What is one of the most interesting photographs online?

 1. The full Tiananmen Square Tank Man picture is so much more powerful than the cropped one

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2. Tom Cruise sitting on top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, without a harness

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3. Advert for Pakistan International Airlines 1979

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4. In 1996 Ukraine handed over nuclear weapons to Russia "in exchange for a guarantee never to be threatened or invaded".

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5. He was told he could wear a costume...

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6. Cotton picker at night looks like a huge concert crowd

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7. Never before seen 9/11 photo, discovered in a photo book.

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8. You are Looking the first Image of another solar system

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9. NASA will officially have to say goodbye to the little rover that could. The Mars Opportunity Rover was meant to last just 90 days and instead marched on for 14 years. It finally lost contact with earth after it was hit by a fierce dust storm.

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10. Police escort when you kill 1 rich CEO vs when you kill 4 college students

Who is your favourite Indian actress?

 My favourite is SHRADDHA KAPOOR. Here’s the reason why:

1- She is breathtaking beautiful.

2- She is a really good dancer.

3- She is a foodie, like me.

4- She is humble with everyone.

5- She is THE RAIN GIRL and a really good actress.

6- She is a good singer.

7- She spreads positivity everywhere. She is bubbly and goofy.

8- She is always well dressed in public.

What is the biggest culture shock you have ever experienced?

 The biggest culture shock was moving from the US to Japan. Let me give you a few examples that have touched my heart.

• Train It's very quiet on the train. Except for occasional quiet conversations, you’re using your cell phone or something. It’s a far cry from someone in the New York subway who speaks loudly, speaks on a cell phone, plays an instrument, and so on, like an American. Now, a few months after arriving in Japan, you can tell who has just arrived by the loudness of their voices on the train.

• The children go to school alone. Every day I see a four-year-old taking a train to school, crossing the street with his hands held high so that those driving him can see him. If you let a four-year-old go on the streets of Los Angelis for even five minutes, people will say you’re crazy.

• I pay for my electricity, phone, and water at 7-Eleven. It feels very strange that in the US they did everything online.

• Bicycle and walking. The transportation system is so efficient here that I rarely drive. I have a small car, but I've only been here twice to get gas in six months.

• All in an orderly line. Bus stops, train stations, convenience stores, concerts, etc. Japanese people are good at forming orderly lines. In the US, people stand here and there even if there are landmarks where people should stand and line up while waiting for a bus. Even though you were the first to get a good seat on the bus at a bus stop, someone standing somewhere other than the landmark still blocks you.

• Mask!? When people are sick, they wear masks on their faces to prevent others from getting sick, and to protect themselves when others get sick. In the US, when you get sick, you walk around coughing at everyone (though of course not by design)

There is much the world can learn from Japan.

Edit Dear friends of India, thank you for your comments and insight. I didn't expect to receive so many comments from India in my response.

Who are the 7 Chiranjivi in Hinduism, and what roles are they expected to play during the time of Kalki?

 Somewhat a long post ahead so if u want to save time, u can read bold words and i’ll suggest reading full in detail only for better understanding but only bold letters would work too. Radhe Radhe.

1- RAJA BALI-

The demon king in Hinduism, he is not the vaanar bali [commonly thought due to same names]. He was the king of rakshasas but very devotional. The gods feared that if he will be the demon king then he’ll make demons more powerful and devotional resultedly they’ll overpower the gods. So Bhagwan Vishnu took VAAMAN AVATAR in treta yug. He asked for the land that he can cover in 3 spans of leg. Bali granted it and then Vaaman Bhagwan increased and increased and increased his size. In one span he measured whole earth and in second he measured whole universe and nothing was left for third leg so Bali understood that he is god and said him to keep his leg on his head. Then Vaaman Ji transferred him to Paatal Lok making the dimensions of demons and others different. He is supposed to supply some special knowledge to the Kalki Avatar of Vishnu Ji.

2- BHAGWAN PARSHURAM-

The sixth avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu. He is considered to be powerful and angry sage and Brahman Warrior. He won 21 empires of cruel rulers and established new right kingdoms. In Kalki Puran, He is said to be the guru [teacher] of Kalki Ji. He will give him knowledge of weapons and will prepare him for the final battle against evil. He is also the guru of Bheeshma Pitamah and Karna.

3- HANUMAN JI-

The vaanara roop of Bhagwan Shiva. Ram Ji ordered him to live till the end of this kalpa. He also encountered Bhima [pandava] and also met Tulsidas ji [around 300–400 years ago] also he is the supporter of Kalki and will support him in the final battle against evil. He will have strongest devotion towards Shree Kalki Ji and will be his right hand for esatblishing dharma.

