Q1 i Alexander death is due to typhoid fever and stomach pain at 32, and only after the body was decomposed after 6 days , the burial took place in 323 BCE. Only one differed from it, attributing the burial as a wrong deduction based on neuro disability. That is not true. The body was kept for a long time outside before the burial. The write up here is not based on any evidence but only an hunch. ii Late on Christmas Eve 1914, men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) heard German troops in the trenches opposite them singing carols and patriotic songs and saw lanterns and small fir trees along their trenches. Messages began to be shouted between the trenches.
The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man's land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of football. They also buried casualties and repaired trenches and dugouts. After Boxing Day, meetings in no man's land dwindled out. The truce was not observed everywhere along the Western Front. Elsewhere the fighting continued and casualties did occur on Christmas Day. Some officers were unhappy at the truce and worried that it would undermine fighting spirit. After 1914, the High Commands on both sides tried to prevent any truces on a similar scale happening again. Despite this, there were some isolated incidents of soldiers holding brief truces later in the war, and not only at Christmas. In what was known as the 'Live and Let Live' system, in quiet sectors of the front line, brief pauses in the hostilities were sometimes tacitly agreed, allowing both sides to repair their trenches or gather their dead. iii According to various historical sources, depending on whom you read, Cleopatra could speak anywhere from two to nine languages. One of our sources for this is the Roman historian Plutarch, who generally speaking can be considered quite reliable as a historian. Plutarch implies that Cleopatra could speak Ethiopian, the language used by the Troglodytes, Hebrew, Arabic, Median, Parthian, and the Syrian language. This was on top of her native Koine Greek and her knowledge of the Egyptian language. There would certainly have been good historical justification for her knowledge of all these languages. Many places in Africa which spoke these languages had once been part of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and Cleopatra wished to restore them to her rule. Again, being able to speak directly with those from these areas would have been a big help in conquering them. However, one’s reading of Plutarch must be aware of nuance. It may be that he was simply asserting that she spoke many languages, and then was listing the many varied peoples who lived in the area around her kingdom. It’s hard to say how literally we should take this section of his history. Further, this affinity for so many languages is not attested elsewhere. It’s widely agreed that she could talk multiple languages, but the only certain ones were Greek and Egyptian. Finally, Plutarch was not her contemporary, as she died decades before he was born. KR IRS 4 9 23 On Mon, 4 Sept 2023 at 07:37, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > Excellent additions sir. I add these to my posting > Gopalakrishnan > > 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.* Scientists > believe Alexander suffered from a neurological disorder called > Guillain-Barre Syndrome. They believe that when he died, he was actually > just paralyzed and mentally aware! > > · The Germans and British soldiers paused the war for a day on > Christmas Day 1914. They sang, drank and celebrated together. They even had > a match of football. > > · Cleopatra was 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 ILS > consists of two radio beams which project up from the area around the > runway up into the approach path. These signals are then picked up in the > aircraft by the ILS receiver which displays them on the screens in the > flight deck. > > Airliners navigate utilising GPS, Radio Aids, and onboard Inertial > Reference Systems. The systems vary in precision, with GPS being the most > accurate. > > Q3: What are some amazing facts about the ocean and marine creatures? > > A3: > > 1. The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. > > 2. 37 out of 50 critical minerals can be found in the ocean! > > 3. The ocean influences and regulates Earth’s climate, acting like the > planet’s ‘heart.’ > > 4. There is enough salt in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the > Earth. > > 5.The ocean floor is moving! The ocean floor is *composed mostly of > basalt and other igneous rocks,* forming what’s known as oceanic crust. > As tectonic plates spread apart, molten magma rises up into the ocean > floor, forming a mid-ocean ridge, which is part of the active tectonic > processes that are shaping our planet. At these geologically active sites, > hydrothermal fluids vent hot mineralogical material into the ocean water. > This activity forms deep sea mineral deposits and supports chemosynthetic > life forms and related ecosystems. In these areas, important discoveries > about our planet and the life forms that live in these remote areas are > still being made. > > 6.Sea level and the amount of water in the ocean change over time. > > 7. Jellyfish have been around for more than 650 million years which > means that they outdate both dinosaurs and sharks. > > 8. An Electric eel is known to produce *electricity sufficient enough to > light upto 10 electric bulbs.