Every auspicious occasion begins with breaking of coconut.
Coconut is often offered as a whole or broken in two halves.
It signifies the breaking of ego and surrender to divine.
Breaking the coconut believed to dispel negative energy.
Water inside coconut is considered holy water.
Coconut is said to represent 3 supreme gods, Brahma Vishnu Shiva.
Coconut is considered a sacred offering to all the Gods in Hinduism.
Eyes of all animals have retina.
Retina is a thin layer at the back of the eye that absorbs light and changes into signals so that brain can understand.
Behind cat's eye is a mirror called " tapetum lucidum ". Light passes through retina, hits the tapetum lucidum.
This light reflects back through retina.
The glow in cat's eye is the light bouncing back from tapetum lucidum.
Cats are not the only animals with this ability. All night hunting animals have this.
Cows, sheep, goat and horses have it too probably for spotting predators at night.
Squirrels, pigs, most of the primates including humans don't have this as they are active during daytime.
Interestingly most dogs have this feature. But is missing in dogs with blue eyes and domesticated breeds !!!!
These sre the most educated countries ----
1. Canada
2. Ireland
3. Japan
4. South Korea
5. United Kingdom
6. Luxembourg
7. Australia
8. Sweden
9. United States of America
10. Israel
All over the world, red colour traffic signal indicates the vehicles to STOP and green colour indicates GO.
But in Japan, GO signal is slightly blue rather than usual bright green !!!
The main cause of Japan's so called blue traffic light is based on the language.
Japanese language did not have a clear distinction between the colours green and blue.
Japanese call green vegetables as blue vegetables !!!
The Japanese traffic lights have slightly blue colour in them. They are still called BLUE !!!
World's largest desert is cold Antarctic desert.
Smallest desert is Carcross desert in Canada.
Hottest desert Death valley USA
Coldest desert is Antarctica.
Most colourful desert Thar, India
Surprising facts
1. Thar is the most densely populated desert.
2. Geologically Thar desert is relatively young.
3. Thar receives annual rainfall from Indian monsoon !!!
4. This region was once under the sea.
5. It is home to great Indian bustard, one of the heaviest bird in the world.
My mother prepares the curd in home itself. She adds one or two drops of already prepared curd to the vessel of milk and closes lt during previous day night.
Today morning, freshly prepared curd is ready to consume for lunch !!!
My mother always ask me to stir well before using the curd.
On asking the reason, she showed the watery layer on top of freshly prepared curd !!!
Till now I was not knowing the reason for formation of watery layer on top of homemade curd.
Now I know the reason.
Remember, this watery layer can be seen only on top of homemade curd not on curd bought from shop !!!
A natural process called SYNERESIS is responsible for the formation of watery layer.
This occurs when the protein network mostly casein that forms the solid part of curd, breaks.
Thereby it squeezes out the trapped liquid.
This liquid is WHEY. It is a nutrient rich byproduct containing protein, calcium and pro biotics.
It is safe to consume and stirred back in.
Watery curd happens when low fat milk is used.
Leaving the curd to set for too long in a warm environment increases the acidity. This causes the protein structure to tighten and expels liquid.
Disturbing the container when curd is setting, interrupts the formation of protein matrix and results in watery curd.
This list was made by myself.......
Without the asking my nephew Aniruddha !!!
This proves anyone can list down.....
( I have taken the help of Google !!!! )
These are the countries -----
1. Haiti
2. Turkiye
3. Tunisia
4. Jordan
5. Panama
6. Qatar
7. Czechia
8. Curacao
9. New Zealand
10. Uruguay
11. Saudi Arabia
12. Iran
13. Iraq
14. Scotland
15. Uzbekistan
16. South Korea
I had written an article few days ago how my nephew Aniruddha listed down the countries participating in football world cup.
He listed down all the 48 countries correctly !!!
I was little skeptical about this fact.
So, this time I asked him to tell the name of the countries who have made it to round of 32.
I thought this would be tricky. I was confident that he will back away this time !!!
But believe it or not.....
Aniruddha was able to list down !!!
Me : Aniruddha, all the 3 host countries of FIFA world cup are qualified for knockouts.
Can you name them ??
Aniruddha : its very easy !!!
Mexico, Canada and United States......
Me : I know it was easy.
There were only 3 countries......
Can you name the other countries who have reached the knock out ??
Aniruddha : As you say ....
