Good one from VG. However some more: " It’s 7 Years Behind The Rest of The World
Getting into the differences between the Ethiopian calendar and the more traditional Gregorian calendar is quite complicated. However, explaining the 7-year difference is actually surprisingly simple, in Ethiopia’s calendar it is believed that Jesus Christ was born in 7 BC. The calendar started counting days from that year onwards while other calendars (with the most commonly used being the Gregorian) start with Jesus being born in 1 AD. Many countries that use the Gregorian calendar today were influenced by the Roman church, but Ethiopia wasn’t affected by any outside influence so it continued to use its own historic calendar meaning it’s 7 years behind. There Are 13 Months In A Year While the Gregorian calendar is probably the most commonly used calendar globally (especially when it comes to Western countries) Ethiopia isn’t the only country that uses its own. However, even many of these other calendars follow a 12-month pattern but the Ethiopian calendar <https://www.ethiopiancalendar.net/> is also unique in this case because it has 13 months. In Ethiopia’s calendar,* each month has 30 days *with the last month Pagume normally having five days or six days in a leap year. So, the total number of days is the same, but the layout is quite different. Christmas in January If we were to convert the Ethiopian calendar to the Gregorian one then *Christmas would be held on the 7th of January*. In Ethiopia, it’s actually held on the 29th of Tahsas and the Christmas celebrations are a little different although in many ways they are quite similar as well. Christmas in Ethiopia <https://www.ethiopiancalendar.net/blog/ethiopian-christmas> is called Ganna (also called Genna) and the day is typically marked with a visit to church but there is also music and games. Gift-giving isn’t usually part of the celebrations although some families do give gifts to young children during this time. Ethiopian New Year is Held In September It’s not just Christmas that the setup of Ethiopia’s calendar changes, New Year actually occurs in September. But why does this happen? Well, the layout of the calendar is the main reason, but it’s also believed that the Ethiopia calendar was set up like this because during this period day and night hours are equal. The Ethiopian New Year <https://www.ethiopiancalendar.net/blog/ethiopian-new-year> holiday is known as Enkutatash which translates roughly to “gift of jewels” this meaning is derived because of the legend that King Solomon gifted the Queen of Sheba with jewellery during her historic visit to Jerusalem. On her return to Ethiopia, in September, celebrations took place to mark the occasion and gift-giving. Noon is at Six O’clock Calendars measure time but while they mark days each individual day is measured in hours, minutes, and seconds. This is where things change a little in Ethiopia because noon isn’t what you might think in Ethiopia, noon actually means six o’clock. But why is this? Well, it’s because in Ethiopia the day is measured differently and as such clocks work a little differently as well. Rather than the 24-hour clock, you might be familiar with each day being measured* with two 12-hour clocks. Dusk till dawn is one 12-hour segment and dawn to dusk is another 12-hour segment. *So, rather than one 24-hour day each day is measured in two 12-hours parts. This 12 and 12 system might be a little confusing, but many foreigners have actually expressed how easy it is to get to grips with after a little time. So, if you are ever visiting Ethiopia make sure you familiarise yourself with time in Ethiopia <https://www.ethiopiancalendar.net/time-in-ethiopia>. 2 *Amish generally do not own computers *A key element to understanding the Amish relationship to technology <https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-technology/> is the line Amish draw between ownership and usage. Some technologies are viewed as harmless and even beneficial. Flashlights, calculators, and washing machines would fall into this group. In other cases, Amish feel that ownership of a given technology holds greater threat to the integrity of their families and communities, than usage alone. At the same time there are some technologies and some ways of using them that would be forbidden even in this case (ie, driving rather than riding in a car).By this token, Amish typically do not own computers but may be permitted to use them (though this line may be blurring as well, with evidence of some openness to ownership). In some cases, Amish may use computers in non-Amish workplaces and *have email accounts *in order to keep in touch with customers. And in a few cases, some Amish businesses make use of computers as well. Thus some Amish get exposure to computers and the web. The internet and Amish cell phone usage The versatile cell phone, which adds feature after feature