CULTURAL QA 03-2023-18 Q1 Dodrivers of long-distance trains have any breaks during their trip?
A1 NIRAJ ROY,A fan of WWE sincechildhood. Eat , Sleeps and Breathes WWE. Mar 9 Not exactly any breaks , but the train drivers getinterchanged . The journey depends as for howlong you are travelling and to which place you are destined to go. Let's take theexample of One of The Longest Train Journeys of the World — The Ghan Train that runs alongthe Australian train corridor from Adelaide to Darwin covering a distance ofmore than 2,979 km. Route followed — It would not be possible for just one train driver to runthe train for continuous 3 days. So, the drivers and somemembers of the cabin crew get interchanged at above mentioned junctions( inpicture) .Hope you have got your answer. My note- The same is in India also.There are running rooms with all facilities in certain stations where duty changes, not onlyfor drivers, but also for guards, TTRs, Asstant station masters etc. Q2 Whatis normal in your country but weird in the rest of the world? A2 Sarah Stone, Lives in Iceland(1901–present)Updated 3y Iceland here. If it’s 10 degrees or hotter outside [50 degreesFahrenheit, for Americans] we will go out in bikinis and sunbathe Almost every familyowns at least one summer cabin that is frequently visited We say ‘good morning’ or ‘good evening’ to everyone wepass on the street, depending on the time of day We will often havelong discussions (*hem* arguments) of what type of snow is snowing at themoment The first real dayof summer was three days ago and almost everyone took a break from work to goand enjoy it (it was around 14 degrees or something) It snows from August to June All the houses are built like fortresses so they canwithstand the frequent earthquakes We await the next volcanic eruption with excitement Most of us watchfootball religiously Dried fish is adelicacy We loudly announce when we go to the toilet and ask if wehave permission to do so Going on dates is aformal and a rare experience, not standard at all. Blind dates is somethingthat doesn’t happen In swimming poolswe wash without clothes with everyone else of the same gender, no stalls We drink a lot of milk —it goes with everything We leave our babiesoutside in their prams -of cafes, our homes, in the garden, in our unlockedcars We love sauces; we probably have hundreds ofdifferent types, also ice cream shops normally have about six different sauces We will havebarbecues in any weather We drink lots of alcohol: beer, wine, you name it It’s never coldinside our houses, ever We party until wayafter midnight —if you are camping and want to sleep, don’t camp next toIcelanders Believing in elves and trolls is normal and we have tons ofstories that we’ve been told about them since we were young We have 13 SantaClauses edit : some morefor y’all + pics on the original answer We have a Christmas Catthat, if you don’t get new clothes for christmas, will come and eat you(particularly children).The christmas cat is owned by a pair of trolls calledGrýla and Leppalúði. they are the Santa Clauses’ parents, who are also trolls. Grýla kidnaps,cooks and eats misbehaving children. We have a daydedicates to eating these delicious balls of air The waterquality is 500% and so when we visit other countries we are dying because thewater tastes so bad there We are taught froma young age that we should never ever step on the moss and if you do then u deserve toburn in hell (ok maybe not but that’s the idea) Everyone hatesJustin Bieber for that music video he did. (+We had to close down the park apart of it was shot in because the tourists were tearing up the moss.) In winter we all wear the thickest coatsyou’ll see while still trying to stay fashionable and we all look giant Conjugation is athing so a noun has 16 different variations of itself. Tourism is the top industry of Iceland Ice cream is enjoyed whenever; in a snow storm or on a rarehot day; doesn’t matter Q3 Isthere any planet that does not rotate? A3 Ahsanul Rashid, Founder atAddaBuzz.net (2016–present)Feb 24 There is noplanet in our solar system that does not rotate to some degree.In fact, rotation is a fundamental property of planets and other celestialbodies. However, there are some celestial bodies that exhibit veryslow rotation or no apparent rotation due to a phenomenon called tidal locking. Tidal lockingoccurs when an object's rotation period matches its orbital period aroundanother body. This means that one side of the object always faces the otherbody, while the opposite side always faces away. The best-known example of a tidally lockedcelestial body is our Moon, which always shows the same face to the Earth. In our solarsystem, there are also several moons that are tidally locked to theirrespective planets, such as Jupiter's moon Io and Saturn's moon Enceladus.Additionally, some dwarf planets, such as Pluto and its moon Charon, aretidally locked to each other. It is important to note that while