Which is the country to welcome new year first ??

 This question was asked on  Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which is the country to welcome the new year  first ???

1.  Vanautu 

2.  Tonga

3.  Kiribati 

4. Samoa

Answer 

Usually these type of questions are always asked in quiz program.

So I knew the answer !!!!

But what all I searched on web, I was getting different answers.

All the options given were the answers to the question  !!!!

True, the above mentioned countries, all of them, witness new year before to other countries.

But out of them which one is the first ??!!!

My thorough searching yielded this result....

1.  Kiribati 

2.  Vanautu 

3.  Samoa

4.  Tonga

They all situated near international timeline.

In few seconds apart, these countries welcome new year  !!!!

The place celebrating first is indeed,

                                        Kiribati     !!!!!

India's only state without single railway station

 Sikkim is the only station in India which does not have a railway station yet  !!!

Passengers who wish to reach Sikkim through rail network, must stop their rail journey in Siliguri, West Bengal.

Sikkim's Himalayan geography made railway construction difficult.

Sikkim long relied on road and air transport.

Well developed roads, air connectivity, cable cars and flexible local transport have met most of the travel needs.

Somaliland

 Somaliland is currently making global headlines due to a major diplomatic breakthrough and a historic election that has reshaped its quest for international recognition.

Somaliland is located in the Horn of Africa that is the Eastern most part of African continent.

We can think of it as the top part of map of Somalia.

While it is internationally considered by most countries and the UN to be a part of Federal Republic of Somalia, it has operated as a self governing, independent state with its own borders, army and currency since 1991.

On December 26, 2025 Israel became the first UN member state to formally recognize Somaliland as a sovereign and independent nation.

The recognition is seen as a way for Israel to secure a foothold in Horn of Africa.

So that it can monitor Red Sea shipping and counter Houthi influence in Yemen.

The recognition has triggered a global backlash and massive diplomatic fallout.

Bheja Fry question

 Question 

A, B and  C started a business by investing 1, 20,000  1,35000 and 150000. Find the share of the profit if the annual profit is 56700 ??

Answer 

First we will determine the ratio of each one's investments.

Investment of A  :  120000

Investment of B  :   135000

Investment of  C  :   150000

Ratio of investment 

120000  :    135000  :     150000

==>>   120  :  135   :   150

==>>     8   :    9   :   10    (  dividing by 15   )

  Total  parts      8  +  9   +   10  =   27

Now, total profit is      56700 Rs

==>>   A's  share  =  8

                                   --------          *     56700  =    16800

                                     27

==>>  B's share = 9

                              -------- * 56700  =  18900

                                27 

==>>  C's  share  =    10

                                   ----------  *  56700  =  21000

                                     27

Why do cats meow more at men than women ??

 Why this discrimination  ???

Why do cats meow more at men than women ??!!

Answer is simple  !!!

MEN ARE LESS ATTENTIVE to their pets .....

This prompts cats to " amplify  " their signals to attract attention  !!!

Women on the other hand, tend to give cat more attention and are better at accessing their emotions which reduces the need of vocalizations   !!!

Which is the fastest spinning planet in solar system ???

 One of the interesting facts about solar system snhow fast different planets spin on their axis.

Earth take about 24 hours to spin on its axis.

JUPITER is the fastest spinning planet in our solar system. Jupiter spins so fast that it completes one full spin in less than 10 hours  !!!

This speedy rotation affects its shape, atmosphere and weather patterns.

Which language is it ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which language don't use header line on its alphabet ???

1.  Devanagari 

2.  Gujarati 

3.  Gurmukhi

4.  Bengali 

Answer 

Header line on alphabet means the way we write Hindi alphabets, finally we complete it by drawing a line on top of the alphabet.

We write Hindi in Devanagari script.  There we use header line.

Devanagari is ruled out !!!

Bengali have resemblance to Devanagari.

Bengali is ruled out !!!

I didn't know about  script  Gurmukhi

Later I found out it is  the script of Punjabi  !!!

Punjabi alphabets have header line.

Punjabi ruled out   !!!

Remaining is Gujarati.

Though Gujarati resembles Devanagari,  Gujaratis don't use header lines for their alphabets  !!!

This makes it different from Devanagari script.

Hence answer      GUJARATI       !!!!

What is the colour of polar bear ??

 A polar bear appears white  !!!

They have transparent fur but black skin underneath.

