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Over time, I have created and curated list of the best questions on some of the most popular topics on Quora.You can see the individual answers here:Movies | Technology | Entrepreneurship | Literature | Books | Book Recommendations | Writing | Comics | Hinduism | Travel | Cooking | Google| Marketing | MilitaryA total of 1,302 questions. And counting.I. Technology (144 questions)What are the underlying reasons for "The Patterson Cycle" and why is it roughly 14 years long?What are the key differences between "Normals" (normal mainstream users) and tech early adopters?For top technology companies, what % of their engineer time is devoted to tough, groundbreaking, intrinsically satisfying problems and what % is routine grunt work a 1X engineer could handle?In a growing tech company, what are the most valuable things on which an engineering manager should spend time?Why haven't CPU clock speeds increased in the last 5 years?Which have been the most successful acquisitions in the consumer technology space?Why has India failed to produce tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc.?A. Technology trends, sci-fi and the futureWhat will be the greatest invention in the 2010s?What will the Internet look like in 2020?Can I freeze my dead body for 2000 years, keep my money legally safe in an account earning compound interest, thaw 2000 years later, re-animate and repair my body, and then live the life of a billionaire?What is the theory/concept behind the "Miniature Arc Reactor" built by Tony Stark?What do you think of Project Loon?Will the traditional watch industry collapse with the rise of wearable technologies such as the Apple Watch?What technologies should one learn to stay ahead in the IT industry from now until 2020?What is the future of search online?What will be the next big thing after Facebook and Twitter?What were the top tech trends in 2012?What are the recent trends that are revolutionizing online and mobile Payments?What is the most important technology of the future?B. StartupsWhat is the proper definition of a startup?Which startups have the best stories?Which is more crucial to the success of a startup: the idea or the execution?What are the best-kept secrets about startups?What are some great "must-watch" videos for entrepreneurs and startups?B.1. Conceiving, starting and growing a start-upB.1.1 Conception/ideaWhat are the best ways to think of ideas for a startup?What were the most ridiculous startup ideas that eventually becamesuccessful?What is the best business to start with the lowest overhead?I'm a student creating a startup. What do I do now?What are some incubators for start up companies in India?Every time I come up with an idea to build an app, there is something similar already available. Should I still go ahead and build my app?What are some potential low-cost businesses that can be started and operated by a teenager?B.1.2. StartingHow do you start a tech startup as a non-technical person?What is the best advice for a young, first-time startup CEO?How do I find good technical co-founders?What are some blogs and sites a new startup should send press releasesto?What is the one thing that you would advise against when starting a startup?How does one create a business plan?Where can I submit my startup after launching?What are some tips on connecting with high-profile people that can help your startup?Is freemium a stable economic model? Why?How do you launch a startup when you don’t have any technical experience?How do I become a hustler?What are some techniques startups use to initially draw attention to their product?B.1.3 GrowingWhat is needed to grow a web start-up's user-base from zero to one million?Startup Traction: How do social sites (e.g. Hunch, Foursquare, Reddit, Digg) go from 1 to 100K users?What tools do you use to monitor buzz about your startup?Is it hard to build, market and maintain a web app that makes at least $1,000 a month?How can I generate website traffic with $0 marketing budget?What can you do to market a start-up without any marketing budget?How do e-commerce startups like One Kings Lane, Manpacks, and Dollar Shave Club handle the inventory fulfillment side of their business?B.1.4. Avoiding failureWhy have most personalized news startups failed?What has been the biggest startup failure in Silicon Valley in the past 5 years?What's the #1 reason why tech startups fail?What causes the slack at large corporations?B.2. On CEOsWho are considered the best CEOs in the history of Silicon ValleyWho is the most likeable CEO in the tech industry?How do Bill Gates, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorseymanage their email?What books should be included in the ultimate 'CEO's library'?Who are the "must follow" CEOs on Quora?When companies such as Facebook, Google, YouTube, Twitter, and Quora started off, were the founders aware from day one that they may change the world?B.2.1 Start up CEOsWhat does it feel like to be the CEO of a start-up?What separates the top 10% of startup CEOs from the rest?As a startup CEO, what is your favorite productivity hack?What are the top 5 questions a VC should ask a startup CEO?B.3. Silicon ValleyWhat are the stupidest decisions ever made in Silicon Valley?What does Silicon Valley think of the NY Times article "Silicon Valley's Youth Problem"?Which places should a technophile visit on a trip to San Francisco and Silicon Valley?What do people in Silicon Valley plan to do once they are over 35?Why is so much of Silicon Valley obsessed with small ideas that don't solve a problem?What's the dark side of Silicon Valley?B.4. List of startupsWhich are the hottest startups in India?What are the hottest tech startups in Singapore?What are the hottest startups in 2014?C. Blogs, journals and other resourcesWhat are the best technology and gadget blogs?What are some must-see Google Tech Talks?What are the best sources for tech news? Why?What are the best online resources (blogs, podcasts, articles, etc.) on startups and entrepreneurship?What are some tips for getting your startup featured on TechCrunch, Mashable, and other tech blogs?What are the best blogs covering startup and early-stage operations?D. IndustriesD.1. Mobile TechnologyWhat was daily life like before almost everyone had cell phones?What is the best framework for creating mobile apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?Should I start on Android or iOS for a mobile app?D.1.1 AndroidWhat are the best Android apps and why?Why should I root my Android phone?Which is better, Android or Windows Phone?Which Android Apps make the phone a great tool?D.1.2. AppleWhy is Siri important?What will Apple come up with next?What are the must-have iPhone apps? Why?What are the best blogs on iOS UI Design?What's it like to work on an Apple design team?How can Apple employees be so innovative?D.2. Social MediaWhat are the significant digital marketing trends to watch out for in 2014?reddit (website): What are some must-follow subreddits?How did LinkedIn (product) get its initial traction?Why is Pinterest successful?What is the technology stack behind Pinterest?Why haven't major companies like Google, Microsoft, or Yahoo succeeded in creating social networking platforms?D.2.1. FacebookWhat features do you wish Facebook had?Is Facebook Graph Search a danger to Google, LinkedIn, Yelp or Foursquare ?What startups would be good acquisitions for Facebook?What programming languages are used at Facebook?What kind of automated testing does Facebook do?What about Instagram made it worth its $1B acquisition by Facebook?What are some decisions taken by the "Growth team" at Facebook that helped Facebook reach 500 million users?D.3. GamingHow did game developers pack entire games into so little memory twenty five years ago?Who are the top ten game programmers from the start of video-game history to the modern day? Why?Is there a game engine for a beginner/non programmer?How are technology trees developed for strategy games?What is different about how Blizzard Entertainment develops games?E. CompaniesWhich is better to work for, Google or Facebook?For a CS major out of college, which is better, taking a job as a Facebook Software Engineer or Google Associate Product Manager?Who are the best recruiters in Silicon Valley for technology companies?E.1. GoogleWhat are some mind-blowing facts about Google?What startups have been founded by ex-Googlers since 2004?What should Google do to completely overhaul its social strategy?What were the four/five key decisions that Larry Page and Sergey Brin made in the early days of Google?Is Google Ventures a good place for a startup to get funding?What are some things a Googler should do or experience before leaving to work elsewhere?How do engineers get promoted at Google?What does "-4^(1/4)" mean and why is it connected to porn?E.1.1. SearchJust like Larry Page and Sergey Brin unseated their incumbents with a better search engine, how likely is it that two Computer Science PhD students create a search engine that unseats Google? How vulnerable is Google to this possibility?Information Retrieval: Why does Gmail take longer to search my inbox than Google takes to search the entire web?In which types of search does Google most clearly fail? And what avenues and sites address these issues best or most promisingly?E.1.2. Other ProductsWhy did Google Buzz fail?Why did Google Wave fail to get significant user adoption?Why did Google kill Google Reader?What are the six types of email users identified by Google?E.1.3. Life at and after GoogleWhat makes someone a great product manager at Google?Who is the most successful and/or most respected Product Managerat Google?How does Google’s Google Innovation Time Off (20% time) policy work in practice?What is the worst part about working at Google?What is it like working with Larry Page and Sergey Brin?E.1.4. Cracking the Google interviewWhat interview questions does Google ask their Front-End engineer candidates?What should I expect in a Software Engineer interview at Google and how should I prepare?E.2. Tesla and SpaceX and Elon MuskWhat are some mind blowing facts about Tesla Motors?How feasible is Elon Musk's idea to establish a colony on Mars in the 2020s?Tesla Motors: What is the difference between Tesla Autopilot system and Google driver-less car?What key people has Elon Musk kept as part of his team starting at PayPal, and moving on to SolarCity, Tesla and SpaceX?F. Tips and HacksWhat are some lesser known Google Chrome tips and hacks?What are some lesser known Google search tips and hacks?What are some lesser known Gmail tips and hacks?What are some lesser-known hacks for LinkedIn?What do engineers change in their houses that other people would not think of?G. FunnyWhat is the most catastrophic mistake made by an intern at a company?What are the most creative euphemisms for layoffs?What are some of the funniest Windows error messages you have ever seen?H. MiscellaneousWhy did Google kill Google Reader?What are the best examples of large companies innovating effectively?What is it like to be exposed to new technology after a 20+ year prison sentence? What is it like to use something like an iPad after being released from a 20+ year prison sentence?Image sources:Page on strata-gee.com1st TechSoup Data Digest for 2013! – datachiefsSocial Media LinksFuture vision - WikiGagII. Entrepreneurship (86 questions)A. BasicsWhat is the proper definition of a startup?Which startups have the best stories?Which is more crucial to the success of a startup: the idea or the execution?What are the best-kept secrets about startups?What are some great "must-watch" videos for entrepreneurs and startups?How big a factor is luck in startup success?B. Conceiving, starting and growing a start-up​B.1. Conception/ideaWhat are the best ways to think of ideas for a startup?What were the most ridiculous startup ideas that eventually becamesuccessful?What is the best business to start with the lowest overhead?I'm a student creating a startup. What do I do now?How do I start my first company?What are some incubators for start up companies in India?Every time I come up with an idea to build an app, there is something similar already available. Should I still go ahead and build my app?What are some potential low-cost businesses that can be started and operated by a teenager?B.2. StartingHow do you start a tech startup as a non-technical person?What is the best advice for a young, first-time startup CEO?How do I find good technical co-founders?What are some blogs and sites a new startup should send press releasesto?What is the one thing that you would advise against when starting a startup?How does one create a business plan?Where can I submit my startup after launching?What are some tips on connecting with high-profile people that can help your startup?Is freemium a stable economic model? Why?How do you launch a startup when you don’t have any technical experience?How do I become a hustler?What are some techniques startups use to initially draw attention to their product?How do you avoid hiring the wrong people for your startup?B.3 GrowingWhat is needed to grow a web start-up's user-base from zero to one million?Startup Traction: How do social sites (e.g. Hunch, Foursquare, Reddit, Digg) go from 1 to 100K users?What tools do you use to monitor buzz about your startup?Is it hard to build, market and maintain a web app that makes at least $1,000 a month?How can I generate website traffic with $0 marketing budget?What can you do to market a start-up without any marketing budget?How do e-commerce startups like One Kings Lane, Manpacks, and Dollar Shave Club handle the inventory fulfillment side of their business?B.4. Funding, mentoring and incubationHow do I apply to 500 Startups?What is the best advice for a startup applying to Y Combinator?What are the best ways to manage relationships with VC contacts prior to fundraising?What are the top qualities to look for in angel investors?When pitching to an investor, how does one answer the question: "What's to stop Facebook from just implementing this feature?"Is Google Ventures a good place for a startup to get funding?What questions do entrepreneurs want to ask venture investors most, but are too afraid to ask?What is the range of capital you can expect from an Angel vs VC?What are generally considered the top venture capital firms?What are some warning signs to look for in dealings with VC firms and individual investors?What is the ideal route to take for a recent college grad seeking to get into the private equity and VC sector? What are some first steps to take?How much equity should you give to a valuable advisor?What are good tips for startups launching at SXSW?What are some incubators for start up companies in India?B.4.1. Preparing the pitchWhat are examples of good startup term sheets?How does one create a business plan?What should be in a pitch deck?What materials or software should I use to pitch a VC?B.5. Avoiding mistakes and failureWhat are the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make?Why do start-ups fail? What are the top mistakes to avoid?Why have most personalized news startups failed?What has been the biggest startup failure in Silicon Valley in the past 5 years?What's the #1 reason why tech startups fail?As first time entrepreneurs, what part of the process are people often completely blind to?What causes the slack at large corporations?C. For start up CEOsWhat does it feel like to