Today I learned...

[mossside]

not everything on the internet is good and not everyone's your friend.
some will sell you goods, some will fleece you and take your money.
an internet friend is not like a mate you have a beer with!

 

[nivrip]

not everything on the internet is good and not everyone's your friend.

Not just the internet but same as life in general.

 

[Becky]

I've just learned that today is Left-Handers' Day! How to celebrate this momentous day? I'll go look at my special scissors

 

[Abarbarian]

Man with world's longest fingernails gets them cut after 66 years

A fascinating tale sure enough.

 

[Taffycat]

@Abarbarian, Ewww gross! How on earth did he manage to perform the most basic, everyday - er - functions, with those unsightly talons? Mind boggling.

 

[Abarbarian]

@Abarbarian, Ewww gross! How on earth did he manage to perform the most basic, everyday - er - functions, with those unsightly talons? Mind boggling.

 

[nivrip]

Supposedly the world record.

But only on one hand so he will be able to perform those - er - functions.

Yuk !!!!!

 

[V_R]

That is bloody disgusting.

*cringes*

 

[nivrip]

Just looked at it again and thought, yes, they are laid out on a table but what does he do with them when he walks around. They must get in the way a lot. And there must be a danger of standing on them which could be quite painful.

Also noticed that there are only four of them. Wonder what happened to the other one? Maybe he stood on it.

Still yuk !!!!

 

[V_R]

Yesterday I learned....

Some people are too stupid for words.

 

[Becky]

Also noticed that there are only four of them. Wonder what happened to the other one? Maybe he stood on it.

There are five - the thumb nail is curled up near the top of the table. Pretty minging! Also I guess he must let them hang down most of the time, because they initially grew curly then grew straight - I bet that's because they were pulled straight from the weight after a while. What on earth motivates people to do things like this?!

 

[Ian]

TIL that the city of Nagasaki in Japan was more-or-less founded by Portugal...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Nagasaki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagasaki#Christian_Nagasaki

It was originally a small fishing village and at one time was under the foreign administration of Portugal!

 

[Becky]

TIL that Lego have made a full size Bugatti Chiron that can be driven! There are only three non-Lego pieces - the steel frame, the roll cage, and the wheels. Everything else is Lego. Pretty impressive!

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/behold-full-size-lego-bugatti-chiron

 

[Urmas]

Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound

 

[Urmas]

TIL: European science funders ban grantees from publishing in paywalled journals

 

[Becky]

TIL Xbox Australia have developed a greaseproof controller...

Created to celebrate the graduation of the game from Xbox Game Preview to full release (out now) and as a nod to the fan favourite “WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!” phrase, the controller features a patented coating that is resistant to chicken grease – assisting players in their fight for elusive, yet tasty, chicken dinner victories.

 

[muckshifter]

Excerpt from - The Elephant to Hollywood by Sir Michael Caine

 

[EvanDavis]

Today I learned stepping on one of these in the dark is a lot more painful than stepping on Lego.

 

[Becky]

Ouch, I can imagine!

 

[EvanDavis]

Today I learned when you go on a long haul flight the pilots of the plane have to eat different meals to avoid both getting sick if there is something wrong with the meal.