[Answer] What is the pictured body art originating in ancient India called?

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Mehndi is a form of body art originating in ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant.

The use of mehndi and turmeric is described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. It was originally used for only women's palms and sometimes for men, but as time progressed, it was more common for men to wear it. Staining oneself with turmeric paste, as well as mehndi, are Vedic customs, intended to be a symbolic representation of the outer and the inner sun. Vedic customs are centered on the idea of "awakening the inner light".

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[Answer] To what city do Muslims turn their faces during prayer?

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During prayer, Muslims turn to face the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. They face Mecca because it is Muhammad's birthplace and the holiest city of Islam. In 610 CE, Muhammad received the first of his revelations from God on a mountain outside Mecca.

Muslim prayer should be performed five times a day (before sunrise, at noon, in the afternoon, after sunset and at night). On Fridays every Muslim who has reached the age of majority, is required to listen to the sermon in the mosques. All Muslims are encouraged to make the Hajj at least once in their lifetime. The Hajj involves a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam.

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[Answer] What was the sacred animal of ancient Egypt?

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The Ancient Egyptians held cats in the highest esteem, the penalties for injuring or killing a cat were severe. They worshipped a Cat Goddess, often represented as half feline, half woman, whom they called Bastet. The main center for the worship of Bastet was in northern Egypt at the city of Bubastis. The festival honoring Bastet was described as one of the largest and most enthusiastically celebrated in all of Egypt by the visiting Greek historian Herodotus.

Large catteries were maintained by the Temple priests and a vast cemetery of mummified cats has been excavated outside of Bubastis. Thousands of small cat sculptures, probably left with offerings to the Temple by devotees, have also been recovered at Bubastis.

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[Answer] From which country did the Yorkie breed dog originate?

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The Yorkshire Terrier (also called a "Yorkie" originated in Yorkshire and adjoining Lancashire, a county in northern England.In the mid-19th century, workers from Scotland came to Yorkshire in search of work and brought with them several different varieties of small terriers. Details are scarce. Mrs. A. Foster is quoted as saying in 1886, "If we consider that the mill operatives who originated the breed...were nearly all ignorant men, unaccustomed to imparting information for public us we may see some reason why reliable facts have not been easily attained."

The breed comes from three different dogs, a male named Old Crab, a female named Kitty, and another female whose name is not known.The Paisley Terrier, a smaller version of the Skye Terrier that was bred for a beautiful long silky coat, also figured into the early dogs. Some authorities believed that the Maltese was used as well. "They were all originally bred from Scotch Terriers meaning dogs from Scotland, not today's Scottish Terrier and shown as such the name Yorkshire Terrier was given to them on account of their being improved so much in Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Terrier is a Toy breed of dog.

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[Answer] What kind of ingredient is essential to make an 'Au Jus' (with juice) sauce?

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'Au jus' is a French culinary term meaning "with juice". It refers to meat dishes prepared or served together with a light broth or gravy, made from the fluids secreted by the meat as it is cooked.

In French cuisine, cooking au jus is a natural way to enhance the flavour of dishes, mainly chicken, veal, and lamb. In American cuisine, the term is mostly used to refer to a light sauce for beef recipes, which may be served with the food or placed on the side for dipping.

In order to prepare a natural jus, the cook may simply skim off the fat from the juices left after cooking and bring the remaining meat stock and water to a boil. Jus can be frozen for six months or longer, but the flavor may suffer after this time.

Jus can also be made by extracting the juice from the original meat and combining it with another liquid e.g. red wine (thus forming a red wine jus).

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[Answer] Commonly used for juice today, what were drink boxes originally made for?

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...The single-serving juice box was introduced to the U.S. in the 1980s and quickly became commonplace in school cafeterias throughout the country. The engineering of these tiny cartons goes back decades. In the 1940s, Dr. Ruben Rausing began looking for a more efficient and hygienic way to package milk, as the existing reusable glass bottles presented a lot of contamination issues. Rausing’s new cardboard carton, called the Tetra Brik, could be filled all the way to the top, leaving no room for air that would cause the milk to spoil. The benefits of the Swedish-made cartons made them an instant hit, and they were quickly picked up by major juice brands throughout the United States.

[Answer] Where was “string cheese” first marketed?

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...In the 1950s, Baker Cheese in Wisconsin began getting requests for their mozzarella cheese to be made in snack-sized amounts for individual consumption. Frank Baker rolled up his sleeves and began experimenting to find the easiest way to package the cheese. He came up with rope-like strips, which later developed into the cylindrical tubes of string cheese still sold today. Frank focused on selling his product at parties and taverns, where it was a huge hit. It’s unknown if Frank Baker was the ultimate inventor of string cheese, but he is certainly the most famous pioneer of the snack.