When A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, the whole world mourned. But the re...

When A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, the whole world mourned. But the real story came to light the next day in Delhi. His close associates arrived to open his room. Everyone was …

Top stories for Long   Mariyam, studied at Jawaharlal Nehru University (2023) • Posted May 24 When A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, the whole world mourned. But the real story came to light the next day in Delhi. His close associates arrived to open his room. Everyone was curiou... Read more » 10.5K 538   Why do modern industries need different wastewater treatment technologies instead of relying on a single treatment method? OpenBlueprint • Answered Wed A biological filter built to digest food waste will be instantly destroyed if hit with industrial heavy metals. No single treatment method can survive this chemical cocktai... Read more » 2   What home modifications or infrastructure would need to be made in order for you to power your car through 100% renewable gasoline? Binhan Lin • Answered Thu Short answer: It’s technically possible, but not economically useful nor efficient. The most probable method to make “renewable” gasoline would be to start with air and wate... Read more »   How do Arts & Crafts style tables reflect the movement’s design philosophy, and what should buyers look for when choosing one? SepiaGlyphs • Answered Thu The defining decorations on an Arts & Crafts table aren't decorations at all. They are the raw, exposed joints of a rebellion against the Industrial Revolution. At the heart... Read more »   What photograph proves that there are still many wonders in the world? Aida Causevic, Senior Forensic Linguist at Language Evidence Research Institute (2020-present) • Posted Jun 30 1. "My scars don't sweat." 2. A visual representation of how many Earths could fit inside the Sun. 3. 1-liter bottle before expansion 4. "The flowers my mother bought looked like they'd been photoshop... Read more » 1.2K 31   How do I fix image quality issues on a DSLR camera during low-light restaurant photography? Malleus Veritas, Engineer, Artist, Maker, Writer, Teacher, Veteran, Father • Answered July 14 Low light photography is technically demanding and requires significant skill and pre-planning. There are three legs of the exposure triangle: Aperture, which controls how mu... Read more » 2   Is walking 5k as good as running 5k? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 22 Walk a 5K, and you’ll burn about 300 calories. Run it, and you’ll burn just 60 more. The real difference is that running slams 2.5 times your body weight into the pavement ... Read more » 200 29   What is the difference between a fabric that has been block printed before dyeing versus one that have been printed after dyeing? MosaicPalate • Answered Wed Run your hand across a block-printed fabric—if the design feels stiff, it was stamped on after dyeing. But if it's perfectly soft, the pattern was chemically fused deep ins... Read more »   Why do samurai wear what looks like flip flops instead of proper shoes? Khawaja Fareeduddin, C.A. Chartered Accountants, SKANS School of Accountancy Multan • Posted Jun 18 These are not flip flops. They are wooden sandals called Geta, slightly elevated off the ground. You can see an example in the image. They resemble flip flops but are a completely different thing. Sa... Read more » 2.9K 123   It has been claimed that a square piece of paper can only be folded in half seven times. I have just folded the aluminium foil 10x10 cm wrapper off my tea cake eight times. Why doesn't the seven-fold paper rule apply to aluminium foil? NovaPrism • Answered June 17 By your eighth fold, you were bending exactly 256 layers of metal. You didn't break the laws of physics—you just demonstrated a mathematical limit that proves why foil beat... Read more » 1.9K 62   What hacks have you found in retirement to lower your cost of living? Gary Pearson, Live in Gwynns Falls and active in SW Baltimore community life • Answered June 11 My spouse and I have found two ways to save money in retirement that probably wouldn't be a realistic option for most seniors. But they work well for us and could be an opt... Read more » 471 52   What's the deal with some restaurants only serving breakfast and lunch? Why not also serve dinner, all the equipment is there? The only reason I can think of is that you need a liquor license for dinner but not for breakfast and lunch. MetroDispatch • Answered June 19 You don't legally need a liquor license for dinner, but without a 300% alcohol markup, evening economics collapse. Breakfast instead profits by turning tables four times an... Read more » 245 18 Read more in your feed

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