CULTURAL QA 10-2022-12

BEING  A COMPILATIONTHERE MAY  BE ERRORS

Q1         What is leptin deficiency?

A1         Ken Saladin, Former professor ofhistology (microscopic anatomy)23h

Leptin is a hormone produced by adipose tissue thatsignals the brain on the 
body’s adiposity (stored fat level).

A deficiency of leptin or of the brain’s receptors forit “gives the brain the 
impression” that the body has too little stored fat,and the brain adjusts one’s 
metabolism to store more fat (and so, of course,gain body weight). Leptin 
deficiency orinsensitivity is rare—as of 2010, only 20 cases of this had 
identifiedworldwide, so one cannot blame one’s weight management problems 
onleptin deficiency or insensitivity—but when it does occur, it can cause 
extremeobesity…(Additional details inhis books added are not included here)

Q2         Why doesn't a hen fly like a bird?

A2         Pamela B. Zohar, MSc Geology +38 yearsexperience   in gold 
mining/exploration Oct 2

Female chickens (hens) can certainly fly. So can malechickens (roosters). 
However,they are, like their cousins the pheasant, GROUND dwelling birds, and 
they live(originally lived) in forested (jungle) areas, and while they CAN fly, 
they donot fly WELL.

But anybody who hadchickens (I have had chickens) knows they CAN fly, but they 
most typically fly low, and shortdistances, and then roost in shrubs or low 
branching trees, bypreference.

They are not long distance flyers,they are not fast flyers, and they prefer to 
run through underbrush and hide -by preference. But if flight is necessary, 
they canfly.

They are justpretty much darned awfully bad at it. It’s embarrassing.

My note- The roosters donated to Bhagavathitemples mostly sit in temple roof, 
intermittently flying down.

Q3         Do people prefer to sit at the back of an airplane insteadof near 
the front when they travel alone?

A3         Ed Allegretti, Owner at Alfred AutoCenter (2009–present)Oct 1

The best back seat story I have is I was traveling solofrom Croatia to the US. 
I had booked a normal exitrow seat because I like the legroom but some 
passengers were giving a fuss about my size so Ivolunteered to sit in the back 
- all the way back - as far away aspossible from the general public. I'm a big 
dude 6′1″ 280lbs wide shoulders bigdog type guy not mean just big. So I got 3 
seats to myself. The rear bathroom was out of orderso no stink. So we take off 
and they make an announcement no credit card machine so no in-flightpurchases 
meaning no booze. 12 hours with no liquor ugh I'm notreally liking that but 
whatever. The f/a sitting in the back says shhh here budyou earned croatian 1st 
class meaning giving up your seat for the way way backand set a bottle of 
Bordeaux on the seat. I drank that and he swapped it for a new one.They 
couldn't sell any wine but I guess gifting some was ok. Dropped off somesnacks 
too. Most relaxed flight I've taken to date. Nobody walks past you when you're 
in the last row. AndI'm never in a rush to get off the plane.

Q4         How do you clean a mop?

A4         Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at 
Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now

I am answeringabout most common mops available in Chennai, India. Every day 
these types of mopes are dipped inclear water in a plastic basin and cotton 
portion is well cleaned before use.Then only it is used for cleaning dipping in 
water for cleaning floor andsurfaces, dipping in water added with cleaning 
liquid in a bucket.

Some use mops which has squeezing arrangement.

After moping floorsthey are dipped in clear water kept in a basin and further 
cleaned and kept. Ifcleaning surfaces, floors are more, atfrequent intervals 
the cleaning water added with liquid is changed.

It isimportant the bucket they keep cleaning liquid added water also is 
alsocleaned.

There are specialmops to clean in airport operated mechanically, semi- 
automatic mops inhospitals and offices etc. They have special cleaning 
arrangements for theirmops.

Q5         How do I improve my digestion?

A5         Ravinder Sharma, Studied Tutor(2008-present) at Kendriya Vidyalaya 
Fri

1. Chew Liquids, Drink Solids

This might throwyou for a loop, but there’s strong logic behind this one.

You may think that digestion starts in your gut, but itactually begins the 
minute you put food or drink into your mouth.Once you do, enzymes in your 
saliva get to work, initiating the digestionprocess.

2. AvoidDrinking Water with Your Meals

Water is anessential part of nutrition, as it’s a part of every metabolic 
activity in ourbody. Chances are you aren’t getting enough, so you should be 
drinking more.

Just make sureyou’re not drinking it while you’re eating.

