CULTURALQA 10 -2021-06 Being compilation theremay be errors
Q1 Why areAA batteries generally always paired? Why not make a single battery with doublethe power? A1 Kenzi Mudge Seniorengineer for battery-powered medical devices Updated March 26, 2020 AA batteries are based on an old chemical combination known ascarbon-zinc. This chemicalreaction produces 1.5 volts. A newer chemistry, alkaline batteries,also produces 1.5 volts. This chemistry was just enough for early electronics - flashlights, simpleradios and clocks. And from that history, the battery sizing standards wereborn. This made batteryproduction so cheap that everyone adopted it, and it’s relativelyexpensive to try to introduce a new higher-voltage standard. And then came the silicon transistor. This needs 0.7V to turn on atall, and that doesn’t leave very much headroom. And now it’s used in nearlyevery electronic device. So we needed higher voltage batteries and, we did make them. Sometimesby making 2-cell packs, and sometimes by finding other chemistries thatproduced a higher voltage. Still, it’s hard to beat the production cost of apair of AA batteries. My note- Wehave 1.5 v cells in different sizes. Q2 Which ismeant by rose gold? A2 2 Answers GangadharanNair, Now working for the promotion of medical literacy (1992-present)Answered2h ago “Rose gold is agold–copper alloy widely used for specialized jewelry. Rose gold,also known as pink gold and red gold, was popular in Russia at the beginning ofthe nineteenth century, and was also known as Russian gold, although this termis now obsolete. Rose gold jewelry is becoming more popular in the 21stcentury, and is commonly used for wedding rings, bracelets, and otherjewelry.”(1) 2NDANSWER Gopala Krishnan, former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004at Department of Telecom (1966-2004) Answered 45m ago Rose gold is an alloy made from a combination of pure gold and copper.The blend of the two metals changes the color of the final product and itskarat. For example, the most common alloy of rose gold is 75 percent pure goldto 25 percent copper, which makes 18k rose gold. Q3 Whatflower is known to be the rarest on earth? A3 Sascha LVFri The rarest flower considered by mankind also happens to be built onsacred geometry. Astunning beauty! TheMiddlemist's Red camellia is considered the rarest flower in the world.Only two known examples are believed to exist, one in New Zealand and anotherone in England. The plant was brought from China to England in 1804 by JohnMiddlemist. Q4 Whathappened to Radha after Krishna moved to dwarka? What were highlights of herlater life? A4 Prasanna Bhalerao Knowsa great deal about Mahabharata, read 5 versions Sun Nothing happened to Radha after Krishna left Vrindavan, much less muchtime later when the Yadav's moved to Dwaraka. This is because: Radha, theperson, is a figment of imagination and did not exist. Q5 How can Imake stick idli? A5 Anbazhagan Ambrose Selfcertified chef18h ago Ah that recent piece of “creativity”:) A friend asked me few days ago. Get aluminiumkulfi molds. Grease with oil. Pour batter. Stick a stick. Steam. Done. I wonder how having only one exposed surface idly fare when comparedagainst two exposed surfaces of idlies eaten with hand. Two surfaces means moresambar that gains entry into the idly, no??? I think I will do next level of “innovation” with idly. Pour idly intoa mold. Stick a 2 mm diameter tube. Pour sambar into that tubing. Remove tube. Pre-packaged idly with sambar inside. That is why Ikeep on telling idly is the most versatile dish :) Q6 I havesaving account in PNB Bank in Uttar Pradesh can I open another saving bankaccount in Rajasthan in PNB Bank? A6 Prasanna BhaleraoPlease do not share my answers on monetised spaces. Mon In these modern days of Internet banking, (state) borderless banking,where a branch is just a mere formality, you don’t need to open another accountin the same bank just because the state is different. However, if there arecompelling reasons, you can of course open an account in Rajasthan also. Q7 In my oncampus interview resume I mistakenly add my 12th marks 83.67% instead of83.60%. I realized it after got selected in that company. Will this smalldifference create any problem? If so then what I should do now to keep thisjob. A7 KanthaswamyBalasubramaniam LawyerJuly 22 Nobody willcare or give a second glance unless they want an excuse to throw you out. In Amazon Bangalore, HR once found that a Kid who reported his XIImarks as 91.2% actually scored 81.2% after four years. Why? Because some colleague decided to snoop on him and rat him out. HR called him, asked him to predate the documents with 81.2% instead of91.2% and asked him to go back to work. Ten minutes max. Unless you actually forge a document, you are fine. It costs money to hire someone. The Average Company spends an averageof Rs. 23,000/- to hire a fresh recruit. So to remove someone and appointsomeone else costs money. If a Company did that for 0.07% then trust me - Itll be bankrupt within2 years and getting kicked out would be a blessing in disguise.Just go to workand enjoy your life. Q8 Why isRadha more often worshiped with Lord Krishna than Rukmini? A8 