be the CEO of a start-up?What separates the top 10% of startup CEOs from the rest?As a startup CEO, what is your favorite productivity hack?What are the top 5 questions a VC should ask a startup CEO?C. Silicon ValleyWhat are some of the lesser-known, unwritten rules of the Valley,as they pertain to startups?What are the stupidest decisions ever made in Silicon Valley?What does Silicon Valley think of the NY Times article "Silicon Valley's Youth Problem"?Which places should a technophile visit on a trip to San Francisco and Silicon Valley?What do people in Silicon Valley plan to do once they are over 35?Why is so much of Silicon Valley obsessed with small ideas that don't solve a problem?What's the dark side of Silicon Valley?D. List of startups (and potential markets)What are some $10B+ markets ripe for disruption?Which are the hottest startups in India?What are the hottest tech startups in Singapore?What are the hottest startups in 2014?E. Blogs, journals and other resourcesWhat books should entrepreneurs read?Among Max Levchin's lessons learned as a young entrepreneur, which are the greatest?What are the best technology and gadget blogs?What are some must-see Google Tech Talks?What are the best sources for tech news? Why?What are the best online resources (blogs, podcasts, articles, etc.) on startups and entrepreneurship?What are some tips for getting your startup featured on TechCrunch, Mashable, and other tech blogs?What are the best blogs covering startup and early-stage operations?What are some great "must-watch" videos for entrepreneurs and startups?F. Some good (and some bad) adviceWhat's the best bit of advice you've been given as an entrepreneur?What popular startup advice is plain wrong?G. MiscIf Steve Jobs was handed a pen and asked "Sell me this pen", how would he go about it in your opinion?Image sources:NerdScholar Favorites: Social Entrepreneurship Programs - NerdScholarIII. Marketing (56 questions)A. Marketing strategy for various productsWhat is a good social media strategy for new product development?Startup Traction: How do social sites (e.g. Hunch, Foursquare, Reddit, Digg) go from 1 to 100K users?How does one effectively market an iPhone app?What's the best launch strategy for an independent 'Short Film'?What's the best launch strategy for a Book? (What are some of the best; & probably cost-effective; ways to promote/market a new/existing book of any genre now-a-days?)How do unknown authors achieve success with their first books?What is the nicest way to request that someone write a review for your services on Yelp?User Acquisition: How has Turntable.fm grown so rapidly with no marketing?B. Marketing trendsWhat are the recent trends in online advertising?What are the significant digital marketing trends to watch out for in 2014?What are the content marketing trends in SEO?What are the latest social media marketing trends in 2014?C. Online marketingWhat are the best methods to raise money through crowdfunding by internet advertising if you don't have much friends, family or through Twitter and Facebook?Are new social media measures and metrics, like Klout and PeerIndex, worth integrating into existing CRM systems?What determines influence? Is it a calculated score, fan numbers or something else?How can an internet marketing freelancer get more money per hour?What's the best way of promoting a WordPress blog?What are the best tools to simultaneously post content to multiple sites?C.1. SEOWhat questions should I ask to qualify an SEO/SEM vendor?How do I increase traffic to my blog?Search Engines: How can I optimize my website to rank at the top in search engines?What are some blogs and sites a new startup should send press releases to?D. Startup marketingWhat are the most creative ways that a startup addressing a two-sided marketplace has enticed people to try its product/service?What qualities are shared by most successful startup home pages?What are some techniques startups use to initially draw attention to their product?What are the best ways for first time entrepreneurs to get word out about a startup?E. Advertisements and advertisingWhat are some great advertisements?What are some forgotten old Indian advertisements?What are things (other than drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc.) that are definitely harmful to humans in the long run, but millions of people still do it because of good advertising?What are some of the funniest and most clever advertisements?What is the funniest tagline/marketing slogan ever?What is the best billboard ever created?E.1. LogosWhat is the best logo ever created?Graphic Design: What are the worst logo designs?What athlete has the best personal logo?What are the little known things about some famous logos?What logos include hidden messages in their design?F. ResourcesWhat are the best startup marketing blogs?What are some good examples of startup product demo videos, and who made them?What books will change the way I market products?What are the best ways to find the top Twitterers about a certain topic?What is the best free media contact database?What are the best Tools / Services for tracking a free trial program?G. Specific CasesWhich was the best and most successful marketing campaign in history?What tech products are poorly marketed?If execution is everything, what terrible ideas have been successful due to great execution?Why is Pinterest successful?H. Other interesting questionsHistory of Apple Inc.: In iPhone advertisements, why is the time always set to 9:42 a.m. on the clock?What are examples of "give away the razor, sell the razor blades"type of businesses where companies sell the initial product at a loss and hope to make their profit on subsequent recurring purchases?Why do games like Farmville and Cityville have dual currencies (e.g., City Cash and City Coins) as opposed to a single currency?How would Steve Jobs have introduced the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch?Does the Apple logo really adhere to the golden ratio?How can I generate website traffic with $0 marketing budget?I. MiscellaneousWhat is the best slogan ever created?What are the most addictive loyalty programs?What are some of the most remarkable guerrilla trade show tactics?Image sources: Content Diversity in Online MarketingIV. Movies (250 questions)A. Movie production and releaseA.1. Casting and selectionHow is casting handled for roles that call for an unattractive person? How do the actors feel about it?Which are the most unusual examples of casting in movies that worked for you?Since 2000, what has been some of the best casting in movies?What are some of the strangest casting decisions Hollywood has made? I'm specifically thinking of the original Highlander, where they hired a French guy with a thick accent to play a Scot, and an accented Scot to play a Spaniard.If The Godfather were recast with today's actors, who should be in each role?Whom would you cast if you were to make movie on Mahabharata in Hollywood/Indian cinema?Does "casting couch" harassment still happen in Hollywood for aspiring actresses?What determines whether an actor is cast in a part in Hollywood?What are some good movie pairings and why?A.2. Screenwriting*(*taken partially from Screenwriting FAQs)What is the best software for writing a movie script?How much longer will there be screenwriters?How much longer will screenwriters use Final Draft?What are the best resources for script writers on Internet?In movie credits, when there is more than one writer, how can I tell which writer did what?Which screenplays should aspiring screenwriters read?What screenplays were rewritten, in order to be a sequel to an existing franchise? For example, I heard that "Die Hard 2" was first written as an original film, but was then rewritten as a sequel to the first Die Hard.What are the essentials of a script?What is the difference between a good screenplay and great one?What advice would you give to someone pursuing a career as a screenwriter? My brother is exploring a career in screenwriting. What advice would you give him? What books and resources should he read? How should he go about breaking into the industry?On average, how long does it take to write a movie script?What is "naturalistic dialogue" in screenwriting?What did most screenwriters do or study before they became screenwriters?What are some basic tips for writing a screenplay for the first time?What's it like to watch a movie as an experienced screenwriter?How can Quora be used for writing a screenplay?What is the best theory of story structure for screenwriting, and why?In a movie or screenplay, what does it mean to “raise the stakes?”Who is the best screenwriter in the film industry?What's the process like for getting an agent as a screenwriter or TV writer? Whom do you contact? What will they expect from you? What determines whether you land an agent at a major firm vs. an independent agent?Why do studios rewrite scripts after buying them?What are some common mistakes that first-time screenwriters make?What is the most important tool in the screenwriter's toolkit?I've written my first screenplay! Now what?A.3. ActingWhat were some of the most difficult roles played by any actor/actress in any movie? How did they get into the character finally?What are the consequences of repeated, highly-emotional acting? When doing a play and having to, for example, cry each night, how does it affect the actor?What is it like to be a voice actor for a video game?Breaking into Hollywood: What are common mistakes an untrained actor makes when acting?Acting: What are some of the telltale signs of a bad actor?What are the top 10 greatest male acting performances ever, and why?What are the top 10 greatest female acting performances ever?A.4. DirectingBreaking into Hollywood: What is good advice for teenagers today who want to make and direct movies?What is the purpose of using a "Clapperboard" in film-making? Why do they clap it in front of the camera?What is some good advice when directing actors?Who is the greatest movie director in the world and why?What are the ten best books on film direction?When a movie director is shooting multiple takes of the same scene, do the odds go down that a take will be good because the actors are getting bored / tired / unfresh?Is it really necessary that film director should always act and show to his actors?How do directors conceive and think through monster and action scenes?A.5. SoundtrackWhat are the best movie soundtracks?What are some great movies with fictional bands and original soundtracks?What films have the strongest connection to their score or soundtrack?What are some of the best film scores, regardless of genre, and why?What movies have a horrific/gross/intense scene with background music that evokes the opposite feelings?A.6. Special effectsWhat were some of the most important scenes in the history of special effects?What movie is considered to have the most impressive special effects of all time?Could people tell that special effects in older movies were "unrealistic" at the time?In TRON: Legacy, what special effects were used to create Young Flynn/Clu's face?A.7. Post productionAfter a movie is made, what happens to the props, equipment, etc. that were purchased or built to make the film? I’d think that a company is hired to dispose of them. What really happens? I’d imagine the investors want their sunken costs back.A.8. Making money and the box officeWhat's it like to have a hit at the box office?What's it like to have your film flop at the box office?How do independent short film makers make money?What movies flopped at the box office but still became much loved classics?What made Titanic become the highest grossing movie of its time and the second overall?What are some of the good bollywood movies that were flops at the box office?What movies had the largest return on their investment?What are some great movies that were failures at the box office?B. Various aspects of moviesB.1. CharactersWho are some of the most impressive teacher/student or mentor/protege pairs in fiction?Who are the most irritating characters in movie and TV history?With what television character would you most like to have a beer with? Why?What fictional movie or TV characters could be described as "the epitome of coolness"?Which well-developed fictional characters show classic symptoms of psychological disorders?Who is the best teacher in film, television, or literature?Who are the most well-known fictional scientists in movies / television shows?What are the best known non-Disney/Pixar animated characters?What are some of the best films and TV shows that feature strong female protagonists?Who are the best iconic movie bad guys from 1970 to 2010?Who are great women badass characters in movies?Who are the greatest iconic badass male characters in modern film (1970–2010)?B.2. ScenesWhat is the most awesome movie scene that people have seen?What's the most mind-blowing movie moment?What are some films that are "made" by a single, climactic scene?What are the most iconic film scenes?What are the best long takes and tracking shots in film history?What are some great movie scenes with little to no dialogue?What are some of the worst movie scenes of all time?What are some of the best dialogue scenes (or monologues) of all time?