Interesting fact of the day
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MetalSoup
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Interesting fact:
This is Eugene's ideal vacation destination.
You know it. All the babes.
FriedPet
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I wanted to tell you about the interesting Wada test (I REALLY want to experience having half of my brain asleep!!)
Anyways, I found an interesting fact about Sodium Thiopental, a common anaesthetic we use, especially in emergencies.
Apparently, it's also called the Truth Serum. They say that lying is more complex than telling the truth, so what happens when giving a small dose of Thiopental is that only the higher cortical functions are suppressed causing the person unable to lie. This is obviously very unreliable as no formal study has been done to determine the adequate dose for truth-telling...
Also, it's being used in America (not exactly sure if Newscientist is reliable)
Anyways, I found an interesting fact about Sodium Thiopental, a common anaesthetic we use, especially in emergencies.
Apparently, it's also called the Truth Serum. They say that lying is more complex than telling the truth, so what happens when giving a small dose of Thiopental is that only the higher cortical functions are suppressed causing the person unable to lie. This is obviously very unreliable as no formal study has been done to determine the adequate dose for truth-telling...
Also, it's being used in America (not exactly sure if Newscientist is reliable)
MetalSoup
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Though his thick Austrian accent and slow speech patterns led some to believe that the Austrian Oak was shy a few leaves, he was, in fact, a highly motivated and intelligent young man.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in business and economics, he invested his contest earnings in real estate and a mail-order bodybuilding equipment company. A millionaire before the age of 22, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to try acting.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in business and economics, he invested his contest earnings in real estate and a mail-order bodybuilding equipment company. A millionaire before the age of 22, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to try acting.
DieGrootHammer
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Interesting Facts Of The Day:
1. You are more likely to have a bad dream in a cold room
2. Men have erections about every hour and a half while sleeping
3. You could remove the stomach, the spleen, one kidney, 80% of the intestines and 75% of the liver and still be able to survive
4. The average person farts about 14 times a day
5. A "buttload" is actually a measure of volume. One buttload equals 126 US gallons, which is the equvalent of about 477 litres.
1. You are more likely to have a bad dream in a cold room
2. Men have erections about every hour and a half while sleeping
3. You could remove the stomach, the spleen, one kidney, 80% of the intestines and 75% of the liver and still be able to survive
4. The average person farts about 14 times a day
5. A "buttload" is actually a measure of volume. One buttload equals 126 US gallons, which is the equvalent of about 477 litres.
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Some Interesting Facts:
1. About 75,000 teddy bears are left behind in hotels every year.
2. A “geep†is a cross between a goat and a sheep.
3. “Lethologica†describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.
4. There are more Barbie dolls in Italy than there are Canadians in Canada.
5. If birds were able to sweat, they wouldn’t be able to fly.
1. About 75,000 teddy bears are left behind in hotels every year.
2. A “geep†is a cross between a goat and a sheep.
3. “Lethologica†describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.
4. There are more Barbie dolls in Italy than there are Canadians in Canada.
5. If birds were able to sweat, they wouldn’t be able to fly.
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TIL I'm above average.
Like I'll ever remember that word to use when I can't remember words..
JudeC
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50 Interesting Facts About South Africa
http://www.larktours.com/50-interesting-facts-about-south-africa
1. Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world.
2. The world is divided into six floral kingdoms. All these kingdoms encompass several countries, and in some cases, several continents. South Africa, which has a floral kingdom wholly contained within the country, is the one exception. The Cape Floral Kingdom has 9,600 plant species, 70% of which are not found anywhere else in the world.
3. Table Mountain alone has over 1,500 species of plants, more than the entire United Kingdom.
4. South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world.
5. South Africa has the longest wine route in the world.
6. Kruger National Park supports the greatest variety of wildlife species on the African continent.
7. South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique are tearing down fences between the countries' game parks to create a 13,500 square mile game park, which will become the largest conservation area in the world. It will be bigger than Switzerland, Belgium or Taiwan.
