The word platform comes from Middle French plate-forme, literally meaning flat form. The political meaning of the word to reflect statement of party politics is from 1803, probably originally an image of a literal platform on which politicians gather, stand, and make their appeals.he word plank depicts a component of an overall political platform, as a metaphorical reference to a basic stage made out of boards or planks of wood. The metaphor can return to its literal origin when public speaking or debates are actually held upon a physical platform.
The Eurasian hoopoe is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa, native to Europe, Asia and the northern half of Africa.
INTERESTING FACTS: The willow ptarmigan is a bird in the grouse subfamily (Tetraoninae) of the pheasant family (Phasianidae). There are three kinds of ptarmigan, all of which can be found in the state of Alaska.The willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) and the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) can also found in northern Eurasia, Scandinavia, and Russia while the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) can be found only in North America.here are three kinds of ptarmigan, all of which can be found in the state of Alaska. The willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) and the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) can also found in northern Eurasia, Scandinavia, and Russia while the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) can be found only in North America.