Q1 It is quite interesting but had to be carefully analysed. No one shall take it for granted when reading the last 2 lines carefully. If it is so simple anyone can keep smoking in alaska fuel manufacturing units but no one smokes;no one is permitted to smoke in a petrol bunk; are you thinking that film shooters from James bond to malayalam region are foolish enough to believe? The 3 you tube videos may be seen as to the exact content https://youtu.be/D-u9hnLQJTo
https://youtu.be/WMmsvG-JxRI https://youtu.be/WhBMvM2iOz4 Every burn requires oxygen and the spark an atom of the fire alone will ignite. That means mere heat may not but one spark alone can ignite the flammables and the forests . Will there not be oxygen in an open space and a single spark in the 100 cigarettes and any number of bullets ? Q3 Jupiter's moon Ganymede is proving to be a fascinating world. Not only is it the largest moon in our solar system, bigger than the planet Mercury and the dwarf planet Pluto, but NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for an underground saltwater ocean on Ganymede. Q4 Parvati is also Kali but who wrote that Karpagambal of Mylapore is a Kali temple? Please explain. Kalikaambal and so many Kali temples exist in Chennai. But in Mylapore Ramakrishna Mutt is there in the same street. In that Mutt there is a Kali idol and puja is performed. Maybe it meant that. K Rajaram IRS 12 10 23 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 at 11:54 Subject: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 10-2023-12 To: Patty Thatha <[email protected]>, Iyer < [email protected]>, Kerala Iyer <[email protected]> *CULTURAL QA 10-2023-12* *Q1 If I shoot a bullet on a fuel tank, will it explode? If yes, then why?* *A1 George Dukesh, Firearms and ballistics research 17h* *Except in a freak circumstance, almost certainly no.* *As a military researcher, outer department fired lots of bullets at all sorts of fuel tanks, fuel drums and containers.* *A standard bullet will just make a hole, so will a tracer bullet.** Even firing a long burst of tracer into a fuel tank is unlikely to make it catch fire. Even when it has ripped the tank open and sprayed fuel everywhere. * *The only time you are likely to get a fire is if fuel from a burst tank sprays onto something hot like a hot exhaust, or is sparked by an electrical fault.* *The Hollywood crap of someone firing a 9mm into a car and it exploding is just that; total crap.* *Q2 Does a cruise ship sail through a storm or do they divert to the nearest port?* *A2 Rebecca Williams,knows about boats and shipsAug 29* *Cruise ships are designed to withstand rough seas and storms, and they have advanced weather forecasting equipment and experienced captains who can make the best decisions for the safety and comfort of the passengers and crew**. * *Sometimes a storm is too big or too unpredictable to avoid, and in that case, the cruise ship may have to change its course or itinerary.* *The most common scenario when there is a storm in the area where the cruise ship is scheduled to go is to reroute the ship to another destination that is well clear of the storm. * *This can mean a last-minute change to your cruise itinerary, which may be disappointing if you are looking forward to visiting certain ports of call. This is done for your safety and convenience, and the cruise line will try to find alternative ports that are equally enjoyable and interesting. * *You may also get some extra perks or compensation from the cruise line for the inconvenience, such as onboard credit, future cruise credit, or refunds.* *Another possibility is that the cruise ship may have to stay longer at sea or at a port until the storm passes**. This can also affect your itinerary, as you may miss some ports or have less time to explore them. Staying at sea or at a port can be safer than sailing through a storm, and you can still enjoy the amenities and activities on board the ship or on shore. You may also get some benefits from the cruise line for the disruption, such as free internet, phone calls, or entertainment.* *In rare cases, the cruise ship may have to sail through a storm if there is no other option**. This can happen if the storm is too large or too fast to avoid, or if there is no safe port nearby. In this situation, the cruise ship will deploy its stabilizers, which are fins that extend from the hull and reduce the rolling and pitching of the ship. * *The captain will also slow down the speed of the ship and steer it into the waves to minimize** the impact. The crew will secure all loose items on board and instruct passengers to stay in their cabins or in designated areas until the storm passes.* *Q3 Why is earth's moon so big compared to the moons of other planets in our solar system?* *A3 Andy Duffell, Armourer, engineer, nerd.19h* *Because it was formed in a bit of an odd way.* *Early in the Earth’s history the solar system was a chaotic place, and a Mars-sized planet called Theia impacted the Earth, which was still very hot and (hopefully) devoid of life. Earth had only formed a few tens of millions of years earlier.* *This impact would have melted most of both Earth and Theia and most of Theia was absorbed into the Earth**. Some bits of it would have been flung off into space, and some of that eventually collapsed gravitationally to form our moon. * *So the moon is built from leftover molten bits of Earth and Theia.* *That’s a bit unusua**l. Most moons are formed from the same protoplanetary disks which formed their parent planet, and a few are bodies such as asteroids which have been gravitationally captured later.* *Obviously this is more of a “how” answer than a “why” one, but the why is really just random chance**. The early solar system was a violent place, and we randomly took a big hit which formed the moon.* *My note- The information about **theia** hitting and moon formed on account of this is a new information to me.* *Q4 Where is the Kali temple in Chennai?* *A4 Temples in India Info, Best Website for Temples, Tourist Places Info & Mantras 15h* *The Kali Temple in Chennai, known as the "Kapaleeshwarar Temple," is a renowned and ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Karpagambal* *(a form of Goddess Parvati). While Lord Shiva is the primary deity of the temple, Goddess Karpagambal is considered as one of the forms of the Divine Mother.* *The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is located in the Mylapore neighborhood of Chennai**, Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is not only a place of worship but also an architectural and historical marvel, known for its intricate Dravidian-style architecture and cultural significance. The temple is a popular pilgrimage site and a cultural landmark in Chennai.* *My note- Kalikambal temple in Mannati, Thambu chetty street is also a famous kalikambal temple in Chennau.* *Q5 Where does all the human waste go on a cruise ship?* *A5 Rebecca Williams, knows about boats and ships Sep 10* *Human waste on a cruise ship is separated into two categories: black water and gray water**. Black water is the wastewater from toilets, which contains fecal matter, urine, and other contaminants. * *Gray water is the wastewater from sinks, showers, laundry, and kitchen, which contains soap, detergent, food particles, and other pollutants.** Both types of wastewater are highly polluting and harmful to the marine environment and human health if they are not treated properly.* *Cruise ships have advanced wastewater treatment systems onboard that clean and disinfect both black water and gray water before they are discharged into the ocean**. * *These systems use various processes such as filtration, sedimentation, biological treatment, chlorination, etc., to remove the solids, organic matter, bacteria, viruses, and chemicals from the wastewater. The treated wastewater is then tested and monitored to ensure that it meets the standards and regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other authorities.* *According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), an organization that represents most of the major cruise lines in the world, cruise ships are prohibited from dumping untreated wastewater into the ocean at any time. They can only discharge treated wastewater when they are at least three nautical miles away from land or 12 nautical miles away from land if the wastewater is not disinfected. * *Cruise ships also have storage tanks that can hold the wastewater until they reach a port where they can dispose of it properly.* *So cruise ships do not simply dump their human waste into the ocean, but rather treat it and dispose of it responsibly**. Cruise ships have modern and sophisticated wastewater treatment systems onboard that ensure that their wastewater is clean and safe before it is released into the ocean. Cruise ships also follow strict rules and regulations that prevent them from polluting the marine environment and endangering human health.* *All the above QA are from Quora digest to me on 12-10- 2023.* *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers * *.Compiled* *and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 12-10-2023* -- 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]. 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