Why we must not use the same cooking oil over and over again ??i

  We Indians have the habit of using the same cooking oil that we used to fry poories in the morning,

Same cooking oil we use to fry papads as the evening snack  !!!!

                            STOP  !!!

Using the same cooking oil repeatedly can be harmful. 

Oil becomes oxidized, leading to free radical formation. This can cause cell damage and inflammation.

Oil could become ruffled with impurities affecting food taste and quality.

Some oils have low smoke points .  They break down when they are reheated.

This can lead to serious health issues.

It is best to use fresh oil for each cooking session.

Kids are always kids !!!

 Yesterday night was the FIFA worldcup final match between Spain and Argentina.

By now, everyone has come to know that Spain has become the champions     !!!!

Yesterday at 7 pm, my nephew Aniruddha had called me.

Me  :  Aniruddha, tonight is the final football match between Spain and Argentina  !!!

Aniruddha  :  Yes  ......

Me  :  Who do you think will win the match  ??

Aniruddha  :  It is going to be Spain   !!!!

Me :  Why Spain ??   Argentina are also the hot favourites.....

Aniruddha  :  Argentina were the last time champion.  So this time, its Spain  !!!!!

Me : What's this logic ??!!  

          If a team plays well, that team would be champions for second time also.

          Messi would cast his magic this time.

           Argentina would be champions this time  !!!

Aniruddha  :   Stats say, only two teams have won back to back worldcup.

                           That too, long back.....

                            Italy in 1934 and  1938     and  Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

                            Then no one has won back to back worldcups.

Me  :   Stats are there to break !!!

            This time, Argentina would break the jinx

Aniruddha :   By tomorrow morning, we would come to know the result 

                         I strongly believe Spain are going to be champions  !!!

Me  :  Let's wait and watch .....

Aniruddha and stats were right !!!

Argentina lost and Spain have become new champions    !!!

Countries with militarized economics

  Militarized economy  usually means a country where defense is a large share of GDP.

In other words, defense industry is a core part of national economy.

Military burden  --  %ge of GDP 

1.  Ukraine      -----    40% of GDP

2.  Israel           -----    8.8%

3.   Algeria         -----    8.0%

4.  Saudi Arabia   ---  7.3%

5.  Russia           ------        7.1%

6.   Poland        ----        4.9%

The language of cats

Cats communicate through a quiet, layered language made up of movement, sound, posture and timing.

1.  Human directed meows

           Meowing is a sound cats mainly developed to communicate with humans.

           Cats learned that humans respond to meowing. Cats know that humans respond quickly to meowing  !!!

2.  Individual vocabularies 

Not all meows mean the same thing  !!!

A short, high pitched meow often signals greeting or mild request.

A long drawn out meow expresses frustration or insistence.

Rapid meow expresses excitement or urgency.

3.  Purring under stress 

               Purring often means comfort and contentment. Cats also purr when they are anxious, injured or unwell.

4.  Tail positions 

A tail held upright usually means confidence or friendliness.

Slowly swaying tail means focus or mild irritation.

Fast, sharp tail movements indicate   overstimulated and may react.

5.  Ear positions 

Forward facing ears suggest curiosity or interest.

Sideways ears indicate uncertainty.

Flattened ears  pressed back against head are a clear warning sign.

6.  Whisker radar 

When whiskers are curved, cat is calm.

When whiskers are pushed forward, cat is alert or hunting.

When pulled tightly against the face, cat is stressed or fearful.

Why are fighter jets painted grey ??

  Fighter jes are painted grey because of several reasons.

1.  Visual camouflage

                     Fighter jets are painted grey because the colour closely matches with sky and clouds at different altitudes.

                      This camouflage helps jets  blend into the  background making it tough for enemies to spot them with naked eye.

2.  Reducing radar signature 

                   Modern grey paint on jets often contains materials that absorb rador waves. 

                  This rador absorbent paint reduces the chace of getting detected by enemy radars

4. Heat and light management 

                Using grey colour paint reduves the risk of  overheating during long drives.

5. Stealth technology 

                 These fights absorb signals from other rador and infrared materials.     

Why we must not go near a moving train ??

 The main reason is the SUCTION EFFECT !!!

Suction effect created by high speed air movement can pull us towards or even under the train  !!!

Suction effect is also known as Bernoulli's principle.

When a train moves at high speed, it drags layer of air with it. 

