank holiday is actually today — the first Monday of May. Happy Bank Holiday to all! (It sounds a bit awkward, isn’t it?)

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