1. USA
2. Germany
3. Argentina
4. France
5. Norway
6. Columbia
7. Switzerland
8. Canada
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina
10. Brazil
11. Morocco
12. South Africa
13. Ecuador
14. Ivory Coast
15. Netherlands
16. Japan
17. Sweden
18. Australia
19. Paraguay
20. Belgium
21. Egypt
22. Spain
23. Cape Verde
24. Senegal
25. Portugal
26. Austria
27. Algeria
26. England
27. Ghana
28. D R Congo
27. Croatia
After finishing, Aniruddha stopped to take a breath.
I was wiping out sweat on my forehead !!!
Question
8 + 4 = 96
7 + 2 = 63
7 + 9 = ??
Answer
If we closely observe, we will come to know the required pattern !!!!
Pattern is ,
Add the 2 numbers given together. ( first no + second no )
Multiply the sum by first number !!!
Let us start solving
Given 8 + 4 = 96
According to pattern,
8 + 4 = 12
==>> 12 * 8 = 96
Given 7 + 2 = 63
According to pattern,
7 + 2 = 9
==>> 9 * 7 = 63
Hence 7 + 9 = 16
==>> 16 * 7 = 112 !!!
For many people, monsoon brings an increase in hair fall.
Biggest culprit is rise in humidity !!!
High humidity is the major factor responsible for hair fall during monsoon.
High humidity tends to make the scalp sweaty and this leads to the formation of dandruff, fungal growth and irritation of scalp.
All these things weakens the root of hair and make them susceptible to shedding.
It's a common belief that first monsoon shower is good for hair.
But rain water is acidic and often carries pollutants, dust and chemicals.
Repeatedly exposing scalp without washing hair afterwards,may increase irritation.
Reassuring thing is,
SEASONAL HAIR FALL IS TEMPORARY !!!
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
Official English name of which of these countries is " truly natural state " ??
1. Argentina
2. Suriname
3. Brazil
4. Cuba
Answer
By reading the question, we can say that it is not an English speaking country !!!
Looking at options, it is evident.
Now I have searched the web and listed down meanings of the countries -------
1. Cuba
The name likely originated from Taino language spoken by indigenous people who lived on island before Spanish colonization.
2. Brazil
The name Brazil derived from Brazil wood tree which was the first major export of land during early colonial period.
3. Argentina
The name Argentina is derived from Latin word for silver, meaning Silvery !!!!
4. Suriname
Suriname us the most forested country in the world. It is frequently marketed as " Place in a true natural state ".
Answer SURINAME !!!
This is not a part of Sci-fi movie !!!
The galaxies Milky way and Andromeda are on a collision course .....
Right now, they are moving toward each other at about 110 km per second !!!
We can heave a sigh of relief !!!
Because both the galaxies start making contact with each other in 4 - 5 billion years .....
Here is what actually happens ......
1. CRASHING WON'T LOOK LIKE CAR CRASHING !!!!
Both galaxies are 99.9% empty space . Stars are tiny compared to the distance between them.
So when they collide, stars almost never hit each other !!!
Its more like two swarms of bees passing through each other.
2. The real action is gravitational. As the galaxies merge, their gravitational fields tug on stars, gas and dust.
Orbits get stretched and thrown out of whack. Stars become " rogue stars " !!!
3. Gas clouds do collide. This compresses the gas causing massive bursts of star formation.. This phase is called " Star burst " !!!
4. Right now both the galaxies are spiral. But after the merger, new galaxy would be elliptical in shape.
5. Both the galaxies have supermassive black holes at the center. They will eventually merge sending out gravitational waves.
6. Probably nothing dramatic happens to Earth. Sun is not going to get ejected or swallowed. It will just end up orbiting in a new path of galaxy !!!
Some animals in the wild are real foodies with remarkably huge appetite !!!
1. Blue whales
2. African elephant
3. Kodiak Bear
4. Burmese Python
5. Tiger
6. Giant panda
7. Rhinoceros
SNOW LEOPARDS are called " ghosts of mountains " !!!
WHY ??
People have seen snow leopards in photographs. People know snow leopards exist.
But spotting one in real life is so rare that the animal almost feels unreal !!!
Snow leopards are naturally secretive. They avoid attention, move quietly and blend into rocky landscapes so well that they disappear within seconds !!!
Snow leopards don't roar !!! They make softer sounds like growling and hissing.
Tails of snow leopards are unusually long !!! They wrap their tails around their faces to keep them warm as they have thick, fluffy and long tails.
Snow leopards live in high altitude as they are built for it !!!
Snow leopards are powerful hunters. They can jump surprisingly far !!!
Paws of snow leopards help them walk on snow more easily
Snow leopards prefer being alone !!!
Snow leopards usually hunt during early morning or late evening instead of midday !!!
Squirrels are quick and curious.