The fur used by polar bears is composed of thousands of hair.

Since these hair reflect the light of visibility,  polar bears look white.

Sun candles

 Today morning I had written about sundogs.

Now I am writing about sun candles.

How does a sun candle look like  ??

A bright, flame like vertical beam of light appears directly below the Sun.

It resembles a candle flame piercing through clouds  !!!

Sun candle forms when sunlight reflects off tiny, flat  plate like hexagonal ice crystals drifting horizontally in the atmosphere.

But they are typically invisible from ground level.

Pilots frequently encounters them.

Sundogs are formed as the refraction of sunlight and appears on either side of Sun.

Sun candles are the reflection of sun light and appears in an elongated form below the Sun.

Why do pilots see 3 Suns when flying over Himalayas ??

 Pilots flying over Himalayas often see 3 Suns at once  !!!

This is not an optical illusion.

It is an atmospheric phenomenon known as    SUN DOG.

At altitude above 6,000 meters, clouds appear as thin, transparent veil, frequently creating a halo around Sun or Moon.

These ice crystals act as prisms and bend sunlight, producing bright spots on either side of the Sun.

When the crystals are large and perfectly oriented , formes bright areas appear like 2  Sun  along with real Sun  !!!

Surprising facts about kangaroos

 1.  Strong tail 

                       Kangaroo's powerful tail work as an extra limb.  It offers balance during hops and stability while resting.

2.  Pouch life

                     Born incredibly small, new borns instinctively crawl into the safety of the pouch of parent.

3.  Powerful legs

                     Their strong hind legs are designed for high speed travel and efficient energy use.

4.  Social circle 

                    They always live in groups known as mobs   !!!

5.  Silent hoppers 

                      Despite their size ,  their movements are nearly noiseless.

6.  National symbol

                       Kangaroos can not walk backwards.  That's why they are the national symbol of  Australia,

Which Indian state ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which Indian state does not have DCM  (  Deputy Chief Minister  )  ??

1.  Maharashtra 

2.   Uttar Pradesh 

3.  Andhra Pradesh 

4.  Jharkhand 

Answer 

In Karnataka, we are watching the conflict going on between CM and DCM for power.

But question ia not about Karnataka  !!!

Out of given states,

Maharashtra is having 2 DCMs.

Uttar Pradesh is having one DCM.

Andhra Pradesh is having one DCM.

But Jharkhand don't have any DCMs.

Correct answer    JHARKHAND   !!!

Countries those work on December 25 .....

 Christmas is widely celebrated across globe, but some countries treat it as normal working day.

Most of Muslim nations don't celebrate Christmas.

Such countries are  -----

1.   China (  excluding HongKong and Macau )

2.  Japan 

3.  Vietnam

4.  Iran

5.  Turkey 

6.   Thailand 

7.  Algeria 

8.  Afghanistan 

9 .   Morocco 

10. Saudi Arabia 

11.  Uzbekistan 

12.  Yemen

13.  North Korea 

14.   Taiwan 

History of Santa Claus

 The modern image of Santa Claus has its roots in legend of Saint Nicholas.

He was known for his generality and kindness.

The name Santa Claus evolved from Dutch nickname "  Sinter  Klass   "  which was shortened form of Saint Nicolas in Dutch.

Today Santa Clause is known as Father Christmas.

Countries with shortest names

 Here I am listing out countries with shortest names having 4 letters. There are countries with 2 and 3 letters like UK and USA.

These two are group of States.

I didn't consider them      !!!!

4 lettered countries   ------

1.  Peru

2.   Chad

3.  Laos

4.   Cuba

5.     Togo

6.   Iran

7.   Mali

8.   Oman

0.   Iraq

10.   Fiji 

Bheja Fry question

 Question 

Prices of scooter and TV are in the ratio 7:5. If the scooter costs Rs 8000 more than the TV.  What is the price of TV ??

Answer 

It is given that prices of scooter and TV are in the ratio 7:5

==>>    scooter           =           7

             ------------                     -------

              TV                                5

Let the price of both scooter and TV be   7x and 5x

It is given that scooter costs Rs 8000 more than TV.

==>>        7x    =    5x   +    8000

==>>         7x  -   5x  =    8000

==>>         2x   =   8000

==>>          x   =   4000

Price of TV = 5x =  5 *  4000  =  20000

Price of scooter =  7x  =  7  *  4000    =   28000

What does name of the snake mean ???

