Excellent additions sir. I add these to my postingGopalakrishnan
On Monday, 4 September, 2023 at 04:56:55 am IST, APS Mani <[email protected]>
wrote:
Dear Sridharan Sir: A well compiled addition and a MUST to follow. Thanks,
Mani
On Sun, Sep 3, 2023 at 11:03 PM 'venkat giri' via iyer123
<[email protected]> wrote:
Respected Sir/s,
Q1:What historical fact blows your mind?
A1:Alexander the Great was accidentally buried alive. Scientistsbelieve
Alexander suffered from a neurological disorder called Guillain-BarreSyndrome.
They believe that when he died, he wasactually just paralyzed and mentally
aware!
· The Germans and British soldiers paused the war for a day onChristmas
Day 1914. They sang, drank and celebrated together. They even had amatch of
football.
· Cleopatrawas fluent in 9 languages.
Q2:How do pilots know where the airport is?
A2:The most used is the Instrument Landing System or ILS. The ILSconsists of
two radio beams which project up from the area around the runway upinto the
approach path. These signals are then picked up in the aircraft by theILS
receiver which displays them on the screens in the flight deck.
Airlinersnavigate utilising GPS, Radio Aids, and onboard Inertial Reference
Systems. Thesystems vary in precision, with GPS being the most accurate.
Q3:What are some amazing facts about the ocean and marine creatures?
A3:
1. The oceancovers 71% of the Earth’s surface.
2. 37out of 50 critical minerals can be found in the ocean!
3. The oceaninfluences and regulates Earth’s climate, acting like the planet’s
‘heart.’
4. Thereis enough salt in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the Earth.
5.Theocean floor is moving! The ocean flooris composed mostly of basalt and
other igneousrocks, forming what’s known asoceanic crust. As tectonic plates
spread apart, molten magma rises up into theocean floor, forming a mid-ocean
ridge, which is part of the active tectonicprocesses that are shaping our
planet. At these geologically active sites,hydrothermal fluids vent hot
mineralogical material into the ocean water. Thisactivity forms deep sea
mineral deposits and supportschemosynthetic life forms and related ecosystems.
In these areas, importantdiscoveries about our planet and the life forms
thatlive in these remote areas are still being made.
6.Sealevel and the amount of water in the ocean change over time.
7. Jellyfishhave been around for more than 650 million years which means that
they outdateboth dinosaurs and sharks.
8. AnElectric eel is known to produce electricitysufficient enough to light
upto 10 electric bulbs.
9. Dolphins sleep with only half of their brain and with oneeye open so they
can watch for predators and other threats.
10. Anoctopus has three hearts and the colour of its blood is blue.
Q5: Which are the six Places/SITUATIONS one hasto stay silent at all cost?
A5:
· BeSilent in the heat of ANGER
· BeSILENT if your words OFFEND others.
· Be Silent ifit spoils a friendship.
· Be silent when you don’tknow full story /details
· Be silent when you can’t TALK without YELLING
· Be SILENTwhen itcan save BONDS.
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Regards
V.Sridharan
Trichy
On Thursday, 31 August, 2023 at 06:19:50 pm IST, 'gopala krishnan' via
iyer123 <[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA08-2023-31A
Q1 Whathistorical fact blows your mind?
A1 Krishna Kamat, Lives in Hindustan (2000–present)Apr 26
***Egyptians used slabs of stone as pillows.
Spider webs were used as bandagesin ancient times.
Genghis Khan built the largest land empire on Earth.
During World War I, the French built a “fake Paris” To fool GermanBombers.
In Ancient Asia, death byelephant was a popular form of execution.
The only nuclear attacks in history were on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in1945.
Albert Einstein was once offeredthe post of Presidency of Israel but he
declined.
India was one of the richestcountries till the time of British rule in the
early 17th century.
The shortest war in history was between England and Zanzibar, and onlylasted 38
minutes.
The longest war in history is believed to be the(Reconquista) Spanish for
Reconquest, with a duration of 781 years.
*** The temple in my native has two largegranite slabs on either side of
theroofed entrance to temple. Above 6 feet length and above 3 feet wide. It
isused to relax all times (other thandeity coming out/re-enter) by people
visiting the temple.
Q2 Howdo pilots know where the airport is?
A2 Erika Fernandez, Experience in Aviation Field22h
Flying an airplane is a complex andchallenging task thatrequires a lot of skill
and knowledge. One of the most important aspects offlying is knowing where the
airport is and how to land safely. Pilots usevarious methods and technologies
to help them locate and approach the airport.
One of the most common and reliable methods that pilots use to knowwhere the
airport is GPS, or Global Positioning System. GPS is asatellite-based
navigation system that provides accurate and real-timeinformation about the
position, speed, and direction of the aircraft. GPS alsoshows the location of
nearby airports and their runways, as well as thedistance and bearing to them.
Pilots can use GPS to plan their route and followa series of waypoints, which
are imaginary points in the sky that guide them totheir destination. GPS is
especially useful when flying over large areas ofwater or land where there are
no visual landmarks or references.
Another method that pilots use to know where the airport is radionavigation,
which involves using radio signals from ground-basedstations or beacons to
determine the location and direction of the aircraft.Radio navigation systems
include VOR (Very High Frequency OmnidirectionalRange), DME (Distance Measuring
Equipment), NDB (Non-Directional Beacon), andILS (Instrument Landing System).