Prasanna Bhalerao Knowsa great deal about Mahabharata, read 5 versionsSun Radha ispopular in North India only. While acknowledged, she is notworshipped south of the Vindhyas. Gujarat is an exception. In the state ofMaharashtra, where I come from, we have Lord Vitthal and consort Rakhumai — the embodiment of Krishnaand Rukmini. I have travelled South. Even the Iyyengars, the followers of LordVishnu (and in turn Lord Krishna) don't have temples of Radha-Krishna. Radha was created as a person in the early medeival age to bring backHindu people into Hinduism. The religion was too much controlled by upper casteBrahmins and priests. Islam was spreading its wings. This movement was calledthe Bhakti Panth (the devotional movement). In particular, the poet Jaidevcreated Radha in Geet Govind. That is why Radha doesn't find any mention inHarivamsa, the most definitive book on Krishna's childhood... I have receivedmany hateful comments because of this. But my belief is unshakable. Ihave no objection if people want to believe Radha. People shouldn't object if Idon't believe what they like to believe. Profile photo for Venkat Q9 India hasthe Taj Mahal. What does your country have? A9 Venkat Jack ofall...Updated August 17, 2020 I am from India and I don't think Taj Mahal actually accuratelyrepresents us. We have thisin the South Amaravati Marbles (1500 years before Taj Mahal) Belur chennakesava temple (500 years before Taj Mahal) Madurai Meenakshi Temple North/Central India Lakshmana Temple(Khajuraho), 700 years before Taj mahal Sahastrabahu, referring to the thousand armed or infinite Vishnu, 500years before Taj mahal So in anutshell…India has much much more than just Taj Mahal. It is short sighted toinvoke Taj Mahal as pinnacle of Indian architectural or culturalachievementProfile photo for Al Upton Q10 Whatanimal can spit fire? A10 Al Upton Vegan forHealth, Diabetes Type2, Environmental and EthicalUpdated Sat Apart from humans, my answer is snakes. Snakes can belchfire. Okay, this can only happen if the conditions are just right, butit's still pretty cool. Basically, if an animal a snake has eaten bursts while being digested and fills thesnake's stomach with enough hydrogen, a nearby spark can turn the snake into afire-breathing, armless, legless dragon. Is it Possible for an Animal to Breathe Fire? - You Ask We Answer Is there any fire breathing animals like the mythical dragon? Is thereany, then how awesome is that! First, let’s look at the species of animal thatuse the same concept for protection. https://youaskweanswer.net/is-it-possible-for-an-animal-to-breathe-fire/ In Australia wehave spitfires. While they don’t spit fire, their sting feels like a burn. Thisimage actually makes me cringe a little. As a kid ‘though if you gotbit, you got over it. Or if mum was home you would play it up for treats. Spitfires have a unique social structure of leaders and followersjointly making decisions. Profile photo for Amartya Mitra [অমর্ত্যমিত্র] Q11 What aresome interesting facts about Ambabai (Mahalaxmi) temple, Kolhapur? A11 Amartya Mitra [অমর্ত্যমিত্র]FormerStudentSat Kolhāpurā Māhālakshmī is a Shaktī or Satīpeethā formed by Trīnetrā ofgoddess Satī. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance beingone of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvationfrom desires or have them fulfilled. The temple takes its name from Ambabai, the consort ofShiva, and it is believed that the divine couple reside in thearea.(Ref:Official website of Kolhāpurā Māhālakshmī) The presiding deity of the place is Mahīsāsurā-mardīnī i.e. GoddessDurgā. Her Bhaīrāva is Krodhīsh Bhaīrāva (Shīvā) (Ref:Māhābhagvatā Purānā) Glory this place iswell described in Skandā Purānā:- O son! The expansion of Karasthrā is 10 Yojanās. The country is veryinaccessible. In the mid of that place there's place measuring 5-Kosā which isbuilt by Māhālakshmī Devī named Karāveerā Kshetrā which is even more auspiciousthan places like Kāshī etc. The place is very blissful and remover of all sinsby a sight. Here Vādpargāmī Brahmānas and sages reside. The place indeedvanishes all the sins by eyesight only. KolhāpurāMāhālakshmī temple is managed by Srīvīdyoupāsakas i.e. Shaktās of SrīkulāShaktīsm. And so Śrī Chakrā is worshipped there. The temple not only has Devī's idol but also idol of Lord Ganeshā andLīngum of Lord Shīvā . The Shīvālīngum was made there because due to Alankarāthe devotees were unable to see the Shīvalīngum situated in Māhālakshmī's head,so Lord Shīvā's Līngum was made separately there. (Around 12th Century) It also have idols of Māhākālī i.e. Māhāmāyā and Māhāsaraswatī i.e.Vāgādheswarī(deities are incarnations of Durgā not at all related with Lakshmī,Saraswatī and Pārvatī). Five worshipservices are offered each day. The first one is at 5 am which isknown as Kakad Aārtī .It is said that Sun god gives respect to Mahalaxmi(Ambabai) for three days in a year. This will be on the occasion ofRathaSaptami (which will be during January every year). This will be for 3days. The first day, ray falls on the feet, on second day, on the middleportion of the deity and on the third day on the face.