According to Bernoulli's principle,  fast moving air between us and train has lower pressure than the still air surrounding us.

This pressure difference creates a net force that can push us towards the moving train   !!!

It can lead to a fatal collision or pulling us into the gap between train and platform.

Watching a fast moving object at close range can cause vertigo.  We may lose our balance and lean or Falk toward the track.

Columbian colonisation

  I am talking about 2 islands situated in Caribbean sea.

These islands are politically part of Columbia,  these islands have distinct history and culture , that often leads to tensions with " colonists Columbia  ".

Here are the reasons  ---

1.  The native population are of African and British Protestant descent.

2.  But Republic of Columbia implemented policies to columbianise the islands.

3.  They started promoting Spanish, Roman Catholicism and mainland migration to solidify its claim against Nicaragua.

4.  People feel close to Nicaragua as they are just 150 km away but far from Columbia which is 750 km away  !!!!1

Islands SAN ANDRES and  PROVIDENTIA view these as " COLUMBIAN COLONIZATION  ".

Why do we snore ??

 Snoring happens  when air can't move smoothly through nose and throat when sleeping.

Airflow vibrates the soft tissues back there and that is the sound we hear when some one is snoring !!!

I will explain what happens   ----

1.  When we fall asleep, muscles in throat and tongue relax.

2.  But if this space gets too narrow, air has to squeeze through faster.

3. Faster air  =  more turbulence = more vibration 

4.  Several things make this space narrow 

         1.  Nasal congestion from cold and allergies 

        2.  Extra tissues from weight gain and large tonsils 

        3.  Tongue falling back because of sleeping on back.

Lying down on back makes the snoring to get louder !!!

Bheja Fry question

  Question 

All mobile numbers in India are 10 digits.

With 10 digit number, how many mobile subscribers can be supported at any time ??

Answer 

In a 10 digit number, each position can be filled by any of 10 digits ( 0 through 9  )

To find the total number, we multiply the number of possibilities for each position.

==>>   10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10 * 10

==>>   10  ^  10

==>>    10 billion    !!!

The mathematical answer is 10 billion.

But in India, we have prefix restrictions.

Mobile numbers must start with digits  9   8    7  or  6.

To find the total combination,

For the first digit, we have only 4 possibilities. They are 6  7  8  or  9.

For second digit to last digit, 10 possibilities each ( from  0  to   9  )

==>>    4  *   10  ^   9

==>>   4  billion  !!!

Which Indian city is known as City of Hundred islands ??

 The city of Hundred Islands is in Rajasthan   !!!

When we think of Rajasthan,  we often think about deserts, forts and rugged terrain.

But in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, a different picture emerges, one of green hills, flowing water and tiny islands scattered across river lake.

This is         BANSWARA     !!!!

The city got its name from how the Mahi river's backwaters spread out.

When the water fills the river basin, it breaks up into many small islands that dot the landscape like green dots on water  !!!

The pattern is especially striking in monsoon months.

Countries with most ultra rich residents

  These people represent a small share of global population.

But they control a significant amount of world's wealth  !!!

Countries with such people are   ------

1.   United stare of America 

2.  China 

3.  Germany 

4.  United Kingdom 

5.  France 

6.   INDIA 

7.  Japan 

8.  Switzerland 

9.  Australia 

10.  Italy 

Why is space dark ??

 Why is space dark if there are so many stars ??

It is known as Olbers' Paradox.

The Universe is expanding 

                 As space stretches, the light from distant stars gets stretched too  !!!  This is called redshift.

                By the time light reaches us, it has turned into infrared or radio waves that our eyes can't see   !!!!

Universe is about 13.8 billion years old.  Light from distanced stars simply hasn't had enough time to reach us yet  !!!

What is Oceania ????

  Oceania is the vast geographic region spanning eastern and western hemisphere.

It covers regions across central and southern Pacific ocean.

It encompasses 14 independent countries alongside several overseas territories controlled by France, United States and United Kingdom 

.

It is home to 45 million people !!!!!

It includes countries like   ---

1.  Micronesia 

2. Polynesia 

3.  Hawaii 

4.  Samoa 

5.  Tonga 

6.  Palau

7.  Kiribati 

8.   Martial Islands 

9.  Australia 

10.  New Zealand 

11.  Papua New Guinea 

12.  Fiji

13.  Solomon Islands 

14.  Vanautu 

15.   Federal States of Micronesia 

16.  Easter Island

Why do humans grow so slowly compared to other animals ??