4- VIBHISHANA-

The younger brother of Raavan and the king of Lanka. He was granted to rule Lanka till the end of Kalpa. He may be spreading peace and dharma rule after the end of evil.

5- VEDA VYAS-

The author of Mahabharat and all puranas. He is the son of Satyavati and divine father of Pandu, Dhritarashtra and Vidur. He is expected to guide and inspire Kalki ji.

6- KRIPACHARYA-

He is the second guru of Pandavs and Kauravs. He will teach Kalki Ji warfare and other skills.

7- ASHWATHHAMA-

The son of Dronacharya ,who ki-lled all sons of pandavs wrongly and even fired Brahmastra at Uttara’s womb to end the whole lineage of Pandavs. He was cursed by Krishna ji to live till the end of time and in full pain. Kalki Puran says that He will be helping Kalki Ji in final war and resultedly, he would be freed from his curse by Kalki Ji.

So, these were 7 chiranjeevis but there are more who live forever in time. Like JAAMWANT JI [the bear and the minister of Sugreev and leader of Vaanaras].

No one can say what will happen and how. This is just assumption by me in the light of Kalki Puran.

Thankyou for reading this.

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Indian actress Rati Agnihotri

 Rati Agnihotri was beaten a lot by her husband, let's know about her past life.

Rati Agnihotri is a famous Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. Rati Agnihotri hails from Uttar Pradesh. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film "Puthiya Vaarpugal". After that, she worked in many successful Hindi films like "Ek Duje Ke Liye",

Rati Agnihotri got married to businessman Anil Virwani, but within a few days her picture perfect life with her husband fell apart. Within a year of marriage, she had seen Anil's true face. Anil had started beating her.

Gradually things got worse. Anil would often beat Rati. Rati would run around the house to save herself.

Rati carried on her marriage for 30 years and endured the pain. She suffered from her husband's beatings for 30 years but she always presented herself to the world with a smiling face. In 2015, Rati spoke up for herself. She left Anil's house.

She was born on December 10, 1960 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

Why didn't Amitabh Bachchan marry Rekha?

 Because, he was married to Jaya and was the father of her kids - Shweta and Abhishek.

Rekha, Amitabh and Jaya in “Silsila”

Amitabh and Jaya’s marriage was not an arranged marriage. Amitabh and Jaya were in love since the time Amitabh saw Jaya on the set of film “Guddi”.

Amitabh at that time was a struggling actor trying to make his mark in the film industry while Jaya was an established star.

No one including Amitabh knew about the future of his movie carrier. Most of the people had written him off as his films flopped one after the other - almost a dozen films performed poorly at the box office before he could find success with iconic “Zanjeer”.

During his struggle phase, Jaya was a huge support for Amitabh. She adored him and loved him. During shooting of the film “Bawarchi”, Rajesh Khanna, who was reining superstar at that time asked his co-star, Jaya Bhaduri - why is she wasting time on a person like Amitabh who seems to have no future in the film industry?

To which Jaya replied angrily - One day, Amitabh will be much more successful and bigger star than you.

Jaya’s words were so prophetic. Amitabh rose in stardom while Rajesh Khanna became a flop star in late 70s.

In Zanjeer (1973), when no established actress was willing to work with Amitabh considering that he was a newcomer, Jaya agreed to work as heroine of Amitabh in the movie. The point is Jaya has done a lot for Amitabh. She is not just a wife but a friend and a support system as well.

Year 1975 brought enormous success to Amitabh as his two movies Sholay and Deewar became box office blockbusters and went on to achieve legendary status in future.

Amitabh had arrived; there was no one who could challenge Amitabh in second half of the seventies.

This was the time when Amitabh met Rekha on the set of movie “Do Anjaane” (1976).

It was mutual love and they started meeting each other in private. This has been confirmed by many of Rekha’s co-stars and directors.

Actor Ranjeet said that Rekha wanted her evenings free while shooting a movie with him as she wanted to spend evening time with Amitabh.

Director Yash Chopra also confirmed in an interview that Amitabh and Rekha were in a relationship before “Silsila”

Rekha herself admitted her love for Amitabh in numerous interviews.

Though Amitabh never accepted the relationship publicly as he was married to Jaya all this while.

Rekha said that he did what he had to do to protect his image and his family.

Also, Amitabh owes a lot to Jaya as she was the one who believed in him in his early years when everyone else was sceptical of Amitabh’s acting prowess.

If we closely observe Amitabh, he has been a very cautious and risk averse person in his entire life. He doesn't go to the extremes. He has this inclination for stability, status quo and settlement.

When Amitabh was threatened by Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged involvement in Bofors scam, he went to Matoshree (Thakeray’s abode) for Thackeray’s blessings.