[SPOILERS] What are the most exhilarating scenes in cinematic history?What are some movie scenes that are likely to make a viewer cry like a baby?What is the saddest scene in an animated film or television show?What are the best opening scenes you've seen in a movie?What are the best opening scenes in film history?What are some of the best ending scenes in film history?What are some of the best movies with scenes during or after the credits?What are some of the most disturbing scenes in movies?What are the best action scenes in film history?What are some of the best parkour scenes in movies?B.3. DialoguesWhich movies have the best dialogue?What are some of the best movie quotes ever?What are some of the most memorable movie quotes?Which is the most unexpected lines ever said by a villain in a movie?What are examples of movies which depict some of the most skillfully concocted banter?What are the most common and predictable cliché lines used in TV and movies?What are some of the most badass lines in the history of Hollywood?C. Various stakeholdersC.1. ActorsWhich child actor has delivered the best performance in a film of all time, and why?Who is the greatest movie actor in the world and why?Which actor/actress seemed to be born to play a particular movie or television role?Are there any famous actors who started late in life?What actors (or actresses) seem truly different from one movie to another?What movie actors or actresses seem the same across all the movies they play in?What are some great examples of actors playing against type?What actors have had their careers ruined by typecasting?What are some really good performances by actors who were considered average before that role?Who is the most underrated actor/actress in Indian cinema, and why?Who are some of the most unfortunate actors of all time?Who is the most beautiful actress in Asia?Who are some of the most academically qualified actors?What actors and actresses have the most recognizable and distinctive voices?Which actors and actresses are the most versatile?Which Hollywood stars have a reputation for being good to work with?C.2. DirectorsAre there any current film directors that are better than Christopher Nolan?Who is the greatest movie director in the world and why?Why do so many directors debut with critically acclaimed movies and then go on producing average ones?Has the movie business become more director-influenced (vs. actor-influenced) over the past 10 years?Who are some of the greatest directors never to have won a Best Director Oscar?What are some of the great director-actor partnerships?Many visually talented film directors are described by critics as "all style and no substance." Who are the most stylish directors who do have 'substance'?Which are the most prolific director-actor pairings, from the past and present?Who are the best movie directors working today for stories involving madness, psychological tension, and dark subject matter?What are the best questions about movies on Quora?D. Specific examplesD.1. Specific rolesThe Dark Knight (2008 movie): What made Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker legendary?What resources did Ashton Kutcher use to prepare for his role as Steve Jobs in the movie Jobs (2013)? Was the biography a major influence? What video research was used the most to understand his mannerisms and demeanor?Why did Ashton Kutcher decide to play Steve Jobs in the movie Jobs?How accurate is Dustin Hoffman's performance in Rain Man?How did Tom Hanks gain and lose weight for his respective roles in A League Of Their Own and Castaway?In the movie "Taxi Driver," why does Robert De Niro shave his head into a mohawk in the senator assassination scene?Is Gal Gadot the right actress to play Wonder Woman?How did Tom Hardy build his body for the role of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, i.e., what was his workout regimen, diet and supplements, and how much time did it take for him to add the 30 lbs. of muscle mass he gained he purportedly did for this?Who will be James Bond after Daniel Craig?In The Dark Knight, how did the Joker really get his scars?D.2. Specific moviesWhat are some of the flaws, scientific errors, and plot holes (scientific or otherwise) in the Interstellar movie?What should I know before going to watch “Interstellar” in terms of scientific facts, concepts in physics, and anything else?What is your review of Interstellar (2014 movie)?Does the “not-so-flattering” way in which the Patil sisters are dressed for the Yule ball in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” say anything about the West's notion of South-Asians in terms of dressing-sense?What were some disappointing differences between Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (the film) and Deathly Hallows (the book)?My 5-year-old son is ready to watch Star Wars for the first time. What are the best practices? I’m starting with Episode 4, but how soon after should he see Episode 5? Should he watch 4 multiple times first?What factors contributed to “The Dark Knight” being a better movie than “The Dark Knight Rises”? The Rotten Tomatoes ratings were 94% for “The Dark Knight” and 86% for “The Dark Knight Rises”.In “The Dark Knight” trilogy, specifically from Nolan's films, who is a more terrifying villain: Nolan's Bane or the Joker?D.3. Specific PeopleWhat is considered the best Hans Zimmer soundtrack?D.3.1. Specific ActorsWhat is the appeal of Woody Allen movies?Who was a better actor, Paul Newman or Marlon Brando?What is the secret to Denzel Washington's success as an actor?What are the key differences between the acting techniques of Lee Strasberg, Sanford Meisner, and Stanislavski?Why do so many girls idolize Audrey Hepburn?What is the best Tom Hanks film of all time?What does Jim Carrey actually mean when he says "I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer"? Do you have any evidence to justify it?Why did Robin Williams suffer from depression when he seems like a funny and chill guy?What was Robin Williams depressed about when he seemed to be much more successful than the average man?What will Robin Williams be remembered for? What’s his legacy?What are some lesser known facts about Leonardo DiCaprio?How is Deepika Padukone as a person in real life?Does Jackie Chan really do all of his own stunts? Is there a line drawn by executives or the director where he can't do certain stunts for the sake of the production? What is it like watching Chan block and perform the stunts?Specific Indian Actors and Actresses: What are some mind-blowing facts about Farhan Akhtar?Is Rajinikanth an overrated actor in South India?Why hasn't Mark Wahlberg become a major action movie star?Has anyone in the public sphere ever reached the pinnacle of three entirely different disciplines like Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor, politician) has?D.3.2. Specific DirectorsWhy did Stanley Kubrick never win an Oscar for Best Director?2011 Academy Awards: Why was Christopher Nolan not nominated for Best Director for Inception?What is it like working with Christopher Nolan?Who is a better director -- Spike Lee or Clint Eastwood?What is Christopher Nolan's best film?How did Jason Bateman become attached to Bad Words as actor and director? Did he write the script? Was it brought to him as an actor first, etc.?Is Steven Spielberg overrated? Is he underrated?What is the definitive style of Stanley Kubrick? What makes a Stanley Kubrick movie different from the rest?What are some of the best examples of Stanley Kubrick's genius?How is M. Night Shyamalan still allowed to make movies?E. Hypothetical questions ("What-ifs")Who would win: James Bond, Ethan Hunt or Jason Bourne?Who would win in a duel between Mace Windu and Yoda?If you could change the plot of one famous film, what would you change in it? Why?Who wins in a fight between Rambo, John McClane (Die Hard), Dirty Harry, Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee -- if no weapons are allowed?F. Ancillary stuffF.1. Movie awardsWhich Academy Awards were/are actually deserved/perfectly justifiable? Why?What is it like to get nominated for an Oscar? Where were you when you learned of the nomination? Did you expect it? What was Oscar night like?If there was an Oscar award for "Best Lines in a Movie," then which lines would have been nominated?What are the most frustrating failures of the Academy Awards, not just in terms of snubs, but in terms of failure to nominate movies? Are there any categories missing that should be there?What is the shortest on-screen appearance that won an Academy Award?What are some of the great acting performances that were overlooked by the Oscars?Who are some of the greatest directors never to have won a Best Director Oscar?What is the worst movie to ever win Best Picture at the Academy Awards?What is the best Academy Awards acceptance speech ever and why?F.2. Movie ratingsShould the IMDb rating be used as a criterion to decide whether or not to watch a movie?Are the IMDb ratings accurate?What is wrong with the current movie review or rating system (IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and others) you find on the Internet?How to reinvent/disrupt IMDb?https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-films-that-should-be-in-the-IMDB-Top-250-but-arentG. Facts and triviaWhat are some of the strangest facts about famous movies?What are some interesting examples of movie mistakes in Bollywood?What are the some little-known facts about Pulp Fiction?What are some of the most mind-blowing celebrity facts?H. "Best-of" listsWhat is the best movie you have ever seen? What's a movie you've seen many times but you know you'll see it again in the future?What are the top movies of all time?What is the best movie you have seen that most people probably haven’t ever heard of?With photos, video, and an argument supporting your choice, what are the most culturally significant films?What are the best black and white films to watch?What are the best mind bending films?What are the best mind-screwing movies of the 21st century?What is the movie you can watch again and again without being bored?What is the best comedy movie ever?What are some of the scariest movies ever?What are the greatest horror movies of all time?What are the best science fiction movies?What is the best "date movie" of all time?What is the best psychological thriller movie?What are some of the most inspirational movies of all time? Why?What is your favourite "so bad, it's good" film?What movies make men cry?What are some of the best French movies?What are some of the best German movies?What are some of the best movies based on true events, that are educational as well?What are the best movie speeches?Movie Lists: What are the best "low budget" films of all time?What are some great movie scenes with little to no dialogue?What are some good movies about "the loss of innocence"?What are some notable movies with an absurd premise but still sincere tonality?What are some good movies with plots about heists, theft, or robbery?In what contemporary movies do the antagonists ultimately win?What are the best movies where most of the action happens in a building?What are the best movies with a plot twist?What are some of the saddest movies?What are the best movie speeches?What are the best movies that feature vampires?What are the best movies available on Netflix Instant?What are some of the best movie trailers of all time?What are the best & iconic movie posters?What are the best movies that use color as a predominant theme? I'm currently trying to come up with a premise and general style of a screenplay and want to use color and the change thereof as an underlying style.H.1. BollywoodAs a non-Indian, which are your favourite Hindi movies? What is your nationality? I would like to understand how far Bollywood has gone.What are some of the best Indian movies ever made, and what makes them the best?If I really liked The Lunchbox, what other films set in modern India, without song/dance scenes, should I try?If you had to recommend your favorite 3 Bollywood movies ever, which ones would you recommend?I. MiscWhat are some truly remarkable non-mainstream films with a child as the main character?What are the most iconic masks worn by movie bad guys?What are some good examples of plagiarism in movies?What are some great character names in fiction (e.g. novels, tv, film, etc.)? Choosing names for characters seems to be extremely hard to do well, since a well-chosen name can encapsulate the entire DNA of a culture. What makes them great?What are the worst movie titles of all time?What are the best movies that take place in a single day or night?What are some of the most socially impactful Bollywood movies?What is the most profound quote from a celebrity, ie. someone in the entertainment business, that you've ever come across?What is the one film that changed Hollywood the most, and why?V. Literature (134 questions)Why don't people read poetry?What is the literary novel most misunderstood both by critical and general readers, what led to this misunderstanding, and what can be done to rectify the book’s reputation?What works of fiction have caused a huge culture shift?Why is "literary fiction" thought of as better than popular fiction and is it really?Why do some people hate fantasy?How have heroes in literature changed through the years?Why do people read fiction books when they can watch fiction movies? If movies were invented before any fiction books had ever been written, would people still tell stories through books?If you can't understand Shakespeare when you read it, are you dumb?Would reading and studying Shakespeare closely help me build up a better vocabulary as a native English speaker?What was the last indisputably great novel to have been written?Why should the current generation of readers indulge in classics by Jane Austen, Tolstoy or Shakespeare?A.1. Literature from around the worldWhy are Russian writers praised so highly?Who are some interesting Russian authors of the last two decades?A.2. Indian LiteratureIndian Literature: Which are the top 5 Hindi novels that one must read?Can anyone recount some outstanding piece of impact literature in India in the last 20 years which influenced large sections of the society?Literature: Why is Munshi Premchand not as well recognized as Shakespeare or Milton, even in India?What are some "Raudra" Ras (Aesthetic) poems in Hindi?What are some must-read Marathi books?Who are the greatest Indian poets of all times?What are some great poems by Indian poets?B. Content in literatureB.1. CharactersWho are the most interesting minor characters in literature?Who are the greatest socially awkward characters in literature?Who are the greatest socially savvy characters in literature?What are some crossdressing heroines in literature?Who is the best written and developed literary character?Who are the most mysterious characters in global literature?Who is the most quixotic hero in literature?Storytelling: Who are the best anti-heroes of fiction?Who are the best couples in literature?Who are the best nerdy women in literature?What fictional character from novels do you most identify with and why (any novel, any period, any language)?Harry Potter (creative franchise): Why is Snape more compelling when Sirius also suffered so much?Why is John Watson loved by Sherlock Holmes, who basically hates company?B.2. PortrayalsWhat are some of the greatest love stories in literary history?What are the best examples of misogynistic portrayals of women in classic literature?What are some of the great friendships between writers in literary history?What is the best description of a kiss in literature ever?B.3. Literary devicesIs there an example in fiction (literary or cinematic) where deus ex machina was used to positive effect?What are the differences between surrealism and magical realism?C. Specific BooksWuthering Heights (1847 book): What makes certain females so attracted to Heathcliff?In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, there's an anachronism about a clock (Act II, lines 193-195). However there were no mechanical clocks in 44 BC. What does the "clock" in the play refer to?How does the violence in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus compare to the average episode of HBO's Game of Thrones?Why does Homer call the ocean "wine dark" in his Iliad and Odyssey?C.1. Lord of the Rings (and the entire Tolkien-verse)Why is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings considered to be such a classic?Is Gildor Inglorian morally wrong when he does not offer protection to Frodo traveling East onto Rivendell?Is Harry Potter influenced by The Lord of the Rings?Races and Creatures of Middle Earth: Are all intelligent species from J.R.R. Tolkien (elves, orcs, goblins, dwarves, hobbits, dragons, stone and wood giants) from Germanic tales? If so are they present in same kind of tales?C.2. Pride and PrejudiceWhat impressed you most about Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?Why should one read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen?Why do so many women like Pride and Prejudice?Why is Pride and Prejudice timeless?Pride and Prejudice (1813 book): Why did Mr. Bennet say that Wickham is his favourite son-in-law?Pride and Prejudice (1813 book): How did Lady Catherine find out about Darcy's affection for Elizabeth? Who would have been in a position and inclined to inform Lady Catherine of the happenings?Pride and Prejudice (1813 book): What are examples of Elizabeth and Darcy's misunderstandings of another?I've read Pride and Prejudice, and it's really great, but there are too many long complicated