Humans grow slowly because OUR MASSIVE, COMPLEX BRAIN

 REQUIRES AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF ENERGY TO DEVELOPE  !!!

During childhood, brain consumes upto 50 - 60% of total metabolic energy.

Brain needs too much fuel to build neural networks.

Because of this, bodily growth is intentionally slowed down. !!!

For humans, long childhood provides necessary time to learn language, social rules and survival skills.

WHY ANIMALS GROW FASTER  ??

Most animals prioritize physical survival and reproduction over abstract intelligence.

For example,

Animals like horses and deers must run within hours of birth to escape predators. This forces rapid physical development over brain's  !!!

Thats why, human body simply can not afford to develop a large skeleton and a massive brain, at the same time  !!!

Hence our development is longer   !!!

Which is the rarest color on national flags ??

  Only two nations out of 196 nations in the world has this colour on their flags   !!!

The colour is     PURPLE .

Only Nicaragua anf Dominica are the nations which are using this colour on their flags.

Purple dye which is used to make purple colour is very costly. 

Purple dye is derived from a sea snail which is present in limited areas. 

Also, making purple dye is labour intensive and take more than 10000 sea snails to make one gram of dye  !!!

The cost of using purple dye on national flags is very high making it rarest colour on national flags .

Kids are always kids !!!

 FIFA worldcup has come to semifinal stage.  Yesterday me and my nephew Aniruddha was having a discussion about this.

Me  :  Aniruddha, FIFA worldcup has come to semifinal stage  !!!

Aniruddha  :  Yes. Out of 48 countries who were there in the beginning only 4 countries are remaining now.

Me :  You were very confident that Brazil is going to be tlhe champion this time.

            Alas !!! Brazil got knocked out in quarterfinals itself  !!!

Aniruddha : I was just hoping .... They were 5 times champions 

Me :  Anyway, whole scenario got changed.

         Now, who do you think could be the champions  ??

Aniruddha  :  No doubt, its England  !!!

Me  :  My bet is on France ....  I have hopes on Argentina too  !!!

Aniruddha  :   Argentina were last time champions...

                          I don't want Argentina to be the champions this time also   !!!

Me  :   What do you think about my choice ....??

Aniruddha  :  It must be England, otherwise Spain 

                         No other countries....

Me  :  But why England  ??

Aniruddha :  Long ago, England was champion.

                         I want atleast this time they become champion.

                          Same for Spain......

Me :   France became champions in 2018.

           According to your logic ,  France must get a chance.....

Aniruddha :  (  Realising that he was caught in his own words  )

                        I don't want to talk about that   !!!!

Phone call was disconnected ........!!!

Places in the world where lightning strikes most ??

  Almost every place listed below sits, where moist tropical air emconters either steep terrain or warm body of water or both. 

It makes the wind to converge over. Here are such places where lightning strikes more per year. 

1.  Lake Maracaibo  ,  Venezuela

2.  Kabare  , Democratic Republic of Congo

3.  Kampene, Democratic Republic of Congo

4.  Caceres  ,  Columbia

5.  Sake  , Democratic Republic of Congo

6.  Dagar,  Pakistan

7.  El Tarra,  Columbia

8.  Nguti  ,  Cameron

9.  Butembo,  Democratic Republic of Congo

10.  Boende  ,  Democratic Republic of Congo

Why the sky is blue and sunsets turn it red ??

 The sky does not have a colour of its own  !!!

When sunlight enters the atmosphere, tiny gas molecules scatter blue wavelength of light strongly than other colours.

This scattered blue light comes from all directions, our eyes perceive the sky as blue  !!!

Although violet light scatters  more strongly than blue light, our eyes are more sensitive to blue light.

That's why sky looks blue.

When the Sun is high on the sky ,  sunlight travels a shorter distance through the atmosphere before reaching our eyes.

These continue travelling through atmosphere and reach our eyes.

But when the Sun is near the horizon like early in the morning or later in the evening, sunlight must pass through a much thicker layer of air..

At this point, most of violet and blue light are scattered away from our eyesight.

What is remaining is longer wavelength of light i. e. reds, oranges and yelows  !!!

Result  :

Colours of the sky are not coming from Sun itself, but from Earth's atmosphere  !!!

Bheja Fry question

 Question

The ratio between father and son age is 17 : 7.

6 years ago,  the ratio was 3  : 1.

What is the current age of father and son  ?? 

