----- Forwarded message ----- From: Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]>To: APS Mani <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; Gopala Krishnan <[email protected]>Sent: Saturday, 24 February, 2024 at 08:03:23 am ISTSubject: Re: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 02-2024-23 Sir, All the information in the post is useful and read by many and appreciated much. My highlighting is highly appreciated. It is not class II students drawing. I request you, to post informative postings better than this type of response and sarcasam Gopalakrishnan
On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 7:02 PM APS Mani <[email protected]> wrote: Enthina ee post? Utterly tasteless and useless to ALL. In addition, dirty colors are like a two-year-old's drawing! On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 4:10 PM 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]> wrote: CULTURAL QA 02-2024-23 All the below QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 22-02-2024. Selected quoraanswers generally interesting are included .Still they need not be 100% correct answers. Compiled and posted byR. Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 22-02-2024. Q1 What are the best funny short stories? A1 Daniel,Studied Food Engineering at Papua New Guinea University of Technology Nov 22 An English man, an Irish man, and a German decide to get drunk onChristmas Eve.On their way home they got in a car crash which resulted in everysingle one of them dying. All three appear in front of the pealy gates and st. Peterapproaches them “since it's Christmas Eve, I'll give you all a chance to enterheaven, if you have anything on you right now that resembles or symbolizesChristmas then you can enter” The English man pulls out a lighterand lights it “it's acandle" st. Peter lets him through. The German puts his hand in hispocket and pulls out a bunch of keys and shakes it “it jingles” he says, and once again st. Peter lets himthrough. The Irish man thinks for a while thenpulls out a black pair ofbra and thongs, st. Peter takes one look and asks “And what's thatsupposed to be?” The Irish simply smiles and says,“They're Carols" Q2 Why do aeroplanes use kerosene (parafin) as fuel? A2 VishnuRavi, Aerospace Engineer | Aviation Enthusiast & Content Creator7mo Kerosene, also known as paraffin, stands asthe undisputed champion when it comes to powering airplanes, and for goodreason. Let me walk you through the compelling advantages that make it theultimate choice: Lower freezing point: Picture this -soaring through the skies at high altitudes where temperatures can plummet.Kerosene gracefully defies the chill with its low freezing point, ensuringsmooth operations throughout the flight. Unlike gasoline, it maintains a more fluid consistency,efficiently gliding through the engine and connected components. Lower cost: In the world of aviation,where gallons upon gallons of fuel are devoured each minute, cost matters. Andhere's where kerosene steals the spotlight. With asignificantly lower price tag compared to gasoline, airlines can rejoice as itcuts down operational expenses. Sometimes, it costs less than half theprice of gasoline, making it an economically savvy choice. Safety: Safety is paramount in aviation,and kerosene has got that covered. Its higher flash point demands substantially highertemperatures for ignition, ensuring enhanced safety measures during fuelhandling and storage. The high-quality standards of kerosene even make itsuitable for other applications, if it doesn't meet the rigorous requirementsof jet aircraft. Efficiency: When it comes to efficiency,kerosene takes the crown as a jet fuel of unmatched prowess. It empowersairplanes to generate impressive power while maintaining comparatively lowerconsumption. This means longer flights with minimal fuel usage, a win-winsituation for airlines and the environment. Additives: The story doesn't endthere. Kerosene, along with its impressive qualities, houses additivesthat bolster its performance. Take JP-8, for instance, the preferred fuel ofthe US military. It comes armed with corrosion inhibitors, lubricity improvers,fuel system icing inhibitors, and static dissipater additives, all workingtogether to optimize fuel efficiency and handling. In summary, kerosene emerges as the undisputed champion, reigningas the preferred fuel for airplanes. Its low freezing point,cost-effectiveness, safety, efficiency, and innovative additives make it anindispensable force in the world of aviation. Next time you board a flight, youcan rest assured that you're in the capable hands of this remarkable fuel! Q3 Why do farts sometimes stink and sometimes not? A3 ScottCheadle, economics from London School of Economics and Political Science(Graduated 1997)Updated Dec 26 Farts are made up of a variety ofchemicals, of which the loudest is methane, and the smelliest is Hydrogen Sulphide. Only a small amount of Hydrogen Sulphide is required to produce therotten egg smell. Q4 What are best examples of presence of mind by world classcricketers? A4 OmkarK, An Avid Reader 5y This incident happened during India'sPakistan Cricket tour in 1978. Pakistani singer Noor Jahan had cometo witness the match. After match, when a Pakistani official introduced Gavaskar to NoorJahan, she said in a churlish manner, “Hum kisi Sunil Gavaskar ko nahi jante, humeto bas Zaheer Abbas pata hai.”