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Murali Duggineni
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Murali Duggineni
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Category Miscellaneous
Cauliflory: nature’s trunk-blooming marvel
Ever seen a tree where flowers and fruits sprout directly from the thick trunk or woody branches instead of leafy twigs? This fascinating botanical phenomenon, called cauliflory (literally “stem-flowering” from Latin caulis and flos), is an evolutionary adaptation prevalent in trees such as jackfruit, figs,…
Gold Demystified: karats, purity, and the truth behind hallmarking
Gold prices may swing wildly, but what often remains misunderstood is the metal itself. When someone says “22K” or “916,” they’re talking about purity of the metal, not its weight. The Purity ScaleGold purity is measured on a 24-part scale…
How did the “Ceded Districts” get their name
The “Ceded Districts” in Andhra Pradesh refers to a group of territories that were ceded (formally handed over) by the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Nizam Ali Khan – Asaf Jah II, to the British East India Company in the late…
The significance of 786 in Islamic culture
In many South Asian Muslim communities, the number 786 is a common sight, appearing on storefronts, letterheads, and even license plates. While some mistake it for a “lucky number,” its significance lies in Abjad numerals, an ancient Arabic tradition in…
How crude oil becomes LPG, petrol, diesel, jet fuel and more
Crude oil, often called “black gold,” is the lifeblood of modern civilization. It is a naturally occurring liquid hydrocarbon found deep beneath the Earth’s surface and the seabed. Far from being a simple fuel, it is a complex cocktail of…
Why the world fears Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th occupies a peculiar corner of human psychology. The dread surrounding it has a formal name: paraskevidekatriaphobia, derived from the Greek words for Friday (Paraskevi) and thirteen (dekatreis). An alternate term, friggatriskaidekaphobia, draws from Frigg, the Norse goddess after whom…
DMD: a rare diagnosis, and expensive hope
We often see news stories about a child diagnosed with DMD, with families turning to crowdfunding and kind strangers to afford a life-saving injection. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare but severe genetic disorder that mainly affects children, especially…
What 22 Rapido rides taught me about dignity, bias, and survival
I wanted to get a first-hand experience of the work that many of us depend on every single day but rarely acknowledge. The kind of work we casually label as “menial,” while enjoying its convenience without a second thought. So…