Which aircraft device completely contradicts its slang name? Detailed answer

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Which aircraft device completely contradicts its slang name?

The flight recorder, which is installed on aircraft to record information about the technical condition of all devices, as well as the actions and conversations of the crew, is often called the "black box". Although in fact this device does not have the shape of a box, but a ball or cylinder, and its color is not black, but red or orange, so that it is easier to find in case of an accident.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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How did the handshake come about?

Today, when meeting or parting, a handshake is considered quite natural. But, probably, many things that we do without thinking were once very symbolic. In primitive life, for example, the hand could be a symbol of power and strength. It was used in battles with enemies, hunting, for the manufacture of weapons and tools. Thus, a hand extended towards another person could symbolize peaceful intentions, since this gesture began to mean the absence of weapons or the desire to fight.

It is known that gesticulation was important in ancient religion, for example, as a sign of power. The Greeks prayed to their gods with their hands up. At one time, a sign of respect for elders was a gesture, which was a combination of hands palm to palm. Once among the Arabs there was a custom to kiss the hands of the elders. Later, polite Arabs began to resist those who wanted to kiss their hands. They tried to get ahead of the kiss by shaking both hands at the same time.

The ancient Greeks offered their right hand when they wanted to express friendly feelings to a stranger. Thus, for centuries, the human hand and gestures have had a lot of meaning. And when we, without hesitation, shake hands with each other, in fact, we continue the tradition that has come down to us from antiquity.

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