(Ref:Official website ofMāhālakshmī, Kolhāpurā). Some major festivals celebrated in the temple are:- Navāratrā Mahotsav LalītāPanchāmī Astamī Utsav Navamī Utsav Kiranotsav Kārthīk Snan Trīpurī Pournīmā Tulsī Vīvah Q12 Is theremarriage in Vaikuntha? A12 Rami Sivan Priest,Dharma teacher, counsellor, Gov. Advisor (1998–present)Mon Vaikuṇṭha is not a place, a planet or a location in the Universeso no there is no marriage, no palaces, no virgins, no feasting, no singing anddancing and partying. The description of Vaikuṇṭha in the Srimad Bhagavatam2:9:9 is mythology. Always start with parsing the Sanskrit. vai - kuṇṭameans FREE FROM OBSTRUCTION - unlimited, unrestricted and therefor vast andinconceivable. The accuratedescription is from the Vishnu Purana pradhāna-puruṣāvyakta-kālānāṃparamam hi yat | paśyanti sūrayaḥ śuddham tad viṣṇoḥparamam padam || What is beyond matter, spirit, manifestation, and time; that immaculate[state] which sages behold [in meditation] that is the supreme abode of Vishnu.(Vishnu Purana 1.2.16) viśuddhaṃ bodhanaṃnityam ajam akṣayam avyayam | avyaktamavikāraṃ yat tad viṣṇoḥparamaṃpadam || na sthūlaṃ na ca sūkṣmamyan-na viśeṣaṇa ‘gocaram | tat padaṃparamaṃviṣṇoḥpraṇamāmaḥsadāmalam || That which is the Supreme State (Paramam Padam) of Vishnu is pure,consciousness, eternal, unborn, undecayable, inexhaustible, unmanifest,immutable, It is neither gross nor subtle, nor capable of being defined, tothat ever immaculate Supreme State of Vishnu I bow. V.P 1:9:50 – 51 We always needto vigilantly struggle to seperate Mythology from Philosophy. P.S. Please do not object like Peacefuls and denounce me - act likeVedantins and address the verses quoted from the Vishnu Purana and explain whythey are wrong and your version of Vaikuntha is the correct one. Profile photofor Curtis Childress Q13 What isthe leading cause of flooding in houses? A13 Curtis Childress FormerLaw Enforcement, 20 Years (1971–1991)September 28 2 very commonsources that have nothing to do with climate change or undredged rivers- Flexible rubber supplyhoses for clothes washers. They are constantly under pressure. If a hose“blows out” and you are not at home, you will have thousands of gallons ofwater running out of your laundry area. Spend a few dollars more for the typethat have a braided stainless steel covering. The second issimilar. Many toilets have a flexible plastic supply line that connects thetoilet to the water supply. If it blows out while you are at work,you will come home to find water running out from under your door. Again, getthe type with the stainless steel overwrap. It will cost you FAR less than the deductible on your homeowner’sinsurance. Profile photo for David Moe Q14 What isconsidered on the long end of a train of railway cars? Have there ever been anya mile long? A14 David Moe Lives in CanadianRockies (2006–present)September 11 These days,trains one mile long are standard, trains two miles long are common, and thereare occasional three mile long trains. Last year, the Class Irailways average mainline train length was about 9,000 feet and averagetrainload weighed about 95,000 tons. On single track lines it is limited by thelength of the sidings for train passing, which are typically 10,000 to 12,000feet long but on multiple track lines it can be longer. Railways tendto think more about number of cars and gross tonnage than train length, becausethat determines the size of trains the locomotives can pull. TheCanadian railways, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National, and Union PacificRailroad incorporated long trains into their operating strategies andaggressively push the length envelope. Other railways are less aggressive andrun shorter trains but, when it comes to the reasons for lengthening trains,all the Class Is are in unison: it is to boost productivity, gain moreefficiencies and cut costs. Excessivelylong trains can cause operational problems since the engineers in the cab canlose radio contact with the rear of the train. There is also ahigher possibility of the train breaking up, which just causes all the brakesto come on, but fixing the problem may take some time. The two Canadianrailways are currently in a bidding war for Kansas City Southern, with CPlikely to win, but regardless people in Kansas City and south may soonsee 8500 foot grain trains from Northern Canada coming through, heading forMexico City. For railways, profits are all about heavy loads and long hauls. The Spiral Tunnelson the Canadian Pacific mainline in Yoho National Park are a popular touristattraction because the trains do a figure 8 inside Cathedral Mountain to gainaltitude for Kicking Horse Pass, and they can watch the lead locomotives of thetrain come out at the top of the tunnel before the trailing cars enter themountain at the bottom. At popular request: Gordon Lightfoot’s Canadian Railroad Trilogy My grandfathers helped build the railways in Western Canada, which gavethem enough money to homestead the land. All the above QA arebased on Quora digest to me on 05-10-2021. Quora answers need not be 100%correct answers Compiler- R. GopalaKrishnan, 78 dated 06-10-2021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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