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Platapus · 11-20-23, 05:42 PM

“Q” is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in any U.S. territory or state name.

Ostfriese · 11-21-23, 01:05 AM

A rightwing, fascist politician and blogger from Austria, 84.year-old Herbert F., ranted for years that Afghanistan was a safe country because the Taliban now make it safe, and that Afghan refugees therefore should be refused asylum and deported back to Afghanistan.

To prove his point he travelled to Afghanistan in June 2023, where he was promptly arrested and thrown to prison, into a windowless cell without furniture or blankets and without medical care. He is accused of espionage and faces the death penalty.

Jimbuna · 11-21-23, 06:48 AM

Watching an eclipse with a naked eye is extremely dangerous and will harm your vision, it can also potentially make you blind.

Platapus · 11-21-23, 05:40 PM

In 1916, Adeline and Augusta Van Buren became the first women to travel across the country on two solo motorcycles. They made it despite frequently being arrested for wearing pants.

Ostfriese · 11-22-23, 05:45 AM

Arnold Schwarzenegger once claimed to be interested in the lead role in "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot", only to trick Sylvester Stallone into taking the role after Schwarzenegger had read the script and found it to be horribly bad.

"Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot" was a major box office bust and is commonly cited as one of the worst movies ever made.

Platapus · 11-22-23, 06:11 AM

Sea cucumbers eat with their feet.

Platapus · 11-22-23, 06:19 AM

The evening prior to Thanksgiving is one of the busiest evenings for Pizza shops

Jimbuna · 11-22-23, 11:03 AM

The colours in the Aurora Borealis are from different kinds of protons and electrons slamming into the Earth’s magnetic field.

Platapus · 11-23-23, 07:21 AM

A “contronym” is a word that’s its own opposite.

For example: if you seed the lawn you add seeds, but if you seed a tomato you remove them.

Jimbuna · 11-23-23, 07:41 AM

The Aurora Borealis is visible from space.

Platapus · 11-23-23, 09:34 AM

Bloodcurdling isn’t just an expression. Research shows that watching horror movies can increase a certain clotting protein in our blood.

Jimbuna · 11-23-23, 01:39 PM

The Aurora Borealis is only in the North Pole. The South Pole has it’s own set of lights, called the Aurora Australis.

Platapus · 11-24-23, 07:18 AM

Beethoven went out of his way to ensure his morning coffee was made with exactly 60 beans per cup.

Jimbuna · 11-24-23, 08:01 AM

The country with the most tornado touch downs is the United States of America. Each year, about a thousand tornadoes touch down.

Platapus · 11-24-23, 12:24 PM

King Charles III technically owns all the dolphins in UK waters.

11-20-23, 05:42 PM	#3016
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	“Q” is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in any U.S. territory or state name. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-21-23, 06:48 AM	#3018
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Watching an eclipse with a naked eye is extremely dangerous and will harm your vision, it can also potentially make you blind. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-21-23, 05:40 PM	#3019
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In 1916, Adeline and Augusta Van Buren became the first women to travel across the country on two solo motorcycles. They made it despite frequently being arrested for wearing pants. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-22-23, 06:11 AM	#3021
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Sea cucumbers eat with their feet. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-22-23, 06:19 AM	#3022
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The evening prior to Thanksgiving is one of the busiest evenings for Pizza shops __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-21-23, 01:05 AM	#3017
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,178 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A rightwing, fascist politician and blogger from Austria, 84.year-old Herbert F., ranted for years that Afghanistan was a safe country because the Taliban now make it safe, and that Afghan refugees therefore should be refused asylum and deported back to Afghanistan. To prove his point he travelled to Afghanistan in June 2023, where he was promptly arrested and thrown to prison, into a windowless cell without furniture or blankets and without medical care. He is accused of espionage and faces the death penalty.

11-22-23, 05:45 AM	#3020
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,178 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Arnold Schwarzenegger once claimed to be interested in the lead role in "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot", only to trick Sylvester Stallone into taking the role after Schwarzenegger had read the script and found it to be horribly bad. "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot" was a major box office bust and is commonly cited as one of the worst movies ever made.

11-22-23, 11:03 AM	#3023
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The colours in the Aurora Borealis are from different kinds of protons and electrons slamming into the Earth’s magnetic field. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-23-23, 07:21 AM	#3024
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A “contronym” is a word that’s its own opposite. For example: if you seed the lawn you add seeds, but if you seed a tomato you remove them. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-23-23, 07:41 AM	#3025
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Aurora Borealis is visible from space. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-23-23, 09:34 AM	#3026
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Bloodcurdling isn’t just an expression. Research shows that watching horror movies can increase a certain clotting protein in our blood. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-23-23, 01:39 PM	#3027
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Aurora Borealis is only in the North Pole. The South Pole has it’s own set of lights, called the Aurora Australis. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-24-23, 07:18 AM	#3028
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Beethoven went out of his way to ensure his morning coffee was made with exactly 60 beans per cup. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-24-23, 08:01 AM	#3029
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The country with the most tornado touch downs is the United States of America. Each year, about a thousand tornadoes touch down. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-24-23, 12:24 PM	#3030
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,985 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	King Charles III technically owns all the dolphins in UK waters. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.