these objects appearto have no rotation, they are still technically rotating on their axis.The rotation is just synchronized with their orbital period, so the same facealways faces the other body. Q4 Whycan't we have a cordless telephone charger at home? A4 Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now The telephonecharger has electrical and electronic parts and a transformer to convert 230V AC to 5/6 volts DC.This output is lead through wire to the mobile phone. It is transfer of power to charge abattery inside. The 6 V DC battery is providing power to the electronic partsin the mobile phone. It is not like sending a signal to operate a Device.Charging a battery requires DC power constantly atslightly higher voltage. It can be done through physical wires only. Q5 Whydo you need to replace your commercial doors? A5 Shutter Repair & InstallationServices in the Entire London Mon Commercial doorsserve as the first line of defense for any enterprise, securing not only itsassets and employees but also creating an impression to potential customers. Over time, these doors canencounter various issues like wear and tear, damage due to weather conditions,or outdated design that might limit safety features or hinder accessibility. Replacing your commercial doors is crucial since itensures your business's safety by safeguarding against intruders whilemaintaining compliance with safety regulations. Doors that are damaged may notlock securely, compromise escape routes during emergency situations, andpotentially harm individuals passing through them. Additionally,upgrading to newer door models offers better insulation qualities which helpmaintain temperature control in buildings resulting in energy savings. Thelatest designs available today incorporate improved fire ratings for extraprotection in case of emergencies such as accidental fires. Lastly replacingworn-out commercial entrances with modern ones provides a fresh look to thebuilding’s exterior; presenting an updated appearance that attracts more peopleinto the establishment boosting their customer base & overall revenuegrowth. To sum up: Repairs can be done on aged damaged entrancesbut if consistent issues arise then going further with a replacement shouldalways consider important so better systems areincorporated rather than risking life-safety considerers down the road. Thusreplacing old industrial security gates has many pros ranging from reduction ofoperational costs & energy usage through enhanced security measures leadingultimately towards presentation improvement of one’s building's image -providing safe secure entryway access while ensuring longevity over timewithout any disruptions! My note- At one time plywood doors were providedin homes including entrance in Indian Southern states. Due to decay even inshort period, to say from two decades back, Teakwood doors are provided in the entrance and strongwood sawed is used to provide in other doors opening to outside andadditionally grilled doors are provided. Q6 Whatis the tradition of the climbing of the priest in Puri Jagannath Temple? A6 Santosh Sahoo, Author Generalknowledge Books Mar 7 Every day a priest climbs the walls of this temple whichhas a height approximately of a 45-storey building.This is done without any protective gear and will easily put any professionalclimber to shame. It is believed that if this is skippedeven for a day then the temple will be shut down fora long 18 years! This ritual is close to 1800 years old. Q7 Whatis the information- “This marsupial is the only animal that's always pregnant.” A7 Kathy Pennell 23h “Swamp wallabies have two uteruses, so they can conceive a new babybefore birthing another. This species is unique in that it is the only marsupialwhose gestation period is longer than their estrous cycle.This means that females can mate during the last few days of their pregnancyallowing them continuous breeding and birthing approximately every 8 months.After this mating, a near term fetus is growing in one uterus while the newembryo is developing in a second. The suckling of the new born temporarily halts the development of thesecond embryo which remains dormant until the first young is ready to leave thepouch. At this time, the second embryo resumes development and isborn 33-38 days, the length of one gestation period, later.”Earth Unreal Q8 Whatdo most people not know about airplanes? A8 Viru Nishad, Expert professional withdiverse cross-functional experience22h Here are a fewthings that most people may not know about airplanes related to traveling. The best time to book a flight is usually on a Tuesday:According to various studies, airlines tend to releasetheir discounted fares on Tuesdays, making it the best day to book yourflights. Turbulence is normal: Turbulence is a commonoccurrence on flights and is usually nothing to worry about. It's caused bychanges in air pressure and can be uncomfortable, but it's rarely dangerous. Pilots and flight