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

What does black in the name of ' black mamba ', one of world's most venomous snake means ??

1.  It's body colour 

2.  Colour of its eyes 

3.  Colour inside its mouth 

4.  Colour of the place where it belongs 

Answer 

I never heard of this snake nor I saw its photo !!!

Usually snakes are identified by colour of their skin.

Like we have green snake in gardens.

Who have guts to look into its eyes or  mouth  ??!!

Usually I heard about name of the place not about colour of the place !!!

So I decided it must be its body colour ......

Contestant opted for audience poll helpline.

Audience voted for colour of its mouth !!!

I wondered and searched Internet.

The snake got its name because of dark colour of inside of its mouth  !!!

When threatened, black mamba opens its mouth wide, revealing the inky black interior   .....

This serves as warning signal to predators  !!!

Shortest constitution in the world

 The shortest constitution in the world is a matter of debate.

Debates are like these  ----

1.  Monaco  has the shortest written constitution.  It has around 3814 words.

2.  Indonesia has the shortest written constitution .  It has around  1393 words.

But it has to be noted that the length of constitution doesn't necessarily determine its effectiveness or the quality of governance of the country.

The longest constitution is the Indian constitution.

It has 448 articles, 22 parts and 118377 words  !!!

How does satellite internet work ??

 Ground based internet networks use cables qnd rowers.  Nowadays they are the most common form of internet providers.

But these rely on physical infrastructure.

These are also vulnerable to natural disasters.

Satellite internet is the solution for all these challenges.

Functioning on a global scale, satellite internet provides extensive and resilient coverage.

This coverage functions regardless of terrain.

It also provides connectivity in moving platforms like planes and remote sites.

A satellite internet network comprised of space segment and ground segment.

Space segment consists of satellites in orbit and ground segment includes all the equipments which communicate with satellite.

Deployment of satellites need careful planning.  

Satellite internet offers immense opportunities but also creates complex security and regulatory challenges.

Countries where Pythons are most widely found

 Here are the countries where pythons are widely found   -----

1.   India 

2.  Bangladesh 

3.  Myanmar 

4.  Thailand 

5.   Indonesia 

6.  Malaysia 

7.  Philippines 

8.  Australia 

9.  South Africa 

10.  Nigeria 

Fascinating facts about aolar system

 The solar system is comprised of the Sun, 8 major planets, 5 dwarf planets, over a 100 moons and count less asteroids and comets.

Here are some fascinating facts  ----

1.   The Sun is a medium sized star.  But big enough to take 1.3 millions Earths to fill  !!!

2.  Sun's light takes 8 minutes to reach the Earth.

3.  Venus is the hottest planet with temperature reaching upto 460 degree Celsius  !!!

4.  Mercury and Venus are the only 2 planets that don't have moons.

5.  Saturn has most number of moons upto 274  !!!

6.  Jupiter  is the largest planet.

7.  Jupiter has the shortest day among all the planets of solar system.

8.  Ganymede is the largest moon in solar system.

9.  Rings of Saturn are made up of ice.

10.  Oort cloud is the farthest point of solar system.

11.  Dwarf planet Pluto is the '  King of Kuiper belt  '  !!!

12.  Neptune is the coldest planet in solar system.

Which countries have no mountains ???

 Several nations around the world are remarkably flat. No natural mountains within their borders.

Such countries are   -----

1.    Vatican City 

                     Smallest independent state surrounded by Rome.  Elevation ranges between 19 to 79 meters too low to form mountains.

2.  Maldives 

                      World's flattest country.

3.   Kiribati 

                     Nation at sea level.

4.  Denmark 

                       Rolling hills but no mountains  !!!

5.  Estonia 

6.   Latvia 

7.  Lithuania 

8.   Gambia 

Which is the state ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which of these cities is the capital of a state that is not bordered by any coastal state of India ??

1.  Lucknow 

2.  Jaipur

3.  Bhopal 

4.  Raipur 

Answer 

We will look at what are the coastal states of India.

They are      Gujarat ,  Maharashtra,      Goa  ,  Karnataka ,   Kerala ,  Tamilnadu ,  Andhra Pradesh ,  Odisha and West  Bengal.

Now we  analyse the given question.

They are asking for the capital of the state which is not bordered by any of coastal states.

That means they have given the names of capitals of 4 states.

We must find out the capital of a state which is not bordering the coastal states mentioned above.