* > > 9. Dolphins sleep with only half of their brain and with one eye open so > they can watch for predators and other threats. > > 10. An octopus has three hearts and the colour of its blood is > blue. > > Q5: Which are the six Places/SITUATIONS one has to stay silent at all > cost? > > A5: > > · Be Silent in the heat of *ANGER* > > · Be SILENT if your words *OFFEND* others. > > · *Be Silent **if it spoils a friendship.* > > · *Be silent **when you don’t know full story /details* > > · *Be silent **when you can’t TALK without YELLING* > > · *Be **SILENT when **it can save BONDS.* > > *---------* > > Regards > > V.Sridharan > > Trichy > > > On Thursday, 31 August, 2023 at 06:19:50 pm IST, 'gopala krishnan' via > iyer123 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > *CULTURAL QA 08-2023-31A* > > Q1 What historical 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 bandages in ancient times. > > Genghis Khan built the largest land empire on Earth. > > During World War I, the French built a “fake Paris” To fool German Bombers. > > In Ancient Asia, death by elephant was a popular form of execution. > > The only nuclear attacks in history were on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. > > Albert Einstein was once offered the post of Presidency of Israel but he > declined. > > India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in > the early 17th century. > > The shortest war in history was between England and Zanzibar, and only > lasted 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 large granite slabs on either side of > the roofed entrance to temple. Above 6 feet length and above 3 feet wide. > It is used to relax all times (other than deity coming out/re-enter) by > people visiting the temple. > > Q2 How do pilots know where the airport is? > > A2 Erika Fernandez, Experience in Aviation Field22h > > Flying an airplane is a complex and challenging task that requires a lot > of skill and knowledge. One of the most important aspects of flying is > knowing where the airport is and how to land safely. Pilots use various > methods and technologies to help them locate and approach the airport. > > *One of the most common and reliable methods that pilots use to know where > the airport is GPS,* or Global Positioning System. GPS is a > satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate and real-time > information about the position, speed, and direction of the aircraft. GPS > also shows the location of nearby airports and their runways, as well as > the distance and bearing to them. Pilots can use GPS to plan their route > and follow a series of waypoints, which are imaginary points in the sky > that guide them to their destination. GPS is especially useful when flying > over large areas of water or land where there are no visual landmarks or > references. > > *Another method that pilots use to know where the airport is radio > navigation, which involves using* radio signals from ground-based > stations or beacons to determine the location and direction of the > aircraft. Radio navigation systems include VOR (Very High Frequency > Omnidirectional Range), DME (Distance Measuring Equipment), NDB > (Non-Directional Beacon), and ILS (Instrument Landing System). > > *A third method that pilots use to know where the airport is visual flight > rules (VFR), which are* procedures that pilots follow when flying in good > weather and visibility conditions. VFR relies on the pilot’s ability to see > and identify landmarks, terrain features, roads, rivers, lakes, and other > visual clues that indicate the location and direction of the airport. 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 for smaller > aircraft that fly at lower altitudes and speeds, such as general aviation > 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 traffic > control (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 that monitor and manage the traffic flow in the airspace around > airports or regions. ATC uses radar, radio, computers, and other equipment > to track and communicate with aircraft in their area of responsibility. ATC > helps pilots know where the airport is by giving them clearances, > directions, advisories, warnings, weather updates, and other relevant > information. > > *As you can see, pilots have many methods and technologies to help them > know where the airport* is and how to land safely. Pilots need to be > familiar with all these methods and be able to use them effectively and > appropriately in different situations. > > Q3 What are some amazing facts about the ocean and marine > creatures? > > A3 Lorian Flint,Lives in San Francisco1y > > Only ~5% of the ocean has been explored. > > The immortal jellyfish, as its name suggests, is biologically immortal > meaning that it can potentially live forever. > > Deep sea vents can reach over 700 degrees Fahrenheit. > > ***Across the world, there are