sentences. How could I understand them better?C.3. The Fountainhead (and Atlas Shrugged)Why is the novel "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand so popular among young adults?Some people worship Ayn Rand, while others are totally against her books/philosophy. What should a young adult know about her book before starting it?Which is better, Atlas Shrugged or The Fountainhead? Why?Why do some people love to hate the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand?What philosophy does the book The Fountainhead preach?What do architects think of Ayn Rand's Fountainhead?Is The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand worth a read?If I like Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, what other books will I like (need not be by Ayn Rand)?C.4. The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye (1951 book): What is Holden Caulfield's appeal?Why was The Catcher in the Rye (1951) such a popular novel?My teenager has been given The Catcher in the Rye to read by her school; should I be worried about this?Why did J.D. Salinger write "The Catcher in the Rye"?The Catcher in the Rye (1951 book): What makes Holden Caulfield such a compelling character?C.5. To Kill a MockingbirdWhat is the significance of the title "To Kill a Mockingbird"?Why do you like the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' and why should I read it?Why is "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee so famous?What makes Atticus Finch (of To Kill A Mockingbird) such a great father?To Kill a Mockingbird (1960 book): Does Boo Radley have psychological/mental health/emotional issues, or is he just an odd recluse?C.6. Anna KareninaWhy is Anna Karenina admired as a literary masterpiece and considered to be the greatest novel ever written?Why is Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina such an appraised work of art?Russian Literature: Was Anna Karenina really in love with Vronsky, or was she just longing for a different life?C.7. The Great GatsbyIs “The Great Gatsby” overrated?The Great Gatsby (1925 book): Is Nick Carraway a necessary character in this story? If we were not given the story mediated through his perspective, what would we gain? What would we lose?What does the last line of The Great Gatsby mean? What are various interpretations/meanings?The Great Gatsby (1925 book): Is Nick a reliable narrator?Why did it take The Great Gatsby 20 years before becoming recognized as an American masterpiece?What influence, if any, did The Great Gatsby have on American literature?How did F. Scott Fitzgerald go about editing The Great Gatsby?The Great Gatsby (1925 book): Why did Fitzgerald choose to have Nick tell the story in retrospect?D. AuthorsWhat is so great about Jane Austen?What's the best Proust translation?Is George R.R. Martin the American Tolkien?Which is the best among Dostoyevsky's novels, and why?What's the best thing to read by Anton Chekhov if you've never read him?Why did Tolstoy hate Shakespeare's works?D.1. ShakespeareWhat are the secrets to understanding the themes and language of Shakespeare?How would today's world be different if William Shakespeare had never been born?If Shakespeare created new words and used them in his plays, how did he expect his audience to understand them?D.2. Ayn RandWho influenced Ayn Rand's philosophy?Why do Ayn Rand's fans seem to be so foaming-at-the-mouth, rigid and naive?What are the differences/similarities between Nietzsche's philosophy and Ayn Rand's? Are they vastly different? Or are they quite similar?How is Ayn Rand still a thing?D.3. Ernet HemingwayWhat's so great about Ernest Hemingway?How would people describe Hemingway's writing style?Having never read Ernest Hemingway, what's the one book of his that one should read?D.4. J.R.R. TolkienDid J.R.R. Tolkien dislike French culture or language and if so, how did that manifest in his written works?Was J.R.R. Tolkien an anarchist?What is Tolkien's greatest weakness?Why didn't J.R.R. Tolkien publish The Silmarillion in his lifetime?Why did J.R.R. Tolkien call his world Middle Earth?Why did Tolkien agreed to sell the LOTR rights to Warner Bros back in the 60s?Why did J.R.R. Tolkien shy away from writing graphically, exploring the perspectives of women, breaching the topic of romance, or even delving into the perspectives from the evil forces in his world?D.5. J K RowlingWill J.K. Rowling win the Nobel Prize in Literature, or is it unlikely?Did J. K. Rowling conceive the entire Harry Potter storyline before writing the first novel ("Philosopher's stone") or did she make up the story as she went along through the releases?D.6. Franz KafkaWhy did so few people understand the humor in Kafka's work?What is Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" all about?What was lying beneath Kafka`s writing style and imagination?E. RepositoriesWhat are some good short stories?What are some great short stories with a twist ending?What are some must-read short story collections?What are the best Russian short stories?What are the best poems of all time in English?What are the most interesting novels based on mythology that you have come across?What are some brilliant works of Mark Twain?What are the greatest books that are less famous?If I want to start reading Russian novels, with which one should I start?What comic books qualify as literature?What are your favourite French books?What are some classic works of queer literature?What are some classic novels that are easy to read?What books (list of 10–20) should one read to feel well-read and have well-rounded knowledge?What are the best examples of literary nonfiction? Are there specific books that helped define (or redefine) this category?What are the best essays in the English language?What are the best, must-read literary essays of the last fifty years?What is the most annoying novel of all time?What are some of the greatest contemporary novels?What classic literary works do not deserve to be considered such?What are some great dystopian novels besides Nineteen Eighty-Four, Brave New World, The Giver, and Fahrenheit 451?What were some of the must-read books of 2012?VI. Books (61 questions)A. Book lists and recommendationsWhat are some books that will broaden your mind?What are some great mind-blowing books? Why?What are the most eye-opening books that you've read?What are the must-read classic books of great literature?Which books are like “A Short History of Nearly Everything,” or any kind of book that talks about astronomy, physics, and other sciences in a way that is easy to understand?What are some of the best novels to read for beginners?Which novel changed your life? Was there a particular passage that sparked it?What are some must-read short story collections?What is your favorite book by an Indian author?What books are good for an inactive reader?A.1. Over rated booksWhich is the most over-hyped book you have read?What are the most overrated novels?A.2. Reading lists of famous peopleWhat does Elon Musk read?Every year Bill Gates takes a week off just to read. What are his reading lists for 2013 and 2014?A.3. Comics, manga and graphic novelsIf I were to start reading comic books, where would be a good place to start?What are the best graphic novels of all time? Why?What are some great non-superhero comic books?What's the greatest graphic novel (or series of graphic novels) you've ever read?What is the best manga to read?B. About content from booksWhat are some of the best lines from a book?What is the best passage you've ever read? Why?What are your favorite opening lines from a book?What are some of the funniest acknowledgements you have come across in a book?What are the best examples of misogynistic portrayals of women in classic literature?C. ResourcesWhat are the best questions about Books on Quora?Is there a particular website where I can download unlimited eBooks or ePUBs for free?What are some alternatives to library.nu?What is the best website to download free books?What are the best websites/books/resources for Programming Interview Questions?What are the best books / resources for Android App Development?D. On readingWhat is it like to be a voracious reader?What are good ways to stay still to read books for two or three hours without becoming anxious?How does one train to speed read via subvocalization elimination?How do I teach myself to read a 300 pages book in one sitting?Does it make sense to finish reading a book if you're not enjoying it?D.1. Speed readingDoes speed reading really work? If so, how?E. Book publishingPublished authors: What software do you use to write your books?What are the most significant costs in book publishing and distribution?I'm a new book author. How do I land an agent?F. Interest-wise listsWhat are the best books on social media?What are the best books on econometrics?What are the best books on d3.js?Which are the top ten best books on Physics?What are the best books on war and conflict?What are the best books on visual communication?What are the best books on economic history?What are some of the best books on behavioral economics?F.1. Computer ScienceWhat are some of the best books on Computer Science?What are the best books / courses for learning Python?What is the best book on operating systems?What are the best data visualization books?What are some great books for graphic designers?What are the best books written on design?What are the best books on UI/UX design for software engineers?F.2. Start-ups and entrepreneurshipWhat books should entrepreneurs read?What are the best books on startups or entrepreneurship? Why?G. MiscellaneousDo you prefer paper books or e-books? Why?What books are banned in India? Why?I'm 18; is it too late for me to read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? I haven't watched the movies or read the book.Is it right to ban a book?What book should I read to make girls think I'm smart in a hot way?Image source: Creation and BeyondVII. Travel (59 questions)A. Planning your travelA.1 Background ResearchWhat's the best way to orchestrate a 3-year international couch-surfingadventure?What are some of the most useful websites for finding information about a place you visit?What should I keep in mind when planning a cross country trip on a motorcycle?A.2 Booking tickets and hotelsWhen is the best time during the week to buy an airline ticket online?How do I optimize my airplane seat selection for probability of being next to a hot chick?What are the most unique hotels in the world?What is the best hotel booking API?A.3. PackingWhat are common items that savvy travelers bring with them that less-savvy ones don't, especially for international or long-haul flights?Who makes the best travel bags?What are your best backpacking tips?What are your business travel packing hacks?B. En routeHow do you pass time while traveling through public transport?What can I do during a long train journey?C. Places to go toWhere is the most amazing place that you've visited, of which most people have probably never heard?What are the most surreal places to visit?What is the best vacation spot in the world?C.1. Best ofWhere are the best day hikes in the world?What are the most beautiful National Parks in the world?Where are the world's greatest coastlines?What are the most beautiful beaches in the world?What are the most beautiful forests in the world?Which cities have the best skylines?What are the most beautiful coral reefs in the world?What is the most beautiful trek in the Himalayas?C.2 Country-wiseWhat are the most charming small towns in France?What are the most charming small towns in Italy?Germany: What are some of the most surreal places in Germany?What are the most surreal places one can ever visit in China?What are the most surreal places one can ever visit in India?What is your favorite hill station in India? Why?What are some of the best roads/routes in India?D. Travel experiencesHow does it feel to travel alone?What are your top 10 experiences while traveling?What are some funny/interesting things that have happened to you while traveling?What was the most scary experience you had whilst travelling overseas?Who is the most interesting person you've ever sat next to on an airplane?Who is the most interesting person you met while traveling?E. FoodIf I visit your country, what is that one dish which I should not miss?If I visit your country/region, what is that one drink I should not miss?F. Travel hacksWhat are the best travel hacks?What are some good London Underground hacks?What's the best way to sleep on a plane?What can I do to minimize the waiting time before a flight?What are some cost-cutting tips for going to Japan?G. DOs and DONTs (+ faux pas)What should I absolutely not do when visiting your country?As an American, what activities should I be cautious of while traveling to Singapore? I've heard that spitting, chewing gum, or carrying medicine without a prescription can land someone in very hot water with the Law. What else should I be wary of?What are some of the worst travel faux pas?What are some cultural faux pas in Philadelphia?What are some cultural faux pas a visitor to Germany might make?What are the dos and don'ts when on holiday in an Islamic country during Ramadan?What are some cultural faux pas in Bavaria and Munich?What are some cultural faux pas in New York City?What are some cultural faux pas in San Francisco?H. MiscellaneousIs it safe for a single American woman to travel in India (southern India and Delhi)?Do you have to be rich to travel the world? Here's a TED Talk about a guy who traveled the world without any money, but how realistic is that for others?Is India a good travel destination?What is it like to quit your job, get a backpack, and travel the world?Air Travel Safety: Why do you need to turn off all electronic devicesbefore an airplane takes off or lands?What is the traveler's worst nightmare?Image sources:It's Clear, It's Easy, It's Photopolymer!Watercolor MapVIII. Cooking (27 questions)A. Some good recipesWhat are some fairly simple, delicious, and attractive appetizers to serve at a small party?Pasta: What are the secrets to cooking awesome pasta?Eggs (food): What are some great recipes that feature eggs as the prime ingredient?Sandwiches: What is your favourite, easy-to-make sandwich?What's your best 'throw it into one pot and cook' dish?What vegetarian food can I cook for guests which is enjoyable in the same way as a meat-rich meal?How do I make a pizza at home?Steak: What is the best way to prepare steak?B. Must try cuisinesIf I visit your country, what is that one dish which I should not miss?If I visit your country/region, what is a drink that I shouldn’t miss?What are some culinary highlights of Switzerland?Food: What are some culinary highlights of Portugal?C. Restaurants and other places to eat atParis: What are the best value Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris?London: What are some of the best "foodies" restaurants in London?Food: Cuisine of the Mediterranean coast: What are your favorite places and dishes?D. ResourcesWhat recipe websites have mobile apps (preferably free)?What are some favorite sources for recipes?E. Food and restaurant industryMichelin Guide: What does it take to earn one, two, and three Michelin stars?Restaurant Business: How much money does it take to start a restaurant?F. HumorPhysics: If you were to fling a scoop of cookie dough in space directly toward the sun, how long would it take the dough to turn into a fully