Bal Thackeray and Amitabh Bachchan

When Jaya Bachchan said - Gandhi family betrayed us, Amitabh immediately issued a statement that Gandhis are kings and Bachchans are subjects, how can they be friends.

Amitabh doesn't like confrontation; he always goes for the compromise and tries to resolve the matter then and there itself.

With Rekha, he again chose the same path - path of stability, status quo and continuity of his marriage with Jaya.

He is not a person who will go to extreme length for his political ideology or for his love for that matter.

He will always take a U-turn if going becomes tough.

Same thing he did in politics. The moment his name cropped up in Bofors scandal and he was subjected to media scrutiny, he decided to withdraw from politics for ever. He didn't fight it out while being there in the political system. He chose to exit while his best friend Rajiv Gandhi was the prime minister at that time.

Rajiv Gandhi and Amitabh

With Rekha, he went ahead as he loved her but he didn't want to divorce Jaya and make their children’s life difficult. He wanted to come across as a family man who respected his parents, loved his kids and got along with his wife.

Given the situation and his mental makeup, eventually he didn't marry Rekha.

What is the hardest substance on Earth?

 Human technology progresses more and more every day. Modern industrial processes require materials capable of withstanding immense pressures while retaining their shape and integrity. For this, engineers generally turn to metals due to their wide availability and malleability.

But what is the strongest metal, and just how strong is it?

The answer to this question depends on how the question itself is framed. Does the practicality of using a metal in any significant amount count? Does it have to be a natural metal, or are alloys considered? What's the difference between strength and hardness? This article attempts to examine the multiple answers to this question, covering each metal with a claim to the title, and arguing its case.

Note: For the sake of clarity, the 'strength' considered is tensile strength, which is how much force an object can withstand before warping, unless otherwise stated.

The Strongest Natural Metal: Tungsten

As far as pure metals go, tungsten has the highest tensile strength, with an ultimate strength of 1510 megapascals. Tungsten also has the honor of having the highest melting point of any unalloyed metal and the second highest melting point in the whole periodic table—only carbon can withstand hotter temperatures. Tungsten is very dense and brittle, making it difficult to work with in all but its purest forms. Tungsten is commonly used in electrical and military applications, and you may find tungsten filaments in light bulbs and tungsten coating that adds a real punch to projectiles. It is also a common component in steel and other alloys, where even a small amount can significantly increase the strength of the alloy.

A megapascal (MPa) is a metric pressure unit, mostly used in hydraulic systems that gauge high pressure ratings, that equals 1,000,000 newtons per square meter (which is a pascal). 1 MPa is equal to 10 Bar.

The Strongest Alloy: Steel

Alloys are a constantly changing field, as researchers attempt to create ever-stronger combinations of elements. Generally, the strongest alloy is steel mixed with a few other elements. Vanadium steel alloys seem to be particularly promising, with several companies releasing variants with ultimate strengths of up to 5205 MPa. The steel that holds this distinction is called Micro-Melt® 10 Tough Treated Tool Steel.

Steel itself is an alloy of iron and carbon, although other elements can also be used. Steel is a highly versatile alloy, meaning a form of it can be made to meet almost any specifications. Steel has been in use for millenniums but became a more exact science during the Renaissance (1300-1700).

The Hardest Metal: Chromium

The 'hardness' of a mineral is generally determined by the Mohs scale and is defined as the scratch resistance of a mineral. Diamonds are the hardest minerals known to man, but what is the hardest metal? That honor goes to chromium, a metal perhaps best known as the key ingredient in stainless steel. Chromium is also commonly used in chrome plating, which acts as a form of protection against corrosion and physical damage.

Chromium has been recognized for its unique traits since the Qin Dynasty in China, when weapons and armor were coated with the metal and survive to this day, uncorroded and in perfect shape.

The Most Useful Strong Metal: Titanium

With an ultimate strength of about 434 MPa, titanium is the perfect blend of strength and practicality. Its low density makes it perfect for industrial uses requiring a strong metal with a high melting point. Indeed, titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any natural metal known to man. Pure titanium is stronger than standard steel, while being less than half the weight, and can be made into even stronger alloys. Because it is also fairly common, it's no wonder that titanium is used for a multitude of purposes. When it comes to manufacturing, the only strong natural metal worth caring about is titanium.

These metals are the backbone of modern industry, providing the support that keeps our daily lives running smoothly. Whether in the tip of a pen, on the fuselage of an airplane, or in the beams of a tall building, we rely on metals to protect us as we seek to progress ever further. We should consider ourselves lucky that, no matter what our needs, there is something in nature to cover them.

Which photo is very creative in the world?