with each succeeding generation, is another way the internet has entered Amish society. Cell phones have become quite common in some Amish settlements <https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-use-telephones/>, found in the pockets of both Amish youth <https://amishamerica.com/what-is-rumspringa/> and adults. While certainly not all Amish own them, the percentage that do is significant and growing. Amish entrepreneurs <https://amishamerica.com/what-are-typical-amish-businesses/> are among those who often own mobile phones. Amish businesspeople typically view cell phones as useful and even indispensable in some cases, as in the example of a builder who may need to stay in touch with employees and customers while traveling between job sites. However, not all Amish would agree that they are so necessary. Thus cell phones remain an object of controversy. Though it may seem odd to think of the Amish and computers and the internet together, the fact remains that certain segments of Amish society are exposed to computers and the internet in various ways. * Some Amish have email accounts, and there is a small number of Facebook users as well (not only among youth).**At the same time, it is* highly unlikely that there will ever be widespread adoption of the home computer or internet by the Amish. The computer is considered along with the television and phone as a direct connection with the outside world that has no place in the home. Some Amish will continue going online to a degree, facilitated by cell phones and other devices, but resistance to acceptance of computer technologies is likely to remain fairly strong in Amish society. 3 Part 8: HOW? may require better explanation. The entire known water is only one percent rain and 99% evaporation? III SURFACE AREA OF EARTH: And in the era of modern astronomy, improvements in instrumentation, methodology, and the ability to see Earth from space have certainly helped. According to modern estimates, the surface area of the Earth is approximately 510 million square km (5.1 x 108 km2) or 196,900,000 square miles. Determining this was not only a matter of ascertaining Earth’s dimensions, but also its proper shape. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Iv 197,000,000 SQ MILES IS HOW MANY ACRES? One Sq mile= 640 acres; 197000000into 640= 126,080,000,000 acres. As a cubic foot of pure water weighs about 62.4 pounds, it follows that the weight of a uniform coating of 1 inch of rain over 1 acre of surface would be 226,512 pounds or about 113 short tons. The weight of 1 U.S. gallon of pure water is about 8.345 pounds. Consequently, a rainfall of 1 inch over 1acre of ground would mean 27,143 gallons of water. 2000 pounds is a short ton. So earth will have 1 inch rain as 197,000,000 sq. miles = 126,080,000,000 acres multiplied by 113 short ton= 14,247,040,000,000 short ton. If one sq inch rain falls. Total water above the earth then must be 14.24E*12 ton. The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles),= 333,000,000 cubic miles; Surface area is 197,000,000 sq miles; Raised by 1inch will be volume= ONE INCH IS==0.00001578 MILE; IF SO ONE INCH RAIN WILL BE 3108.66 CUBIC MILES ONLY. Hence the entire water over the surface of the earth, if it rains, must have a height of 1,00,000 inch or 8335 feet; Or 1.58 mile.HOWCOME ONE INCH? KR IRS 21 6 23 On Tue, 20 Jun 2023 at 14:12, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > Respected Sir/s, > > CULTURAL QA 06-2023-17 > > Q3: What are some mind blowing facts that most people don't know? > > *Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds with their long beaks and > fast-moving wings. **Hummingbirds are birds native to the USA.* Arizona, > California, New Mexico and Texas offer the largest concentration of > hummingbirds and a diverse range of hummingbird species. The name, > hummingbird, comes from the humming noise their wings make as they beat so > fast. Hummingbirds have varied specialized characteristics to enable > rapid, manoeuvrable flight, exceptional metabolic capacity, adaptations to > high altitude, sensitive visual and communication abilities, and > long-distance migration in some species. 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They can consume > up to double their body weight in a day. > > *Incorporating bright red plants in backyard or balcony one can help > attract them.* > > *Hummingbirds are the only known birds that can also fly backwards**.* > > *Most hummingbirds **do not migrate.* *A typical wild hummingbird > lifespan is 3-5 years.