Answer

It is given that present age ratio of father and son is 17 :  7.

Let the age of father  17x

Age of son  7x

It is also given that 6 years ago, the ratio of their age was  7 :  1

Let the age 6 years ago, 

Father  17x  - 6

Son         7x  - 6

. 

Their age ratio  3 :  1

( 17 x  -  6 )  :  (  7 x  - 6  )  =   3 : 1

17 x  - 6              3

--------------     =   -----

7 x  -  6                1

Cross multiplying we get

17  x  -  6  =  3  (  7 x  -  6  ) 

17  x  -   6   =   21  x   -   18

21 x  -  17  x   =  - 6  + 18

4 x  =  12

X  =   3

At present, 

Son's age is   7 x  =  7  ×  3  =  21  years

Father's age is   17  x =  17  ×   3  =  51  years

How do woodpeckers not get a concussion after pecking??

 Woodpeckers don't get headaches after wood pecking  !!!

They don't suffer from concussion.

They don't wear helmets too  !!!

So, what is their secret ??

It is their tongue !!!

Its tongue is incredibly long, really long !!!

It wraps around their entire head like nature's built in shock absorber.

Their skulls act like crash helmets. 

Beak of woodpeckers is specially adapted. It got shock absorbing properties.

Cleanest and polluted ocean in the world

 This survey is based on the number of floating plastic particles. 

Cleanest  ocean  :   South Atlantic Ocean

Second cleanest   :  South Pacific Ocean

Third cleanest  :  Indian Ocean

Now comes, 

Most polluted ocean   :   North Pacific Ocean

Benefits of kneading dough with milk

 In Indian households, women usually knead dough with water.  Even my mother does like that  !!!

But recently in a cookery show, I watched the host kneading dough with milk instead of water  !!!

Benefits of kneading dough with milk instead of water   -------

1.  Using milk in dough adds a mild richness that improves the taste. Slight creaminess adds the flavour  !!!

2. Milk helps to create a softer texture , as its fats and proteins make the dough more tender.

3.  The natural sugars in the milk gives better brown colour when cooking.

4.  Milk improves moisture retention so that dough stay fresh for longer time.

BE CAUTIOUS   ------

1.  Milk burns faster than water.  So it turn the dough brown too fast.

2.  Milk used in dough ferments faster. It can go sour if it is kept in room temperature for long hours.

      Refrigeration is required.

3.  Milk is 87% water. Milk is little heavy compared to water and it is better to use little less.

World's fastest snake

 BLACK MAMBA snake is famous for its incredible speed, powerful neurotoxic venom and intimidating defensive displays.

Despite its name, the snake is not actually black !!!!

Here are some interesting facts   -----

1.  When threatened, snake opens its mouth wide apart as part of defensive display.  

      That time, it reveals the black interior of its mouth.

2.  It is the fastest snake on earth.

3.  They can grow incredibly long  !!!!

4. Their venom attacks the central nervous system.

5.  They are mostly active during the day.

6.  They can raise much of their body off the ground  !!!!

7.   They live much of sub- saharian Africa 

Why do Indian trains have ' X ' mark on last coach ???

 We all have seen the bold "  X  "  mark painted on last coach of the train.

Here are the reasons   ------

1.           Primary reason is to confirm that entire train has passed through a station without any coaches left behind.

               It is perticularly vital during night operations and in areas with low visibility.

2             The absence of '  X  '  on last coach serves as an immediate indicator of an emergency situation.

             This practice helps in   preventing potential accidents and ensures the safety of passengers as well as railway staff.

3.              At night, a blinking tail lamp is attached to the last coach to provide confirmation that the train has passed fully.

4.                 To ensure that '  X   '  is visible under various lighting conditions, railway authorities use various reflective or radium paint. 

                    This enhances the visibility of  ' X '.

What is the smallest river in Asia ???

  We all know about longest river in the world.

Its NILE river.

But here I am writing about SHORTEST RIVER in Asia 

The Tamborasi River in Indonesia is the smallest river in Asia, measuring just 20 meters  !!!

It is known for its cool freshwater flowing through a jungle.

River is approximately 15 m wide.

River features forest clad banks and clear waters fed by mountainous streams.

The upstream water is clear and cold.

Water at the estuary is warmer due to proximity of sea.

Why do we sneeze multiple times ??

Today morning, I had written a blog article on what happens in our body when we sneeze .

We rarely sneeze once.