If you’re used todrinking water every time you eat and you’re looking to 
improve your digestion naturally,avoiding water with your meals could be a big 
step for you.

3. GetPlenty Of Fibre

It’s commonknowledge that fiber is beneficial for good digestion.

Soluble fiber absorbs water and helps add bulk to yourstool. Insoluble fiber 
acts like a giant toothbrush,helping your digestive tract keep everything 
moving along

Q6         Why are Vishnu temples so grand and majestic unlike ShivaTemples?

A6         Balaji Viswanathan, orthodox Hindu whodoes Panchayutana puja 
everyday.23h

Before asking “why”ask if.

The questionhas a baseless assumption. Ancient Shiva temples were as grand as 
Vishnutemples.

The UNESCO worldheritage site of Brihadeeswarar in Thanjavur. The massive 
MeenakshiSundereswarar temple in Madurai.

Rameswaram (templewith the longest corridor):Lingaraj:

Pashupatinath (oneof the world’s largest temple complexes):

Somnath:There are100s more — including Chidambaram, Thiruvannaikaval, 
Thiruvannamalai etc.

In the list of largest Hindu temples, nearly half are Shivatemples.

Q7         Before we discovered bacteria, how did medieval peopleexplain how 
eating raw poultry kills you but cooking it is fine?

A7         Peter, History doesn't always repeatherself. Sometimes it just 
shouts "Why don't you listen to me?" andlets fly with a big stick Sun

Medieval people had a very different way of explainingthings, usually it was 
something like “God said to do this”.

 This is bigger than the discovery of bacteria,it is the discovery of science. 
Indeed, the notion that things haveexplanations (other than “God said so”) is 
one of the key revolutions inthought.

As for eating poultry, you can eat raw poultry.although I have not done this. 
Google duck, chicken, or goose tartare and findrecipes. But I’d be very careful 
about where the poultry came from and how itwas dealt with after killing.

Q8         As a South Indian, which North Indian cities would you liketo live, 
and why?

A8          Aravind Varier, Teacher(2011–present)Fri

As a South Indian,I would like to live in the following North Indian cities

Rank 1 : Chandigarh

I have heard thiscity to be one of the best planned cities in the country and 
therefore it isobvious for any person to have access to all the basic 
facilities.

Rank 2 : Indore

This city isconsidered to be one of the cleanest cities in the country and it 
is naturalfor any person to be interested to live in a clean city.

Next year, I amplanning to visit Indore and will surely visit the Chappan Food 
Street andtaste all food offered at the 56 food stalls.

My note- I have read else Pondichery is one of theold planned city  and 
Pudukkottai nearTanjore followed it. I have worked at Pudukkottai, 
inter-junctions are verymuch and first time one may confuse about a 
junction.All the roads are 95%straight at Pudukkottai. 

Q9         Can you pour concrete over an existing concrete driveway?

A9         Joe Mills, B.S. in Civil Engineering,California State University, 
Chico (Graduated 2021)1h

Yes. Largely speaking, you can pour concrete anywhere youwant, whether that’s 
on existing concrete,gravel/AB, asphalt, dirt, etc. Circumstances and 
environmental factors dictatewhether or not it’s a good idea.

Personally, I’d rather spend the money breaking it outand recompacting/sloping 
the base and pouring a new pad,but if your original pad is still healthy and 
you would just like a 6” concretesection instead of 3” (maybe you bought a 
semi, I have no idea). Reinforcingrebar is obviously needed and I’d probably 
consider vertical dowels to hold itin place better, but should work fine.

Q10              Is Chennai’s sambar overrated (because sambar inHyderabad 
tastes way better than that of Chennai)?

A10       Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam, Lives inChennai, Tamil Nadu, India Sep 23

Nagarajan Srinivassir may be able to recollect

Shanti Vihar in Luz Circle , according to me had the bestSambar. You could 
smell it from the road.

LikewiseAnnapoorna Gowri (shankar) is the second best in Coimbatore

Rayar Cafe inMylapore was third

Jyoti Vihar in HoChi Minh Sarani , Kolkata was fourth

Hyderabad has nocomparison to this Sambar

Now Pesarattu?Biryani?Haleem?

Yes Hyderabad is asolid challenger (I still rate Madurai higher in Biryani)Not 
Sambar

I have eaten in many joints in Hyderabad but nowherehave i tasted the Sambar 
like the above four.

My favorite sambar in AP was a place called Sairam TiffinCentre in Vishakapatnam

All the above QA are from  Quora  website on   11 -10-2022

Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .

Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 12-10-2022

 

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