What are some mind-blowing facts about Cheteshwar Pujara?

 

• Open Magazine quoted Pujara’s father Arvind narrating how he had discovered his son’s potential. A two-and-a-half year old Pujara was once photographed while batting by one of Arvind’s nephews. Those photographs showed good balance. There was one photo where the young boy was playing a rising ball, and had his eyes firmly fixed onto it. Sensing that, Arvind initiated him into cricket.
• He was all rounder when he started playing cricket.
• When he was 12 year old he scored 306* for Saurashtra under-14 against Baroda under-14s.
• Pujara has six triple-centuries in his representative career.
• Pujara’s batting average is second to only Michael Bevan in List A cricket. Bevan tops the list with 57.86, with Pujara in second place at 54.01.
• Second fastest 1,000 test runs by Indian player.

What historical fact blows your mind?

 In 1965 the CIA lost something in the Himalayas that is still a threat to 600 million people.

China successfully conducted its first nuclear test in 1964, this caused serious concerns in both the US and India. Facing a common threat, the two countries decided it would be wise to spy on the Chinese from the heights of the Himalayas.

To do this they decided to plant a nuclear powered listening device on top of the second highest peak in India, Nanda Devi.

The device was called SNAP-19C, a radioisotope thermoelectric generator containing 5kgs of weapons grade plutonium. The plan was to conduct surveillance over the Tibetan Plateau and operate for decades with zero maintenance.

A joint team of American and Indian climbers was assembled and the mission went ahead. Everything was going well until they reached 7500 meters, just 300 meters from the summit, when a blizzard struck. To save their lives they had to retreat, leaving the generator anchored to an ice shelf. The plan was to retrieve it in spring.

But when they returned, an avalanche had already swallowed everything. Multiple recovery missions were launched but nothing was ever found.

60 years later, that 5kgs of weapons grade plutonium remains buried beneath the glaciers which are the source of River Ganga. The device is still missing, still radioactive and nobody is looking for it.

What are some of the most mind-blowing facts?

Were Tom and Jerry suicidal?

The cartoon itself is entertaining but we can't deny it's underlying dark presence.

Tom falls in love with a female cat. He spends his life saving jewellery and gives himself up for slavery to buy a new car. Nothing works.

Tom falls into Depression seeing his crush with another cat. The milk symbolises alcohol.

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Tom cannot handle the pain. We see him sitting on the railroad tracks besides Jerry the mouse. Jerry reflects on the memories of his lover cheating on him.

At this point you'd expect them both to hug or strangle each other right?

Nope. They just sit silently on the tracks, awaiting death. As the episode comes to an end, we hear a whistle, indicating the train approaching.

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As Mais S. beautifully put it…

Tom and Jerry may have come through for one another in the end, but it doesn't subtract the fact that they fought one another relentlessly and continued to make one another's lives hell throughout the show.

The fact that they cared about one another enhances the darkness of the final scene. Despite their constant rescuing of one another, they decide to wait on the tracks together for the incoming train to hit them. Not only does this imply suicide, but it proves just how hopeless they both are to the degree where they can’t save one another anymore.

Tom and Jerry will always be one of the greatest comedies ever, but that doesn't take away the underlying issues behind the characters that aren't always surfaced without some interpreting. I think there's a reason the show suited all audiences. It may have given a laugh to kids, but the deeper meanings may have given something different to relate to more mature minds.

Today’s mind blowing factzz

 1. If you accidentally eat a razor blade, there's no need to worry about the fact that the human stomach is highly acidic and can destroy a razor blade within 2 hours. But it is certain that the mouth will hurt.

2. Eating bananas can make you die because this fruit contains radioactive potassium. But calm down, humans need 10 million bananas at once to die from radiation.

3. Some types of marine animals such as turtles and salmon, are able to detect the earth's magnetic field by directing themselves. That's why they always find their way home. Unless they are caught by a fisherman.

4. Many people think that the main source of our oxygen is forested, in fact, the oceans contribute at least half of the total amount of oxygen on earth.

What are some mind-blowing facts about Rahul Dravid?

 I had initially written this article in the comments section in Mr. Gaurav Guha’s answer . I received a few personal messages telling that this would be better as an answer rather than as a comment.

I was one of the fortunate few to have witnessed this low-key match played at the HAL sports club. It was a gloomy day. 20th October 2013 to be specific. Being a hard core Rahul Dravid fan, it was a surreal experience for me to witness this match.

I got to know that Dravid is playing in a club match from the WhatsApp status of a friend of mine who was a professional scorer in the Karnataka State Cricket Association ( KSCA) and was the official scorer of this match. At that time I was in my GATE coaching classes in Indira Nagar. Immediately my friend Srinidhi and i rushed to the ground to witness the great man play in possibly his last competitive cricket match.

This day was a special day in my life because of the following reasons:

1. This match was probably Rahul Dravid’s last match in whites ( he had retired from Test cricket just recently)
2. No unwanted attention, just low-key pure cricket.
3. No tickets :) could see Rahul Dravid from just 3 feet distance

In a way I was a bit unfortunate because I could not witness the great man’s batting ( he had retired after scoring a marvellous ton) by the time I reached and his team was fielding after declaring the innings. So I could see him in the slips. The best part was that he was correcting the young batsmen of the opposite team when they made any mistakes with shot selection.