Atleast we sneeze 2 to 3 times continuously   !!!!

If we sneeze in a row, it is because the first sneeze didn't quite get the job done  !!!!

Often the first sneeze breaks up the irritant.

Second moves it.

Third finally launches it out   !!!!

Doctors recommend 

WHAT IS COMING NATURALLY ,  DON'T STOP   IT   !!!

What happens when we sneeze ??

  We sneeze primarily to expel irritants from our nasal passages and protect the respiratory system.

It is an involuntary reflex reaction.

Now I am going to explain what happens when an irritant enters our nasal passage  !!!

1.  When irritant enter our nostrils, they interact with tiny hair and sensitive skin.

2.  This irritation stimulates the nerve, which sends an electrical signal to " sneeze center " of our brain stem.

3.  Brain coordinates a massive muscular response.

     Eyes shut.

     Tongue moves to roof of the mouth.

      Chest muscles brace.

4.  Diaphragm contracts 

    Air is forcefully expelled through nose.

    Speed of air can reach upto 100mph  !!!!

5.  Finally irritation is cleared.

Bheja fry question

 15 ( 3 * 10 ) /  ( 3 * 10  ) 15

By seeing the above, we can clearly differentiate between numerator and denominator.

I can write it as

15  ( 3   *   10  )

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

15  (  3  *   10 )

No....   No.....  Answer is not  1  !!!

Here we have to apply BODMAS rule.

We wii rewrite the question like this   ------

15 (  3  *  10  ) /  15  (  3  * 10 )

According to BODMAS ,

First we must solve   Bracket 

                                         Order 

                                         Division 

                                        Multiplication 

                                        Addition 

                                       Substraction 

According to this, first we will solve brackets 

==>>    15  (  3  *  10  )  /  15 (  3  *  10 )

==>>   15  *  30 /  15  *  30

Now we must solve for division 

==>>   15  *  2  *  30

Now we have all multiplication 

==>>  900   !!!

Largest island nations in the world

 Most island countries are sticked together to form one island nation !!! This list is based on total area.

1.  Indonesia 

2.  Madagascar 

3.  Papua New Guinea 

4. Japan 

5.  Malaysia 

6. Philippines 

7.  New Zealand 

8.  United Kingdom 

9.  Cuba

10.  Iceland 

Which Indian state shares border with most states in India ??

 The Indian state sharing border with many Indian states is  ----

1.   Has most tiger reserves in India 

2.  It is home to some important UNESCO world heritage sites.

3.  It is rich in forest cover and wildlife.

4.  Major rivers flow through state.

5.  It is home to one of the oldest cities of India 

6.  It contains many national parks.

7.  It has historical forts and palaces.

8. It is known as heart of India  !!!

State            MADHYA PRADESH     !!!

Madhya Pradesh is bordered by Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgadh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and  Rajasthan.

Surprising facts about bats

  Bats are linked with fear, superstition and  mystery.

But quietly they do a lot for us !!!

 From pollinating plants to controlling pests, their role in nature is very important.

Here are some of interesting facts about them   ----

1.   Bats are one of the largest group of mammals.

2.  Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly  !!!

3.  Bat droppings make good fertilizer.

4.   Not all bats hang upsidedown   !!!

5.  Bats are not blind , they can see clearly.

What are the origins of names. Arctic and Antarctic ???

 " Arctic " in Greek language refers to the northern sky under the constellations Ursa major and Ursa minor.

In Greek, it means Great Bear and Little Bear   !!!

Ancient navigators used this constellation to find " North  " so Arctic became shorthand for northern region..

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

Antarctic means Opposite of Arctic  !!!

Polar bears live in Arctic, not Antarctic.

If we see  " Bear constellation " on sky or actual polar bears, we are in Arctic region.

If we don't see either Bear constellation or real polar bear, then the polar region is Antarctic !!!

Facts about Earth

  Here are some facts  ------

1.   Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

2.  Earth is the fifth largest planet in solar system.

3.  Earth is the only place , which is inhabited by living things.

4.  Earth is the only planet in solar system with liquid water on surface.

5.  Earth is biggest of four planets closest to Sun.

6.  Earth is made of metal and rock.

7.  Earth is the only planet in solar system whose name does not come from Greek or Roman mythology.

8.  The name was taken from English and Germanic.,  simply means " ground  ".

9.  Length of day on Earth is 23.9 hours.

10.  Length of year on Earth is 365.25 days.

11.  Distance from Sun is 150, 196,428 kms.

12.  One way light time to Sun is 8.35 minutes.

Why do humans have ear wax ??

