CULTURALQA 03-2024-17 Allthe below QA are from QUORA DIGEST tome on 1-03-2024.
SelectedQuora answers by scholars generally interesting are included. Still they need not be 100%correct answers. Goodjokes are also included. Iam only a compiler. Compiled and postedby R Gopalakrishnan, 80, on 17-3-2024 Q1 What are some of the greatest examples ofpresence of mind? A1 SushilpNarwade, Instrumentation Engineer Updated 6y One of my friends (say X) had an interview at a Pizzacenter. He took me with him. Manager told him to wait for 20 minutes and wentout of cabin for some work. We both were waiting outside on a desk. I noticedthat there was discount on a pizza offer and I was a bit hungry so I could not control myself frombuying a pizza, so I bought a pizza and came to the same desk. We both started eating, as soon as X was about totake a slice to eat, Manager came and was glaring at us . X saw him but I wasbusy eating. (Manager= M) M :- What are you here for? (sarcastically) X :- For an interview, sir. M :- So, what are you doing ? X :- Tasting this pizza.( I was still busy eatingpizza.) M :- Who is he beside you? X :- He is our customer, sir.( I was like what didyou just say!) M : - Come at6pm from tomorrow, you can work by evening shift. Q2 Who invented the Raman effect? A2 AbhishekVerma,Jan 19 The Raman effect was discovered in 1928 by the Indian physicist C.V. Raman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery. The Ramaneffect, also known as Raman scattering, is a phenomenon of light scattering that occurs when aphoton interacts with a molecule and changes its energy and wavelength. He was assisted by his studentK. S. Krishnan, who also made significant contributions to the field of lightscattering. The Raman effect can be used to study the molecularstructure, composition, and properties of materials by measuring the frequencyshifts of the scattered light. The Raman effect has various applications inspectroscopy, chemistry, biology, and materials science. My note- one can easily say why the sky is blue. This depends on the scatteringof blue light because of the presence of the air molecules in the atmosphere. Association of KS Krishnan, withCV Raman is a newinformation Q3 Why doHindus not cremate the dead after sunset? A3 KumkumAgrahari, The jouney of souls Mar 3 In Hindu religion there are total 16 rituals whichinclude death rituals too. According to scriptures a dead body does not cremateafter sunset. It is because the presence of sun (surya) is important during last rituals of death. As it had told in scriptures that human body is madeup of five elements. Earth,Fire,Water,Air and sky. After performing the lastrites of a person these five elements will merge into one. So if a person dies after sunset the body keeps nearTulsi plant. And after sunrise the death rituals get perform near ghats. According to Garun Puran, if we perform cremation after sunset the soul ofdead person will wander here and there and will never achieve peace. Itwill not able to start it’s next life. It is also considered that after sunset the door of heaven close and the doorof hell opens. So the person might have to enter in hell. So it is important to perform the last rites of deadperson in daytime Q4 Why doostriches bury their heads? A4 LeeNyaga,Online and Networking and a Digital Specialist (2021–present)8mo This idea is so prominent throughout history, that these large birds have becomesynonymous with people who refuse to face their problems head-on.However, in this day and age, the rumor that ostriches stick their heads in thesand has been proven tobe a myth. Do ostrichesreally bury their head in the sand? Contrary to the popular myth, ostriches do not bury their head in the sand whenscared or frightened. In fact, when an ostrich senses danger and cannotrun away, it will flop tothe ground and remain still, attempting to blend in with the terrain. However, fromtime to time you might find an ostrich looking as if it has its head in thesand, but not because it’s scared. Ostriches dig shallow holes in the sand to serve as nests for theireggs. The ostrich will use its beak several times a day to turn the eggsin the nest, creating the illusion of burying its head in the sand. An ostrichtrying to hide from predators in this way wouldn’t last for long, and itwouldn’t be able to breathe, either! Q5 Can you tellan instance of Humanity? A5 Pusp L.,Sep16 “A bank in Los Angeles called the police because they hada problem with an elderly resident. When the officer arrived, he found a 92-year-old man upset becausethe bank wouldn't give him money. His identitycard had expired,and the bank could not pay him without valid documents. The old man, however,did not understand what the problem was. Instead of escorting him out of the bank, the policeman took the old man bythe arm and drove him to the police station, where he was immediately issued a new ID. The policeman then drove him back to the bank, where he was handed the money a fewminutes before the counter closed.”