Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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 

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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

Monday, December 15, 2025

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   !!!!