Here are some interesting facts -------
1. Squirrels often forget where they have hide their food !!!
2. Squirrel's teeth never stop growing, so chewing is essential.
3. Not all squirrels live on trees, some live underground.
4. Fluffy tail of squirrels help them to balance when they jump, keep them warm and works like signal flag.
5. Some squirrels can glide through air.
6. Squirrels can climb down trees head first !!!!
7. Tree squirrels don't hibernate.
8. Squirrels use tail flicks and sound to communicate.
It is the only bird that produces music with its wings !!!!
It is CLUB WINGED MANAKIN.
Most birds sing with their vocal chords.
But this unusual bird doesn't sing !!! Instead it uses its wings to create a musical note that competes with musical instruments !!!!
It is not a noise. It is a rhythm. It is a tone.
This bird vreates a sound by rubbing a pair of specialized wing feathers together.
This unusually fast wing movement produces a high pitched tone that matches with the frequency of musical note.
ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಕೂದಲು ದಿನ ಕಳೆದಂತೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳಗಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಆದರೆ ನೆತ್ತಿ ಮೇಲಿನ ಕೂದಲೇ ಮೊದಲು ಬೆಳ್ಳಗಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಯಾಕೆ ??
1. ಕೂದಲಿಗೆ ಬಣ್ಣ ನೀಡುವ ಜೀವಕೋಶಗಳು ಕೂದಲಿನ ಬುಡದಲ್ಲಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ತಲೆಯ ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕೂದಲಿನ ಬುಡಗಳು ಬೇರೆ ಭಾಗಗಳಿಗಿಂತ ಮೊದಲು ಈ ಜೀವಕೋಷಗಳನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ.
ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕೂದಲು ಬೇಗ ಬಿಳಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
2. ಸೂರ್ಯನ ಶಾಖ ಮತ್ತು UV ಕಿರಣಗಳು ತಲೆಯ ಮಧ್ಯ ಭಾಗವನ್ನು ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಸ್ಪರ್ಶಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಅತಿಯಾದ ಬಿಸಿಲಿನಿಂದ ಕೂದಲಿನ ಪ್ರೊಟೀನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬಣ್ಣ ನಷ್ಟವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
3. ತಲೆಯ ಮಧ್ಯ ಭಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ರಕ್ತ ಸಂಚಾರ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಆಗುವುದರಿಂದ ಕೂದಲು ಬೇಗ ಬಿಳಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
4. ನಮ್ಮ genetics ಕೂಡ ಕಾರಣ.
5. ಅತಿಯಾದ ಒತ್ತಡದಿಂದ ತಲೆ ಮೇಲಿನ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಜೀವಕೋಶಗಳು ಘಾಸಿಗೊಳಗಾಗಿ ಕೂದಲು ಬಿಳಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
6. ಹಾರ್ಮೋನ್ ಅಸಮತೋಲನವೂ ಒಂದು ಕಾರಣ.
YES .....!!!!
Yawning is highly contagious ......!!!
The likelihood of yawning increases 6 fold , when we see or hear someone yawning .... !!!
WHY IT HAPPENS ??
There are several theories
1. It is a type of empathy. We are likely to catch a yawn from a friend or a family member than a stranger !!!
2. The " mirror neurons " trigger automatic imitation of someone's yawning.
3. If group of people in warm climate, they may yawn contagiously to stay cool.
We don't have to even see a yawn to catch one !!!
Simply reading about or thinking about yawning is enough to trigger the reflux ....!!!
There is no single scientific consensus on why we yawn !!!
It is generally considered as involuntary reflex controlled by hypothalamus in brain that serves both physiological and social functions.
For years , people believed we yawned to get more oxygen or expel carbon dioxide.
But breathing more oxygen does not change how much a person yawns !!!
Popular theory suggests that yawning helps regulate body temperature. The stretching of facial muscles increase the blood flow to brain.
Contagious yawning is associated with empathy. People who are more socially attuned are more likely to catch a yawn from someone they are close to !!!
Yawning does not appear in new born babies.
It appears in chimpanzees, dogs, cats, wolves, lions and one species of parrot.
What does this idiom means ???
" Break the ice " means to start conversation or activity to make people more comfortable in a social situation.
When people first meet, there is an invisible wall of silence and awkwardness.
This is ICE !!!
When someone starts talking , they are breaking this " ice " so everyone can relax and open up.
In ancient times, ships would often get stuck in frozen rivers or seas. At that time, smaller and stronger boats would be sent ahead to literally break the ice and clear the path.
In the village, everyone knew how silly is Mulla Naseeruddin.
