Know Your Day [Nov 14th 2013]

Birthdays:
Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics for much of the 20th century.
He emerged as the paramount leader of the Indian Independence Movement under the tutelage of Mahatma Gandhi and ruled India from its establishment as an independent nation in 1947 until his death in office in 1964
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Inventions :
The first discovery of a fullerene was published in the journal Nature on this day in 1985.
The new forms of the element carbon (C) were discovered by Robert Curl, Richard E. Smalley and Sir Harold W. Kroto. This opened up a new field of chemistry with applications including nanotechnology. They were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for this work
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Facts you Didn't Know :
A pig’s orgasm lasts up to 30 minutes.
A pig’s orgasm lasts up to 30 minutes.
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Random Facts:
In an average day, a four year old child will ask 437 questions!
four year old child
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Quotes : 
Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people. -  Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Events Happened This Day But Not Today :
1896 - Power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation
Power plant at Niagara Falls
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Health Facts :
Falling in love can induce a calming effect on the body and mind.
Falling in love
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