Why Indian PM was greeted by bread and salt in Slovakia ??

 PM Modi became the first ever Indian Prime Minister to visit Slovakia since the country got independence in 1993.

He was received by Slovak foreign minister and accorded a symbolic, traditional Slovak greeting, offering of bread and salt.

What does it mean ?? 

           In Slovak and traditional Slovak culture, greeting an honored guest with a loaf of freshly baked bread and a small dish of salt is the highest expression of hospitality, respect and good will. 

            Bread represents prosperity , sustenance and sharing of blessings. 

             Salt symbolizes lasting value and enduring friendship. 

             It is a welcome tradition where food is used   !!!! 

Largest cities in the world

  Here is the list of largest cities in the world   ----

1.   Qeqqata in Greenland 

2.   Nyingchi in China 

3.   Barcelos in Brazil 

4.  Altamira in Brazil 

5.  Shigatse in China 

6.  Jiuquan  in China 

7.  Hulunbiur in China 

8.  Avannata in Greenland 

Strongest African currencies

 Here I have listed down the strongest African currencies and their countries. 

I am surprised by the country and its currency featured at no. 6.

  

1.  Tunisia                 Tunisian Dinar

2.  Libya                     Libyan Dinar

3.  Morocco                Moroccan Dirham

4.  Ghana                    Ghanaian  Cedi

5.  Botswana               Botswanan  Pula

6. Seychelles                 Seychellois Rupee

7.  Eritrea                      Eritrean  Nakfa

8.  Eswatini                   Swazi   Lilangeni

9.  Namibia                   Namibian Dollar

10.  Lesotho                  Lesotho   Loti

Bheja Fry question

  This brain teaser really tests our mental ability.

Question 

I am an alphabet, you get when you take half of ten 

But I am not five.

Who am I  ???

Answer 

Here solution is not about just logic ,

It is also about perspective.

At first glance, we think of regular math 

Half of ten is five , right ???

But this brain teaser plays with symbols, not just numbers !!!

Answer is in ROMAN NUMBERS ........

In Roman numerals,

10      is written as         X  .

If you take half of the shape of X ,

We are left with    V  which is number 5 in Roman numerics  !!!

So, answer is   '  V  '  !!!

Why statue of liberty is in green colour ??

Statue of liberty's original colour was shiny, metallic, dull brown colour as it is made of copper.

Copper exterior reacted with oxygen, water and air pollution over several decades.

This chemical reaction created a thin protective layer called "  patina  ".

This green patina actually protects the underlying copper from deeper corrosion and weathering.

Hence US government chose not to paint or clean the statue as this green coloured patina naturally protects the statue   !!!