* > > CULTURAL QA 06-2023-17A > > Q1: What is the effect of decreasing the resistance of a wire in an > electrical circuit? > > If the resistance decreases, it becomes easier for the > electricity to flow and the rate of flow increases. Therefore, if > resistance decreases, current increases. Materials with low resistance, > metals for example, are called electrical conductors and allow electricity > to flow easily. > > Q5: What are some mind blowing facts that most people don't know? > > DUBAI: *With almost 200 different nationalities calling the United Arab > Emirates' city home, and a massive 90% of the population coming from > outside the country, Dubai is arguably one of the most cosmopolitan cities > in the world.* > > · *DUBAI HAS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE SKYLINE IN THE WORLD. > **Home to four of the five tallest residential buildings > in the world,* > > · *BURJ KHALIFA** skyscraper is the tallest of the supertall. At > nearly twice the height of New York's Empire State building, the tallest > free-standing structure in the world towers above the clouds at 2,722 ft. > or 828m. With 163 floors to explore, one can view from the observation > decks are going to be worth the entry fee.* > > · *The **DUBAI MALL** is the second biggest shopping centre on > the planet by land mass, and it’s just one of the many novelty centres one > to visit. People travel to Dubai from near and far to indulge in retail > therapy and visit the attractions built into the various shopping centres. > Dubai even holds a month-long shopping festival in January with concerts > and giveaways where shoppers can win cars and gold.* > > · *DUBAI HAS 1,000KM OF BEACHES TO ENJOY.* > > · *ONE CAN GO SKIING IN THE DESERT.* > > · *BEYOND BIG BUILDINGS, DUBAI IS HOME TO THE BIGGEST FOUNTAIN > DISPLAY IN THE WORLD.* > *The > Palm Fountain is a really fun sight for anyone but, of course, the kids in > particular love witnessing the magic! **Designed to show the **harmony > between the universe and earth, **the fountain puts on a colourful > display where the water dances, leaps and shoots high into the sky in time > with a soundtrack of music**.* > > · *, PALM ISLAND* *….**ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST ARTIFICIAL > ISLANDS* > > CULTURAL QA 06-2023-20 > > Q1: Are marble tiles suitable for high-traffic areas like kitchens and > bathrooms? > > *MARBLE TILES *is more porous than porcelain tiles and other manmade > materials and may stain and scratch. It is Fragile, due to its > translucent nature; marble is more prone to breaking, cracking, and > chipping. Installation of marbles should be done properly to ensure there > is no gap left between the floor and the tile. If there are any weak spots > left behind, it could crack under normal pressure. > > When polished, marble can be a dangerously slick and slippery > surface. In kitchens and bathrooms where stagnant water is likely, this > could lead to slippery problem, can cause fracture of bones and joints in > the event of a fall. > > Ceramic tile is a good fit in bathrooms and kitchen. It's > easy to clean and install, it's waterproof, sturdy, > > Q3: What are some examples of zero-calorie food? > > “*ZERO* calorie foods“or* foods with no calories* that one can eat *as > and when* just feel like eating. > > *If the food contains hardly any calories, the energy required to digest > and absorb the low-calorie food **may equal to the number of calories > contained in the food, resulting in a net zero**.* > > #1: Water. The only true zero calorie food (or drink) is water. ... > > #2: Black Coffee. ... > > #3: Cucumbers. ... > > #4: Pickles. > > #5: Radishes > > #6. Celery > > #7: Lemons > > Q3: What are some mind blowing facts that most people don't know? > > 1. Every 'c' in Pacific Ocean is pronounced differently. > > The English language is quirky, and one of the best > examples of that is in the way we pronounce *PACIFIC OCEAN**.* When > spelt slowly, one could notice that each 'c' is *spelt* differently—the > first with an *'s' *sound, the second as a hard *'ck' *sound, and *the > third with a '**sh**' sound*. > > *2. BLACK **APPLE **EXISTS.* > > * Called** Black Diamond apples, **they're found in TIBET and are from > the Hua Niu family of apples, also known as Chinese Red Delicious. Aside > from the black outer colour—actually an extremely dark shade of > purple—these apples look just like other Red Delicious apples, down to the > white flesh inside.* > > *3.* *Japanese golfers have hole-in-one insurance.* > > * An estimated four million golfers in Japan make sure that > they have **hole-in-one insurance** before they take a swing, and have > been doing so since the first such policy was offered in 1982. Amateur > players pay a premium of $65 a year for $3,500 in coverage. **The extra > cash comes in handy* *if a golfer nails the impressive feat and **is then > expected to celebrate by paying for food, drinks, and gifts, which can cost > quite a bit**.* > > *4.* *The Kangaroo mouse never needs to drink water.* > > * Despite being named after an Australian animal, the kangaroo > mouse lives in the **Nevada* *(is a state in the Western region of the > United States**) desert. **And since it resides in such a dry area, it > has learnt to adapt by getting all of the hydration it needs via the seeds > it eats.