Q1 There are two other unique features of the human brainstem that are usually considered exclusive characteristics of the cerebral cortex. First, there is individual variability in the size and shape of a single structure. Second, for some structures, there are left–right asymmetries in structure. Q2 Iron is a lustrous, ductile, malleable, silver-gray metal (group VIII of the periodic table). It is known to exist in four distinct crystalline forms. Iron rusts in damp air, but not in dry air. It dissolves readily in dilute acids. Q3 Male delivery species are few other than the sea-horses. Few transgender males became pregnant and delivered babies including one in Kerala. KR IRS 14 9 23
On Thu, 14 Sept 2023 at 12:35, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote: > > > ----- Forwarded message ----- > *From:* 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> > *To:* Patty Thatha <[email protected]>; Kerala Iyer < > [email protected]>; Iyer <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, 14 September, 2023 at 12:13:23 pm IST > *Subject:* [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 09-2023-14 > > *CULTURAL QA 09-2023-14* > > *Q1 What are the most mind-blowing facts about the human brain?* > > *A1 Lena Rhodes,Former Part Owner (2011–2014)7h* > > *Here are some fascinating facts about the human brain:* > > *Caffeine will stimulate the brain by increasing mental alertness**.Caffeine > will not maintain the memory performance for long stretches of time.* > > *Aging does not have a direct effect on memory.* > > *The reasons why the elderly lose memory is because they use it less as > they age.* > > *A traumatic experience can cause false memory, i.e., recalling things > that never happened.* > > *The brain needs to be exercised to better memory function.* > > *Harder thinking makes memory storage of information more accessible.* > > *Constant thinking creates a stronger connection between brain neurons.* > > *Memory starts working as early as the fetus is 20 weeks old in the womb!* > > *Short term memory generally only lasts up to half a minute.* > > *Before memory becomes long term, it has to first be sensed short term, > and then transferred to long term memory.* > > *Sleeping is essential to storage and retrieval of long-term memory.* > > *And there are many others, but the above are the most prevalent facts > about memory. But to reemphasize, you have to use your memory if you want > to keep it in top condition. And that means exercise it by thinking and > constantly learning.* > > *Elderly people who complain about loss of memory are losing it because > they aren’t USING IT!* > > *Q2 Will iron inevitably rust?* > > *A2 Jozef Mitros, Retired Electrical Engineer, Ph.D. Updated 3y* > > *Most people believe that iron inevitably rusts. But the 1600 years old > iron pillar of Delhi almost doesn’t rust**. The iron pillar of Delhi is a > structure 7.2 metres high with 40 cm diameter that was constructed by a > "King Chandra", probably Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375-415 CE), and now > stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. You can read more > at Iron pillar of Delhi - Wikipedia* > > *Let me add as a reply to some comments: Nothing is perfect. Iron is not a > noble metal. It is much more chemically active than gold. But some objects > made of iron oxidize much faster and some slower depending on how they were > made. The steel cables holding Morandi Bridge rusted through in about 60 > years. The bridge collapsed killing 43 people in 2018. The Iron pillar of > Delhi is standing 1600 years with barely noticeable traces of rust.* > > *Q3 What are some mind blowing facts that most people don't know?* > > *A3 Krishna Kamat, Apr 22* > > *Sea horse is the only animal where male gets pregnant instead of female.* > > *Sea horse can change their colour to match their surroundings.* > > *All babies are colour blind when they are born.* > > *China created the first paper money over 1,000 years ago.* > > *The human brain uses 20% of the entire body's energy.* > > *Sponges hold more cold water than hot.* > > *lizards have the ability to regenerate their tails. It takes about nine > weeks for a lizard to grow their tail back.