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Archive for November, 2008

Ah, at last, someone has asked this question and provided the answer too.
I asked my husband long time back, when he brought home the money plant, “Why it is called the money plant”. He could not answer me.

Today I read in Times of India that money plant derives its name from its seed pods that […]

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I get this shoulder tension and my husband too. May be you too have it but may not be fully aware of it.
If you are working in the computer, you are more likely to be affected by this occupational hazard.
Try doing ‘acu yoga’ to get rid of shoulder tension. My husband does this with ease. […]

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This was my ignorance at its peak: “As we go high up, aren’t we closer to th sun? If yes, why don’t we feel more heat there?”.
Of course, I asked this question myself when I was studying in elementary school.
The correct answer for the reason for the chillness in the mountains is the presence of […]

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I know optical mouse but laser mouse? Is it also a computer accessory?
Yes!
A laser mouse is a type of optical mouse. It uses a laser beam which is invisible, or nearly invisible, to the human eye.
The laser enables around 20 times more surface tracking power to the surface features used for navigation compared to conventional […]

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But please don’t stop coming here to find answers to odd questions.
Now about the Cranium’s crystal ball that answers your questions- let’s you ask a question and reveals what the future holds.
Oh, is is just like those fairy tale stories that we have read in the past? Do you remember witches looking intently into a […]

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It sounds like a rare coin collector should know about coin grading.
Rare coins sellers, buyers and collectors grade the coins they come upon and assess their value on various parmeters.
* The condition of the coin
* The date on the coin
* The image on the coin
* The metal or terracotta  of which the coins are made.
Hmmm… […]

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First, my question is do the energy drinks really work? If someone can convince me, I could buy any energy drink they recommend.
My son used to buy these energy drinks in attractively colored can from supermarkets. And he vouches that they work. ‘Kid’s belief’ I would say.
Ok, let us see how energy drinks works:
The caffeine […]

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Round tripping has several meanings. It is also called “Lazy Susans”.
In finance, it refers to money that leaves the country, often routed to the Diaspora, making its way back to the country in the form of foreign direct investment.
When I heard this, I asked whether it is a legal deal and approved by Governments […]

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