8. South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape.
9. South Africa is rated 3rd in the world in supplying safe, drinkable tap water.
10. The Palace of the Lost City resort hotel is the largest theme resort hotel in the world as well as the largest building project undertaken in the southern hemisphere.
http://www.larktours.com/50-interesting-facts-about-south-africa
1. Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world.
2. The world is divided into six floral kingdoms. All these kingdoms encompass several countries, and in some cases, several continents. South Africa, which has a floral kingdom wholly contained within the country, is the one exception. The Cape Floral Kingdom has 9,600 plant species, 70% of which are not found anywhere else in the world.
3. Table Mountain alone has over 1,500 species of plants, more than the entire United Kingdom.
4. South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world.
5. South Africa has the longest wine route in the world.
6. Kruger National Park supports the greatest variety of wildlife species on the African continent.
7. South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique are tearing down fences between the countries' game parks to create a 13,500 square mile game park, which will become the largest conservation area in the world. It will be bigger than Switzerland, Belgium or Taiwan.
8. South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape.
9. South Africa is rated 3rd in the world in supplying safe, drinkable tap water.
10. The Palace of the Lost City resort hotel is the largest theme resort hotel in the world as well as the largest building project undertaken in the southern hemisphere.
korn1
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Should sort out the poaching first
Tydmors
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cutting the fences only makes getting away easier.
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7 differences between Pepsi And Coke you didn’t know
1. If you ever find yourself in a heated Pepsi-Coke dispute, forget the point: “Coke came firstâ€. John Pemberton, the creator of Coca-Cola, created it in the year 1886 in Fulton County, Georgia. There were many prohibition laws regarding Coca-Cola at the time but these were all passed eventually. Pepsi, however, was created in 1893 by a man named Caleb Bradham of North Carolina.
2. The nutrition label on Pepsi bottles state that it contains just over one gram of sugar, this is most certainly not the case. Pepsi contains many artificial sweeteners (which are not classed as sugars hence why it only has one gram of sugar within itself) hence making it much sweeter than coke. As a consequence, this gives Pepsi a slight chemical aftertaste.
3. Coke has a characteristically “raisin-vanilla†taste. This is due to the chemical ‘vanillan’. Pepsi, however, has a citrus flavour that disperses as it is drunk.
4. “Spheres†are the measurement of how carbonated a drink is (how much CO2 is dissolved into it). Pepsi has a lesser amount of spheres in comparison to Coke. So if one opens a can of coke, it’s going to be more carbonated than a can of Pepsi, in turn making it fizzier!
5. To lower people’s perspective on Coke, Pepsi developed a formula that was designed for taste tests. They formulated a marketing scheme, “The Pepsi Challengeâ€. Pepsi’s distinctive citrus taste and its lesser carbonation worked in its favour. In the majority of cases, when comparing the two beverages, people generally preferred the beverage with a more intense flavour and less carbonation.
6. Although Pepsi has more sweeteners in comparison to Coke, Coke has a larger salt content. In a 240 mL serving, Coke contains 33 mg of sodium in comparison to that of 20 mg in Pepsi. Sodium has an impact on ones blood pressure, so be aware.
7. If you’re looking for a little energy boost at any time of the day, I would recommend Pepsi as it contains three more grams of caffeine than Coke.
1. If you ever find yourself in a heated Pepsi-Coke dispute, forget the point: “Coke came firstâ€. John Pemberton, the creator of Coca-Cola, created it in the year 1886 in Fulton County, Georgia. There were many prohibition laws regarding Coca-Cola at the time but these were all passed eventually. Pepsi, however, was created in 1893 by a man named Caleb Bradham of North Carolina.
2. The nutrition label on Pepsi bottles state that it contains just over one gram of sugar, this is most certainly not the case. Pepsi contains many artificial sweeteners (which are not classed as sugars hence why it only has one gram of sugar within itself) hence making it much sweeter than coke. As a consequence, this gives Pepsi a slight chemical aftertaste.
3. Coke has a characteristically “raisin-vanilla†taste. This is due to the chemical ‘vanillan’. Pepsi, however, has a citrus flavour that disperses as it is drunk.
