CULTURAL QA 01-2024-20 All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 24-01-2024.
Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .Compiled and posted by R. Gopalakrishnan, on 24-01-2024 Q1 What'sthe difference between crows, ravens and blackbirds? A1 ScottKrager, Lives in Portland, OR Dec 29 Certainly, this is one confounding ornithological conundrum. The Crow vs. The Raven vs.The Blackbird First off, let’s dispel the notion that these birds areinterchangeable shadowy figures out of Edgar Allen Poe’s front yard. They differ in several respects, from their calls to their physicalcharacteristics, so let’s break it down. Beginning with crows—garden-variety avian citizens inPortland, OR, who fancy themselves a bit of a flash mob. They are relatively smaller than ravens, possess a fan-shaped tail,and exhibit a more social attitude, often seen in sizable groupscalled 'murders' – a term as ominous as it is ornithologically inaccurate. Then we have the ravens, the enigmatic loners with a bit ofgothic flair. Larger than crows, ravens are the beefcakes of thecorvid world with a more wedge-shaped tail when in flight. They have adistinctive, deeper, and more guttural “croak” when they vocalize, which israther befitting given their dark, poetic associations. Lastly, blackbirds—ofwhich the Red-winged Blackbird is a familiar example—are generally smaller yet and not part of the same family as crows andravens (whoare corvids). Their song is more of a tune than the harsher calls oftheir corvid cousins,and they often sport flashes of color, like the vibrant red and yellow shoulderpatches you'll see emblazoned on the males of the species. To top it off, the raven’s beak is a formidable chunk ofhardware, thicker and more curved than that of the crow, shaped somewhat like alethal hiking boot—which is fitting since both crows and ravens are known toengage in some seriously hardcore foraging, if foraging can ever be consideredhardcore. In the visual department, while all of them don a ratherslick black plumage, the raven's black is on another level—akin to the blackyou get on some premium Vantablack material that eats photons for breakfast. To sum up: crows areyour communal birds with a penchant for squawking; ravens are solitary and broody with a croak to match; blackbirdsare the smaller, often melodic, color-flashing counterparts. If you spot any ofthese birds around Portland's abundant natural spaces, take a closer look, andyou'll appreciate the subtleties of our feathered, obsidian-hued friends. And as always, it pays to observe these creatures in theirnatural habitat, give them their due respect, and not just lump them into the 'big black bird' category.They’ve got their unique existential gigs going on. Q2 Whatare some funny quotations? A2 Rahul Roy,Knows English19h Here are some humorous quotations to bring a smile to yourface: "I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbersdone." — Steven Wright "The only way to keep your health is to eat whatyou don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not."— Mark Twain "I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high.She looked surprised." — Anonymous "I'm on the seafood diet. I see food, and I eatit." — Anonymous "Behind every great man, there is a woman rolling hereyes." — Jim Carrey "I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands."— Steven Wright "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make upeverything!" — Anonymous "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it'sdifficult to determine whether or not they are genuine." — Abraham Lincoln??? "I asked the librarian if the library had books onparanoia. She whispered, 'They're right behind you!'" — Anonymous "If at first, you don't succeed, then skydivingdefinitely isn't for you." — Steven Wright **Remember, humor is subjective, so what one person findsfunny, another may not. These quotations are meant to bring a light-hearted chuckle,so enjoy them in the spirit of laughter! My note- ***I recollect a member of one of our groups who least appreciate humour on readingthis fact. Q3 Someof the best "fun facts" you have heard? A3 JaiNarayan,23h The world’s shortest escalator is found in Kawasaki,Japan. It has only 5 steps. There is a mountain in Australia named Mt Disappointmentbecause the view from the top disappointed Britishexplorers. In Italy, last names in the north usually ends in “i” andthose from the south ends in “o”. Some people are allergic to cold weather. The condition iscalled as “cold urticaria”. The game rugby is named after the Rugby School in Rugby,Warwickshire in England, where the game was invented. The word iceberg comes from the Dutch word “ijsberg”. Itmeans “ice mountain”. A group of foxes is called as an “earth”. Penguins can drinksalt water. It helps them survive in places with limited fresh water. The city of Melbourne was earlier called as “Batmania”. India and Bangladesh sharetheir National Animal Foxes live on every continent except Antarctica. France uses 12 different time zones, more than any other country, because ofits overseas territories. Before 1912, car tires were either white or grey. That’s whythe Michelin Man is white. Lamps in Tibetan monasteries are fuelled by Yak Butter. The word for the ‘Infinity’ symbol is “Lemniscate”. Q4 Doyou know a joke about a veterinarian? A4 JosephAspler, Sun One Sunday, when counting the money in the weekly offering,the Pastor of a small church found a pink envelope containing $1,000. Ithappened again the next week! The following Sunday, he watched as the offering wascollected and saw an elderly woman put the distinctive pink envelope on theplate. This went on for weeks until the pastor, overcome by curiosity,approached her. "Ma'am, I couldn't help but notice that you put $1,000 aweek in the collection plate," he stated. "Why yes," shereplied, "every week my son sends me money and I give some of it to thechurch." The pastor replied, "That's wonderful. But $1,000 is a lot, are you sure you can afford this? How much doeshe send you?" The elderly woman answered, "$10,000 a week." The pastor was amazed. "Your son is very successful;what does he do for a living?" "He is a veterinarian," she answered. "That's anhonorable profession, but I had no idea they made that much money," thepastor said. "Where does he practice?" "In Nevada. He has two cathouses - one in LasVegas, and one in Reno." Q5 Whatare the best funny short stories? A5 GarimaBora, On my way to become a journalist 7y Two priests were goingto Hawaii on vacation ......and decided that they would make this a real vacation by not wearing anythingthat would identify them as clergy. As soon as the plane landed, they headed for a store and bought some really outrageousshorts, shirts, sandals, sunglasses, and etc. The next morning they went to the beach, dressed in their"tourist" garb and were sitting on beach chairs, enjoying a drink,the sunshine and the scenery when a "drop dead gorgeous" blonde in atiny bikini came walking straight towards them. They couldn't help but stareand when she passed them, she smiled and said, "Good morning, Father" - "Goodmorning, Father," nodding and addressing each of them individually, thenpassed on by. They were both stunned. How in the world did she recognize themas priests? The next day they went back to the store, bought even moreoutrageous outfits-these were so loud, you could hear them before you even sawthem-and again settled on the beach in their chairs to enjoy the sunshine, etc. After a while, the same gorgeous blonde, wearing a stringbikini this time, came walking toward them again. (They were glad they hadsunglasses, because their eyes were about to pop out of their heads.) Again, she approached them and greeted them individually:"Good morning, Father," "Good morning Father," and startedto walk away. One of the priests couldn't stand it and said. "Just aminute, young lady. Yes, we are priests, and proud of it, but I have to know,how in the world did YOU know?" "Oh, Father,its me Sister Angela!" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1775058948.211355.1706089737505%40mail.yahoo.com.