We will look at one by one.

1.  Raipur 

           Raipur is the capital of Chattisgadh. Bordering states of Chattisgadh are  Odisha,  Jharkhand,  Madhya Pradesh,  Telangana ,  Uttar Pradesh,  Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Out of these ,  Odisha ,  Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are coastal states bordering Chattisgadh.

So,  Raipur  ruled out  !!!

2.  Bhopal 

        Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Bordering states of Madhya Pradesh are   Uttar Pradesh ,  Chattisgadh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Out of these,  Maharashtra and Gujarat are coastal states.

So,  Bhopal is ruled out   !!!

3.  Jaipur 

        Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.  Bordering states of Rajasthan are  Punjab,  Haryana ,   Uttar Pradesh,  Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Out of these,  Gujarat is the coastal state.

So,  Jaipur is ruled out.

4.  Lucknow 

               Lucknow is the capital of  Uttar Pradesh.

               

              Bordering   states of Uttar Pradesh are  Uttarakhand,  Himachal Pradesh, Haryana,  Delhi , Rajasthan ,  Bihar,  Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgadh.

Uttar Pradesh don't have any bordering coastal states.

So ,   LUCKNOW which is the capital of Uttar Pradesh is the correct answer    !!!

              

India vs South Africa final T20

 Yesterday was the final and match decider T20 match between India and South Africa.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first.

As India is batting first, I had decided to watch the match  !!!

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are at the crease.

First boundary of Indian innings by Abhishek !!!

India  6/0 at the end of first over.

First sixer by Abhishek off Marco Jansen.

One more boundary by Abhishek  !!!

Hatrik boundaries by Abhishek !!!

Sixer by Sanju   !!!

India  22/0

Sanju has hit a boundary.

One more boundary for Sanju !!!

After end of 4 overs, India  41/0

Boundary by Sanju.

With boundary by Abhishek, India reached 50.

After 5 overs,  India  56/0.

Abhishek has hit a sixer.

Abhishek is out !!! India  63/1

Tilak is on crease, first ball is  boundary.

India 76/1

With Silver by Sanju, Ind 86/1f

Rain of boundaries  !!!!

On field umpire got hurt on knees by passing ball.

Sanju Samson got out on 37..

Indian captain Soorya came to crease.

India  101/2 after 10 overs.

Boundary for Tilak.

Soorya got out, India 115/3.

Hardik had hit a 6 as soon as he comes !!!

Boundary for Tilak.

Boundary for Tilak.

Sixer for Tilak, catch by spectators   !!!

Hardik has hit a boundary,  15 off just 4 balls.

One more sixer for Hardik.

Again sixer!!!  28 off 6 balls 

India 158/3.

Hardik is on the roll  !!!

Tilak completed 50

South African players are clueless  !!!!

India 178/3

Massive sixer by Hardik.

Hardik 48 off  15 balls.

Fastest 50 in 16 balls by Hardik !!!

Tilak 62 off 36 balls.

India reached 200 runs ....

India  205/3 at the end of 18 overs.

Boundary for Tilak in beginning of 19th over !!!

India has got 54 run just in sixers !!!

Partnership between Tilak and Hardik is  100.

Boundary for Tilak.

Hardik got out  for 63 runs.

Shivam Dube has hit  a sixer as soon as he came to crease  !!!

Last ball was wide ,  Tilak was out  !!!

India 227/5

Boundary in last ball.

India finished at 231/5

 

South Africa batting was good.  Indian bowler Arshdeep has totally lost line and length.

Varun Chakravarti was successful in taking 4 wickets.

South Africa could mmanage to score only 211.

India has won the game thereby series   !!!

Bheja Fry question

 This Bheja Fry question I came across on TV.

Question 

If a clock strikes 1 time for first hour, 2 times for second hour and like that, then how many times it will strike on a new years day  ???

Answer 

A clock strikes 1 time at 1.00 am

                               2  times at 2.00 am

....

....

                                12 times at 12.00 pm, (  noon  )

Again strikes  1 time at 1.00 pm

                             2 times at 2.00 pm 

.....

....

                               12 times at 12.00 am ( mid night   )

 

Total strikes from 1.00 am to 12 pm

1 + 2 + 3 +...............+ 12  =  78 times 

Similarly, 

Total strikes from 1  pm to 12am

Clock strikes  78 times. 

Totally strikes from both the periods is 

 78   +     78      =    156 times.

