What's your favorite picture you've found online?

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What's your favourite science fact?

 Light would take .13 seconds to travel around the Earth.

• Scientists have developed a micro-particle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, so we can live without breathing.
• The world's oldest known animal, a mollusc, was 507 years old until scientists killed it by mistake.

1. The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer

Reason: Large structures are built with expansion joints which allow them some leeway to expand and contract without causing any damage.

There is enough DNA in an average person’s body to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back — 17 times

At over 2000 kilometers long, The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth!!!”

The liquids on Titan undergo a similar cycle to water here on Earth. Liquid methane evaporates from the surface, forming extremely thick clouds in the skies, before eventually raining down and replenishing the lakes and rivers on the ground.

Only 5% of world's population have ever been on airplane.

More than 80% of the population is afraid of flying.

The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old!

Saturn’s Titin store hydrocarbons which is about 10 times larger than the earth’s petroleum and natural gas reserves combined.

Which is your favorite photo of Lord Rama?

 

Which is your favorite photo of Lord Rama?

Rama was the best child for his parents King Dashratha and Queen Kaushalya.

Lord Rama is the best king of Surya Vansh (solar dynasty)

Rama was the best student for his spiritual guide Sage Vashisht.

Rama was the best soulmate for Goddess Sita.

Rama was the best deity for Lord Hanuman ji.

Rama Nama is the best mantra for Lord Shiva Shakti.

Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Jai Sri Surya Narayana Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai Kripa Karo Gurudev Ki Nai

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What is your favourite food in Kerala cuisine?

 Being a vegetarian, I haven't been able to try the various supposedly delicious meat recipes of Kerala, including beef ularthiyathu.

But here are my favourites which I make sure to hog when in Kerala.

Puttu kadala curry

Pazhan kanji with all the sides

Kappa puzhukku

Occasionally I enjoy these recipes at Kumarakom restaurant in Chennai.

Paal ada payasam

Paalada payasam I enjoy occasionally at my workplace where many Mallus work. In fact two of my past bosses were both Mallu women and boy, the payasams used to be heavenly!

Could you share your favorite "monochrome" photos? Any genre is fine.

 Let's take a look at some scenes from around 1940-1950. It was the era of black and white photography.

First, from Japan; this was before automatic ticket gates were introduced.

There were even people sleeping in the aisles.

A nostalgic bento box vendor

The city was in chaos, a world where anything was possible. Women and socks were strong, and wounded soldiers were polishing shoes.

Ginza in 1953

average kitchen

For some reason, many of the beautiful women of the Showa era had thick legs.

What are the best cricket rivalries of your favorite cricketers?

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What are the best cricket rivalries of your favorite cricketers?

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It all began on July 17th, 2014.

During the 2nd test match of the India-England series in 2014, the English bowlers breathed out fire as they removed India's openers for low scores like 24 & 7 respectively. It was then that the young Virat Kohli joined Pujara at the middle, trying to redeem himself after his horrid show in the first test match.

Kohli looked solid as he amassed 25 runs off 34 balls with consecutive fours. He was all set for a big innings…

When of course, the 31-year old big man named James Anderson, came to bowl.

First ball of the 31st over

The ball flew into the safe hands of Matt Prior. Phew! Jimmy gets Kohli! Yet another disappointing run for Kohli as he departs for a mere 25. Jimmy on the other hand, gets his second fish!

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In the third test too, Jimmy Anderson removed Kohli when he looked completely settled, standing tall at 39* (74). Jimmy yet again spoiled Kohli's party, as the birthday boy conquered the third test.

In the fourth test, Jimmy got Kohli for 2/2 times.

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Courtesy Anderson's heroics, England scripted a historic series win of 3–1 against India, after getting an early setback in the 2nd test.

While it was the rise of Anderson, it was the fall of Kohli. Seeing his horrid numbers throughout the series, one could predict that it was probably the end of Kohli in world cricket.

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4 years went by.

Again in 2018, India toured England for a five-match test series.

Well, I guess by such a long time Kohli must have bid farewell to world cricket courtesy his flop show. Right?

Not at all.

Jimmy threw Kohli to a pack of wolves.

But

Kohli came back leading the pack.

Kohli failed, Kohli learnt, Kohli rose back. He achieved immense success through the period of 2015–2016–2017 and now even led Team India.

Kohli's performance throughout the 2018 English tour was way ahead of just amazing. The best test batsman of that time left the English bowlers clueless.

Jimmy Anderson failed to get Kohli out even once in that series!

However, Jimmy had the last laugh as England yet again bossed India on their home soil, and took a comfortable series win of 4–1.

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2021 again saw Anderson taking revenge from Kohli. Anderson hunted upon Kohli a number of times.

The two legends were so far rivals by play and sweet by nature. But this 2021 tour even saw Jimmy and Kohli getting engaged in verbal banters.

Jimmy got Kohli, but Kohli got England as India this time didn't let England enjoy yet another win on home soil, and butchered them 2–1 with the 5th test match getting cancelled.

This rivalry

Where the momentum swung like a pendulum

This rivalry

Where the two legends engaged in verbal banters and appreciated each other too

This rivalry

Where two of the greatest were involved

Came to an end in September, 2021.

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Sure, fans hype the Kohli-Smith rivalry, Smith-Archer rivalry, a lot. But the Kohli-Jimmy rivalry will forever remain special for me, and all the others. It will be cherished throughout.

As the tale of the two living legends.