What are some of the most widely circulated fake pictures?
Claim: Rehana, dubbed the ‘Angel of Kobane’, was said to have single handedly killed 100 IS fightersTruth: Her real name is unknown. She was a law student in Aleppo at the time and volunteered for an auxiliary home guard unit. She did not kill 100 IS fighters.Claim: Egypt’s Sphinx was covered in snow, and that was reported to be the first snowfall for 112 years in North Africa.Truth: It is a miniature replica of the Sphinx at the Tobu World Square theme park in Japan.Claim: MGM strapped the lion to film their iconic logo view.Truth: The lion was ill and just getting a CAT scan at an Israeli zoo.Claim: A young Syrian boy sleeping between the graves of his parents.Truth: The boy is the photographer's nephew and is not Syrian. The mounds on either side are not grave but, just piles of stones made to look like graves.Claim: The ‘Tourist guy’ photograph of a man on the observation deck of the World Trade Centre seconds before the plane hit the building on September 11,2001.Truth: The photograph was taken on November 28,1997 by Peter Guzli, who digitally edited the photo for fun, not realising how quickly it would spread on the Internet.Claim: Moon melon, known for its strange blue colour, grows in some parts of Japan and is worth ¥ 16,000 or about $ 200.Truth: It’s just a picture of a slice of watermelon with its colour digitally altered to blue.Thank you :)
What are some slang terms used among police officers?
The most derogatory terms for the bad guys and citizens who are just pains in the rectum:A.H. = Adam Henry (A-dam H-enry) If you don’t get it…..sometimes you will hear it as “Jack Hole”…..now what starts with an “A” that ends with HOLE ?RICHARD CRANIUM= What starts with a “D” and is a nickname for Richard ? What is the non-medical layman’s term for the Cranium ? Do these clues HEAD you in the right direction ?
What should Indians learn from the rest of the world?
Learn to “Respect” and “Value” its own people1. Our Gods survive on Gold; 22 crores extremely poor Indians can survive on air( Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao Wednesday offering gold ornaments worth Rs 5.6 crore at the famous Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati in Feb 2017)How many times you felt our generous rich politicians, film stars, businessmen, celebrities and other people have been blindly donating gold to temples for our God to survive?2. Talk about “Talent Management”, ”Employee motivation” and other Western theories; while you manage your people in a Desi manner.How many times you felt that the degree you earned is undervalued in your current company; that there are more company policies to control you than to help you; that if you did not cancel that family outing to complete that powerpoint ppt on Sunday, the boss will tear you apart on Monday; that you should atleast get a response even after following up with 100 recruiters for an interview?3. Hello, Namaste to Firangis; “go to hell” to its own peopleHow many times you felt that local auto wala, kirana shop wala, or passersby are quite nice to Western foreigners but when YOU need a ride or some help, suddenly their tone turns soar and rude and they shove you aside?4. You will get robbed while bleeding to death on Indian roads(A Delhi passerby picking up the phone of an abandoned accident victim in Aug, 2016)How many times have you passed by an accident victim on the road just coldly staring at the entire TAMASHA? How many times have you found our own people helpful to you at the point when you need them the most?