Learn something new everyday

[dmacdonald111]

Okay. It is said that learning something new everyday is good for the mind. So here's a thread for all those who want to learn those useless pieces of trivia which will be GREAT at part-ays!

I'll start with;

Human beings are the only one's who when you point with your finger, will look in the direction of your finger. All animals will automatically look at the end of your finger!

[asjdfwejqrfjcvm msz34rq33]

Another:
Human beings love to collect useless pieces of trivia just for fun. :)

Just kidding, here's a real one.

The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases than any other animal.

*puts fly-killer on shopping list 8-[

[dmacdonald111]

That's a good one! I never knew that!

There is a novel (I forget the name so don't ask) which is of normal novel size (approx 350 pages) which does not contain the letter 'E' throughout the entire book!

[asjdfwejqrfjcvm msz34rq33]

Wow, who would spend their time writing a book just so they can say that it doesn't contain the letter "E" in it?

Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds (90.8 kilograms) on the molars.

[dmacdonald111]

asjdfwejqrfjcvm msx34rq33 (great name btw (there are two views on the subject. One, he wasn't very good at learning, secondly, he did it on purpose - I tend to go with the latter myself))

In relation to yours...;

It takes over 20 muscles to frown whereas smiling only takes 4 muscles. Smile. C'mon. You know you want to ;D

[asjdfwejqrfjcvm msz34rq33]

Hopefully it was the latter. :lolflag:

But are we the only ones who love useless facts?

This one's impressive.

Ten minutes of one hurricane contains enough energy to match the nuclear stockpiles of the world.

[ricky_cullen]

Nope i love this stuff too, and here is a few
1. the number one kill in the whole world is the mosquitos
2. a new born koala bear is the size of a jelly bean
3.a human blood cell takes 1 minute, to make 1 full curict around the body
4.a graffies tongue is 3 feet long
5.the cough releaese a busrt of air up to 96.5 kmh ( 60 mph)

there all i can think of right now but ill have more soon i hope lol

[-grubby]

you can tpye lkie tihs and slitl udnertnsand it as lnog as the frist and lsat lttres rmeian in palce

[LaRoza]

you can tpye lkie tihs and slitl udnertnsand it as lnog as the frist and lsat lttres rmeian in palce

Actually, 55% of the population can read it.

I love trivia also.

Here is something that people sometimes find interesting :)

The names of the months (in english) show that there should only be ten months, October (8), November (9) and December (10), the extra two months are July and August. July was created by Julius Caesar, and had 31 days. His nephew (Octavius), the first emporer, made a month in his own name (after being named "Augustus") which is August. August also has 31 days, so that his month would be equal to his uncle's. February lost a day in this creation. July and August are the only consecutive months with 31 days, because of this.

[-grubby]

Actually, 55% of the population can read it.

I love trivia also.

Here is something that people sometimes find interesting :)

The names of the months (in english) show that there should only be ten months, October (8), November (9) and December (10), the extra two months are July and August. July was created by Julius Caesar, and had 31 days. His nephew (Octavius), the first emporer, made a month in his own name (after being named "Augustus") which is August. August also has 31 days, so that his month would be equal to his uncle's. February lost a day in this creation. July and August are the only consecutive months with 31 days, because of this.

look at october...it always bug me because people go like this: (8) and it turns into a smiley face

[LaRoza]

look at october...it always bug me because people go like this: (8) and it turns into a smiley face

Fixed :-)

[Perpetual]

The average american child in middle to upper class households reads (or is read to) 2000 books by age 5. The average child in impoverished households reads 25 books by age 5.

[santiagoward2000]

According to experts, the totality of people who don't enter this thread won't be reading this.

[p_quarles]

One of my favorite obscure topics is the the water bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterbear). This is an entire phylum of microscopic creatures that live everywhere on the planet, but are completely unknown to most people. They can

1) Survive extreme heat and extreme cold
2) Go into a state of suspended animation when they become dehydrated
3) Live through several hundred times the amount of radioactive exposure that humans can.

[Billy_McBong]

One of my favorite obscure topics is the the water bear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterbear). This is an entire phylum of microscopic creatures that live everywhere on the planet, but are completely unknown to most people. They can

1) Survive extreme heat and extreme cold
2) Go into a state of suspended animation when they become dehydrated
3) Live through several hundred times the amount of radioactive exposure that humans can.
4)Live through the vacuum of space

[sanderella]

If you eat the liver of a polar bear, you will die from an overdose of vitamin E.

or is it D??

n, no, it's A....

well it's one of them anyway :)

[LaRoza]

If you eat the liver of a polar bear, you will die from an overdose of vitamin E.

or is it D??

n, no, it's A....

well it's one of them anyway :)

It is A.

It is very concentrated in Livers.

[Christmas]

An old one from an IRC trivia bot questions file.
The longest English word which can be typed with only one hand (using the typing rules) is 'stewardesses'.

[santiagoward2000]

An old one from an IRC trivia bot questions file.

As we're here to Learn something new everyday, could you explain what the typing rules are?

[p_quarles]

Presumably the "typing rules" refer to the standard correct way of typing (for best speed, accuracy): index fingers on the "f" and "j" keys, never and never reach across.

On a QWERTY keyboard, then "stewardesses" would be spelled out using only the left hand.

[markusf21]

cows kill more people each year than sharks

[santiagoward2000]

cows kill more people each year than sharks
http://www.rivercityroad.com/cows/cow9.jpg
Beware the Shark Cow near the Water Tower. She preys on wounded tourists.

