Business Insider posted a series of articles on early days of facebook, to summarize
Three students(Winklevoss brothers and their friend Divya Narenda) at Harvard approached Mark Zuckerberg to develop a Harward University specific social networking site, Harvardconnection.com.
Mark agreed to develop it and after a couple of days he intentionally mislead the trio and started developing a website on similar lines, thefacebook.com
Thefacebook.com went live in 2004 and instantly became a super hit. The trio filled a law suit againt Mark and settled it out of court for cash and stocks reportedly worth about $65m in 2008 and launched their project, renamed ConnectU, in May 2004.
March 06, 2010
February 28, 2010
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1. The company started by Toyoda's grandfather did indeed have his name -- Tokyo Toyoda Motor Sales -- until 1936, when a stroke of the brush changed it to Toyota.
Writing "Toyoda" in Japanese requires 10 brush strokes
While "8" is considered an auspicious number, "10" is not. "Ten" consists of two strokes crossed against each other and resembles the "plus" symbol, or even a crossroads or an uncertain path. Not a good omen for a company.The name Toyoda consists of two characters, one meaning fertile and the other, rice paddy.
Source story
2. Puckman was the name coined by young Toru Iwatani, a designer with Japanese video game developer Namcoc, for the central character of an offbeat game he came up with in 1980. Iwatani game involved a yellow blob racing through a maze.
After lackluster adoption in Japan, the game headed out to the USA in 1981 through licensore Midway Games. Pac man scores became the de facto "currency of competitiveness during the 80;s in schools
3. Tony Fernandes had no experience in airlines industry till 9 years ago. He used to run a music business when he was introduced to the wily Malaysian Prime minister Mahatir Muhammad in 2001. Muhammad persuaded Fernandes to buy out governments stake in the struggling Air Asia for just one ringgit. Today Air Asia is Asia's leading low cost operator
Writing "Toyoda" in Japanese requires 10 brush strokes
While "8" is considered an auspicious number, "10" is not. "Ten" consists of two strokes crossed against each other and resembles the "plus" symbol, or even a crossroads or an uncertain path. Not a good omen for a company.The name Toyoda consists of two characters, one meaning fertile and the other, rice paddy.
Source story
2. Puckman was the name coined by young Toru Iwatani, a designer with Japanese video game developer Namcoc, for the central character of an offbeat game he came up with in 1980. Iwatani game involved a yellow blob racing through a maze.
After lackluster adoption in Japan, the game headed out to the USA in 1981 through licensore Midway Games. Pac man scores became the de facto "currency of competitiveness during the 80;s in schools
3. Tony Fernandes had no experience in airlines industry till 9 years ago. He used to run a music business when he was introduced to the wily Malaysian Prime minister Mahatir Muhammad in 2001. Muhammad persuaded Fernandes to buy out governments stake in the struggling Air Asia for just one ringgit. Today Air Asia is Asia's leading low cost operator
December 30, 2009
Origin of Day Light Savings practice
Banjamin Franklin who coined the proverb ""Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", published a letter (An Economical Project, a discourse on the thrift of natural versus artificial lighting.) to Paris citizens on how to save candles by raising earlier and use morning sunlight. This concept was later used as a way to save energy and thus came in the practice of "day Light savings". More
December 04, 2009
Origin Of Red Ribbon Logo
In 1991, Patrick O'Connell, founding director of Visual Aids and his friends observed a significant raise of AIDS among artists in East Village and decided to launch a campaign to increase awareness about AIDS.
They Observed Americans in small towns were willing to visibly express their support for soldiers by putting up yellow ribbon and after a little brainstorming they designed Red Ribbon logo. Red was chosen for its, "connection to blood and the idea of passion -- not only anger, but love, like a valentine."
source: BBC
They Observed Americans in small towns were willing to visibly express their support for soldiers by putting up yellow ribbon and after a little brainstorming they designed Red Ribbon logo. Red was chosen for its, "connection to blood and the idea of passion -- not only anger, but love, like a valentine."
source: BBC
October 12, 2009
The Pigeon
He worked the land as a boy in the New South Wales outback, harvesting wheat, rearing chicken, sticking pigs, while his father, a road-train driver, transported livestock to an abattoir. For release, the young bowler bowled at a 44-gallon drum behind the machinery shed, inflicting “belly wounds” on it. Despite the hours of practice, he did not have the accuracy he has come to be revered for. His captain in bush cricket rarely used his services as a bowler; he preferred to deploy him on the boundary. “It seemed as if everyone thought I was wasting my time playing cricket,” says X. “There were times when it would’ve been easy just to give up; I mean, I didn’t even get a bowl! But I didn’t want to quit.”