4. “Spheres†are the measurement of how carbonated a drink is (how much CO2 is dissolved into it). Pepsi has a lesser amount of spheres in comparison to Coke. So if one opens a can of coke, it’s going to be more carbonated than a can of Pepsi, in turn making it fizzier!
5. To lower people’s perspective on Coke, Pepsi developed a formula that was designed for taste tests. They formulated a marketing scheme, “The Pepsi Challengeâ€. Pepsi’s distinctive citrus taste and its lesser carbonation worked in its favour. In the majority of cases, when comparing the two beverages, people generally preferred the beverage with a more intense flavour and less carbonation.
6. Although Pepsi has more sweeteners in comparison to Coke, Coke has a larger salt content. In a 240 mL serving, Coke contains 33 mg of sodium in comparison to that of 20 mg in Pepsi. Sodium has an impact on ones blood pressure, so be aware.
7. If you’re looking for a little energy boost at any time of the day, I would recommend Pepsi as it contains three more grams of caffeine than Coke.
MissileToe
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Interesting fact:
Duct Tape was originally known as Duck Tape. The military used it for sealing ammunition cases during the second World War to prevent water from getting in to them, and the name was thought to come from the saying "water off a duck's back", and indeed was "waterproof" like a duck. The vehicle that would have carried the ammunition cases was called DUKW, pronounced "duck" (I guess the "w" is silent).
The name became Duct Tape because as you might have guessed, it was pretty handy for using to wrap air ducts, although most professional builders wouldn't recommend it. They tend to use stronger tape, which they still call Duct Tape.
It is referred to as the ultimate power tool, and in the film Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood's character, Walt Kowalski, said that a man needed only three tools: WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape.
Duct Tape was originally known as Duck Tape. The military used it for sealing ammunition cases during the second World War to prevent water from getting in to them, and the name was thought to come from the saying "water off a duck's back", and indeed was "waterproof" like a duck. The vehicle that would have carried the ammunition cases was called DUKW, pronounced "duck" (I guess the "w" is silent).
The name became Duct Tape because as you might have guessed, it was pretty handy for using to wrap air ducts, although most professional builders wouldn't recommend it. They tend to use stronger tape, which they still call Duct Tape.
It is referred to as the ultimate power tool, and in the film Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood's character, Walt Kowalski, said that a man needed only three tools: WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape.
MissileToe
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Both are acceptable according to the Duct Tape Guys (or Duck Tape Guys).
MetalSoup
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Bluetooth is named after Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr blátǫnn Gormsson, Danish: Harald Blåtand Gormsen), ostensibly due to his abilities to make diverse factions communicate with each other. According to legend, he gained the nickname "Bluetooth" from his love of blueberries, which stained his teeth. The Bluetooth logo consists of the Nordic runes for his initials, H and B
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Dogs and humans are the only two species on earth who seek visual cues from another individuals eyes, and Dogs only do this when interacting with humans.
MissileToe
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Dogs can actually taste water, because they have taste buds tuned for it. The same goes for cats. All humans taste is the minerals and impurities in it.
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1. Nearly 40% of men claim they do not feel confident when meeting a woman for the first time.
2. In 2003 Mark Zuckerberg made Facemash, a site where he placed student’s photos side-by-side to see who was hotter. It later became Facebook.
3. Babies that are 4-6 months old naturally know how to swim – This instinct disappears after that time and they need to be re-taught.
4. The Mayans would use an unusual weapon called a “hornet bomb,†which was an actual hornet’s nest thrown at enemies during battle.
5. In Kentucky, it is against the law to remarry the same man four times.
2. In 2003 Mark Zuckerberg made Facemash, a site where he placed student’s photos side-by-side to see who was hotter. It later became Facebook.
3. Babies that are 4-6 months old naturally know how to swim – This instinct disappears after that time and they need to be re-taught.
4. The Mayans would use an unusual weapon called a “hornet bomb,†which was an actual hornet’s nest thrown at enemies during battle.
5. In Kentucky, it is against the law to remarry the same man four times.