baked cookie?Physics: How high would I have to launch an egg to make it cook as it re-enters the atmosphere?G. MiscCooking: What are the top 10 worst cooking practices?Food Safety: What should everyone know about food safety?Cooking: What are some safety tips for first-time cooks at home?Cooking: If there were ten commandments in cooking what would they be?What are the top movies based on food and cooking?Cooking: What are some cooking myths that, in real life, don't help?IX. Comics (175 questions)A. ResourcesIf I were to start reading comic books, where would be a good place to start? I ran into an op-ed going on about how comic books are a whole culture, separate from regular books. I want to try this culture out.I want to start reading Batman comic books. Where should I start? Mention the issue numbers along with the titles.What are the best single issue stories in comics?What are the best web comics, and why?What are some great non-superhero comic books?What non-superhero comics should I read?Are there any non-superhero based comic books that got famous or are still popular? Are all famous comic books based on the idea of super heroes?What are the best dark, gritty, or off-kilter superhero-centric graphic novels?What are some good free online resources for beginner comic book artists?B. "Best-of"sWhat is the best comic book cover of all time?What are some of the most powerful, beautiful, greatest single images in comics, and why?What's the greatest graphic novel (or series of graphic novels) you've ever read?What are the most detailed comic book drawings/illustrations you've seen?C. About superheroes and supervillainsWhy do superheroes wear briefs over tights? Was it a technical solution to provide visual contrast and break up the amount of inks used? Was it a cultural reflection of the time these characters developed?Why do superheroes like Superman and Batman need capes? And what is the advantage of having one?What character traits does a super hero have? How many can you name?Why are heroes often orphans?Which superheroes in the Marvel/DC universes do not have tragic backstories?Can a superhero survive without a mask?What are the best comic book story arcs involving deaths or rebirths of superheroes?Why do villains and supervillains insist on going on a diatribe instead of getting down to business?What superhero (Marvel or DC) is closest to reality?Who are your favorite superheroines and why?What are some of the most ridiculous superheroes/supervillains ever created?Excluding intentional parodies/mock-superheroes that are ridiculous by design.What are the best origin stories of some of the DC characters?What are the best origin stories of Marvel characters?Which characters exist in both the Marvel and DC Universe?If you combine the DC and Marvel Universe, who are the strongest set of siblings?What superpowers would you want to see in an Indian superhero?Who is the most disturbing DC Comics character?Who are some of the most overpowered superheroes and supervillians, Earth-scale besides Clark Kent and Jean Grey?Is there a popular comic book superhero whose image doesn't fit the Western ideals of beauty? Is there a male who doesn't have a lot of muscles and an athletic body? Is there a popular female superhero who doesn't have big boobs and an athletic body?Which superhero has the most fans around the world?Why are half-face masks (Captain America, Batman) or the cabaret masks (Green Lantern, Green Arrow) shown to be effective "disguises" for their wearers?C.1. SpidermanWhy is Spider Man so iconic? What is it about this character that resonates so with American culture?What does J. Jonah Jameson think about the Avengers and other superheroes who aren't Spider-Man?C.2. BatmanWhy do people obsess over Batman?Why is Batman considered to be the ultimate badass?Which Batman story is the best from all mediums?If Batman was real, who do you think his secret identity would be in the real world?Given our current technology would it be possible for someone to become Batman? How much training would be needed, where would he get it? What is his suit made out of, and what would it cost to make it? How much would his other resources cost?How do I become Batman?Which Batman story is the best from all mediums?Who is Batman's greatest foe?Why doesn't Batman just kill The Joker or other villains in Gotham?Why doesn't the Joker just kill Batman?Was the Joker ever sane?What is the Joker's real name? Why did DC comics never reveal the Joker's real name in any of the comics?Would Batman's rogues gallery exist if he didn't exist?Is Bane the most physically powerful enemy for Batman? If not, then why did Christopher Nolan choose this villain to end his amazing Batman series?What are the most epic photos / drawings of Batman?Has Batman ever killed anyone? In 80 years of comics, TV shows, movies, video games, cartoons and novels, has he REALLY never broken his rule even once? If not, has he ever come close?Batman (creative franchise): Who is the best Robin?Why had nobody in the League of Shadows told the public who Batman was in the first place?Which is your favorite Batman moment from the entire franchise (movie, TV show, and/or comics)? Videos and pictures are welcome.What are your favorite Batman costumes/Batsuits of all time? Why?If Batman is crazy, what does that make Alfred?If New York City were Gotham City, what part of town would Bruce Wayne/Batman live in? Why?If people were asked to direct Batman 4, what would the plot be?What would be different if there is no Alfred in Batman/Bruce Wayne's life?What's something about Batman that most people don't know about?Can anyone give 3 reasons for why one shouldn't like Batman?Why doesn't Batman ever get an inferiority complex from being the only Justice League member without any superpowers to boast of?What visual comparisons are there between Christopher Nolan's Batman movies and the comics?C.3. SupermanDoes Clark Kent put on a costume to become Superman, or does Superman put on a costume to become Clark Kent?Why is Superman not recognised as Clark Kent?Superheroes: Why does Superman wear red trunks over his costume?How does Superman fly?How does Superman resolve the fact that he can't save everyone?In general, do men want to be Superman or Batman? Why?Which superheroes can defeat Superman?Is there any way to defeat Superman without using kryptonite?If Superman journeyed out to find the edge of the universe, would he find it or die trying?Superheroes: Why does Superman wear red trunks over his costume?Why doesn't Superman deal with Gotham's problems?If you were a supervillain, how would you go about defeating Superman?How does Superman build muscle?What is the greatest line by Lex Luthor from Superman?How do Superman's enemies acquire their supplies of kryptonite?C.4. Iron ManHow do Tony Stark's Iron Man suits generate lift for horizontal flight?How close are we to a real Iron Man suit?What are people's favorite Iron Man suit/armor of all time? Why?Superheroes: Given a choice, would you be Batman or Iron Man? Why?What is the theory/concept behind the "Miniature Arc Reactor" built by Tony Stark? How did it work?C.5. AvengersWhy couldn’t Steve Rogers lift Mjölnir in Avengers: Age of Ultron?Why is Captain America the leader of the Avengers when they have more powerful beings like Hulk, Thor and Iron Man?C.6. Justice LeagueWho will win if there is a fight among the members of Justice League?Injustice: Gods Among Us: Why is Batman opposed to Superman's Regime?Who is the most powerful among the initial JLA line up?What are Superman's criticisms of Batman?C.7. X-MenWho is the most powerful mutant in the X-Men universe?Who is your favorite X-Men character? Why?Are there any mutants capable of effectively opposing the sentinels from “X-Men: Days of Future Past”?Did any mutants in X-Men get married and have children? What powers did their offspring have?What new mutants would you like to see in the next X-Men film? They must not have exhibited any abilities in any of the films in the franchise, including post-credits scenes. They need not be morally good. You must specify their power.C.8. OthersHow did Captain America survive being frozen for almost 70 years in ice?“Flash” the comic character can run at a speed of 800-900 miles an hour, which is barely the speed of sound. Still, he experiences a slow down of time. How?How would real world physics apply for fast moving superheroes such as The Flash or Quicksliver to move objects, people, and themselves?Is there an explanation for the Hulk violating the law of conservation of mass in Marvel Comics?How complex can the Green Lantern's constructs be?Can Bruce Banner be killed when he is in his normal, non-Hulk, relaxed state?What are some of the interesting and 'hardly known' superpowers possessed by Marvel characters?D. Superhero battles and "what-if"sIf there were an Olympics for super heroes, what events would you most like to see?What are some of the best fights between superheroes in comic book history?The Avengers, The X-Men and The Justice League: If these three groups were ever to fight it out, which one of them would stand the best chance of winning?In an all-out war between Marvel Comics vs DC Comics, which characters will be left standing?Who would win in a fight between Superman and the Hulk?Superheroes: Who is stronger, Superman or the Hulk?Who would win in a fight between Superman and Batman?Who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Batman? Why?Who would win in a fight between Batman and Spider-Man? Why?Which side would Clark Kent take in the Superhuman Registration Act? Would he join forces with Tony Stark or Steve Rogers?Superheroes: In an all out battle, meaning using everything they can make use of, who would win Superman or Batman?You have a list of superheroes to choose from. One will protect you while the others try to kill you. Whom would you choose?Who would win in a fight between Dr. Manhattan and Superman? Why?Who would win in a fight between Green Lantern and Doctor Manhattan?If Rogue touched Superman, would she absorb his powers? Or can she only absorb human mutants’ powers?If the genders for the Avengers' team were reversed, who would be the most appropriate to play these roles?E. Comic publishing and selling businessE.1. DC ComicsWhy hasn't DC Comics attracted new readers with the "New 52?" Surveys shows that 95% of readers are male and only 5% are new. What can DC do to expand its reader base?What are some mind blowing facts about DC comics?E.2. Marvel ComicsAfter Captain America, Thor, and The Avengers, will Marvel run out of great superheroes for their movie franchises?What lesser known Marvel comic book characters deserve their own feature film?Could the hatred of mutants in Marvel comics be considered the same as the hatred of homosexuality?E.3. DC vs MarvelAre Marvel comics better at diversity than DC comics?What are the fundamental differences between the DC Comics and Marvel Comics characters and universes?Did Marvel comics rip ideas off of DC?In an all-out struggle, who wins: the Marvel Universe or the DC Universe?What are the fundamental differences between the DC Comics and Marvel Comics characters and universes?Why doesn't Marvel buy DC?What if DC & Marvel Comics combine and create a unique superhero with best of the qualities?E.4. Other publishersDo people really read comics published by independents?F. Specific comicsWhat tracing techniques in what time frame did Hergé employ in creating The Adventures of Tintin?What are the best PhD comics?What are the best Cyanide & Happiness comics?What are the best PhD comics?What are some of the best Garbage Bin (Comics)?F.1. XKCDWhat are the best xkcd comics?Which xkcd comics have the wisest insights about life?What are the best xkcd comics about love?What are the best xkcd 'what if' questions?What are some surprisingly moving xkcd comics?Which xkcd comics have the wisest insights about life?F.2. Calvin and HobbesWhat are some of the best Calvin and Hobbes cartoons?What are the most profound quotes from the Calvin and Hobbes series?Is Calvin and Hobbes overrated?If you could make a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon, what would it say?G. Powerful artifacts in comicsHow heavy is Thor's hammer, Mjölnir?What is the most powerful item or weapon in comics?Marvel Comics: If Mjolnir were sitting on a platform of ferrous metal, would Magneto be able to lift it by lifting the platform?What is the strongest fictional metal or material? Why?How heavy is Thor's hammer, Mjölnir?H. MangaWhat is the best manga to read?What is the most memorable quote by an anime/manga character?What are some common clichés in Manga/Anime?What are some of the funniest anime or manga series?What is your favorite manga?Which manga has the best artwork?Which anime or manga pass the Bechdel Test?What difference has Manga made to your life?What is some anime or manga related with the zen way of life?H.1. Specific MangasWhat is the founding story of the Pokémon franchise?Why is flight so rare in Naruto?What would a good fan fiction for Naruto be on?In the Naruto universe, did Kishimoto originally intend on having the tailed-beasts be a thing?What is your favorite jutsu (ninjutsu, dojutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, fuinjutsu, etc.) in the Naruto series and why?What is the impact of Naruto ending?Which is the most powerful Mangekyou Sharingan?How did Dragonball Z, Bleach, One Piece and Naruto get so popular?Why is One Piece so popular?I. MiscWhat are the key differences between Gotham City and Metropolis? What differences do writers, artists, and readers keep in mind when encountering Metropolis and Gotham?How should a newcomer to comic books deal with the fact that some superheroes have extremely complex and often conflicting backstories? Should I read certain back issues to catch myself up?Who has the largest collection of comic books in the world?What exactly do the terms "pre-crisis" and "post-crisis" in DC comics mean?What is it like growing up in India and collecting comics?Why do American comics replay one character's theme (e.g. Batman or Spiderman) over and over again (usually with different writers and illustrators), whereas Japanese comics like Naruto are usually created, illustrated and ended with the same author(s)?X. Writing (116 questions)A. Becoming a better writerWhat makes a writer great?How do you give yourself the space necessary to create?I am new to poetry and have been trying really hard to understand what constitutes a good poem. How do I become a good poet?How can a moderately good writer learn to write compelling prose?What's the difference between good writing and great writing?How can I help my 12-year-old son to dramatically improve his expository writing in the next two months?A.1. Writing adviceWhat is the best writing advice you have received?What should every aspiring writer know about writing?How do I learn to write long sentences that will not be subject to criticism?I work on English vocabulary every day, but I have found that I can't write sentences correctly. What should I do?I know everyone is a good writer, but how do I stand out?Is it possible for writers to write about an emotion authentically without ever experiencing it directly?What's the hardest part of writing fiction?How do I move beyond using overused physical descriptions in my writing?There are a lot of answers to questions on the line of 'how to start writing'. What should I write about? I am not an expert in any