He was nicknamed "Pigeon" as his legs are extremely thin, and so his team-mates decided that they resembled pigeon-legs
Identify X
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He was nicknamed "Pigeon" as his legs are extremely thin, and so his team-mates decided that they resembled pigeon-legs
Identify X
Answer in Comments
October 01, 2009
Red Flag limousine
The limousine in which China's President Hu Jintao stood when he reviewed the military parade at china's 60th nationa day is a indigenous car developed by Chinese, manufactured by FAW.
Hongqi HQE, or "Red Flag limousine" had been a political symbol in China since 1958, when the first "Red Flag" rolled off the production line at the First Automotive Works (FAW).
FAW is China's first automobile manufacturer in 1953 as part of their first fiver year plan with soviet assistance
Hu Jintao stood in a red flag limousine reviewed the military parade Thursday on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of china
CA770 used in the 1984 parade by Deng
What impressed me is the way Chinese go to any extent to have their own distinct brands (copied/inspired or whatever) than relying on western brands.
Hongqi HQE, or "Red Flag limousine" had been a political symbol in China since 1958, when the first "Red Flag" rolled off the production line at the First Automotive Works (FAW).
FAW is China's first automobile manufacturer in 1953 as part of their first fiver year plan with soviet assistance
Hu Jintao stood in a red flag limousine reviewed the military parade Thursday on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of china
CA770 used in the 1984 parade by Deng
What impressed me is the way Chinese go to any extent to have their own distinct brands (copied/inspired or whatever) than relying on western brands.
August 29, 2009
Tata Crucible Quiz
Tata Cruible Hyderabad witnessed a seesaw battle between Google and Mahindra Satyam, both the teams scored 35 points each after three rounds. Google hold its nerves at this stage and satyam's mistakes on buzzer helped them book a place in national finals for second year in row
DE Shaw, SBi Life, Microsoft and Idea are the other teams to enter finals
Prelims:
Whirlpool Logo
Which term is derived from latin word "secreme" meaning to distinguish and to set apart - secretary
This magazine always featured only its founder on its cover, before Michelle Obama appeared along with her on its cover - O, Ophara winfrey's magazine
Identify - Deepak Chopra
Which computer industry billionaire owns valley crest, Americas largest landscaping firm - Michael Dell
Sr. Journalist Flynn Remedios is the official spokesperson of which controversial personality - Rakhi Sawant
Who siad this - " Keeping liqidity and not investing in low market is like saving up for sex in old age" W. Buffet
Which MNC is nicknamed "The Big Australian " - BHP Bilton
Identify - Geeta Piramal
Which mgmt guru said 'Todays problems comes form yesterdays solutions " - Peter singe
WHich maverick tycon was briefly given the post "litter tear" by the M.Thatcher govt, charged with keeping Britan tidy - Richard Branson
Founded by W.S.Borne in 1791, this is worlds oldest sunday newspaper - The Observer
Which NGO was founded by an airlines purser and his 6 friends around the founders 6 mothers dining tabel in 1979 - CRY
Identify this logo - Prax Air
Which multiplex chain has inhouse food and beverage counter called Refuel - Inox
Who had a fragrance line called contoversial and beauty salon called 'homme fatal' - J.Goody
Which buss group entered fiberglass boat manuf industry with 'odyssea' - Mahindra & Mahindra
WHich comp launched a city specific program called 'mana Hyderabad' to reach out regional markets - Canon
Which comp sponsors the reality game 'khelo jeet lo jiyo' - godrej
First indian company to sponsor a car in the Nascar national wide series - M&M
Forbes india was launched in association with which bussiness entity - TV 18
Which iconic brand did Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery of china buy - Hummer
TVC's of HDFC, Heinz
Finals:
They began Indian operations in 1928, closed down in 1959 returned in 1994 with a JV with CK Birla group - GM
Connect mobira, salora, televa, luxor - Nokia
This was first introduced in USA during 1930 depression by Albert an unemployed architect - Scrabble
Pic of Dale carrnige and their training model
Pic of Mortin Salt global identity
Identify this educationalist and economist - Dr. Jhon Mattiaha
Identify this great moment of time - Omega
It is positioned as India's first national youth focussed mobile - Virgin
This comp was incorporated in 1955 as the commercial printing divsion - Tata Infomedia
Pure, is positioned as India's first international restaurant with a focus in organic ingredients - Taj Hotels
To sum up its a typically pickbrain quiz with a mix of questions.
