Showing posts with label interesting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interesting. Show all posts
August 26, 2015
August 24, 2015
August 13, 2015
August 11, 2015
Backpfeifengesicht
Backpfeifengesicht (bokf-‘fIf-en-ge-zikt) noun; German compound word
a person who needs to be slapped; literally "a face that needs a fist in it".
a person who needs to be slapped; literally "a face that needs a fist in it".
August 5, 2015
The Same 13 Letters
"Eleven plus two" and "twelve plus one" both equal 13 and both have 13 letters.
In fact, they both have THE SAME 13 letters.
In fact, they both have THE SAME 13 letters.
July 31, 2015
I Like My Trivia Over Easy
The 100 folds of a traditional chef's hat (aka "toque") are said to represent the many different ways a chef knows to cook an egg.
June 28, 2015
Giraffes Can't Yawn
So claimed my trivia calendar the other day. That didn't make sense and didn't give a reason why, so I did a little research and found some trivia sites (here's one) that claimed that neither whales nor giraffes have ever been filmed yawning.
Well, I wasn't convinced; perhaps whales WERE yawning and it was thought they were just opening their huge mouths to suck in some krill. There's a video on YouTube of a young whale calf that sure looks like it's yawning. (about.39 seconds into the vid) OTOH, yawns are a mysterious thing; some scientists claim they are an involuntary action to take in oxygen to cool the brain and others say it's to exercise jaw muscles. (and it's pretty much a consensus that it has nothing to do with boredom) After an image search, I found this photo and others like it:
Now, that might be a yawn...or it might be the face made during a mating call. I went on looking and found these photos on the Sacramento Zoo Blog.
So, I believe I'll go with the folks at a zoo before I will a trivia calendar. (which has been wrong on some and "iffy" on other "facts" - if I have posted a trivia "fact" I've usually checked it, especially if it's one that gives me suspicion)
Well, I wasn't convinced; perhaps whales WERE yawning and it was thought they were just opening their huge mouths to suck in some krill. There's a video on YouTube of a young whale calf that sure looks like it's yawning. (about.39 seconds into the vid) OTOH, yawns are a mysterious thing; some scientists claim they are an involuntary action to take in oxygen to cool the brain and others say it's to exercise jaw muscles. (and it's pretty much a consensus that it has nothing to do with boredom) After an image search, I found this photo and others like it:
Now, that might be a yawn...or it might be the face made during a mating call. I went on looking and found these photos on the Sacramento Zoo Blog.
So, I believe I'll go with the folks at a zoo before I will a trivia calendar. (which has been wrong on some and "iffy" on other "facts" - if I have posted a trivia "fact" I've usually checked it, especially if it's one that gives me suspicion)
June 17, 2015
June 16, 2015
The Earth is Getting Heavier
Every year the Earth becomes about 12 tons (24,000 lbs.) heavier because of meteorites landing.
June 2, 2015
April 12, 2015
Zeigarnik Effect
Ever get a song stuck in your head and it won't go away? That's an example of the Zeigarnik Effect, the tendency to experience intrusive thoughts about an objective that was once pursued and left incomplete.
It's been suggested that either letting the song "play" to its conclusion or singing the last few lines will help get it out of your head.
It's been suggested that either letting the song "play" to its conclusion or singing the last few lines will help get it out of your head.
April 7, 2015
March 15, 2015
Giraffe Cam
One of my favorite webcams and I try to visit at least every few days. This cam is of the Masai Giraffe Exhibit at the Greenville, SC zoo where you can watch the mom, Autumn, and dad, Walter and their son Kiko. If the giraffes aren't in their stalls, then they're most likely out in the paddock, which also has a cam (link at bottom of page) and they also have an archived video of giraffe births on YouTube.
BTW, I'm a giraffe.
BTW, I'm a giraffe.
March 9, 2015
February 18, 2015
Cuddle Clones®
Get your one-of-a-kind plush replica that looks just like your pet at Cuddle Clones®. All you have to do is submit at least one photo of your pet and choose a few customization options (eye color, ear and tail position and other distinguishing features) and they'll send you your very own Cuddle Clone®.
There are two price scales, one for small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits and other small pets and a little more expensive for large pets such as dogs, cats and horses. A portion of the price of each Cuddle Clone® goes to pet-related causes.
They also sell custom figurine likenesses of your pet, custom collars, granite memorials, other custom stuffed animals and gift cards for all occasions
There are two price scales, one for small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits and other small pets and a little more expensive for large pets such as dogs, cats and horses. A portion of the price of each Cuddle Clone® goes to pet-related causes.
They also sell custom figurine likenesses of your pet, custom collars, granite memorials, other custom stuffed animals and gift cards for all occasions
(photo used with permission)
February 10, 2015
Bouncing in the Booze
A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
Note: I'm sure it will eventually stop, either when the raisin becomes saturated with liquid or the champagne loses its fizz.
Note: I'm sure it will eventually stop, either when the raisin becomes saturated with liquid or the champagne loses its fizz.
January 20, 2015
Lightning vs The Sun
Lightning is five times hotter than the sun.
Yes, it's true. A bolt of lightning can reach temperatures of roughly 30,000 kelvins (53,540 degrees Fahrenheit), while the surface of the sun is 6,000 kelvins (10,340 degrees Fahrenheit).
December 4, 2014
October 29, 2014
Heteropoda davidbowie
David Bowie has a spider species named after him, the Heteropoda davidbowie.
Not sure I see the resemblance, but...
Not sure I see the resemblance, but...
September 24, 2014
Major to Minor
Chase Holfelder takes happy songs in a major key and converts them to sad songs in a minor key. He's done several songs on his YouTube channel, but this cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is interesting, beautiful and different.
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