[BradwJensen]

1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=w-rcdBNFnGs
2. http://youtube.com/watch?v=UFpPjjKdUds
3. http://youtube.com/watch?v=YVz_xloNAWw

[-grubby]

the longest word that can be typed on a standard typewriter with the right hand is lollipop

[LaRoza]

The longests words on a qwerty keyboard that can be typed, without punctuation:

with right hand:

hypolimnion

with left hand:

tesseradecades, aftercataracts, sweaterdresses

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The longest words on a Dvorak keyboard that can be typed, without punctuation:

with right hand:

crwth

(I knew the above word, it is an instrument)

with left hand:
papaya, Kikuyu, opaque, upkeep

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The dumbest thing I ever did was almost misspell "QWERTY", when I typed it above, I actually thought about it.

[lespaul_rentals]

There is a novel (I forget the name so don't ask) which is of normal novel size (approx 350 pages) which does not contain the letter 'E' throughout the entire book!

Gadsby, 1939.

[santiagoward2000]

The dumbest thing I ever did was almost misspell "QWERTY", when I typed it above, I actually thought about it.

:lol:

[LaRoza]

:lol:

It wouldn't be so bad if I were using a Dvorak keyboard, but I am not...

[Linuxratty]

[QUOTEHuman beings are the only one's who when you point with your finger, will look in the direction of your finger. All animals will automatically look at the end of your finger![/QUOTE]

This is incorrect. Domesticated dogs and domesticated foxes will look in the direction you are pointing or looking in.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,504508,00.html

[LaRoza]

This is incorrect. Domesticated dogs and domesticated foxes will look in the direction you are pointing or looking in.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,504508,00.html

Good article.

The research involving ravens is also fascinating. They are smarter than many think. (they get the string connection that didn't quite work out with dogs)

[xyz]

....Australian scientists worried about global warming have turned to one of Mother Nature's cleanest "natural gas" producers, the kangaroo, for help. It seems that when kangaroos fart, the stuff contains none of the methane produced by cattle and sheep breaking wind. Scientists want to transfer the bacteria from kangaroos' stomachs to those animals to cut down on their noxious emissions, AFP reports.

[lukjad007]

If you stand in an elevator facing the back, most people will eventually turn with you.

[mediax]

The only word in the English language with 3 consecutive double letters is bookkeeper.

Trust me on this, I'm an accountant . . .

[eddVRS]

I like this thread!

so here's one: there are more people alive on earth today (right now) than there have ever been in the world ever...

[lukjad007]

Studies have shown that made up numbers are just as accurate as carefully crafted ones. How many studies? 87.

Okay, not really. ;)

The real fact is below.:

The hair of a polar bear is not white, it is clear. The snow reflects off of it and makes it look white.

[lukjad007]

Studies have shown that made up numbers are just as accurate as carefully crafted ones. How many studies? 87.

Okay, not really. ;)

The real fact is below.:

The hair of a polar bear is not white, it is clear. The snow reflects off of it and makes it look white.

[crazyness003]

Someone might already know this:
The hummingbird is the only type of bird (or vertebrate for that matter, i think) that can intentionally fly backwards (have you seen birds flying in the wind? When the winds hits them in the face, they go backwards, but still have enough lift to keep them suspended in the air)

Also

The highest 'weight-carrying-capacity' to 'actual weight' of any living organism in the world is the Ant (10:1). Meaning it can carry 10x its own weight.
Its like a 220 lb man (100 kg) carrying 2200 lbs (1000kg).

[pp.]

The hair of a polar bear is not white, it is clear. The snow reflects off of it and makes it look white.

The polar bear is the only animal in existence which can reflect light reflected off snow from its pelt while standing on rocks and grass.

[eddVRS]

Polar bears don't eat penguins because they can't get the wrappers off...

ok, on a serious note

Canned laughter first appeared on american Television on 9th September 1950

[alberto ferreira]

Beware, don't be dogmatic, open your eyes and think for yourself!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-594683847743189197

That movie shows that today we are as mankind are being manipulated for the benefit of so few, please watch the whole movie, it gets more and more interesting until the end.

Don't get offended when it comes to religion, as I said, think for yourself AND open your eyes!

[pp.]

Beware, don't be dogmatic, open your eyes and think for yourself!

Can't think for myself while falling asleep. Also, who dunit? Does anyone have an abstract(aka 'spoiler').

[crazyness003]

Can't think for myself while falling asleep. Also, who dunit? Does anyone have an abstract(aka 'spoiler').


!!!WARNING. SPOILER!!!

The devil did it.

Actually, Chuck Norris Did it!!!

[crazyness003]

What, no snazzy comebacks?

Anyway, I've seen this video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-594683847743189197%22) circulating for a while, but never had the intention to watch it. So I decided to watch it because of the fact that i didnt wanna watch it (crazy, huh?).

So I watched it (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-594683847743189197%22).

Very intrinsic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innate).

:?::arrow::!: ... :idea:

...please watch the whole movie, it gets more and more interesting until the end...
Amen

[slinkey1981]

Children who pick their nose and eat what they dig out have stronger immune systems for introducing the bacteria and germs that are trapped in the snot (My wording)

-Dr. Friedrich Bischinger

[pp.]

!!!WARNING. SPOILER!!!

Ah, what a relief. The poor devils. Thank you for your succinct abstract.

[lisati]

Okay. It is said that learning something new everyday is good for the mind. So here's a thread for all those who want to learn those useless pieces of trivia which will be GREAT at part-ays!

I'll start with;

Human beings are the only one's who when you point with your finger, will look in the direction of your finger. All animals will automatically look at the end of your finger!

I know people who will look at you instead of where you're pointing......