** This means that the kangaroo mouse never drinks water.* > > *5. The longest bicycle in the world is over 135 feet long.* > > * Crafted by Santos and the University of South Australia in > 2015, a group of cyclists did manage to ride the bike—which was much wider > than normal in order to compensate for the length—over a distance of 100 > meters.* > > *6.* *The Ethiopian calendar is seven years behind the rest of the world.* > > *In **ETHIOPIA**,* *things are done a little differently when it comes to > calculating the year that we're in. **While most countries around the > world follow the Gregorian calenda**r, the African nation uses its own. **And > although both systems "use the birthdate of Jesus Christ as a starting > point for their calculations,"* *the birth of the first humans also > plays into the discrepancy**. "**The Ethiopian Orthodox Church believes > Jesus Christ was born in 7 BC, **5,500 years after* *God's promise to > Adam and Eve**."** Because of this, Ethiopia is actually around seven > years behind the rest of the world.* > > *7.* *There are computers for the Amish, which have no internet, videos, > or music**.* > *AMISH* are a Christian group i*n **North America.* *The term refers > primarily to the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church. The church originated in > the late 17th century.* *Amish people tend to reject modern ways, but > despite that, there is still a computer made specifically for the tech-wary > group. "The key selling point, perhaps not surprisingly, is all the things > the computer doesn't do," according to NPR. "**No internet, no video, no > music."* *So then what is it used for? **Basic business—and only > business.** "**In general, the Amish are more willing to adopt new > technology if they can justify it for business reasons and they can keep it > out of the home."* > > *8.* *If all of the water on Earth fell as rain at once, the entire > planet would get **1 inch* *of precipitation.* > > *Most of the Earth is covered in water, which fills up our oceans, seas, > lakes, and rivers. But if all of that water happened to evaporate and then > come down in a giant storm, the entire planet would get 1 inch of rain.* > > *9.* *Japan has a phone to call the dead.* > > *Public phone booths may be a rare sight these days**, but there's > one located in a Japanese hilltop garden that's especially unusual. The > "wind phone" was created by a man named **Itaru Sasaki**, who thought > that it would be a healing (if whimsical) way to talk to his cousin who had > passed away—even if the conversation was one-sided. Others now also use the > phone in order to feel closer to their late loved ones.* > > *10.* *There is a world record for the largest collection of miniature > books.* > > *India's **Sathar Adhoor* *has a book collection that is surprisingly > huge, especially considering that it's made up of teeny tiny versions of > literature. Adhoor is the owner of the world's largest collection of > miniature books, which includes 3,137 unique miniature books. (Officially, > a "miniature book" can be no larger than three inches in height, width, or > thickness.)* > > Q5: Can airplanes land on the sea? > > *AEROPLANES* are designed so that a water landing won't cause > immediate harm to passengers. Many deaths are from drowning, not due to > the impact. Forced water landings are unlikely to happen, especially on a > commercial flight. Airliner will float for only a very short time so > passenger preparation, quick escape, and rescue are critical. > > There have been only about 6 forced landings on the sea. > > *On Jan. 15, 2009, an Airbus A320 landed in the Hudson River near > Midtown Manhattan, with all of the plane’s 155 passengers and crew walking > away with no major injuries.* *Known as the Miracle on the Hudson, it’s > been described as the most successful emergency landing in the history of > aviation. **Being that airplanes are designed to take off and land on > runways, though, you might be wondering how **pilots are able to safely > land them on water.* > > Q8: How many colours the eyes view? > > *A healthy human eye has three types of cone cells, each of which can > register about 100 different colour shades, therefore most researchers’ > REALISTICALLY ESTIMATE D the number of colours ONE can **distinguish at > around a million.* > > *Still, perception of colour is a highly subjective ability that varies > from person to person, thus making any hard-and-fast figure difficult to > pinpoint**. * > > *Regards* > > *V.Sridharan* > > *Trichy* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1220977156.1770213.1687295513180%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1220977156.1770213.1687295513180%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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