TriviaTales & Captures! #25
A voyage through 3 trivia’s, 2 fun facts, 1 photograph.
A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across:
3 Trivia
2 Fun Facts, and
1 Photograph.
Let's dive in…
Trivia’s:
1. General:
X is officially spelled as three separate words, each capitalize, with no intervening hyphens.
In Mandarin Chinese, it is commonly translated via a phono-semantic matching to wàn wéi wǎng.
In English, some pronounce it dub-dub-dub, particularly in New Zealand.
The English writer Douglas Adams once quipped in The Independent on Sunday (1999): "It is the only thing I know of whose shortened form takes three times longer to say than what it's short for."What am I talking about?
2. Music:
What 700-year-old Sufi poem, penned by the legendary Indo-Persian scholar Amir Khusrau, narrates a touching tale of a disciple offering flowers to his grieving mentor, Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia, on the vibrant spring festival of Basant Panchami?
The poem's title, "Basant" itself signifies "spring," mirroring the celebratory spirit of the occasion. This enduring work of art transcends time, finding fresh expressions in various media.
In Coke Studio Season 8, it was sung by Muazzam Mujahid Ali Khan and Rizwan-Muazzam.Which song is this referring to?
3. India:
Established as India's pioneering tiger reserve, this park initially bore a different name. However, it was later renamed in the honor of a revered figure, inextricably linked to both conservation efforts and the park's very creation.
In August 2019, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi appeared in a special episode of Discovery Channel's show Man vs Wild with the host Bear Grylls, where he trekked the jungles and talked about nature and wildlife conservation with Grylls. The episode was filmed at this place and broadcast in 180 countries along India.
Identify the Place.
(The best part I actually saw this episodes live telecast)
Fun Facts:
Did you know? Just seven years after Edwin L. Drake drilled the world's first oil well in 1859 in Pennsylvania, another exciting oil discovery was made in a remote jungle in Assam, India! In 1867, Italian engineers working on a railway line stumbled upon oil at Digboi when they noticed oil-stained elephant footprints. This accidental discovery led to the establishment of India's first oil well. The name "Digboi" is even said to come from an enthusiastic engineer shouting "Dig, boy, dig!" to his workers. So, next time you see an elephant, remember – they might just be hiding a bit of history on their feet!
During thunderstorms, leaves from trees and other plants create mini electric discharges that can significantly alter the surrounding air quality through the emission of hydroxyl (OH) and hydroperoxyl (HO2).
Photograph of the Day:
Ducks at Sunset:
Ducks huddle together in a fence as the sun dips low, painting the sky and soil orange. Their dark shapes stand out against the colorful backdrop. Are they happy and safe inside, or do they long to explore the world beyond the fence?
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Loved the newsletter! It was soo damn interesting! I regret not reading these earlier! Well I guessed two answers right bhumi! 😜