So, the clock strikes 156   times on new year day   !!!!

Unusual tourist spots in India

 1.  Karni mata temple ( rat temple  ),  Rajasthan 

                      This temple is home to more than 25,000 white rats.  Devotees offer sweet, milk and other things to rats as they are considered incarnations of Goddess Karni Mata's sons  !!!

2.  Bullet baba shrine,  Rajasthan 

                      Here Royal Bullet Enfield 350cc is  worshipped by the people. It is considered that the bike miraculously returned to the spot where its rider died.  !!!!

3.   The jal mahal,  Jaipur 

                      This palace is constructed in middle of the lake.  It appears to be of one floor but actually has 4 floors that are submerged in water and walls of palace are holding back water for more than     250 years !!!!

4.  Gravity defying rock,  Tamilnadu 

                           This 250 ton rock stands on slippery slope of a hill.  No one knows what holds the rock against slipping down.  

                          Rock remained unmoved even qfter cyclones, tsunamis and earthquakes   !!!!

Understanding the behavior of cat....

 Cats communicate with humans using body language and vocalization. Cats meow at humans and meows vary depending on the context !!!!

Let's try to decode them.

1.  Cat's slow eye blinking likely to indicate a positive emotional state.

2.   If the cat don't want to be touched , it will freeze, move away, flatten their ears or hiss.

If they feel they have no other option left, they scratch or bite !!!!

3.   It is better to allow cats to approach on their terms.

       If the cat approach with tail up, it is giving a friendly signal.

        If the cat approach with its tail swishing from side to side, that signals annoyance.

       If the cats walk away from us, that means they are not interested.

        If they rub their head against you, that means they want to continue the conversation.

4.  If there are more than one cat in the house, tensions between them is common.

     But it is not always physical fighting. Signs of inter cat tensions include prolonged staring, blocking the use of resources etc.

5.  Many cats prefer to be the only cat in the household. They don't cope well with other cats. 

6.   Outdoor access is very important for cats with supervision.

Best cities in the world for night life

 These cities are the best places for night life  -----

1.    Barcelona

2.  Paris 

3. Tokyo 

4.  Prague

5.  Tbilisi ,  Georgia 

6.   Seoul

7.  Yerevan ,  Armenia 

8.  Bangkok 

9.  Ball 

10.  Budapest 

Why do towels have decorative borders ??

 The embroidery at the end of the towel is called     Dobby Border.

 This woven strip  helps  to  prevent 

1.  Fraying 

2.  Improves  absorbency 

3.  Gives professional and  polished look

A high quality dobby border  ensures  towels retain their shape  and effectiveness even after  repeated washing and use.

Lesser known facts about cheetahs

 Cheetahs are the fastest land animals.

Here are some interesting facts -----

1.  Unmatched speed but only in short spurts.

2. They are faster than any machines  !!!

3.  They have a body built to move.

4.  They are daylight predators.

5.  They don't roar, they chirp

6.  Specialized  breathing for sprints 

What shape is Milky way Galaxy ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

What shape is Milky way Galaxy where  our solar system is situated  ???

1.  Elliptical 

2.  Irregular cloud 

3. Lenticular

4.  Barred spiral 

Answer 

When I was studying in school, I used to draw the picture of our solar system.

I used to draw in elliptical manner.

So, I thought may be our Galaxy is also in elliptical manner  !!!

I didn't know what is lenticular ??  Google said it is a round shape which is thinner at the edges and wider at the middle.

Barred spiral must be a type of spiral shape.

II was waiting for the answer.

Answer          BARRED SPIRAL      !!!

Not only milky way galaxy,  our neighboring galaxy  Andromeda is also of the same type  !!!

Animals that curl up like a ball !!!

 These animals curl up into tiny spheres.  They curl up to conserve heat, protection of vital organs and offers a quick defence mechanism.

Such animals are  ------

1.   Hedgehogs 

2.  Armadillos 

3.  Pangolins 

4.  Dormouse 

5.  Red Panda

6.  Slow Loris

Bheja Fry question

 I came across this while surfing internet.

Question 

What has foot on each side but no legs ???!!!

Answer 

First I thought it as a pant which we wear.

Then I realized pant neither have foot nor legs  !!!

We have to think out of the box.

It is a clever play of words.

Just think.... Foot not as the human body part.

Then what else it could be.....

We use foot as the unit of measurement  !!!!

