Trivia Post: First alkaline battery

In 1955, Eveready moved researcher Lew Urry from an office in Toronto to its Cleveland plant and told him to come up with a better battery. At the time, the state of the art was the carbon zinc battery. Urry began looking at past failed experiments with alkaline, in which electrons pass from an anode made of zinc to a cathode made of manganese di and carbon while immersed in an alkaline electrolyte.

Urry experimented with different combinations of materials. He struck pay dirt when he used zinc in a loosely packed powder form. He also discarded the button-shape of the earlier alkaline batteries, going instead with a cylinder shape of commercial batteries already on the market. By the late 1950's he'd honed what he thought was a pretty good alkaline battery, and was ready to try and persuade the company to put the battery on the market. Using a mockup battery from an empty flashlight shaft, Urry put his prototype into a toy car, and a carbon zinc battery into an identical toy. He grabbed Eveready vice president of technology R.L. Glover and headed for the cafeteria at the Cleveland plant.

By the early 1960's, the alkaline was changing the way we lived. If you wanted to listen to the radio, you could go for a walk with your transistor, rather than gathering with family around the living-room console. The alkaline battery continues to improve. Energizer officials say today's battery lasts 40 times longer than the 1959 prototype.

Text taken from http://corrosion-doctors.org/PrimBatt/urry.htm

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Well this was their first logo,search your wallet you might find the answer.

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Flashback Tata Crucible Quiz Part 13

- This location is named after the one-time headquarters of The New York Times, and is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, which centers on 42nd Street and Broadway. Identify?

- Renowned Swiss designer Laurent Rufenacht and design advisor Michael Foley created this product for launch in February 2006. The product is deemed as the first of its kind by any Indian manufacturer. What product/brand are we talking about?

- The name of X derives from the fact that during the 17th century, it formed the northern boundary of the New Amsterdam settlement. X was ostensibly meant as a defense against attack from Lenape Indians, New England colonists, and the British, but it was actually used to keep the colony’s black slaves from escaping. X was dismantled by the British in 1699. What is X?


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‘The Chair’ - India’s first ever horror-reality show

UTV Bindass set to presents India’s first ever horror-reality show – ‘The Chair’ that showcases the pathway enabling participants to shift from the conscious state to its subconscious counterpart.

A first-of-its kind reality show where 13 daring individuals who wish to overcome their fears tread unchartered territory in haunting locations across India and connect with the dead. 

‘Priority Inbox’ in Gmail

Google has introduced ‘priority inbox’ service for Gmail users which is a complex set of algorithms that can analyse a user’s email behaviour, and rank emails depending on their perceived importance.

Users who opt for priority inbox function will see their messages separated in to three categories, with emails deemed important and unread bumped to the top of the inbox.

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The G-mail service has an estimated 146 million monthly users.

'Happy Housewives Club' from Sab TV to create consumer connect

To expand its brand awareness amongst viewers, Sab TV has launched the 'Happy Housewives Club' initiative to create direct consumer connect. 

Happy Housewives Club'aims to be an aspirational platform for the housewives wherein they get to meet their friends, unwind, have fun time, socialise and also showcase their talents through Sab TV.

Trivia Post: What was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori ?

Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco was an Italian maker of musical instruments, and is regarded as the inventor of what would become the present-day piano.

The Cristofori piano action, as depicted in the 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica

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TATA CRUCIBLE 2010 – CORPORATE EDITION – CHENNAI PRELIMS Q&A

Contributed by Jayakumar G B & Madanish kanna

1. What meaning “little bits of gold” in Spanish was introduced by Alex Foods in 1964? (Hint given: Alex Foods was later acquired by Frito Lays)



2. What is the name of the Venture capital fund started by Infosys N.R.Narayana Murthy from a Tamil Root word?



3. Complete this Quote by Coco Chanel: I want to give women….. a scent that smells like a _________ not like a flower.



4. In the year 2000, which film personality did “LEGO” teamed up to create the movie maker set for children?



5. Which entrepreneur initial stands for “Gorur Ramasamy Iyengar”?



6. Which company (retailing) is known for introducing “Blue light Specials” as they occurred at surprise moments when store worker would light up a mobile police light & offer a discount in a specific department of the store?



7. Which Tobacco company’s crest features the word “Veni, Vidi, Vici” meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered”?



8. Based on the patented invention created by Clyde J. Coleman & Charles F. Kettering, what was first installed in “Cadillac” in 1911? Later on, it was also introduced in two-wheelers?



9. What started out as a cable television channel called “pinwheel” then changed to “orange splat”?



10. What was unveiled by Steve Ballmer on May 28, 2009 at D: All Things Digital Conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal?



11. Who became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations “World food programme” in 2004?



12. Which brand you would associate with Ashok Kumar, Shami Kumar & Saeed Jaffrey advertised at various times?



13. Tax introduced in 1535 by King Henry VIII of England & in 1705 by Tsar Peter I of Russia. (Hint: Applicable only to males)



14. Which watchmaker company was founded in 1853 by Charles-Felicien along with his son Charles-Emile?



15. Which company was known as “company Bahadur” in India?



16. If you are TBTF in credit market, where you lower your risk and add more attractive investment. What is TBTF?



17. This statue in Venice is an inspiration for?



18. ‘Grrr! Magazine’ for kids is brought out by which organization founded by Ingrid Newkirk & Alex Pacheco?



19. Designed by fragrance experts, which product is inspired by the West Indies cricket team’s victory sign – the high five – which they liberally flashed & popularized on the cricket field? (Hint: Manufactured by CavinKare)



20. Star Health Insurance company became the 1st ever Indian company to provide Insurance to which particular group of people?



21. Identify this business personality. (Hint: Big name in Infrastructure sector)



http://www.jbs.ac.in/jbs/images/Jaiprakash_Gaur.png





22. Identify this marketing guru.



http://clickdocuments.com/public/image/seth-godin.jpg



23. Identify the logo. (Hint: Coffee chain in India)



http://www.mocha.co.in/images/concept%202.jpg



24. Which company has the distribution rights for this movie? (“Thillalangadi” – Tamil Movie poster shown)



25. Coin released on what occasion?

Infographic: Learn How Google Works

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