In case you missed it,check out the interview I did with giri here
Bizdom posted Tata Crucible Bangalore questions here
Coimbatore Quiz circle posted coimbatore round crucible questions here
Anish Raju posted Tata Crucible Cochin questions here
SEQC posted Tata Crucible Goa questions here
Rohit Nair posted Jamshedpur tata crucible prelims questions here
Qbit Mesra posted Ranchi Tata Crucible questions here
DE Shaw, SBi Life, Microsoft and Idea are the other teams to enter finals
Prelims:
Whirlpool Logo
Which term is derived from latin word "secreme" meaning to distinguish and to set apart - secretary
This magazine always featured only its founder on its cover, before Michelle Obama appeared along with her on its cover - O, Ophara winfrey's magazine
Identify - Deepak Chopra
Which computer industry billionaire owns valley crest, Americas largest landscaping firm - Michael Dell
Sr. Journalist Flynn Remedios is the official spokesperson of which controversial personality - Rakhi Sawant
Who siad this - " Keeping liqidity and not investing in low market is like saving up for sex in old age" W. Buffet
Which MNC is nicknamed "The Big Australian " - BHP Bilton
Identify - Geeta Piramal
Which mgmt guru said 'Todays problems comes form yesterdays solutions " - Peter singe
WHich maverick tycon was briefly given the post "litter tear" by the M.Thatcher govt, charged with keeping Britan tidy - Richard Branson
Founded by W.S.Borne in 1791, this is worlds oldest sunday newspaper - The Observer
Which NGO was founded by an airlines purser and his 6 friends around the founders 6 mothers dining tabel in 1979 - CRY
Identify this logo - Prax Air
Which multiplex chain has inhouse food and beverage counter called Refuel - Inox
Who had a fragrance line called contoversial and beauty salon called 'homme fatal' - J.Goody
Which buss group entered fiberglass boat manuf industry with 'odyssea' - Mahindra & Mahindra
WHich comp launched a city specific program called 'mana Hyderabad' to reach out regional markets - Canon
Which comp sponsors the reality game 'khelo jeet lo jiyo' - godrej
First indian company to sponsor a car in the Nascar national wide series - M&M
Forbes india was launched in association with which bussiness entity - TV 18
Which iconic brand did Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery of china buy - Hummer
TVC's of HDFC, Heinz
Finals:
They began Indian operations in 1928, closed down in 1959 returned in 1994 with a JV with CK Birla group - GM
Connect mobira, salora, televa, luxor - Nokia
This was first introduced in USA during 1930 depression by Albert an unemployed architect - Scrabble
Pic of Dale carrnige and their training model
Pic of Mortin Salt global identity
Identify this educationalist and economist - Dr. Jhon Mattiaha
Identify this great moment of time - Omega
It is positioned as India's first national youth focussed mobile - Virgin
This comp was incorporated in 1955 as the commercial printing divsion - Tata Infomedia
Pure, is positioned as India's first international restaurant with a focus in organic ingredients - Taj Hotels
To sum up its a typically pickbrain quiz with a mix of questions.
In case you missed it,check out the interview I did with giri here
Bizdom posted Tata Crucible Bangalore questions here
Coimbatore Quiz circle posted coimbatore round crucible questions here
Anish Raju posted Tata Crucible Cochin questions here
SEQC posted Tata Crucible Goa questions here
Rohit Nair posted Jamshedpur tata crucible prelims questions here
Qbit Mesra posted Ranchi Tata Crucible questions here
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