The best thing happened after the match. Rahul and his guys walked to the pavillion. He was as calm and composed as ever. Not a hint of arrogance. He was playing with boys half his age. Both the team members gathered around him while Rahul was packing his kit. I remember that he adviced a young spinner how to stick on to a line and not bowl a loose delivery, and also other batsmen about temperament.

One thing that touched my heart was when he enquired about the fielder who was rushed to the hospital after sustaining an on-field injury. He took out a brand new SG bat from his kit and told one of the boys to keep it in the injured player’s kit.

Last but not the least, he happily obliged the fans, including me, waiting for autographs and photographs with him.I managed to get an autograph from Mr. Dravid, and that’s a prized possession for someone who had been an ardent fan of his.

This man is an epitome of simplicity even in real life, trust me.

Thank you.

Image was taken by me while he was busy talking to the players.

What are some mind-blowing facts about Kapil Dev?

 

• Kapil Dev never missed a Test because of injury or fitness reasons in a career that spanned 131 Tests spread over 16 years.
• He was never run out in his in 184 Test innings long career.
• Kapil Dev was the youngest Test player to achieve the all-round double of 100 wickets and 1,000 runs.
• He held the world record of highest numbers of wicket in test and ODIs for eight years (434 wickets).
• Kapil Dev was voted as India’s Cricketer of the Century during 2002, ahead of Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.
• Kapil Dev is the youngest bowler to take 300 Test wickets.

What are some of the most mind-blowing facts?

 In this life which is full of tension we all don't see some of the mind blowing things, which sometimes make us laugh as well as elaborates our knowledge….

Here I am with some of the interesting facts I know and love to share with you all:-)

Let's begin:

1 Does subway know it..?

2 Blood pressure patients..

3 I wonder if I were in sweden:-)

4 That’s why Women has a great heart ..

5 Surely apple users need bullet proof things..

6 Left right left.. ;-)

6 Don't ever think of that.

7 He was an inventor too..:-o

8 SurEly it's not for me..:-)

9 Please tell it to our parents..;-)

10 It's amazing..

11 Maggi, Maggi,Maggi…

12 Favourite of every one..

13 Pride for our country..

14 Belive it..:-)

15 Ever noticed it..??

16 Than Legs must be for the perfect landing..:-o

17 Every thing has its own speciality..

18 Participants needed:-) :-)

19 Owner is owner..;-)

20 Peace lover..

What are the mind-blowing facts about Dubai?

 Last week I was taking a stroll outside my office and I left my wallet there. My office is in the vicinity of a mall. It had my bank cards, Ids and 2000 AED cash ( around 40,000 INR). I realized it only in the late evening when I couldn’t find it. Worst thing was that I was not able to recall when and where I lost it. I didn’t have much hope as there was a good amount of cash in wallet. But just for the sake of it, I informed my office security, mall security and RTA ( Road transport Authority) to see if they can track the cab I took in morning and inquire the driver about my wallet.

My heart was sinking down as the time passed. Next day, following things happened:

1. I got a call from RTA ( within 15 hours of my complaint). I didn’t have the taxi number or bill receipt. On the basis of the information I gave them on my pick/ drop time and place, they tracked the taxi and inquired the driver about my wallet. Sadly, the driver had not found it.
2. Still upset about the wallet, I blocked my bank cards. Then, I got a call from the mall security and they asked me to visit the lost and found section in the mall. I went there and got my wallet back - everything as it is. Someone found it and gave it to mall security. I never got to know who it was.

And, this, I think is the most mind- blowing thing about Dubai - Honesty. And I will always be indebted to the kind soul who returned my wallet!!!

What are the strangest or most mind-blowing facts about some famous Bollywood movies?

 

• DDLJ

1. During the shooting of this iconic seat “Bade bade desho me aisi choti choti baate hoti rehti hai senorita” director was lying in back seat so he can observe the scene closely .
2. During the scene when Anupam Kher told SRK about his family members he actually said the real names of his ancestors

• Sholay

In the real ending of movie sholay Gabbar was killed by Thakur but due to emergency director decided to reshoot the ending

• HEROINE

Over 130+ dresses were designed by various designers for this movie across the world

• LAGAAN

Lagaan movie has the record of casting the most British actors ever in any bollywood movie it has 15 British actors

* They held a free screening for the villagers where it was shooted

What are some mind-boggling facts about rich people?

 Here are some of the mind-boggling facts about rich people -

• Bill Gates

• 28 Billion Dollars have been donated by Bill Gates so far.

• Bill Gates aimed to become a millionaire by the age of 30. However, he became abillionaire at 31.

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Evan Spiegel

• Warren Buffet

• In 2004, Forbes named J.K.Rowling the first person to become a billionaire (in US Dollars) by selling books.

• John D Rockefeller, the world’s first billionaire, was worth approx. $1.4 Billion at the time of his death in 1937, which is about $663.4 Billion in 2007 dollars.

Thanks For Reading!

Source:

• 10 Insane Facts About The Richest People On The Planet That Will Blow You Away
• 25 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Billionaires
• 24 Facts about Bill Gates ←FACTSlides→

What are some mind-blowing facts about food?

 There numerous of madding facts about food:

here are they, read and enjoy..

Potato was originated in India