CULTURAL QA 09-2023-17

All the below  QA are from Quora DIGEST to me  on   17-09-2023.

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Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan,79,  on 17-09-2023.

Q1      Whatis the most interesting fact that you know and I don't, but I 
should?

A1      Pushkar Singh,Former Owner of py2py.comUpdated 5y

If I ask you about mineral waterbottles then you would probably think of them 
like Bisleri, Acquafina, kinleyetc

But they are not mineral water,they are just packaged drinking water ( I will 
explain later)

The real mineral water bottlesare from Vedica, Qua,Catch etc. 

So what’s the difference betweenMineral water and packaged drinking water ?

Packaged Drinking Water

Packaged drinking water is just atap water which is purified by the company 
with the help of some chemicalprocess like filters and reverse osmosis. Adding 
of minerals depends upon bottling company.

Mineral Water

As the name implies, mineral water is water that already comes withminerals and 
it comes from mineral springs. Theseare earth’s natural water supplies. This 
kind of water is enriched with variousminerals and substances from rocks and 
earth. It comes unprocessed and full of various substances thathave come from 
the places it has been.

How to identify the mineral water and packaged drinking water ?

The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) is the national Standards Body of India and 
it defines standard for them,

For Packaged drinking water, IS14543

For Mineral water, IS 13428

Q2      Canyou blow my mind with a space fact?

A2      Kaushal, Content Writer 56m

Ham, a chimpanzee born in Cameroon in 1956, madehistory by becoming the first 
chimp to venture into space.

In January 1961, he embarked on a 16.5-minute suborbital flight aboardthe 
Mercury-Redstone 2 spacecraft, reaching an altitude of 157 miles. Ham'smission 
was a critical milestone in space exploration, demonstrating thatcomplex tasks 
could be performed in the weightless environment of space.

Ham underwent rigorous trainingto respond to light and lever cues during the 
flight, contributing valuabledata to the early U.S. space program.

Ham's successful journey into space remains a testament to the 
pioneeringefforts of animals and humans alike in advancing our understanding of 
spacetravel.

He lived out , life at the North Carolina ,Park,where he passed away in 1983.

Q3      China:What are some mind blowing facts about China?

A3      Kaushal, World History 1h

The worn-down steps of the Great Wall of China.

If you ever have a chance tovisit the Great Wall of China, you will quickly 
realize that the steps are uneven and verysteep, making them difficult to walk 
up and down.

While time has certainly takenits toll, the stairs were deliberately designed 
with varying heightsso that unsuspecting invaders who were unfamiliar with the 
wall would trip orfall, ultimately slowing them down.

Some other interesting facts thatI learned about the Great Wall of China are 
that it is notone single wall. It is actually a series of walls with some parts 
in NorthKorea and Mongolia.

If all the walls were connectedand straightened out to actually make one giant 
wall, it would be equivalent to1.8 times the diameter of the Earth. The 
diameter of the Earth is 7,456 miles(12,000 km), whereas the Great Wall of 
China is 13,170 miles (21,196 km) long.

And contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China cannot be seenfrom 
space!

Q4      Whatare some of the most mind-blowing facts about Israel?

A4      Mark Rhysand,Anthropology Studies (2020–present)May 11

Israel is the only country in the world that has more trees today thanit did 
100 years ago. This is due to an extensive afforestation campaign thathas been 
ongoing since the early 20th century.

Israel has more museums per capita than any othercountry in the world, with 
over 200 museums and thousands of historical sitesand archaeological sites.

The Dead Sea, located between Israel and Jordan,is the lowest point on Earth, 
at 430.5 meters below sea level.

Israel is home to the world's largest solar energy plant, whichis located in 
the Negev desert and covers an area of 20,000 acres.

Israel has the highest number of university degrees percapita in the world, 
with one in three Israelis holding a university degree.

Israel has more startups percapita than any other country in the world, and is 
known as the "Startup Nation."In 2019, Israel had over 6,000 startups, with 
over $8 billion in investments.

Israel is the only country in the world that has a mandatory militaryservice 
requirement for both men and women. Menserve for three years, and women serve 
for two years.

Israel is the only country in the worldthat has a desert that is blooming. The 
Negev desert, which coversover 60% of Israel's land area, is home to a wide 
range of plant and animalspecies, as well as numerous agricultural and research 
projects.

Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to thepopulation in the 
world, with over 25% of the population holding a universitydegree.

Q5      BesideLord Krishna, if any others avatar of Lord Vishnu did ever used 
SudarshanChakra? If yes, then when?

A5      Radhe Krishna Devotee,Servant of Goddess Lakshmi10h

Yes!!.Varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu used Sudarshan Chakra to killHiranyaksha.

Afterwards the highly powerfulHiranyaksha discharged a burning Sakti on the 
breast of the boar-formedNarayana which filled Brahma with surprise. Seeing 
that Sakti about to fallupon him the highly powerful Boar, setting up a roar, 
felled it on the ground. Thereupon the Lord, whirling hissunny discus, shot it 
on the head of the Danava king. Like unto thesummit of the mount Meru clapped 
by a thunder-bolt the Daitya-king fell downdead on earth; on his death, all the 
Daityas filled with fear, fled away on allsides.

( Source :- Harivamsa Purana —3.35 )

Although every incarnation of Lord Vishnucan use Sudarshan Chakra, but each of 
his incarnations has a special meaning,that is why Sudarshan Chakra was not 
used in those incarnations.

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