field, though I know a little of many.A.2. ResourcesWhat are some websites every writer should know about?How does someone increase their fluency in the English language?What are the best books to read for someone who wants to write a nonfiction book?What are the best blog posts? What blog posts make you think, laugh, or cry?A.3. Grammar training/tips/adviceIs it grammatically correct to start a sentence with 'And' or 'But'?What are the trickiest rules in English grammar pertaining to commonly used words?What are the must-know English grammar rules?Is it more correct to say 'you and me' or 'you and I'?What is the cultural impetus for ending text messages with a tilde ("~")?A.4. Augmenting and polishing your vocabularyWhat can I learn in the next ten minutes about English vocabulary which will always be helpful in my distant future?What is the most effective and efficient way to expand your vocabulary?What words can be used instead of awesome and cool?What are great underused words?What is the most beautiful word in the English language and why?How does someone increase their fluency in the English language?What are some common English words that every professional or student must know?What are some differences between the vocabularies of British English and Indian English?Which English words are most often mispronounced by non-native English speakers?What are some everyday things we do/practice that you never knew there were names for?What words or phrases drive people crazy?A.5. Overcoming the writer's blockWhat are the best ways to overcome writer's block?What should I do with all my half-finished stories and novel ideas?How can I deal with writer's block when I have so many ideas in my head, but no way to write them down? I don't feel confident enough to write and I suppose I am not literate enough in TV and film. How can I get more confident to write?Do writers ever run out ideas of what to write about? And what do they do to overcome this?B. Different types of writingB.1. Fiction WritingHow do you learn to write a novel? How do you get started? Is there a format or a set of rules and procedures to follow?How do you write a believable female character in a story?How do you start a story you’re writing? How do you structure your writing as a task?Writing: How do you name the characters in your books?Storytelling: How do you ensure characters in fictional writing have unique "voices" and don't all sound the same?How do you create your own universe for a fictional book or fictional book series? I'm on my second novel in a series, and I find myself constantly having to refer to my first novel, and find myself ultimately limiting an expansive world.What are the advantages of writing fiction in the present tense?When writing fiction, do you picture in your mind how the story would play out in a movie or television series, and does that curb your decisions while writing?B.2. Academic WritingWhat are some good tips and strategies for writing an academic paper?What are the signs of a well-written scientific paper?B.3. Creative writingB.3.1. Flash FictionWhat are some three line stories, where the story changes dramatically with each line?What is the best story that you can write in 140 characters (the maximum length of a Tweet)?What are some two-line stories where the story changes dramatically in the second line?What is the best short (less than 200 words) love story you can come up with?How do I learn the art of writing witty one-liners?What is the best story you can write in only one sentence?What is the shortest sad story you can come up with?What is the most intriguing original story you can write in just five words?What is the best 25 word story that you can come up with?What is your original, creative 26-word story, where each word begins with a different letter of the English alphabet? The words do not need to be in alphabetical sequence.B.4. Screenwriting*(*taken partially from Screenwriting FAQs)What is the best software for writing a movie script?How much longer will there be screenwriters?How much longer will screenwriters use Final Draft?What are the best resources for script writers on Internet?In movie credits, when there is more than one writer, how can I tell which writer did what?Which screenplays should aspiring screenwriters read?What screenplays were rewritten, in order to be a sequel to an existing franchise? For example, I heard that "Die Hard 2" was first written as an original film, but was then rewritten as a sequel to the first Die Hard.What are the essentials of a script?What is the difference between a good screenplay and great one?What advice would you give to someone pursuing a career as a screenwriter? My brother is exploring a career in screenwriting. What advice would you give him? What books and resources should he read? How should he go about breaking into the industry?On average, how long does it take to write a movie script?What is "naturalistic dialogue" in screenwriting?What did most screenwriters do or study before they became screenwriters?What are some basic tips for writing a screenplay for the first time?What's it like to watch a movie as an experienced screenwriter?How can Quora be used for writing a screenplay?What is the best theory of story structure for screenwriting, and why?In a movie or screenplay, what does it mean to “raise the stakes?”Who is the best screenwriter in the film industry?What's the process like for getting an agent as a screenwriter or TV writer? Whom do you contact? What will they expect from you? What determines whether you land an agent at a major firm vs. an independent agent?Why do studios rewrite scripts after buying them?What are some common mistakes that first-time screenwriters make?What is the most important tool in the screenwriter's toolkit?I've written my first screenplay! Now what?B.5. BloggingWhat is your best tip for content freshness in blogging?What tips & suggestions would experienced bloggers give to young bloggers?C. Book writing and publishingHow do you choose a hook to begin a story effectively?Is character development necessary for a piece of literature to be great?What's the best way to start writing a great short story?How do unknown authors achieve success with their first books?Would it be silly to blog short stories if I may want to publish them later to make money?C.1. Editing and miscWhat software do published authors use to write their books?How long does it take you to self-edit your novel?What's the best novel-writing competition for unpublished authors?How do I write a great one page synopsis that will sell my novel or screenplay?Is there a website that helps edit/improve writing?C.2. Publishing (before, during, and after)When is the best time to do a cover reveal for a new novel?How can a beginner in writing have a good book deal?How can a writer get their first book published?How do you self-publish a book on Amazon Kindle?How can a beginner in writing have a good book deal?Breaking in as a New Author or Novelist: How can amateur writers get the word out about their publishings?How do I get my book published?What is the best way to get a children's book published?Can someone provide a thorough case study of getting published as a first time author in India? Read details.D. MiscWhy is "literary fiction" thought of as better than popular fiction and is it really?Do you need to be a good reader in order to become a good writer?Why do writers (and people in general) romanticize the mundane when they recount their happenings in writing? Do they experience life more richly than me?Is it a no-no to end a sentence with the word "of"?Why do some writers get upset when people spell "you" as "u"? Both "you" and "u" serve the exact same purpose in language, except one is significantly shorter and infinitely harder to misspell. Why doesn't everyone use "u"?E. Not questionsE.1. Blogs to followWords! Words! Words!Stringing Words TogetherWe Write Short Storiesa collection, a studyBlack HelicoptersE.2 Good blogposts33 Tips To Being A Better Writer (Plus One Key To Creativity I Forgot To Tell You About)A Writer's JourneyXI. Military (194 questions)A. Military StrategyWhat are the most effective ways to combat elite troops such as Navy SEAL or SAS units?How can a national army beat a decentralized guerrilla/rebel army?How do you hunt a sniper?What are the steps necessary to create an effective ambush that surprises the opponent and effectively completes the tasks planned?What military strategies can be used in everyday life?What was the best battle strategy ever planned?What techniques might infantrymen use to disable a unit of five Leopard tanks, working in conjunction with a platoon of soldiers?If I am a military commander, how can I quickly figure out a strategem to battle the enemy? I need the mental toolbox.What are the most mind-blowing tricks used during any war?What are some effective tank traps in a modern warfare environment?A.1. Strategies for hypothetical scenariosWhat are the optimal siege tactics for taking Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle? Assuming it were an actual fortress, how would you take it?How could one defeat a monster composed entirely of candy?What would be a feasible contemporary defensive technique/tactic/strategy to deploy against an invading Mongol army?B. Military History and WarsWhat are some of the greatest fortresses ever built (they have been successful in repelling invaders and/or are impressive in terms of their size and ingenuity)?What are/have been the most impregnable fortresses in history?What are the most impressive castles and forts still standing?What were the most effective war tactics in history? I am asking for military tactics that achieved the greatest victories against other military forces of their time periods.What were the greatest cavalry forces in history?Who was the most successful military leader in history? How were they successful? What nation/empire did they fight for? How did their victories make that nation successful? How did they influence their nations and the modern world?Who has the oldest military in the world?How has mortality rate per battle changed throughout history, i.e., how has the number of casualties per battle as a function of total combatants in each changed over the course of history?It seems very logical to use camouflage, so why did militaries not use camouflage before WWI?Do the Japanese have shame for the military crimes committed by their army in the 20th century (like the Nanking incident, for instance) like the Germans have shame for theirs during World War II?What is the most humiliating demonstration made by a country to another during war in history?What were the most brutal armies or invaders in history that committed the most horrible atrocities against humanity and caused the most harm to innocent civilians, both quantitatively and qualitatively?What is the greatest battle that history has 'forgotten'?Why were the ancient armies (Roman, Persians, Greeks, etc.) so much larger than the armies of the 700s-1800s?When did indigenous Indian/Hindu kingdoms first start adopting firearms in their military? Is there any instance of it being used before the Turko-Afghan invasions?Why has every person who has dreamed of conquering Europe faltered in Russia?How was Japan able to occupy so many countries up to 1942?Who are the greatest kings and warriors in Indian history?Why did China invade India in 1962?What were the reasons for the Korean War? Why did the USA get involved?B.1. Specific WarsWhat were some of the most unnecessary battles of all time from a military point of view?What was the most influential war in history?If World War One and Two had never happened what would the world be like now?What would be the summary of the Turkish war of independence?How did Mao Zedong win the Chinese civil war?What events led to the Vietnam War?Why did Switzerland never participate in any of the World Wars? It had war loving neighbors: Italy, France and Germany. Why didn't any of these three attack Switzerland? How did it remain neutral in World War I and II?B.1.1. World War 1What was the most one-sided major battle in the First World War?Which country's military was the most experienced when it entered WW1 in 1914?What major events occurred during the First World War?What are untold and strange stories of World War 1?What kind of peace would Germany have imposed on France had it won in 1918 in WW1?Why didn't the artillery shoot at the inside of the trenches during WW1?Why wasn't the Japanese monarch deposed after World War 2, unlike the German Kaiser who was forced to abdicate after World War 1?B.1.2. World War 2Which country was the most brutal towards POW's in WWII?Would the Allies have defeated the Axis in WWII without the intervention of the United States? Would there still be conflict today?Could World War II have been won without the United States?Why didn't the USA drop the atomic bomb on a Japanese military base, rather than a city full of innocent people?How was Europe reconstructed after World War II?Nazi Germany: What were the final days of the Third Reich like?What if Hitler being the worst story of World War II was written by victorious people and others were equally guilty?How did Germany become powerful for World War II after it was devastated economically in World War I?How are Germany's borders different from its borders after the Treaty of Versailles, i.e., did it lose territories, or, alternatively, did it gain them, et cetera?Which cities suffered the most during The Second World War on both sides?Why wasn't there an insurgency in Germany after the end of World War II?What was the general moral belief among German troops during World War II? Were they in favor of such a war? Did they recognize its inherent evil? Did they believe in some sort of cause?Why didn't the Russian Winter impact the Soviet Union the same way it affected Nazi Germany?What was the most devastating defeat the Japanese suffered in WW2?Did Japan really think they could beat the US in WWII? Were they planning on a land invasion of the mainland US so that the US could no longer supply new men and ships? Or were they hoping that the US would surrender before invasion was necessary?Why was Japan so aggressive during World War II? They attacked and conquered a vast amount of territory.What was the scope of the resistance against the Japanese Empire inside Japan during the Second World War?Is it true that the US resorted to nuclear warfare against Japan in WWII because it was so strong the US had no other means of defending itself against it?With the benefit of hindsight, how could the Japanese of WW2 have effectively beaten the United States?Why is the Japanese Prime Minister expected to be apologetic on behalf of the Japanese for war atrocities, but the German Chancellor isn't treated the same way?Why did India side with Germany and Japan in WWII?How effective was the German defense of Germany in WW2? Yes, they lost, but how well did the German military perform?Were there Germans who knew, when they started WW2, that they would be defeated?What was the most lethal tank of World War II?B.1.3. MahabharataWhat was the right strategy for Abhimanyu to defeat the Padmavyuha formation from the Mahabharata?Why did Abhimanyu have to enter alone in the Chakravyuha?C. Military Weapons and other TechnologyWhat already-employed military technology could be a game changer in the right hands? What military technology (e.g. submarines or shaped charges) is currently in use, capable of far greater impact, merely in need of the right leadership?How vulnerable are the US aircraft carriers and battle groups to enemy attack?How does military technology get out of date? What is defined as a justifiable upgrade? Isn't a pistol made 20 years ago as effective now as it was 20 years ago?What are some of the most ingenious weapons throughout history?Why were crossbows so effective against the Mongolian army in the Battle of Mohi? Was it purely positional, or did they have some advantage over other weapons of the day?What are the pros and cons of a real world military jacket, as portrayed in "Edge of Tomorrow"?What will the tanks of the future look like, and how will they be used and operated?Was the Sherman tank really the worst tank of WWII or that is just a documentary myth?What are the advantages and disadvantages of half track combat vehicles?Do cheap, readily available civilian drones potentially pose a new and unique threat in terms of terrorism?What are some historical weapons that most people have never heard of?How are shotguns used by the US Armed Forces? Do some infantry carry them as their standard weapon? Are they carried on most missions? If not, what missions are they used on? Are there designated soldiers who use them in each unit?Why would a lightly armored vehicle like the M151 be used in combat against tanks?What is it like to “play” modern military simulations used by the Department of Defense to train soldiers on foot (not in a tank, plane, etc.)