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Things that sounded like science fiction 10 years ago: • Talking to AI. • Paying with your phone. • Translating languages instantly. • Getting a car to drive itself. Things that could become normal by 2030:

DAY 14. WHAT A JOURNEY THIS IS! ❤️ Yesterday’s numbers honestly made us emotional. Here’s what we achieved together: • 240.8K total impressions. • 11.2K verified impressions. • 54 new followers. • 86 replies. • 7 posts published. But honestly, the numbers are only one part of this journey. The real happiness comes from seeing people recognise our content, engage with us, support us and become part of this little community. 14 days ago, we started with a simple goal. Today, we’re growing together, and I couldn’t be more grateful. To everyone who follows, replies, reposts and shows up every day - THANK YOU. YOU ARE THE REASON WE KEEP GOING. We still have bigger milestones to reach. More work to do. More content to create. Let’s keep building this together. We’re just getting started!

People earning their first salary: IN THEIR MIND: • Save 50% of their salary. • Start SIP investments. • Build an emergency fund. • Pay off their loans. • Become financially independent. IN REALITY:

Things that make people LOOK rich: • Latest iPhone. • Expensive sneakers. • Luxury cars on EMI. • Designer clothes. Things that actually build wealth:

RAMAYANA IS SPARKING A BIG DEBATE ONLINE! A scene featuring Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita fighting demons alongside Lord Rama has divided viewers. Some viewers are questioning the portrayal, saying: • According to the Valmiki Ramayana, Lord Rama fought the demons during their forest exile. • Sita was not depicted fighting alongside him in that episode. • Filmmakers should be careful when adapting stories from sacred scriptures. But there’s another side to the discussion: • The Adbhuta Ramayana portrays Sita in a powerful warrior form. • Different versions of the Ramayana have different interpretations. • Cinema often brings creative adaptations to the screen. So here’s the real question: SHOULD RAMAYANA FOLLOW ONE SCRIPTURAL VERSION STRICTLY, OR DO FILMMAKERS HAVE THE CREATIVE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE OTHER INTERPRETATIONS? What’s your take? Let’s discuss respectfully.

WHY IS PICKLEBALL CALLED PICKLEBALL? Welcome to EPISODE 3 of WHY LIKE THIS?! No, it’s not named after the vegetable or the Upin Kai! There are two popular explanations: THE PICKLES THEORY One story says the sport was named after Joel Pritchard’s dog, Pickles. But there’s a catch: the dog reportedly came into the picture after the sport was invented! THE PICKLEBOAT THEORY The more likely explanation comes from rowing. A pickleboat is made up of leftover rowers from different teams. And just like that boat, pickleball brings together elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. So the name may have come from a combination of different things, not a vegetable! Funny name. Interesting history. Did you know this, or were you also blaming the pickle? FOLLOW FOR EPISODE 4 OF WHY LIKE THIS?!

Things people waste their 20s on: • Trying to impress strangers. • Comparing salaries. • Chasing temporary validation. • Waiting for the perfect moment. Things they should be building instead:

13 DAYS. STILL SHOWING UP. Yesterday’s numbers: • 117.3K total impressions. • 7.5K verified impressions. Every day, we’re learning, growing and trying to build something bigger. A huge thank you to everyone who’s been supporting us from day one. Every like, repost, reply and follow means more than you can imagine. But there’s one little thing we’re still chasing… MORE VERIFIED FOLLOWERS! 😭 God, if you’re listening, please send a few more angels our way. We promise to put in the work! We’re not giving up. Slowly but surely, we’ll get there. Let’s build this together.

• Replaying a 2-year-old conversation at 2 AM. • Checking if their crush is online. • Creating imaginary scenarios before sleeping. • Getting excited over a “Hey”. • Watching romantic scenes and questioning their life choices. Which category are you in?

People who aren’t having s*x: IN THEIR MIND: • Watching Netflix. • Going to the gym. • Building their career. • Travelling the world. • Enjoying their peaceful life. IN REALITY:

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE! A little OCR update: We’re now at 37.9K out of 500K verified impressions! The first few milestones are behind us, and now the real target is getting closer. We know it won’t happen overnight, but with your support and our consistency, we’ll keep moving forward. How long do you think it’ll take us to hit 500K? 7 days? 15 days? 30 days? Drop your guess below. Let’s see who gets it right! Thank you for being part of this journey.

