Q1 Wrong answer; Thanks to the development of miniature electronic tags, researchers have discovered that the common swift <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_swift> is able to stay in the air for 10 months straight without touching the ground – and that's a record for natural sustained flight. Q2 Yes believed and I had written; but we are not sure; unauthentic information; Palm leaves storage records vest with India:"Now, it adds another feather to its cap with the opening of the world's first-ever Palm Leaf Manuscripts Museum. The treasure trove of ancient texts on palm leaves is showcased in the tile-roofed rooms of the Central Archives in the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. K Rajaram IRS 6 11 23
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2023 at 19:06 Subject: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 11-2023-05 To: Patty Thatha <[email protected]>, Iyer < [email protected]>, Kerala Iyer <[email protected]> *CULTURAL QA 11-2023-05* *All the BELOW QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 05-11-2023.* *QUORA ANSWERS NEED NOT BE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.* *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 05-11-2023.* *Q1 Which bird can fly as long as four years without landing?* *A1 Sadman Sakib, Lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2005–present) 1y* *The Common Swift Is the New Record Holder for Longest Uninterrupted Flight* *Scientists have found that the birds can stay in the air for 10 months straight. That is a very long time.* *The bird world has its share of amazing migratory feats. Arctic Terns, for instance, are known for having the longest overall migration, with one bird racking up almost 60,000 miles on its round-trip journey between England and Antarctica.* *And as scientists recently discovered, Great Frigatebirds can sleep in 10-second bursts while remaining airborne for up to two months. But when it comes to uninterrupted flight, the Alpine Swift has held the record for the longest single flight of any avian species at 200 days.* *No longer: Now there’s a new record holder, and this bird absolutely obliterated the Alpine's previous record. According to new research, Common Swifts can stay in the air for up to 10 months without stopping.* *Yes, 10 months. While scientists have long suspected that the bird might be capable of such a staggering achievement, they only recently had the tools to prove it..* *Who am I? Sadman, working with Assets FX (A True ECN Trading Platform | Established 2013 | Regulated by SVG) as an Advertiser.* *Q2 Where are the original vedas kept?* *A2 Vishnu Kumar, IAM The IAM at The Universe (1901–present)1y* *The oldest available Vedic tablets are held by the British, the French and the Germans in their respective museums and safe vaults.* *Many of the early tablets that were excavated from round the world including present day Syria, Iraq, India, Pakistan, Turkey, were sold out to private bidders.* *In addition, several of the remaining ancient Vedic tablets dating to between 1800 BCE and 1200 BCE have not been fully deciphered and released to the public, for reasons unknown.* *Note: Attached image is a letter written by Mitanni King Tushratta in akkadian cuneiform to Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep quoting the Rig Vedic Hymn 1.48.1. (Picture not attached)* *So that is the answer.* *Q3 Why do pilots tell passengers to switch off mobile phones during takeoffs? Seriously, what systems does it affect?* *A3 Erika Fernandez,Experience in Aviation Field May 11* *One reason why pilots instruct passengers to switch off their mobile phones during take-off and landing is because they could potentially interfere with the aircraft's communication and navigation systems. * *Mobile phones emit radio waves that could disrupt the signals sent and received by the plane's instruments. This interference could cause erroneous readings or miscommunications between the pilots and air traffic control, leading to confusion and potentially dangerous situations.* *While there have been no documented cases of mobile phones causing an actual accident, it is better to err on the side of caution. Airlines and aviation authorities have strict regulations in place to ensure the safety of passengers and crew, and one of these rules is to turn off electronic devices during critical phases of the flight.* *Also using mobile phones during take-off and landing can also distract passengers from important safety instructions and emergency procedures. In the unlikely event of an emergency, every second counts, and being distracted by a phone call or message could be detrimental.* *Q4 Why is speed at sea measured in knots? Is it because of maritime tradition or is there a specific reason?* *A4 James Marshall, Thirty-five years in IT and Enterprise System Management Updated 1y* *Several different things to know.* * “KNOTS” is a carry over term from the age of sail in determining how fast a ship is traveling. This actually answers the question, the rest is edification.* *A nautical mile and a land mile are not the same distance, as a nautical mile takes in the curvature of the earth whereas a land mile does not.* *It is import to remember that nautical mile measures distance while knot measures speed in nautical mile per hour.* *One knot is equal to one nautical mile per hour (about 1.15 miles per hour)* *One nautical mile is historically equal to one minute of latitude.* *In the early to mid 17th century, ships started to measure the sailing speed by using a device called a common log.* *The common log was a length of rope with knots tied in it at equal distances (about 47 feet 3 inchs) and had a weighted end piece, usually in the shape of a pie wedge.* *The log was heaved over the side of the ship and allowed to float freely and uncoil for 28 seconds. The number of knots where then counted and ships speed calculated…* *While mechanization has vastly improved speed, the average speed of sailing vessels was around 4 to 6 knots (about as fast as a horse's gait walking).* *I have not found an article that goes into detail how 47 feet was determined to equate one knot (6080 feet) or how that 28 seconds equates to one hour or the process used to work it out. * *To understand how these mesh, one would need to understand the ancient Babylonia maji and Greek mythology. Not really just makes for good copy.* *Thanks to Martin Cavin for providing the math.* *convert knots to ft/sec. One knot = 1 nautical mile/hr = 6080 ft/hr. There are 3600 sec in 1 hr. So 6080 ft/hr = 6080 ft/3600 sec = 1.69 ft/sec.* *So in 28 sec the distance is 28 x 1.69 = 47.3 ft.* *As much as I surmised, it does require knowledge of ancient Babylonian rituals and secret handshakes, okay still just joshing.* *In days of old when knights were bold and sailors didn't Finnish, sorry wrong poem, oh never mind.* *Q5 What are some of the greatest examples of presence of mind?* *A5 Nyarit Anand,5y* *Birbal was a minister in the court of Emperor Akbar. A lot of people loved him for his quick wit and humour.However, a few jealous courtiers despised him.* *There was one such courtier, who had a dream of making his son the royal treasurer. However, he never succeeded. He thought that Birbal was spoiling his chances. So he decided to take revenge.* *One day an opportunity presented itself to him when Birbal was late to the court.* *He went up to Akbar and said, “ Your majesty, Birbal is again late today. He takes the court for granted. He must be taught a lesson.”* *“Hmm. What do you think I should do?”, Akbar asked.* *“ Deny every request that he makes today”, the courtier said.“Done”, the Emperor promised.* *After a while Birbal arrived at the court.* * “Why are you late today, Birbal?”, Akbar asked.* * “My wife is sick so I had to do the household chores. Forgive me for being so late, Your majesty”, Birbal replied.* * “No, I will not”, Akbar said.* *“Ok. Shall we then discuss the matters of the court?”* *“No, we shall not.”* *“ Then can I go home?”* *“No, you shall not.”* *“May I sit down at least?”* *“No, you shall remain standing till the evening.”* *Akbar’s angry replies told Birbal something was wrong. He looked about in the court. Seeing Birbal’s discomfort, the courtier could not stop grinning. Birbal understood at once that who was the mischief maker.* *Pointing towards the courtier, he said, “ Your majesty, I have one final request. Please appoint this courtier’s son as the royal treasurer.”* *“No, I shall not and never will”, the Emperor thundered.* *Birbal rocked, courtier shocked! :)* -- 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/iyer123/1172569379.2072985.1699191411567%40mail.yahoo.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1172569379.2072985.1699191411567%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/CAL5XZopwkwx8iUe1Ng6EREN1JZ-ZC3S75ujd3jQi2tV_BmJ9Ag%40mail.gmail.com.