One day villagers decided to find a bride for Naseeruddin to marry.
As Naseeruddin acts silly, villagers themselves have fixed a bride and made Naseeruddin to get married to that girl.
Now 2 days have been passed after marriage.
Wife of Naseeruddin gave birth to a baby !!!!
As soon as Naseeruddin came to know of this news, he hurriedly came with pen and paper near the new born.
Everyone questioned him about this behaviour.
Naseeruddin said,
If a child can born in just 2 days after marriage instead of 9 months, he must be able to read and write by this time !!!!
Question
A is 9 year older than B. In 10 years, A will be twice as old as B was 10 years ago.
What is the present age of A and B ??
Answer
Let the age of A is x.
Let the age of B is y.
At present, A is 9 year older than B
== >> x = y + 9
In 10 years, A age x + 10
In 10 years, B age y - 10
It is given that A will be twice the age of B who was 10 years ago.
==>> x + 10 = 2 ( y - 10 )
Now substitute x = y + 9
y + 9 + 10 = 2y - 20
y + 19 = 2y - 20
y = 39
Now substitute y in x = y + 9
x = 48
Hence,
Present age of A = x = 48
Present age of B = y = 39
Long Coastlines serve as the basis for marine life, fishing and international shipping lanes.
Such countries are -----
1. Canada
2. Norway
3. Indonesia
4. Russia
5. Philippines
6. Japan
7. Australia
8. United States
9. New Zealand
10. China
The 90% right handed majority is an evolutionary result of brain lateralization.
Here the left hemisphere is specialized in both language and motor control of right side of body.
Evolution favoured a " division of labour " that made the right hand, the specialist for complex tasks like tool use.
Language processing and writing, throwing require high level neural coordination. Left brain handles speech, so right hand became the natural choice for detailed work.
In a community where most people use their right hand to do their work, it is easier for children to learn by using the same hand.
WHY AREN'T WE 100% RIGHT HANDED ??
Left handed ness persists through frequency dependent selection.
Left handers have surprise advantage over right handed opponents. This helped left hand minority to survive and pass on their genes !!!
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
What kind of object is British Guiana 1c magenta, most valuable object by weight ???
1. A stamp
2. A will
3. Currency note
4. Coin
Answer
British Guiana 1c magenta is a rare and historic stamp issued in 1856 by British Guiana.
Only one copy is known to exist making it highly valuable.
This is over 165 year old stamp and is part of a limited issue.
It is remarkably well preserved and sold for 9.5 million dollor in the year 2014 !!!
My nephew Aniruddha is football fan too. ..!!!
Now FIFA World Cup matches are going on, I started to tell my limited knowledge of football game.
Me : Aniruddha, FIFA World Cup matches are going on .. ..!!!
Aniruddha : Yes , this time 48 countries are participating......
Me : That is a huge number !!!
Can you name some of the countries ????
I thought he would name 2-4 countries.
Aniruddha : OK
I will say continent wise.
European continent
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Czechia
England
France
Germany
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
South American continent
Argentina
Brazil
Columbia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay
North American continent
Canada
United States of America
Mexico
Asian continent
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Jordan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Uzbekistan
African continent
Algeria
Cabo Verde
Cote D'ivore
Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
Ghana
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia
Central America and Caribbean
Cuba
Panama
Haiti
Curacao
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
By hearing the names of countries continuously without a break , I forgot to count them !!!
Still I am recovering from the shock ....!!!!
Lime and lemon look similar at first glance.
But their colours, flavours, textures and culinary uses are quite different.
1. Limes have bright green skin.
Lemons have vibrant yellow colour.
2. Limes taste sharper and slightly bitter.
Lemons have cleaner and mild sweet citrus flavour.
3. Lemons are larger and oval shaped.
Limes are smaller and rounder.
4. Lemons contain more juice compared to limes.
Lemons are ideal for baking and lemonade recipes.
5. Lemons contain more vitamin C than limes.
These make ideal immunity drink.
The M1 coach is part of Indian railway's newer planning.
These markings M1, M2, M3...... refer to AC 3 - tier economy coaches.
Difference between regular 3AC coach and M1 coach ----
Standard 3AC coach has 72 berths
M1 has 83 berths
3AC coaches offer slightly more space and features like privacy curtains.
M1 coaches are more compact and have features like charging points, reading lights, fans and air-conditioning.
Yesterday I had written an article about Slovakia's welcome tradition using food.
But Slovakia is not alone !!!
There are other countries too following the same tradition.
1. Date and Arabian coffee
In many countries across middle East, guests are traditionally welcomed with dates and Arabian coffee.