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WHY CAN YOU IMAGINE THE FEEL OF LICKING A WALL WITHOUT EVER TRYING IT? 😭 Welcome to EPISODE 2 of WHY LIKE THIS? Think about it. You’ve probably never licked a brick wall (hopefully!), but you already know how it would feel on your tongue. How is that even possible? The answer is CROSS-MODAL PERCEPTION. Here’s the interesting part: • Your brain connects information from different senses. • It already knows how a brick wall feels when you touch it with your hand. • It combines that knowledge with what it knows about your tongue. • And somehow, you can imagine the sensation without actually trying it! So technically, it’s not your tongue predicting anything. It’s your brain connecting the dots. Our brain is doing some crazy things without us even realising it! And please, don’t start licking random surfaces to test this. 😂 FOLLOW FOR EPISODE 3 OF WHY LIKE THIS?

TOP TIER PLACES IN BANGALORE FOR A GOOD CRY • Bobs Washroom - for an ugly cry • The staircase at UB City terrace - for an ambitious cry • The 2km stretch before the airport - for a cinematic cry • Sankey Tank - for a romantic cry • Leela Palace - for a soft cry • RMZ Ecoworld - No reason required Comment your favorite spots.

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YESTERDAY’S NUMBERS, AND A LOT OF GRATITUDE. 143.1K total impressions. 7.4K verified impressions. Every single number represents someone who stopped by, read our posts, engaged with us or supported this little journey. We may not grow at the same pace every day, and that’s completely okay. We’re here to build something meaningful, one day at a time. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey. Your support genuinely means a lot to us. We’ll keep showing up, creating and staying consistent. Slow growth is still growth. ONE DAY AT A TIME. WE’RE BUILDING THIS TOGETHER.

CORPORATE PEOPLE, WHAT DID YOUR COMPANY GIVE YOU FOR DIWALI? 😂 I’m genuinely curious! For everyone working in different companies, what did you receive as your Diwali gift this year? Amazon vouchers? Sweets or gift hampers? Bonus or cash rewards? Gadgets or something special? I haven’t received anything from my company yet. Also, let’s make this interesting: Can you guess which company I work for? Drop your company name and Diwali gift in the replies. Let’s see which company treated its employees the best this year!

1.2K FOLLOWERS IN JUST 12 DAYS! Honestly, this means a lot to us. ❤️ What started as a small journey is slowly turning into something beautiful, and it’s all because of the people who support us every single day. Every follow, like, reply, repost and kind word matters more than you know. You guys aren’t just numbers on a screen. You’re the reason we keep creating, showing up and pushing forward. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep growing, supporting each other and making this something special. WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED. LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER!

BANGALORE CINEPHILES, I NEED YOUR HELP! The much-awaited ₹4,000 CRORE spectacle #RamayanaPart1 is finally releasing today, and I’m in Bangalore! I really want to experience this film on the biggest and best possible screen. But I’m confused about which theatre to choose. So, fellow Bangalore cinephiles: Which theatre has the best screen and sound experience? IMAX, Dolby Atmos or any other premium screen you would recommend? Anyone who has already watched it, please share your honest review WITHOUT SPOILERS. I don’t want to miss the ultimate big-screen experience for a film like this! Bangalore movie lovers, help me choose!

WHY DOES WHATSAPP SHOW “THIS MESSAGE WAS DELETED” INSTEAD OF REMOVING IT COMPLETELY? 🤔 Welcome to EPISODE 1 of WHY LIKE THIS? Ever wondered why WhatsApp doesn’t completely erase a message when someone deletes it? There are two interesting reasons: To maintain the conversation context. Imagine someone sends you five messages and randomly deletes one. If WhatsApp removes it completely, the conversation might not make sense anymore. The “This message was deleted” placeholder at least tells you that something was there. The technical side is more interesting. WhatsApp has to manage message states across multiple devices and chats. Imagine sending a message to seven people. Some are online, some are offline, and others have already replied or reacted. Completely removing that message everywhere while keeping conversations consistent can get complicated. So, instead of simply erasing it, WhatsApp replaces it with a placeholder - almost like a digital tombstone. Funny how something so annoying actually has a reason behind it, right? 😂 FOLLOW FOR EPISODE 2. More everyday mysteries, explained one story at a time!