(I don't know any Sunil Gavaskar, I only know Zaheer Abbas) Now Gavaskar isn't someone who'dleave such thing without a repartee. So when official introducedNoor Jahan to him, he said in a similar tone, “ Hum kisi Noor Jahan ko nahi jaante, hume tobas Lata Mangeshkar pata hai.” (I don't know any Noor Jahan, but only Lata Mangeshkar.) Q5 What is something you did on your wedding day that surprisedeveryone? A5 ShashiSingh,Doctor ; Pulse Hospital ,Patna Updated 5y I got married a few months aftercompletion of my MBBS course. After completing MBBS, whenever Ivisited my home, I used to treat patients for free. People fromneighbouring villages used to come to me for consultation ( many were poorfield/ farm workers) On the day of my marriage, in morning the haldi ritual wasconducted ( it's a ritual where turmeric is applied to face and hands ofbride). Just after the ritual many patientsstarted coming to my house, for check up and prescription. Perhaps, somehowthey came to know that the next morning I will be leaving for my in laws placein Patna. My relatives told them that theycouldn't meet me that day as many rituals were to take place . But they toldthem that the doctor will be gone to her husband's house tomorrow, that's whythey want to meet her today. I came to the drawing room, wearing asaree with turmeric applied all over me (in fasting state that isrequired that day) , with a stethoscope and BP instrument and asked them tocome one by one. Relativeswere very surprised and asked me not to see patients that day. But, I told them that my duty comes first and a doctor can never be off dutyanyday ,even on her wedding day. And my father fully supported me. I examined the patients, wrote prescriptions. And, the patients kept pouring in like there was notomorrow! Finally I kept seeing patients till evening and the remainingrituals were completed after that. I felt very satisfied and happy on seeingthe patients and their attendants beaming with joy. So, my relatives and neighborhoodpeople were verysurprised as they had never seen a doctor checking up patients on her weddingday, that too in bridal attire with turmeric all over, in between variousrituals. Whole day everyone kept praising me. My husband also cameto know about the whole incident later that day and admired me. This whole incident made mywedding day even more special. Q6 What are some interesting Indian Army stories? A6 AkashAdhikary,Sun ImpressibleSam Manekshaw - Once he was about to sign a letter tothe Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister), he noticed a Typo Error in thesignature block. Instead of the ‘C’ in hisdesignation, a ‘T’ had got typed, and it now read: “Thief of theArmy Staff”+ He didn’t Sign the letter, Promptly put a circle in red ink around the word ‘Thief’, marked the letter back to theAdjutant General by whom it had been put up to the Chief for signature, With a remark, also in Red Ink: “May be true, but keep it within the Army, Goddamn it!!” What a rare soldier and an exemplarycommander. Salute to all our Soldiers. Q7 What are the most profound jokes ever? A7 Prosenjit,A certified nerd on books, movies and pop culture!!11h A young guy from Texas moves to California and goes to abig department store looking for a job. The manager says, "Do you haveany sales experience?" The guy says, "Yeah, I was asalesman back home in Texas." Well, the boss liked the guy, so hegave him the job. "You start tomorrow. I'll come down after we close andsee how you did." His first day on the job was roughbut he got through it. After the store was locked up, the boss came down. "How many sales did youmake today?" The guy says, "One." The boss says, "Just one? Oursales people average 20 or 30 sales a day.How much was the sale for?" Guysays, "$101,237.64." Boss says, "$101,237.64?What did you sell him?" Guy says, "First I sold him a small fish hook. Then Isold him a medium fish hook. Then I sold him a larger fish hook. Then I soldhim a new fishing rod. Then I asked him where he was going fishing, and he saiddown at the coast, so I told him he was gonna need a boat, so we went down tothe boat department, and I sold him that twin engine Chris Craft. Then he saidhe didn't think his Honda Civic would pull it, so I took him down to theautomotive department and sold him that 4X4 Blazer." Theboss said, "A guy came in here to buy a fish hook and you sold him a boatand truck?" Guy says, "No, he came in here tobuy a box of tampons for his wife, and Isaid, 'Well, since your weekend's shot, you might as well go fishing.'" -- 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/iyer123/1819265763.3670885.1708684809521%40mail.yahoo.com. -- 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/166148019.25784.1708742061037%40mail.yahoo.com.