* > > *After Earth, Mars is the most hospitable planet in the Solar System.* > > *Q4 What are some unknown stories about Goddess Lakshmi?* > > *A4 Padmanabha Priya,17h* > > *Here is an unknown appealing story.* > > *Maharaja Agrasen, forefather of Marwaris and Agrawals, worshipping > Mahalakshmi. He is staunch devotee of Mahalakshmi. Mahalakshmi ji is the > kuldevi of Maharaj Agrasen and Agrawal Community* > > *Maharaja Agrasen was a true social worker and embodiment of sacrifice, > non-violence, peace and prosperity. He was born in the house of King > Vallabh of Pratapnagar. At that time it was the last phase of Dwapar era.* > > *Since childhood, he had acquired knowledge of Vedas, scriptures, weapons, > politics and economics etc. After becoming competent in all fields, Agrasen > ji was married to Madhavi, daughter of Kumud, the king of snakes. Raj > Vallabh took retirement and handed over the work of the state to Agrasen > ji.* > > *Agrasen ji ran the state expertly and worked for the interests of the > people while expanding the state.* > > * He had religious tendencies .He believed in God. Therefore, he received > this boon from Goddess Lakshmi many times in his life that as long as > Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in his family, his family will remain > prosperous with wealth.* > > *With the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi, King Agrasen traveled to India > with Queen Madhavi to establish a new kingdom and established the city of > Agroha**.* > > * Later, Agroha became a famous place for agriculture and trade. Maharaja > Agrasen ji performed 18 havans for the welfare of the state and the people. > 18 sons were born to him. 18 clans of Agarwal community were formed from > his name.Jai Mahalakshmi* > > *Q5 What happened to Lord Vishnu's discus after he threw it into > the ocean during Samudra Manthan?* > > *A5 Vidya,Have studied Vedic scriptures13h* > > *According to the Purana, Lord Vishnu’s discus, known as the Sudarshana > Chakra, is a divine weapon that he uses to destroy his enemies.* > > *During the ***Samudra Manthan, the churning of the ocean of milk, Lord > Vishnu threw his discus into the ocean to cut the body of the goddess Sati > into pieces.* > > * This was done to stop Lord Shiva’s destructive dance, which was caused > by his grief and anger over Sati’s death.* > > *Post this, Sudarshana Chakra did not remain in the ocean after it > completed its task. It returned to Lord Vishnu’s hand, as it always does.* > > *It is also believed that the Sudarshana Chakra has a mind of its own and > can act independently of Lord Vishnu when needed.* > > *Therefore Lord Vishnu’s discus did not get lost or damaged in the ocean > during Samudra Manthan**. It came back to Lord Vishnu and continued to > serve him as his most powerful weapon.* > > *My note- ***It must be during Daksha yaga.* > > *Q6 What are some interesting information?* > > *A6 The following are few interesting information* > > *1. There’s a company that turns dead bodies into** an ocean reef.* > > *2. Calorie charts displayed in fast food** restaurants tend to result in > people making less healthy food choices.* > > *3. You’re more likely to get a computer virus from visiting religious > sites than porn sites.* > > *4. It’s easier to remember things with your eyes closed.* > > *5. When it comes to luxury brands, the ruder the sales staff, the better > the sales.* > > *6. Millionaires and celebrities also use dating apps, but they often opt > for exclusive dating apps over regular ones.* > > *7. Roller coasters were invented to distract Americans from sin.* > > *In the 1880s, hosiery businessman LaMarcus Thompson hated that Americans > were tempted by hedonistic places like saloons and brothels. Thus, he built > America’s first roller coaster to give New Yorkers some good, clean > fun—away from seedier pastimes.* > > *8. Supermarket apples can be up to a year old, having been picked, waxed, > hot-air dried, and** stored in cold storage for six to twelve months > before reaching grocery store shelves.* > > *9. Dunce caps used to be signs of intelligence.* > > *10. NASA uses countdowns because of a sci-fi film - a 1929 silent film > Frau im Mond.