What is a cushion account ?
It is an account a person sets aside which has no demands of monthly expenses on it, and is used as an emergency or luxury fund. A few business people set aside cushion funds to help their business grow, and for stability. The word 'cushion' is used as it gives a certain level of comfort to the person.
What is magic sand ?
Magic sand is water-repelent sand available in blue, green and red colors. When this sand in powder form is prinkled on water, it sinks and forms a solid substance. This property is used to separate oil floating in the oceans - it can be sprayed on oil pills to enable it to mix with oil and tkae solid form. It is also used by utility companies in Arctic oceans as it never freezes.
If leaves get their color from chlorophyll, what gives flowers their colors ?
Plant cells have cell organelles known as plastids, which are colouring agents. There are three types of plastids - chloroplasts (contains green pigment chlorophyll), leucoplasts (white or colorless plastids) and chromoplasts (contain other pigments). All cells have varying proportions of these. Flowers have a majority of the thrid type and get their colours from these.
How is a mocktail different from a cocktail ?
Cocktail is a style of mixed drinks, and usually contains one or more type of liquor and mixers, such as bitters, fruit juice or herbs. mocktail is a non-alcoholic cocktail. Mocktail is also known as 'virgin cocktail'.
Source : Times Network
