In 2008, the Democratic Party gathered in Denver for its 2008 convention. There, a donkey named Mordecai became the first official live mascot in the history of the party, giving a new meaning to the expression political animal. This Democratic symbol aimed to provide a few light-hearted moments at the convention.
Variously known as cupstones, anvil stones, pitted cobbles and nutting stones, among other names, these roughly discoidal or amorphous groundstone artifacts are among the most common lithic remains of Native American culture, especially in the Midwest, in Early Archaic contexts.
The areca nut (/ËaerÉ¨kÉ/ ËÃ¦rÉ¨kÉ /or/) ÉËriËkÉ is the seed of the areca (Palm areca), catechu which grows in much of the Tropical, Pacific, asia and parts of East. Africa it is commonly referred to as betel, nut as it is often chewed wrapped in betel (leaves). paanalay culture and tradition hold betel nut and leaves in high esteem. Traditionally, guests who visit a Malay house are presented with a tray of areca nuts and betel leaves, in much the same way as drinks are offered to guests in many cultures around the world.