* > > *11. The world's largest waterfall is under the ocean at the Denmark > Strait, cause by the** density difference between Nordic Sea's cold water > and Irminger Sea's warm water.* > > *12. The average yawn lasts six seconds.* > > *Q7 Who is Draupadi? Is she immortal or semi-immortal like Indra > or Agni?* > > *A7 Navaneeth Penumarthi, Highly enthusiastic about Ancient > History of India20h* > > *Draupadi was the queen of Hastinapur, wife of the 5 Pandavas, and the > daughter of Drupada the King of Panchal( Present Day Bareilly ). Draupadi > is also called as ayonija meaning somebody who was not born from a women’s > womb.* > > * Draupadi was born from fire as an adult woman. And NO, Draupadi was NOT > IMMORTAL, she died in the end.* > > *BELOW ARE THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBING THE BIRTH AND DEATH OF DRAUPADI* > > *DRONA’s INSULT:* > > *To understand the birth of Draupadi, We need to start from the childhood > of her father Drupada. Drupada and Drona were childhood friends, they were > in the same gurukul in under rishi Bharadwaja. And it is said that they > were the best of friends, who learnt archery and other topics together, > they played and had fun together. In their childhood, Drupada who was going > to be the future King of Panchal, had promised his friend Drona that he > will give half of his kingdom to Drona, and they will be friends for life.* > > *Growing up, Drupada went up to be the King of Panchal and Drona who was > the son of a Bramhin, had no money. Dealing with difficulties to even feed > his son Ashwatthama, Drona went in the courtyard of King Drupada to ask for > help. He reminds Drupada of the promises he made in his childhood of giving > half of the kingdom to Drona. Drupada in the pride of his Kingdom and > wealth, instead of acknowledging his friendship, he calls Drona a beggar > and insults him.* > > *DRONA’s REVENGE:* > > *Unable to digest this insult from his own friend, Drona promises himself, > that he would become a teacher just like his father and would train princes > of different Kingdoms, And would defeat Drupada by one of his students as a > part of a revenge. Eventually he trains the Pandavas and the Kauravas. And > Drona asks both Kaurava’s and the Pandavas to defeat Drupada and take his > revenge.* > > * Although Kauravas fail in this attempt, Pandavas succeed in defeating > Drupada. And that’s how Drona got half of his kingdom.* > > *DRUPADA’s ANGER and BIRTH OF DRAUPADI:* > > *Unable to digest, the insult, Drupada gets in search of sages who could > help him to get a son who could defeat rather kill Drona**. * > > *Maharshi Yaja and Upyaja help Drona in achieving this. They conduct a > Yajna. According to some scriptures, Drona wanted a son and a daughter who > could marry prince Arjuna, the archer who played a prominent role in > defeating Drupada. Hence a prince and a maiden came out of fire.* > > * Draupadi was described to have lotus eyes, curly nails and beautiful > nails. However, the news of Pandavas getting killed in fire in Varnavrat ( > the Palace made of Wax ) was rumoured hence Drupada did not care for the > existence of Draupadi in the initial days. And he would only care for > Dristadyumna who was born to kill his enemy Drona.* > > *However, on being advised by Krishna Drupada did understand his mistake > and loved Draupadi equally. Eventually he organised a swayamvar for > Draupadi in order for only the best archer in the world to win the event > and marry draupadi. Eventually Arjuna wins the swayamvar.* > > *DEATH OF DRAUPADI AND PANDAVAS:* > > *36 years after the Mahabharata war, after Lord Krishna returns to his > abode**, The Pandavas realise that it is now time for them to also leave. > After giving up the throne to Parikshit, the Pandavas along with Draupadi > aim to walk up to heaven alive. But in due process the four Pandava > brothers and Draupadi die. Only Yudishithir, the eldest of the Pandavas > could successfully make it up to swargalok alive.* > > *Hence, Draupadi was not immortal or semi immortal. She was born from fire > with the blessings of the Gods and eventually died.* > > *jai shree Krishna* > > *All the above QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 14-09-2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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