2. Aloha welcome with Poi
In Hawaiian culture, guests are traditionally welcomed with a dish made from taro root called Poi and the spirit of Aloha.
3. Milk tea welcome ceremony
In Mongolia and Tibetan plateau, guests immediately upon arrival are greeted with butter tea or milk tea.
4. Kalach Bread Welcome
In Ukraine and Russia, guests are traditionally welcomed with ceremonial bread called Kalach often accompanied with salt.
It is similar to Slovakian tradition !!!
Even in our house, we greet guests with offering coffee or buttermilk to drink.
WE DON'T MAKE IT A BIG ISSUE !!!
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 !!!!
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
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
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 ' !!!
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 !!!
Monkeys and Apes both are primates.
Primary difference lies in the presence or absence of tails.
Monkeys have tails while Apes do not.
Apes are generally larger, have broader chests and shoulders are adapted for swinging.
Monkeys are smaller and built for running across branches.
Apes are more intelligent than monkeys.
Apes have upright body positions and can walk comfortably on two legs.
Monkeys are often running on tree branches.
Venus and Jupiter " meet " in the sky a lot because of their orbit work relative to Earth.
Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days. It's an inner planet and zips around faster than Earth.
Jupiter takes 11.86 Earth years to orbit around the Sun. Its an outer planet and " crawls " compared to Earth !!!
Earth is also orbiting the Sun. As Jupiter makes its slow annual trek around Sun across our point of view, fast moving Venus inevitably overtakes and passes by Jupiter !!!
Venus and Jupiter line up with each other roughly around 13 - 14 months.
All planets orbit in elliptical plane. So they naturally pass each other in the sky from time to time.
Venus and Jupiter cross paths more often than any other planets because of math of their periods.
As both Venus and Jupiter are brightest, they really stand out. Fainter planets can be in conjunction, but we don't notice !!!
Both Venus and Jupiter line up perfectly along our line of sight, they are actually never close in space.
Both of them remain seperated by millions of kms in space . The meeting of two planets is the perfect optical illusion !!!!
Arboreal animals are those that spend most of their time on trees ,
The list is alphabetical.
1. Gibbon
2. Howler monkey
3. Kinkajou
It looks like a monkey, lives like a monkey but not a monkey !!!
4. Koala
5. Opossum
6. Orangutan
7. Red Panda
8. Sloth
9. Spider monkey
10. Tree squirrel
I feel each and every stuff of hotel is much tastier !!!
Now why cold coffee at hotel is much creamier ??
It is because of higher fat content milk and mechanical aeration.
In home, we just use standard milk and quick stir !!!
Hoteliers incorporate tiny air bubbles into liquid, creating a frothy, aerated texture.
This feels thicker on tongue !!!
Many cold coffees actually contain a small scoop of vanilla icecream to give instant thickness !!!
High end hotels use Nitro cold brew which is infused with nitrogen gas. This creates tiny, non dissolving bubbles that provide a velvety creamy texture without adding diary !!!
King Cobra is one of the most feared and longest venomous snake of the world.
It is naturally shy and avoids confrontation with humans.
It is common across aouth and south east Asia.
Such countries are ---
1. India
2. Thailand
3. Indonesia
4. Malaysia
5. Myanmar
6. Bangladesh
7. Nepal
8. Vietnam
9. Cambodia
10. China
This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.
Question
In castling , how many pieces are moved at once ??
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Answer
Castling is a move in chess.
In castling, two pieces are moved at once : the King and one of the rooks.
This is the only time we can move more than one piece during a single turn !!!
How it works :
The King moves two squares toward the rook.
The Rook jumps over the King and lands on the square immediate next to it.
Strict requirements for castling ----
1. Neither the King nor the Rook we are using , has moved yet in the game.
2. There must be no other pieces between the King and the Rook
3. We can not castle if our King is currently in check.
As we move King and the Rook simultaneously, we are moving 2 Pierce at a time !!!
If 1 1 1 1 = 5
2 2 2 2 = 10
4 4 4 4 = 20
Then 6 6 6 6 = ???
Answer
Tese type of puzzles follow a certain pattern.
Take 1 1 1 1 = 5
If we add 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 it would be 4.
Again add 1 to 4, we get 5.
Take 2 2 2 2 = 10
If we add 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 it would be 8.
Again add 2 to 8, we gwt 10.
Take 4 4 4 4 = 20
If we add 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 , we get 16
Again add 4 to 16, we get 20.
Coming back to 6 6 6 6 =??
If we add 6 + 6 + 6 + 6, we get 24
Again add 6 to 24, we get 30.
So , 6 6 6 6 = 30 !!!!
