😳 WHY? ❓❓
Why do we get goosebumps when we feel cold or scared?
Each hair on our skin grows from a tiny pit called a follicle, and attached to it is a very small muscle called the arrector pili. When we feel cold, the nervous system signals these muscles to contract; they pull the hairs upright and push up the skin around them into small bumps. In furry animals and our hairy ancestors, standing hair traps a thicker layer of air that keeps the body warm, and also makes the animal look bigger when it is frightened — as when a cat’s fur bristles. Because the same reaction is controlled by adrenaline, strong emotions such as fear, or even moving music, can also give us goosebumps. In humans, with little body hair, it is mostly a leftover reflex.
📚 GK TODAY
13 November — Important Days
World Kindness Day: Observed every year on 13 November, it was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of kindness organisations from different countries. The day encourages people to look beyond differences of nation, race and religion and to perform simple acts of kindness that build a more caring society.
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🐣💐 BORN TODAY
Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh (born 13 November 1917)
Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh was born at Sheopur in the then Gwalior State (now in Madhya Pradesh) and is regarded as one of the most important modern Hindi poets and a leading voice of the ‘Nayi Kavita’ movement. His poems first appeared in ‘Tar Saptak’ (1943), edited by Agyeya. He worked as a teacher and journalist and later taught at Digvijay College in Rajnandgaon, now in Chhattisgarh. His long poem ‘Andhere Mein’ and the collection ‘Chand Ka Munh Tedha Hai’, published after his death, are counted among the classics of Hindi literature. He died in Delhi on 11 September 1964.
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IDIOMS & PHRASES
“A heart of gold”
Meaning: A very kind, generous and caring nature.
Example: The shopkeeper who quietly paid for the injured passengers’ medicines has a heart of gold.
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📖 SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS
* Merciful: Forgiving × Ruthless
* Gracious: Courteous × Rude
* Altruistic: Selfless × Selfish
🧬 HEALTH CARE: HEALTHY HABITS 🩺
Keeping blood sugar in check (World Diabetes Day is on 14 November)
🥗 Eat plenty of vegetables, pulses and whole grains, and cut down on sugar, sweets, sugary drinks and refined flour (maida).
🚶 Walk briskly or exercise for at least 30 minutes on most days; even a short walk after meals helps control sugar levels.
⚖️ Keep a healthy weight and waist size — extra fat around the belly raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.
😴 Sleep seven to eight hours, manage stress and avoid tobacco, which worsen blood sugar control.
🩸 Get your blood sugar checked regularly after 30, or earlier if diabetes runs in the family, and take prescribed medicines without skipping.
Note: These are general wellness suggestions and do not replace professional medical advice.
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