Grounded Aircraft around the World due to Covid-19

Covid-19 has taken the whole world hostage. People have been forced to stay inside their homes. All the industries have been affected. One of the greatest affectee is the aviation industry. Almost all aircraft around the world have been grounded due to Covid-19. Here is a Quick Look into aircraft grounded at various airports around the world! Open the complete article to enjoy a visual glance of these grounded aircraft! (Images taken from ThisIsIncredible Blog)

EASIEST Chords of Dekha Na tha by Alamgir

Here we go! This is a wonderful song, originally sung by Alamgir and beautifully covered by Bilal Khan and QB. 

The chords of this song available on the internet are a little difficult. So i have tried to make it simple not only for myself but also for you guys. Do try it and give your feedback!! 


These may not be the most accurate chords but they sound quite good! Please suggest improvements. 

Chords used: C, G, F, Am, E, Dm

Capo on 1st fret ( actually this step makes the life easier!! =p )

Microsoft Flight Simulator vs Real

Following is a snap shot that compares Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 scenery vs real scenery at Princess Juliana Intl Airport, Netherlands (TNCM). Isn't it amazing?

Click on the image to get a larger view

Read More in Blogger: Very Much Available!

Who says blogger does not have the option to show some part of article on main page and expand it with "Read More" option?

Well here is the truth! This option is very much available in Blogger!

Just click the "Insert Jump Break" button on formatting toolbar where you want to hide the rest of the article. It will automatically show "Read More" when you publish your article and hide the remaining article, thus making your homepage compact and making all your posts more visible!


NO NEED TO get into HTML editing headache, no find-copy-paste hassle! 

Here is an example of a blog where this option is used: http://thisisincredible.blogspot.com/

Here is an example of a blog where this option is used: http://thisisincredible.blogspot.com/

Pyramid Khufu

Contributed by Affan Faisal, Canada

The Great Pyramid of Giza was called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops is the oldest and largest of the three pyramid in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza Egypt. It is the oldest of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynast Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu Cheops in Greek over an approximately 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. Originally, the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface; what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base. 

There have been varying scientific and alternative theories about the Great Pyramid's construction techniques. Most accepted construction hypotheses are based on the idea that it was built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place. There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. The lowest chamber is cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built and was unfinished. The so called Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber are higher up within the pyramid structure. 

Pyramids

Contributed by Affan Faisal, Canada

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt. Pyramids were made by sand, rocks and they needed sun to grow because by the sun the sand gets harder. The famous pyramid was found in Giza. 

The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara northwest of Memphis. The estimate of the number of workers it took to build the pyramids have a wide range from a few thousand, twenty thousand, and up to 100,000 and these pyramids are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.

Quick Tip for Remembering Sign of Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

Derivative of sin(x) is cos(x) but derivative of cos(x) is –sin(x). For all those who find it a little hard to remember which trigonometric function’s derivative is negative and vice versa, here is a quick tip for free! 

All those trigonometric functions starting with letter ‘C’ have negative derivatives! However in case of hyperbolic trigonometric functions, only the reciprocal functions (sech, cosech and coth) have negative value derivatives. Check any derivatives table and see it yourself! Isn't it a handy tip?

Canada

Contributed by Affan Faisal, Canada

Provinces

Canada is a country in North America. There are ten provinces in Canada. The provinces in Canada are Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British, Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Ottawa, New Found land, and Labrador. 

Provinces meanings

Quebec is derived from an Algonquian word meaning ''where the rivers narrow''. Ontario means ''Beautiful water''. Manitoba's meaning is ''the space where the spirits speaks''.

Populations

The population in 2001 in Canada was 1,107,000. The population in  2002 was 31,414,000.

Plum Tree

Contributed by Affan Faisal, Canada


Plums are a very attractive crop that needs a little pruning and can reach up to 4or 5 meters high. In a well drained soil and with good air circulation they should produce within 3 to 5 years. Pollination of plums is complex.

Fresh plums have almost nothing in common with grocery ones, which are harvested way too long before maturity, not having built up their complex sugars. Plums have an amazingly sweet and good flavor. European plums tend to be better than the other ones in cooking. 
Plum tree flowers grow in the early spring.  At that time a plum tree will covered in blossoms. In a good year half of the flowers will be pollinated and become plums. If the weather is too dry, the plums will not develop but will fall from the tree while still tiny green buds. Plums can be red, purple, black, blue, brown and yellow.