an estimated 3 million shipwrecks in 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 coastal water taken from the ocean's surface can > contain up to 10 million viruses. > > There are more viruses in the ocean than there are stars in the Milky Way. > > The box jellyfish is one of the most venomous marine creatures in the > world, with its poison being able to cause paralysis, cardiac arrest, and > even death in just a few minutes. > > *The deepest part of the ocean lies in the Mariana Trench, called > Challenger Deep*. It has been measured to be 10,984m (36,037 ft) in depth. > In comparison, Mount Everest is only 8,849m in height. > > It is completely pitch black at the bottom of the ocean, leaving it devoid > of any plants as photosynthesis cannot occur without sunlight. The only > animals which are able to live down there are ones that have adapted to the > absence of light and crushing pressures. > > Q4 Does the 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 rule almost > the whole world*. The worst but influential people from Britain used to > own this company. At one time, they used to have an army twice as big as > the official army of Britain. > > *They used to have monopoly on almost all the business of the world. In > Africa, this company used to do business till the slavery of people.* > > *Before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, this company used to rule India* as > well and who would be such an Indian who is not familiar with the story of > their oppression? > > Well this is the history of East India. > > What is this company doing now? Does it exist? > > Everything has an end. So bad times also came for the East India Company. > At one time people earned a lot of money from the private equity of the > company, later the price of the share certificate of East India had become > 2 pennies. It was garbage for whoever had these 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 100 years, it > was a matter of pride in itself. > > *Sanjeev Mehta bought East India Company in just 20 minutes and the more > interesting thing is that he had given the value of this company by writing > it on a "paper napkin"* and in the same price he bought this company. > > Today the East India Company trades in tea and its first store opened in > London itself. > > It gives pleasure to think that the company which committed atrocities in > India was bought by an Indian by writing the price on a napkin. > > Q5 Which are the six Places to stay silent at all cost > > A5 Navneet Mishra,41m > > In front of God. ( People go upto temple and join hands in front of God > and then ask like — God please save him/her, please do this thing or that). > Man — he is God, not a King. That you are begging in front of him/her. ( Go > to temple and be silent, then in that silent moment everything happened > automatically.) That is called actual prayer. > > At the death ceremony. ( I have seen, people start fighting between each > other, one day a man said, he was a nice man, then his brother take his > word as a sarcasm, they start fighting between each other, and the man who > said that word is killed by a dead man brother. > > While doing meditation. ( We all know when we start meditation, there are > N number of thoughts start traveling, we have to start seeing our thoughts > as a second person, and focus on our breath only, then we become completely > silent and get the fruits of meditation. > > In the morning ☀️. ( Morning is like a heaven, birds are twittering and > singing, everyone is relaxed and just born, until and unless we don't > speak, we are doing one type of meditation, that time, if you talk with > anyone then you break the silence..). > > When your parents and teachers are scolding you. ( those student 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 your life. > > When you are broken 💔. ( In this time you have the most ultasonic energy > you have, don't express it by saying few worthless words. Use that energy > to create your own universe. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 31 -08-2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 31-08-2023.* > > > > -- > 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/iyer123/733639362.1860752.1693486182837%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/733639362.1860752.1693486182837%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > 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/iyer123/1752856937.2553245.1693762434587%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1752856937.2553245.1693762434587%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > 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/CAOCR2srjSHdBn_%3DinoG0U9KvY0ct9c-vM4aeEhmpfKumvKexQA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/CAOCR2srjSHdBn_%3DinoG0U9KvY0ct9c-vM4aeEhmpfKumvKexQA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > 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/iyer123/94793929.2594278.1693793249715%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/94793929.2594278.1693793249715%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoqdOFe01-QEu%2BptYh3%3Ds654_FiViSTtSy3UGwqROa9TEQ%40mail.gmail.com.
