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DEFINITION: (verb) To talk idly and at length; chatter. SYNONYMS: blabber, palaver, piffle, prattle. USAGE: I know the age better than you do, though you will prate about it so tediously.

Gandhi is remembered as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century for his success in securing India's independence from British rule through non-violent civil disobedience. After India's independence, Gandhi focused on promoting Hindu-Muslim peace and unity, but he was assassinated in 1948 by a Hindu fanatic. His methods have inspired notable civil rights leaders throughout the world, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. What is satyagraha?

The Texas Revolution was a war fought between Mexico and the Tejas, or Texas, portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. Much of Mexico, including the American settlers in Texas, revolted soon after President Antonio López de Santa Anna appointed himself dictator and abolished the Constitution of 1824, which had established Mexico as a federal republic. What famous battle during the Texas Revolution saw the deaths of William B. Travis, James Bowie, and Davy Crockett?

Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found evidence that trichotillomania, a psychiatric disorder that causes people to compulsively pull their hair, has a basis in genetics. The researchers studied 44 families with one or more members who had trichotillomania and found that two mutations in a gene called SLITKR1 were associated with about 5% of trichotillomania cases. Experts believe that showing a genetic connection could help reduce stigmas associated with mental illnesses and improve diagnosis and therapies.

Jasmine is a genus of shrubs and vines in the family Oleaceae. It has about 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World, or Europe, Asia, and Africa. Jasmine is widely cultivated for its flowers, which yield an essential oil that is used in the production of perfumes and incense. Jasmine flowers are also frequently used to scent tea. What is "Sampaguita?"