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Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, celebrates the beginning of spring (Picture: Getty) Holi, a Hindu festival which turns the streets into a blaze of colour to mark the start of spring, is here. The holiday is a joyous two-day event of dancing, feasting, and general mayhem – complete with plenty of coloured paint and water pistols. Celebrations start the night before the main Holi festival with Holika Dahan, when people light bonfires to mark the victory of good over evil.…
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Turkmenistan is shrouded in mystery (Picture: Getty Images)Imagine living in a country where Whatsapp is banned, the internet and Wi-Fi are virtually non-existent, and you can drive any car you want – as long as it’s white. Sounds like a place that should exist only in someone’s imagination, right? Well, no. Because that’s exactly how life is for the citizens of Turkmenistan, one of the most secretive – and least-visited – countries in the world. Turkmenistan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekista…
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Staying hydrated is important – especially in hot weather (Picture: Getty Images/Onoky)We all know it’s important to stay well hydrated – and that’s why you need to keep tabs on your fluid intake.H2O makes up 60% of the human body, and if you don’t drink enough during the day it could have serious health consequences – especially during hot weather. And the fact we are constantly expelling water from our bodies via sweat, urine and even our breath means that we must make sure we keep up with our…
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