Tag: names

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The name of a tribe mentioned in the Rig Veda and notable for participating in the Battle of the Ten Kings.
The name of the king who was the son of King Dushyanta of Hastinapur and Queen Sakuntala. He was also an ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas.
These are two of the possible origin stories for which word?

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Bharat
Both the tribe & the king were named Bharat. The Mahabharata itself is named after the king.
Over the years, there were many more names given to India - Jambudvipa, Gyagar, Phagyul, Tianzhu. Read More.

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Rapidfire round. These are the original names of which famous companies?
1. Pete’s Super Submarines
2. Brand’s Drink
3. Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web
4. Cadabara
5. Backrub

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1. Pete's Super Submarines - Subway
2. Brand's Drink - Pepsi
3. Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web - Yahoo
4. Cadabara - Amazon
5. Backrub - Google
Read More about famous companies which originally had different names.