(shared) Q6 What are the most fascinating sciencefacts? A6 Anuja Tripathi,Ph.Dstudent, in Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta Updated5y Lungs do more than help us breathe – a surprisingdiscovery has found theyalso make blood. (article from nature) A new state of matter exists (alongside solid,liquid, gaseous, bose-einstein condensate & plasma ) and it is known as time crystals (articlefrom nature) Oxygen has acolor: As a gas, oxygen is odorless and colorless. In its liquid and solid forms, however, it looks pale blue. (DoesO2 have a color in the gas phase) Water can beboiled and frozen at once, known as Triple Point. (The Triple Point Is When a Liquid Can Boiland Freeze at Once ) If you add 250 ml of alcohol and 250 ml of water, theresultant mix will be 480 ml due to the bonding between water and ethanolmolecules. 6. If you spin a ball when you drop it, it will flythrough the air as it falls. This is called the Magnus effect. (How Footballs, Ping-Pong, Tennisand Basketballs Swerve In Mid-Air?) 7. Potassium, sodium, lithium, rubidium and caesiumare some metals which are so reactive that they oxidise instantly when exposedto air. They can even produce explosions when dropped in water! 8. Polar bears are nearly undetectable by infraredcameras: Thermal cameras detect the heat lost by a subject as infrared, butpolar bears are experts at conserving heat. 9. Stomach acid with a pH of 2 to 3 is strong noughto dissolve metals. (Gastric acid - Wikipedia) 10. Venus and Uranus are the only planets in oursolar system to spin clockwise. 11. Two metal objects can stick together in space,permanently. There is no fusion involved, it’s called cold welding. (Cold welding - Wikipedia) 12. Playing a*moderate* amount of video games is actually good for you. It boosts your memory andmultitasking skills, can help those with dyslexia, increases coordination andreduces stress. 13. Caffeine isthe most widely used recreational drug. It's also one of the most addictive. It's a stimulant,like cocaine. 14. Hot and coldwater sound different when being poured: Water changes viscosity (aka its thickness or stickiness)depending on temperature. The colder the water, the higher the pitch, whereaspouring something hot like say..coffee...is going to have a lower, morecomforting pitch. ( Naked Scientists Online, Science Podcast and Science RadioShow) 15. There is aspecies of beetle (Bombardier Beetle) - that shoots a boiling hot chemical mixture atits enemies by mixing hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide together.. Itliterally farts fire at you. Q7 What are some wise things about life? A7 FlavianMwasi, Entrepreneur | Life Coach | Mentor at Life and Living2y Life is like ablank cheque already signed with your name written on it. The only thing you have to do isfill in the number you want. Problem is that most people write a negativenumber and then blame others for their miseries. Only 1% of people have someidea what number to write on the blank. Even if you worethe same clothes every day for a week days nobody will notice that you wore the sameclothes yesterday. People are so engrossed in their own personal thoughts andproblems that they have no time to waste checking what kind of clothes you’rewearing each day. My note- I don’tagree. Dirty shirt will be noted The greatestlife hack is the elusive feeling of happiness. If you can teach your brain to laugh even when youdon’t feel like, your brain can’t tell the difference whether you’re happy orsad. You can then enjoy perpetual happiness any time you want it 24/7. Of all theskills in the world, the greatest skill is the ability to say “NO”. All the wealth in the world is yours for the takingprovided that you give people what they want. Then and only then will they feelcompelled to give you what you want. The problem withmost people is that they will always copy what others are doing. People will always doubt their abilitieseven if you tell them they’re good at something. They lack the self-confidenceto do something that has never been done, only to realize quite late that theyhad a better idea than everybody else. The greatestproblem in life is not the lack of money. The problem is that most people want the money forall the wrong reasons, and don’t know what to do with it once they get it. Thisis what repulses money away from most people. Lack ofcontentment is the root of all evil and miseries. From it emanates all kinds of jealousies,hate, greed and murders. On the other hand, contentment is the root of allhappiness. Love everyonefor who they are for that’s a universal law. However, don’t choose the person you’regoing to spend the rest of your life with blindly, or simply because you’vefallen in love with them “head-over-heels”. Sometimes it’s possible that otherpeople have also fallen in love with them “head-over-heels” before you. Never arguejust for the sake of argument, unless you’re sure your opinion could savelives. Otherwiseagree with your opponent and move on to save time and money. They’ll think thatthey’ve won the battle only to realize later that they were fools. -- 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/1049476739.3324917.1710652762610%40mail.yahoo.com.