A third method that pilots use to know where the airport is visualflight rules
(VFR), which are procedures that pilots followwhen flying in good weather and
visibility conditions. VFR relies on thepilot’s ability to see and identify
landmarks, terrain features, roads, rivers,lakes, and other visual clues that
indicate the location and direction of theairport. VFR also requires the pilot
to see and avoid other aircraft,obstacles, and hazards in the air and on the
ground. VFR is usually used forsmaller aircraft that fly at lower altitudes and
speeds, such as generalaviation or recreational planes. VFR is not suitable for
flying in clouds, fog,rain, snow, or darkness.
Another method that pilots use to know where the airport is air trafficcontrol
(ATC), which is a service that provides communication,information, instruction,
and assistance to pilots during all phases of flight.ATC consists of
controllers who work at towers, centers, or facilities thatmonitor and manage
the traffic flow in the airspace around airports or regions.ATC uses radar,
radio, computers, and other equipment to track and communicatewith aircraft in
their area of responsibility. ATC helps pilots know where theairport is by
giving them clearances, directions, advisories, warnings, weatherupdates, and
other relevant information.
As you can see, pilots have many methods and technologies to help themknow
where the airport is and how to land safely. Pilots need to befamiliar with all
these methods and be able to use them effectively andappropriately in different
situations.
Q3 Whatare some amazing facts about the ocean and marine creatures?
A3 Lorian Flint,Lives in San Francisco1y
Only ~5% of the ocean has beenexplored.
The immortal jellyfish, as its namesuggests, is biologically immortal meaning
that it can potentially liveforever.
Deep sea vents can reach over 700 degrees Fahrenheit.
***Across the world, there are an estimated3 million shipwrecksin the ocean.
My note- Authority not checked.
Around 97% of the Earth’s water can be found in the five oceans.
Just one millilitre of coastalwater taken from the ocean's surface can contain
up to 10 million viruses.
There are more viruses in theocean than there are stars in the Milky Way.
The box jellyfish is one of the mostvenomous marine creatures in the world,
with its poison being able to causeparalysis, cardiac arrest, and even death in
just a few minutes.
The deepest part of the ocean lies in the Mariana Trench, calledChallenger
Deep. It has been measured to be 10,984m(36,037 ft) in depth. In comparison,
Mount Everest is only 8,849m inheight.
It is completely pitch black atthe bottom of the ocean, leaving it devoid of
any plants as photosynthesiscannot occur without sunlight. The only animals
which are able to live downthere are ones that have adapted to the absence of
light and crushingpressures.
Q4 Doesthe East India Company of the British era still exist?
A4 Kaushal,Aug 1
There was a time The British company named East India used to rulealmost the
whole world. The worst but influential people fromBritain used to own this
company. At one time, they used to have an army twiceas big as the official
army of Britain.
They used to have monopoly on almost all the business of the world. InAfrica,
this company used to do business till the slavery of people.
Before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, this company used to rule India as welland who
would be such an Indian who is not familiar with the story of theiroppression?
Well this is the history of EastIndia.
What is this company doing now? Does itexist?
Everything has an end. So badtimes also came for the East India Company. At one
time people earned a lot ofmoney from the private equity of the company, later
the price of the sharecertificate of East India had become 2 pennies. It was
garbage for whoever hadthese shares.
An Indian "Sanjeev Mehta" got an eye on this garbage. One,Sanjeev was seeing
the possibility of business in this and more than that,becoming the owner of
that British company which had enslaved Indians for 100years, it was a matter
of pride in itself.
Sanjeev Mehta bought East India Company in just 20 minutes and the
moreinteresting thing is that he had given the value of this company by writing
iton a "paper napkin" and inthe same price he bought this company.
Today the East India Company trades intea and its first store opened in London
itself.
It gives pleasure to think thatthe company which committed atrocities in India
was bought by an Indian bywriting the price on a napkin.
Q5 Whichare the six Places to stay silent at allcost
A5 Navneet Mishra,41m
In front of God. ( People go upto temple and join hands infront of God and then
ask like — God please save him/her, please do this thingor that). Man — he is
God, not a King. That you are begging in front ofhim/her. ( Go to temple and be
silent, then in that silent moment everythinghappened automatically.) That is
called actual prayer.
At the death ceremony. ( I have seen, people startfighting between each other,
one day a man said, he was a nice man, then hisbrother take his word as a
sarcasm, they start fighting between each other, andthe man who said that word
is killed by a dead man brother.
While doing meditation. ( We all know when we startmeditation, there are N
number of thoughts start traveling, we have to startseeing our thoughts as a
second person, and focus on our breath only, then webecome completely silent
and get the fruits of meditation.
In the morning ☀️. ( Morning is like a heaven, birds are twittering andsinging,
everyone is relaxed and just born, until and unless we don't speak, weare doing
one type of meditation, that time, if you talk with anyone then youbreak the
silence..).
When your parents and teachers are scolding you. ( thosestudent who are polite
and humble, for those students teachers will care more,they will give more time
and guide you, and time is money, it will change yourlife.
When you are broken 💔. ( In this time you havethe most ultasonic energy you
have, don't express it by saying few worthlesswords. Use that energy to create
yourown universe.
All the above QA are from Quora websiteon 31 -08-2023.
Quora answers neednot be 100% correct answers.
Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 31-08-2023.
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