 We, humans make wax for these reasons  -------

1.  Sticky wax traps tiny particles, pollution and dead skin before they get deeper into ear canal.

2.  Wax is slightly oily and hydrophobic. Because of this, water doesn't just slide straight to our eardrum when we are taking shower or swimming.

3.  Earwax has acidic compounds and enzymes that kill bacteria and fungi.

4. The skin in ear canal is thin and would get dry, itchy and can get cracked. Ear wax keeps it moisturized.

5.  Ear wax self cleans inside ear. 

Most popular cities in the world

  Here are the cities pulling the biggest number of crowds   -----

1.  Bangkok,  Thailand 

2.  HongKong 

3.  London ,  United Kingdom 

4.  Macau ,  China 

5.  Istanbul ,  Turkey 

6.   Dubai ,  United Arab Emirates 

7.   Mecca ,  Saudi Arabia 

8.  Antalya,  Turkey 

9.  Paris ,  France 

10.  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Why clothes smell musty during monsoon ??

 Monsoon air is basically 80 - 95% humidity. Water evaporates a way slower.

When clothes are still damp for more than few hours, microbes that are already in the clothes and those present in air start multiplying quickly  !!!

Mildew is a fungus that thrives at  >65% humidity. It doesn't need sunlight just the moisture  !!!

The misty smell is literally microbial volatile organic compounds released by this fungus.

Some odour causing bacteria which live on our clothes, start producing smelly compounds when clothes are wet  !!!

Clothes hung in  humid rooms reabsorb moisture from air. If these clothes are folded, they trap dampness in middle layers. It  is the perfect incubator for microbes  !!!

If clothes are smelling mushy, rewash with hot water and vinegar, then dry completely as much as possible  !!!

Kids are always kids !!!!

  Yesterday I was watching the quiz show.  There quiz master had asked two questions on football game.

As FIFA worldcup matches are being played and my nephew Aniruddha is a football fan

I noted down the questions with answers    !!!

Next day I started quizzing Aniruddha.....

Me  :   Hello Aniruddha ,  

Aniruddha  :  Hi   .....

Me :  Can I ask some questions on FIFA worldcup games and teams ??

Aniruddha  :  I am ready.....

Me  :  When was the  first FIFA worldcup game was played and who was the winner  ??

Aniruddha :  I know this...

                          First FIFA worldcup matches were played from 13 to 30  July 1930. 

                           In the final game, Uruguay was the champion. It had beaten Argentina 4 - 2 !!!

Me :  One more easy question....

           Which country has won FIFA worldcup most  ???

Aniruddha went silent.....

I was happy that at last I had asked a question for Aniruddha was not able to answer  !!!

Me  :  Your time is up...

           Accept the defeat   !!!

Aniruddha  :  Brazil has won the trophy  5 times more than any team.

                         Germany and Italy have won 4 times.

                         Argentina has won 3 times.

                          France and Uruguay 2 times.

                          England and Spain once.

Me  :  You knew the answer.

            Why did you take this much time to tell ??

Aniruddha :  I was gathering information......

                           If I tell only one country, you will start asking about other countries......

                         Now you will not ask further questions   !!!

I had planned to ask more as Aniruddha said .   But he was able to silence me at once    !!!!                        

Which is the country??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which of these countries located in Pacific ocean got its name directly from that of a person ??

1.   Nauru 

2.  Tuvalu 

3.  Kiribati 

4.  Vanautu 

Answer 

When this question came before contestant,  he opted for helpline.

The hint given to him was the flag of the country features a bird and rising Sun.

But we will look at the origin of names of different countries given above first.

Vanautu 

              The name comes from the phrase Vanautu meaning " our Land forever ".

Vanautu ruled out !!!

Tuvalu 

             The phrase Tuvalu refers to eight islands referring to eight inhabited islands.

Tuvalu ruled out  !!!

Nauru  

               No direct connection  !!!

Kiribati 

             Kiribati is named after British explorer Thomas Gilbert.

             Kiribati is the local pronunciation of the word  Gilbert   !!!

Answer       KIRIBATI   !!!

Why do Indians break a coconut before starting a new venture ??

  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.

Why do cat's eyes glow in dark ??

 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  !!!!

Most educated countries in the world

  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