? Do simulations recreate real scenarios of going through a house to make sure it is safe, about IEDs, etc.?How was SR-71 able to outrun, or otherwise successfully avoid, SA missiles?Is the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II investment of $1.5 trillion by the US military worthwhile, given its shortcomings?Are stealth aircraft immune to radar guided missiles (such as the F-22, F-35, F-117 and B-2)?How much armor is in a modern fighter plane? Will the F-35 have less armor due to its weight issues thus far? Does that have implications for the CAS role and community?Is dogfighting (aerial battle between fighter aircrafts) a thing of the past?D. Military Life and ExperiencesHow do you spot someone who is lying about his/her military experience if you don’t have military experience and there’s no way to do a background check?What harm do people who fake military service actually cause?What do soldiers keep in all those pockets they have on their chest and waist area? Is there a strict standard of what pocket in what location will have what items?What are some of the most memorable things your drill sergeant ever said?What is it like to be a U.S. Marine?What are military dog tags and who uses them?D.1. Recruitment and TrainingWhat is the logic behind making military boot camps so intensive?What are some bad reasons to join the military?How do fat and out-of-shape people make it through basic training?What is U.S. Marine Corps boot camp like?D.2. During the warWhat are the top survival tips in a warzone for a fresh recruit?Aside from a firearm, what would a soldier in a combat zone say is most important on his person?What are the top survival tips in a warzone for a fresh recruit?How important is communications in battle?Do I need to be the type of person who runs towards danger to be in the military?What is the best thing to do when a grenade is thrown at you?How do you fight an enemy, who is not afraid to die?How do soldiers withstand the intense heat inside a tank?What important things do infantry need to know when supporting a tank in combined arms to avoid being killed by their own tank? How do you stay close enough to protect your tanker buddies and not get squashed while doing so?D.3. Post warWhat lessons can people learn from being in a war?What was the biggest takeaway from your military experience?How do military veterans feel when they return home from a combat deployment?What are some of the war secrets/experiences that soldiers don't want to talk about after getting back from a war?What is it like to transition from military life to civilian life?What are the advantages of hiring someone who has been in the U.S. military?Where do military servicemen live when not deployed? Do they rent apartments or do they stay with their families?D.3.1 VeteransHow should a veteran respond when asked, "Did you kill anybody?"Approximately what percentage of veterans have a service level disability?Why is it that so many veterans become homeless? I mean doesn't the government pay them right when they get out of the military?As a former enlisted individual, how do I deal with the bitterness that has been festering inside of me since I've returned from the Middle East?E. Resources to learn moreWhat are some books to read to learn how to maneuver military troops on the battlefield?Which are the best books to read on military tactics and war strategies?What are good books to read if one is interested in modern warfare?Are there any good and accurate movies on World War II from the perspective of the Axis powers?Are there any movies that show WWII from the German side?F. Hypothetical ScenariosMilitary Strategy: If an American nuclear missile were to hit Beijing by mistake what would be the repercussions?What would have happened if Erwin Rommel won at El Alamein?Which nations would most likely survive a full-out nuclear world war?What would happen if the US decided to shut down its military for one year? Would this net us hundreds of billions of dollars? Would we get away with it?Could a single modern-day tank with minimal crew defeat the Norman army at the Battle of Hastings?Would Japan have attacked Pearl Harbor without the oil embargo?In the event of a US - China military conflict, how would the fact that the Chinese military has virtually no combat experience affect the outcome?If every country in the world abolished its army, could every human live in peace without war?Is India likely to to support China/Russia or the USA if conflict breaks out?Can India, Russia, North Korea, & China together defeat the USA alone in a war, if it happens in 2025? How long could they sustain the war?How should India successfully occupy Tibet and POK?If the weakest nation today fought the strongest nation from 1,000 years ago in a war, who would win?F.1. Hypothetical battlesHow would Britain defeat China in a world war?If the Roman army of 117 AD and the Mongol armies of Genghis Khan were to do battle, what would happen?On 15th century, who would win the war between Aztec Empire and Majapahit Empire? How would the battles go?Who would have won if the Red Army had gone to war against the western Allies immediately after it had conquered Berlin?Who would win in a heads up hand-to-hand battle: 32 NFL running backs, or 32 Navy seals?Who would win in this war: the USA, the U.K, Japan, and South Korea vs Russia, China, and North Korea?What would start World War 3?In a war between North Korea and ISIS, who would win? Who would you root for?In a hypothetical air-to-air combat, who is superior: the best of the USAF or the best of the US Navy? How do the two services compare regarding technology, tactics and training? How would a squadron of F-18s match up vs. a squadron of F-15s?F.2. Invading and defeating various countriesI want to attack Great Britain and become the King. How can I defeat the British army?If I wanted to attack India, how could I defeat the Indian Army?How would you invade the United States?Could the United States theoretically conquer the rest of North America, and South America as well, given their military might?How do I invade and conquer Australia?How can we destroy the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)?F.3. "What-if"'s and alternate historiesCould Siraj ud-Daula have won the Battle of Plassey if he hadn't been deceived in 1757?F.4. Alien invasionsHow could humanity best fight a hostile alien invasion?How would we tackle an alien invasion?What would be the fastest and most effective way to attack and destroy an alien base on the far side of the Moon?Let's say I can leverage about 25 billion dollars. My deadline is 5 years from now.What would a competent alien invasion force do differently from the normal Hollywood portrayals?How would you lead an alien invasion of earth? In movies, the aliens always attack the major cities first, particularly NYC. Is this a good tactic or should you attack more remote areas and set up base there?Does the Pentagon have the right weapons to fight off an alien invasion?G. Regarding militaries around the worldWhat are some awesome mottos of militaries around the world?What do North Korean military personnel write in their notebooks when near Kim Jong Un?How good is the French military?How is the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force regarded in the special operations forces community?G.1. USWhy does the US government spend so much on military?What is the need for the US to have so many military bases abroad? Why do these countries allow it?Should military service be a prerequisite for serving as President of the USA?What is the reason for the US increasing their military presence in the South China Sea?Why does the United States have only 11 aircraft carriers?If the US reduced the military to be more comparable in size with the other top 25 militaries worldwide, what would be the first cuts made? What industries could those ex-veterans most easily transition into?What are some of the "unsung" benefits to the US military's global presence, including peacekeeping and humanitarian operations?What is the most elite force of the US military?G.2. IndiaWhat does the Indian Army do when it is not fighting a war?What are the major threats to Indian security, and what should be the top priorities (e.g. types of gear or programs) for India's defense budget in the coming years?What are the consequences for India cutting its defense spending on certain deals for which alternatives are available and focusing on "minimum deterrence" (i.e. we could simply scrap the Rafale deal, making use of the SUK-30s which are competent.)?Why does India lag behind China in modern warfare methods, despite having a large defense budget?Why is India buying those 36 Rafale jets even after bad reviews of those jets?Why is India upgrading its Mirage-2000s at a huge cost of $50 million each (Rs. 344 crore) when a brand new, comparatively cheaper and superior Saab Gripen is available?How can India stop Chinese incursions and regain Aksai Chin, part of Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal?Why doesn't India utilise its powerful Army to neutralise the Naxalite threat instead of the police and paramilitary forces? Are they good guerrilla fighters, making them difficult to fight? Is it an ethical issue?G.3. IsraelWhat is taught to the Israeli Army about carrying weapons and gun safety?Why does Israel have the 4th largest military (by number of troops per capita) while it's about the same size as New Jersey?G.4. ChinaGiven that China is fine without blue-water navy, why does the US need one?For what does China expect to use its military?H. Facts and figuresWhat are some amazing facts about the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)?What are some of the amazing facts about the Indian Army?What are some mind-blowing facts about the U.S. military?What are the things to know about the armed forces of every major military power of the world (US, Russia, UK, China, etc.)?I. MiscWhat do real military personnel think about the depiction of warfare in video games like Battlefield and Call of Duty?Why do we give so much respect to our soldiers? Aren't they just doing their job?How is a bomb defused?What is the future of war?Is jumping into the ocean from an aircraft carrier allowed? Is it fun?That's all folks (for the time being)!

Taken partly from my answer to : What are the best questions about Technology on Quora?A. BasicsWhat is the proper definition of a startup?Which startups have the best stories?Which is more crucial to the success of a startup: the idea or the execution?What are the best-kept secrets about startups?What are some great "must-watch" videos for entrepreneurs and startups?How big a factor is luck in startup success?B. Conceiving, starting and growing a start-up​B.1. Conception/ideaWhat are the best ways to think of ideas for a startup?What were the most ridiculous startup ideas that eventually became successful?What is the best business to start with the lowest overhead?I'm a student creating a startup. What do I do now?How do I start my first company?What are some incubators for start up companies in India?Every time I come up with an idea to build an app, there is something similar already available. Should I still go ahead and build my app?What are some potential low-cost businesses that can be started and operated by a teenager?B.2. StartingHow do you start a tech startup as a non-technical person?What is the best advice for a young, first-time startup CEO?How do I find good technical co-founders?What are some blogs and sites a new startup should send press releasesto?What is the one thing that you would advise against when starting a startup?How does one create a business plan?Where can I submit my startup after launching?What are some tips on connecting with high-profile people that can help your startup?Is freemium a stable economic model? Why?How do you launch a startup when you don’t have any technical experience?How do I become a hustler?What are some techniques startups use to initially draw attention to their product?How do you avoid hiring the wrong people for your startup?B.3 GrowingWhat is needed to grow a web start-up's user-base from zero to one million?Startup Traction: How do social sites (e.g. Hunch, Foursquare, Reddit, Digg) go from 1 to 100K users?What tools do you use to monitor buzz about your startup?Is it hard to build, market and maintain a web app that makes at least $1,000 a month?How can I generate website traffic with $0 marketing budget?What can you do to market a start-up without any marketing budget?How do e-commerce startups like One Kings Lane, Manpacks, and Dollar Shave Club handle the inventory fulfillment side of their business?B.4. Funding, mentoring and incubationHow do I apply to 500 Startups?What is the best advice for a startup applying to Y Combinator?What are the best ways to manage relationships with VC contacts prior to fundraising?What are the top qualities to look for in angel investors?When pitching to an investor, how does one answer the question: "What's to stop Facebook from just implementing this feature?"Is Google Ventures a good place for a startup to get funding?What questions do entrepreneurs want to ask venture investors most, but are too afraid to ask?What is the range of capital you can expect from an Angel vs VC?What are generally considered the top venture capital firms?What are some warning signs to look for in dealings with VC firms and individual investors?What is the ideal route to take for a recent college grad seeking to get into the private equity and VC sector? What are some first steps to take?How much equity should you give to a valuable advisor?What are good tips for startups launching at SXSW?What are some incubators for start up companies in India?B.4.1. Preparing the pitchWhat are examples of good startup term sheets?How does one create a business plan?What should be in a pitch deck?What materials or software