attendantsare trained to handle turbulence and ensure passenger safety. The air pressure inside the cabin is regulated:Airplanes are pressurized to simulate a lower altitude, which makes it easierfor passengers to breathe. The cabin pressure is typically set to theequivalent of an altitude of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, which is lower than theactual cruising altitude of the plane. The food tastes different at high altitudes: Due tochanges in air pressure and humidity, food and drinks can taste different onairplanes than they do on the ground. This is why airlines often use more spices and seasoningin their meals to compensate for the altered taste. The seats aren't always cleaned between flights: Whileairlines do their best to clean the plane between flights, it's not alwayspossible to thoroughly clean every surface. It's agood idea to bring disinfectant wipes and clean your seat and tray table beforesettling in. The oxygen masks are only meant for short-termuse: The oxygen masks that drop down in case of an emergency are only meant toprovide oxygen for a short period of time, usually between 12-20 minutes. This is enoughtime for the pilot to descend to a lower altitude where passengers can breathenormally. The air quality on airplanes is usually better thanyou think: Many people assume that the air quality on airplanes is poor, but inreality, the air inside the cabin is filtered and circulated every few minutes.Modern airplanes are equipped with HEPA filters that can remove up to 99.9% ofairborne particles, including viruses and bacteria. The emergencyexit row seats come with extra responsibilities: If you're seated in anemergency exit row, you'll be expected to assist in the event of an emergency.This means you'll need to be physically capable of opening the emergency exit,understanding the instructions provided by the flight attendant, and beingwilling to help others escape. The flight attendants are trained for much more thanserving drinks: Flight attendants are highlytrained professionals who are responsible for passenger safety. They're trainedin first aid, emergency procedures, and evacuations, and are ready to handleany situation that may arise during a flight. Q9 Wheredid humans originate from? South Africa or East Africa? Some people say east,some people say south. Which one is more correct? A9 Matt Riggsby, MA ArchaeologicalStudies, Boston University Mar 3 TBD. There are a coupleof competing hypotheses about human origins. Most of ourearly fossil evidence comes from East Africa. However, that is to someextent, and perhaps a very considerable extent, the product of geologicalconditions. There’s a geological fault running north to south through EastAfrica where the continent is slowly being pulled apart. This exposes vastvertical profiles and allows relatively easy access to very old geologicalstrata, which means that it’s relatively easy to find evidence in that region.The ease of finding stuff in East Africa biases our samples in favor ofthat region. On the other hand, there are some interpretations ofgenetic evidence which fairly strongly suggest a South African origin for ourspecies, but our evidence there is mostly indirect andbased on a body of evidence which is, like our fossil evidence, possiblyincomplete in some way. So, then,neither answer is necessarily wrong. Both are plausible.The only way of being less correct is to be confident about a single answer. Q10 Whywas barbed wire such a common thing on the battlefields during the World Warsand why don't they make thicker clothing to keep their soldiers safe? A10 Andy Duffell,Ex-air force armourer7mo Thicker clothingwon’t really help, because you’ll still get snagged on the wire. All obstaclesare covered by fire, so if you get snagged in the wire you’re immobilised andwill get shot. Barbed wire or even razor wire is designed to entangleyou.It’s not really going to do you much harm, just small cuts really. It mighthurt but won’t do you any real harm. In fact a common way for troops to cross small wireobstacles was for the first man to throw themselves onto the wire, squashing itflat and allowing his comrades to run over the top of him. Yes, thefirst guy would get some scratches and cuts, but they’re soldiers. It’s adangerous job. We were always taught to make our wire obstacles at leastthe height of a man, so they couldn’t just be jumpedon. Smallest thing we ever built was a triple stack like this: My note- If one observeChennai international airport, we can see the barbed wire erected over high raisedcompound wall coming in the landing and departing path. But this is the reason, strikes menow. (Sirs, I admit I am a person learning things and not knowing all things inthe world just because I am a former ITS. ) All the above QA are from Quora website on 21-03- 2023. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers . Compiled and posted by R. 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