What’s a cool/useful skill/tip that only takes five minutes to learn?

Answer by Anjali Maniar:

To Stop Hiccups Instantly :

Drinking water, from the wrong side of the glass.
The side of the glass , that is away from your mouth, is the wrong side.

And this happens to be the only way one can drink water from the wrong side. (Glad I found a picture.)

Works every time!

What's a cool/useful skill/tip that only takes five minutes to learn?

What are some lesser known facts about M.S. Dhoni?

Answer by Rajdeep Singh Bhatia:

Brace Yourself, mindblowing facts about Captain Cool ahead!

1. The wicketkeeper batsman made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004, and was run out on the first ball.

2. According to Forbes, MS Dhoni’s net worth is $30 million, which exceeds Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth.

3. MSD is fast friends with Bipasha Basu and John Abraham.  Perhaps Mahi’s long golden locks, that were admired by none other than  former Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf, were inspired by John’s own  similar look!

4. Mahi is the only Indian captain to have led his team to  victory in all three major ICC tournaments: the Twenty-20 World Cup  (2007), 50 Over World Cup (2011) and the Champion’s Trophy (2013). He  also led his victorious team Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier  League (2010 and 2011) and Champions League Twenty20 (2010 and 2014).

5. Dhoni is India’s most successful cricket captain, having  led India to 27 test victories and a whopping 100 one-day victories. His  win percentage is also unparalleled: 45% in tests and 61% in  one-day internationals!

6. In 2007, it was Sachin Tendulkar who recommended MS  Dhoni’s name for India’s skipper, given Dhoni’s calm nature and  friendly equation with the rest of the team.

7. Dhoni was conferred with the honorary rank of Lt Colonel  by the Indian Territorial Army in November 2011. Dhoni has, time and  again, iterated that he would like to play some role in the Army in the  future.

8. MSD loves fast bikes. He has 23 of them, and counting!

9. Dhoni is the only player to win the ICC Player of the Year award, twice!

10. In 2012, SportsPro rated Dhoni as the sixteenth most marketable athlete in the world.

11. MSD is a ‘Rajput’ and has roots in Uttarakhand.

12. Dhoni is a non-vegetarian and loves chicken!

13. Mahi’s wife, the beautiful Sakshi Dhoni is known to  carry electrical cookers along every time she accompanies her husband on  cricket tours.

14. Mahi is a huge fan of Adam Gilchrist.

15. Dhoni played as a goalkeeper for his school’s football team, and also dabbled with badminton.

16. Dhoni made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar in the 1999–2000 season as an eighteen-year-old.

17. Dhoni was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings for 1.5  Million USD. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL for the  first season auctions.

18. Dhoni is the only captain in the ODIs to score a century  while batting at number 7. He did it against Pakistan in December 2012.

19. A biographical film based on the life of Dhoni, titled M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, is set to be released in 2015. The film features Sushant Singh Rajput playing the role of Dhoni.

20. Only Shahrukh Khan has more brand endorsements than Mahi in his kitty.

21. MSD has partnered with Telugu filmstar Akkineni Nagarjuna in  buying a Supersport World Championship team and named it Mahi Racing  Team India.

22. Dhoni was employed as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur Railway Station from 2001 to 2003.

23. Having played 90 test matches, Dhoni was only 10 short  of a personal milestone of 100 test matches – a feat accomplished only  by 10 other Indians. But Dhoni never cared about personal records and  never let emotion get in way of his game. He came, he conquered, and he  left. No nonsense, no farewells: Dhoni at his practical best.

Mindblown?! 😉

Source: Internet

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