Don't we ???

So the answer would be a                ruler  !!!!

A ruler has foot marking on each side.....  But don't have legs   !!!!

Why no bridges on Amazon river ??

 It is because of these reasons  -=--

1.  Amazon river is enormous, having huge width and depth during wet seasons in some areas.

2.  Water level of Amazon river changes dramatically between wet and dry seasons. It is difficult to determine a stable foundation point for bridge.

3.  Amazon river's currents are extremely strong. This would require a special design and construction of bridge.

4.  Amazon river area's soil is extremely soft and instable.  It is challenging to build a stable foundation for bridge.

5.  The river is situated in remote and inaccessible region, making it difficult and expensive to transport materials and equipments for constructing a bridge.

Partner countries

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which of these country is the " partner country " of BRICS  ??

1.  Laos

2.  South Korea 

3.  Vietnam 

4.  Cambodia 

Answer 

BRICS  is the group of nations consisting of  Brazil ,   Russia  ,    India   ,   China    and   South Africa.

Partner countries are not the full members of BRICS but they can participate in  BRICS summit and discussions strengthening its economic and diplomatic ties with the bloc.

BRICS  partner countries are  ---

Vietnam      Malaysia         Indonesia          Thailand          Algeria     

  Belarus         Bolivia           Cuba          Kazakhstan          Nigeria       

  Turkey        Uganda         Uzbekistan 

By looking at above list,   correct answer is

                              VIETNAM       !!!! 

Animals other than dogs who can recognise a human face

 Many animals other than dogs can recognize human face and emotions.

Such animals are  -------

1.   Octopuses 

2.  Sheep 

3.  Horses 

4.  Fish

5.  Bees

6.  Cows 

7.  Apes

8.  Pigs 

9.  Penguins 

10.  Wolves 

Dark comets

 Dark comets are the comets without tail  !!!

Dark comets are nearly invisible due to their low reflectivity and lack of dust.

They are composed of ice particles and dust. 

But unlike typical comets, they don't produce significant amount of dust or gas as they approach Sun.

Researchers believe that they could potentially pose  threat to Earth because they are undetected.

Countries with largest international migrational population

 People move for work, education, family, refuge and opportunity.

Here are the countries hosting the largest international migration population   ------

1.   United States of America 

2.  Germany 

3.   Saudi Arabia 

4.  United Kingdom 

5.  France 

6.  Spain 

7.  Canada 

From where the invaders were ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

16th century invaders of Mexico and Chile are from which country ??

1.  Portugal 

2.  Netherlands 

3.  Denmark

4.  Spain 

Answer 

I knew Portuguese had invaded Brazil.  If I am right, Peru and Mexico are the countries which are nearer to Brazil.

According to my theory, if Portuguese were successful in invading Brazil, they could had done the same thing with Peru and Mexico too !!!

I don't know much about Netherlands, Denmark and Spain.

But correct answer is        SPAIN    !!!!

The Spanish colonization of Peru and Mexico introduced European diseases, languages and customs   !!!!

The Spanish invasion happened in 16th century.

Animal shaped buildings around the world

 Architecture around the world has taken some truly unexpected turns.  Here are some interesting animal shaped builds  ------

1.  National fisheries development board, Telangana,  India 

                      It is a fish shaped building and serves as a government office to support India's growing fisheries sector.

2.  Wat Samphran temple, Khlong Mai, Thailand 

                     Temple has massive green dragon spiralling around it and located near Bangkok  !!!!

3.  Madi Hiyaa, Vabbinfaru,  Maldives 

                          It is the representation of stingray fish and an over water restaurant in Maldives.

4.  Dog Bark Park Inn, Idaho, USA

                           It is shaped like a giant beagle dog and offers bed and breakfast.

5.  The big Merino, Australia 

                          It is a 50 feet tall concrete sheep and a famous photo spot.

Strongest acids known to mankind

Acids are commonly known for their sour taste and corrosive nature but in chemistry, their strength is defined differently.

A strong acid is not about how dangerous it is but how it completely breaks apart in water.

Stronger the acid, more it gives up hydrogen ions in solution.

Weak acids only give small portion of their hydrogen ion, stronger acids let go all of them  !!!

Such strongest acids are  ------

1.  Hydrochloric acid

2.  Hydrobromic acid

3.  Hydroiodic acid 

4.  Nitric acid

5.  Chloric acid