should I use to pitch a VC?B.5. Avoiding mistakes and failureWhat are the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make?Why do start-ups fail? What are the top mistakes to avoid?Why have most personalized news startups failed?What has been the biggest startup failure in Silicon Valley in the past 5 years?What's the #1 reason why tech startups fail?As first time entrepreneurs, what part of the process are people often completely blind to?What causes the slack at large corporations?C. For start up CEOsWhat does it feel like to be the CEO of a start-up?What separates the top 10% of startup CEOs from the rest?As a startup CEO, what is your favorite productivity hack?What are the top 5 questions a VC should ask a startup CEO?C. Silicon ValleyWhat are some of the lesser-known, unwritten rules of the Valley, as they pertain to startups?What are the stupidest decisions ever made in Silicon Valley?What does Silicon Valley think of the NY Times article "Silicon Valley's Youth Problem"?Which places should a technophile visit on a trip to San Francisco and Silicon Valley?What do people in Silicon Valley plan to do once they are over 35?Why is so much of Silicon Valley obsessed with small ideas that don't solve a problem?What's the dark side of Silicon Valley?D. List of startups (and potential markets)What are some $10B+ markets ripe for disruption?Which are the hottest startups in India?What are the hottest tech startups in Singapore?What are the hottest startups in 2014?E. Blogs, journals and other resourcesWhat books should entrepreneurs read?Among Max Levchin's lessons learned as a young entrepreneur, which are the greatest?What are the best technology and gadget blogs?What are some must-see Google Tech Talks?What are the best sources for tech news? Why?What are the best online resources (blogs, podcasts, articles, etc.) on startups and entrepreneurship?What are some tips for getting your startup featured on TechCrunch, Mashable, and other tech blogs?What are the best blogs covering startup and early-stage operations?What are some great "must-watch" videos for entrepreneurs and startups?F. Some good (and some bad) adviceWhat's the best bit of advice you've been given as an entrepreneur?What popular startup advice is plain wrong?G. MiscIf Steve Jobs was handed a pen and asked "Sell me this pen", how would he go about it in your opinion?Image sources:NerdScholar Favorites: Social Entrepreneurship Programs - NerdScholarMy Quora Q&A Lists: Best answers of 2014 | Technology |Books | Book Recommendations | Hinduism | Travel |Cooking | GoogleI keep a running tracker of all such lists and resources in my post Bookmarks.

Fair warning this answer will be fairly longish and a bit meandering. My goal is to provide useful nuggets of information for not just potential interns but also for longer term stays as well as for the plain old curious. A peek as well into the unique NIH culture. Coinciding with its gravy train days, I was at NIH from 1997 to 2009. The longest stretch of my life in one place, I'll start with what I missed most intensely once I left, the library services and the seminars, the latter happily not a permanent loss as I'll explain.The NIH has incomparable biomedical research library services and here's whyThe uninitiated and came-of-age in the internet era may instinctively turn to Google Scholar as their first and last stop for biomedical literature. Poor they, say I. Those lucky enough to have institutional access to Scopus or Web of Science might use it as their go to guide but neither can match PubMed access at NIH. Wait, what? PubMed, that old, clunky, so 20th century has-been of a database? Yes, and here's why. Unlike Google Scholar, PubMed lists only vetted peer-reviewed journals, and unlike Scopus, where access to a full-length article depends on the degree of institutional access, PubMed access at NIH guarantees access to every full length article that can be pulled up by a PubMed search. Here's how.The links below give more information about NLM's Loansome Doc service, who has access to it and how, etc.Loansome Doc Ordering SystemLoansome Doc® Fact SheetThe NIH offers incomparable access to scientific seminarsOn any given (work) day, a veritable who's who in biomedical research and beyond is likely at the NIH campus giving a seminar. The weekly Calendar of Events (the Yellow Sheet) lists all the notable ones. Was called the Yellow Sheet because in the pre-internet era, it would show up in one's physical mail box as a bright yellow sheet with all the seminars for that week listed in black. I recall getting it in my mail box until well into 2005 or thereabouts. Of course, now it's online:Calendar of Events (Yellow Sheet). Searchable by day, week, month but that's not all.There's also the fabulous NIH videocast, NIH VideoCasting and Podcasting. The list of talks with the videocast icon are available for live as well as recorded streaming (see figures below). Very few of these talks are restricted to NIH alone, meaning they're available free of cost to anyone with internet access anywhere in the world. Veritably a priceless scientific resource. Go ahead and check it out. Have a favorite or famous scientist in your field? If they ever visited NIH and gave a seminar that was available on videocast (i.e., in the past 20 years or so), likely you'll find that seminar in the videocast archive, Past Events (as of Nov 21, 2015, listing 8, 080 events). Many are the days I watched a live seminar at my computer in the midst of an assay at the bench. Unfortunately, these days livestreaming for on-campus employees is deemed a luxury because of its cost. With the Great Recession, the NIH gravy train came to a hard and abrupt stop indeed.NIH Interest GroupsSeminars bring us logically to another NIH treasure, the various NIH Interest Groups (IGs), Scientific Interest Groups.Join NIH, get an NIH email account, join the IG(s) of your choice and you'll be signed up to those IGs' emails and listserves.The largest and most important ones like IIG (Immunology Interest Group) sponsor weekly seminars (Wednesdays 4:15PM in Building 10's Lipsett auditorium) where visiting scientists present their latest data or an overview of their field.The IIG also sponsors an annual 3-day retreat, where NIH immunologists present posters and seminars of their work to each other.Interest group listserves are a useful place to post questions about urgent reagent/mouse needs, and find and interact with potential collaborators and/or those with similar research interests.Parking at the NIH, post-9/11 a perennial nightmareTraffic into and out of the NIH is a nightmare. Difficult to conceive but true? Pre-9/11, the campus was open (no silly and useless wall that cost millions of dollars to build), i.e., could just walk onto the campus, and entrance by vehicle into and out of campus required nothing but the NIH ID card. Flash it at the electronic monitor at any of the many entrances, barriers would swing up, just drive in. Heaven, but those days are now tragically long gone. Now, wait endlessly at the three or four manned security gates.As the NIH budget increased year on year from the Clinton era thru' 2005-2006, where else would the excess money go but into constructing more and more multi-million dollar buildings? Result? Parking's at a premium even with all the new multi-level car parks.Speaking of NIH parking lots reminds me of how hierarchy is alive and kicking, yes very much so, even in so-called egalitarian US.From the parking office in Building 31, everyone who works at NIH can get a parking permit to hang off of the rearview mirror.The parking permits are in different colors, Red, Black, Orange or Green.Red are for important staff, i.e., PIs (Principal Investigators) and above.Black are for NIH staff, Orange for NIH contractors, and Green for CP (Car Pool).NIH Parking spots are not just designated for handicapped but there are also Red and CP spots.Only those with Red parking stickers can park in Red parking spots.CP spots are the source of many mirthful memories for me. There were a lot more CP parking spots than people with CP parking permits. Everyday this would lead to a most comical situation. CP spots unoccupied after 9:30AM were fair game for everyone else. So for example, the employee parking lot in front of Building 4 where I worked would fill up around 9AM with general parking permit staffers (Black/Orange) who'd park in CP spots and just sit in their cars until 9:30 AM. Why? As long as the cars were occupied, no parking ticket could be issued to them. Every so often, campus police would drive in and hound them out, and they'd just drive around campus and come back in by 9:30 to park in the now-open CP spots. Ah, the bureaucratic quirks of a US federal government agency.Visitors need to park in designated Visitor parking lots.The one place sure to have available spots anytime of the day? The open-plan one at the South end, Lot 41 (see figure below).More parking info here: Parking InformationTaking the metro? Get metro passes or a Metro SmarTrip card at the parking counter in Building 31. Yes, NIH subsidizes metro travel for its employees. Get your metro pass quota for the month and you don't have to pay for metro travel in the DC metro system. In 2009, this amounted to ~$130 of metro travel per month. Apply, Recertify, Modify or Terminate your NIH Transhare MembershipCan't get both the Metro pass and parking permit. Only one or the other.The NIH Tunnel, a surrealistic subterranean workplaceMention of lot 41 of course brings me to one of most intriguing and helpful quirks of the NIH Bethesda campus, 'The Tunnel' (see figure below). Starting in Building 14 in front of lot 41, it stretches ~1 mile, all underground, all the way north to Building 10 (the Clinical Center), feeding a vast network of building maintenance offices for all the buildings above. Why I found it so interesting? Such a vast subterranean workplace for the hundreds of building engineers and technicians maintaining these buildings, all built in the Cold War heyday of nuclear holocaust fears and distinctly imprinted as such.I often parked in Lot 41 for two reasons, one, the long subterranean walk was damn good exercise, an ~ 1mile-long uninterrupted tunnel available come rain, sleet, snow or shine, and two, all my experimental mice were housed in Building 14 so I could go in, pick up the mice I needed for my experiment that day, walk to my lab with my boxed mice, and immediately get started with my experiment for the day.Building 13, the regrettably lost, unforgivably unlamented way of doing artisanal craftsperson-like scienceBack when there was still an artisanal craftsperson-like touch to science, Building 13 supplied NIH the workforce necessary for such efforts. Custom-made lab equipment, maintenance, what have you, there was a dedicated cadre of talented NIH personnel who could jerry-rig what one sought. Sadly, in the 21st century as folks retired and budgets shrank, NIH also lost this distinct artisanal craftsperson approach to biomedical scientific research, and now Building 13's workforce is mostly gutted, a sad shadow of its former glory.Brief MiscellanyKeep in mind that in post-9/11 NIH, even the NIH ID gives after-hours access only to those building(s) a person is authorized to enter. Since Buildings 10, the Clinical Center, and 31, which houses the NIH Federal Credit Union and the R&W (Research & Welfare) office, are so central to NIH life, all NIH personnel have access to them.The R&W gives discounted/subsidized tickets to all kinds of DC area sports and entertainment events. Also both 10 and 31 have gift shops.National Institutes of Health, the annual NIH Research Festival used to be held in the Natcher building across from NLM, now held in Building 10, the Clinical Center. An opportunity for NIH graduate students and post-docs to present their work to peers and experts.During the Festival, biomedical research vendors from all over set up stalls in the Building 10 parking lot. Great time to get an overview on the latest and greatest in commercial research supplies and technologies, and of course, all kinds of freebies.There's also a Summer Poster Presentation where summer students get to present their work.Office of Intramural Training & Education at the National Institutes of Health, the OITE (Office of Intramural Training and Research) in Building 2 is the place to get this kind of info.I often joke that if I ever became homeless, I'd make my way into Building 10, the Clinical Center, arguably the largest brick building in the world. So many nooks and crannies, a person could live there for decades with no one the wiser.Food at the NIHIronically for the world's premier biomedical research institute, food at the NIH is for the most part overpriced crap.Cafeterias (see figure above) are in Building 10 (the Clinical Center, 2 of them), 31, 1 and 12, plus a Starbucks (closes at 4PM) in the vast Building 10 lobby.The best food? In Building 1 where else. After all, that's where many, if not all, Institute Directors plus the NIH Director work. Again, class and hierarchy are very much alive and kicking in the US, at least going by the NIH.The Building 10 basement 1 cafeteria's salad bar is better than the one in 31 but both are flagrantly overpriced!The Building 10 2nd floor cafeteria is the only one open until 8PM.The NIH storeEvery lab at the NIH gets a spending card to use at the NIH store to buy lab and office supplies.During its heyday, there were 2 such stores, one each in Buildings 35 and 10. The Building 35 one shut doors sometime in 2005-2006.The NIH store offersAll kinds of office supplies, especially the distinctive lab notebooks with the embossed NIH logo.All kinds of lab consumables (pipettes, flasks, culture plates, etc), and reagents (PCR kits, dyes, etc.).All these purchases come off of the budget of the lab/office the employee/contractor works in.All this, of course, in addition to ordering online through the procurement system and getting supplies delivered to the lab/office.Finding people at the NIH: Use NED(NIH Enterprise Directory; see figure below), NIH Enterprise Directory (NED)The NIH budgetPIs at the NIH famously get to play permanently (sort of) in the sand box. No grants to write, plus an annual lab budget that typically runs into a few million dollars per lab (most of it gets spent on procuring, breeding and housing research mice).One of the funniest quirks about the NIH is control not through money but through space.The US government FY (Financial Year) runs from October to October.Come September, there'd be about a 3 to 4 week period when nothing could be ordered while the administrators worked on the budget reconciliation.So around July-August, labs would start ordering and stockpiling the supplies they needed to get thorough until October.The budget was also on a use-it-or-lose-it basis, i.e., unspent money at year-end meant less money the next year.This meant that around July-August, labs would estimate how much money was still left in the lab budget.Too much? Go on a spending spree but fast, ordering big ticket items like Taqman machines, DNA sequencers and the like!Yes, Christmas at NIH is in August.So there you have it, an extremely brief summary of what NIH is like from the inside.For someone headed to the NLM, meeting/listening to Eugene Koonin should definitely be on their to-do list. And if you meet Sameer Antani, this ex-NIHer Quoran says hi.Thanks for the A2A, Kritika Gupta.