Sources: 

http://www.hardyfruittrees.ca/plumtrees.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum

Distinguish Boeing and Airbus Aircraft from Each Other

A very quick look into the matter! Carefully look at the picture below:

The aircraft on the left is Airbus A330 and one on the right is Boeing 777. These two are very common aircraft and have typical features of their respective manufacturers.

Look at their tails and look at their cockpit windows. 
1) The tails of Airbus aircraft make a smooth curve with the fuselage while those in Boeing make a sharp angle with the fuselage. 

2) Similarly in the cockpit portion, the outer most windows in Airbus aircraft have diagonally cut upper edge as compared to Boeing aircraft where the outer most windows have a slight curve on lower side. 
Look at the pictures and see the difference! Comments are welcome!

“Earth Scrapers” on the Papers Now!

The world has inhabited hundreds of thousands of sky scrapers around, some reaching heights as much as 2700 feet above the ground. Talk of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building of the world. Standing at the Observation Deck at 124th floor can really shake one’s legs! So what if these tall buildings were all underground instead of shooting up to the sky?

Yes, an architect from Mexico named Esteban Suarez has proposed an idea of having “Earth Scrapers” which will be constructed completely underground. The motivation behind this idea comes from a local law in Mexico City that restricts buildings from having more than eight floors. 

The newly proposed earth scrapers, as suggested by Suarez, will be inverted pyramid shaped buildings dug inside the ground. These earth scrappers will be as much as a thousand feet deep in the ground and will provide enough accommodation for good about one hundred thousand people.

Architecture has always evolved into innovative trends around the world but this idea of earth scrapers in one of its kind!

Speed Up Your PC without any Software or Cost

For Windows users who find their PCs or laptops too slow or sometimes even jammed, this article will tell you the very basics to ensure that your computer remains healthy and fast at the same time. 

To make it brief, here are some of the tips to make sure your PC works swiftly:

1) Always keep the number of running programs to minimum. Check this from the taskbar hidden icons (near the clock) and exit any unwanted programs.

2) Keep only those icons on desktop which are used often. Always place “shortcuts” on desktop. Do not put actual files on the desktop. A heavy desktop slows down a PC a lot.

3) Run the Windows Disk Cleanup after every four to five days. Windows keeps on creating log files in its directories which slow down the PC. Perform a clean up on the Windows partition frequently (Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup).

4) Use a light Internet browser like Google Chrome or Safari, which will not consume much system resources.

5) Also use a simple and light Anti Virus program like Microsoft Security Essentials. It will give you same protection but with almost no hassle.

6) Clean the Internet Browser history every week.

7) Do not install unnecessary programs. Keep your PC simple and light at all the times.

Three Largest Aircraft of Our Age

As commercial demand for air travel and transport of cargo sky rocketed over the past few decades, the aircraft manufacturers have since tried to make an impact in the market by delivering large airplanes. This article will give you an exposure of some of the largest airplanes of the current times.

Every major region of the world including America, Europe and Russia has delivered large aircrafts for passengers and cargo transport. Three major aircraft are worth mentioning in this regard.

On the third place comes the famous Airbus A380 which has ushered a new trend of full Double Decker aircrafts. With a length of 73m and a wingspan of 80m, the Airbus A380 has come forward as one of the “Giants” in the history of aviation.

Next comes Boeing 747-8 which flew its first flight in February 2008. It has a length of 76m which makes it the longest passenger aircraft of the world.

And the largest aircraft of the planet is a six-engine Russian made Antonov An-225 which has a length of 84m and wingspan stretching as much as 89m. It serves as a cargo aircraft and can carry large quantities of cargo across the continents.

Queen of the Skies Makes an Astonishing Comeback

With the remarkable success of the Airbus “Double Decker” A380, it seemed the reign of the queen of the skies, Boeing 747 was over. However on February 8, 2010 Boeing Company unveiled the longest passenger aircraft of the world, 747-8 thus bringing the Queen of the Skies back to spotlight. 

Boeing 747-8 has a whopping fuselage of 250 feet 2 inches with a wing span of 224 feet 7 inches. Its tail reaches a height of 63 feet 6 inches which essentially is equivalent to a 5-storeyed building. Just imagine looking down from the roof top of such a building. 

Boeing 747-8 has revived the reign of 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’ after the remarkable success of Airbus A380 had overshadowed the fame of Queen of the Skies.