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Jimbuna · 10-13-23, 11:48 AM

There are tons of asteroids in our solar system. One of them, Asteroid 243 Ida, even has it’s own moon.

Platapus · 10-13-23, 02:28 PM

The cartoon The Flintstones was the first TV show to address infertility.

Jimbuna · 10-14-23, 09:32 AM

One of the moons of Saturn, called Mimas, is heavily cratered. This creates an odd appearance similar to the Death Star in Star Wars!

Platapus · 10-14-23, 10:10 AM

A morgen ("morning" in Dutch and German) was approximately the amount of land tillable by one man behind an ox in the morning hours of a day. This was = 0.856532 hectares.

Jimbuna · 10-14-23, 10:17 AM

If the planet Saturn was placed in water, it would float.

Platapus · 10-14-23, 04:15 PM

If you have an acre-foot, you don't need to see your podiatrist.

An acre-foot is a unit of volume. It is defined by the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot. it is 325,851 US gal.

Jimbuna · 10-15-23, 07:26 AM

The dwarf planet Ceres (located in the asteroid belt) contains more fresh water than all of Earth’s fresh water combined.

Platapus · 10-15-23, 11:25 AM

So a Short Ton is exactly 2000 pounds
A metric Ton (tonne) is exactly 1000kg

So what is a long ton?

Well a long ton is equal to 2,240 pounds. Why?

Well, it's a British thing

A long ton is equal to exactly 20 Long Hundredweight (cwt)
Each CWT is equal to exactly 8 Stone
A stone is equal to 14 pounds... even if it is no longer supposed to be used.

Jimbuna · 10-15-23, 12:53 PM

There are more life forms living on the surface of your skin than there are people inhabiting the Earth.

Jimbuna · 10-16-23, 12:33 PM

The skin of an average human replaces itself 900 times during one lifetime.

Platapus · 10-16-23, 01:26 PM

The original Wright Flyer was asymmetrical.

The right wing was 4 inches longer than the left wing.

This was to compensate for the motor weighing 30 pounds more than the single human pilot

Rockstar · 10-16-23, 06:31 PM

The film MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003) changed the Royal Navy's adversaries from Americans in the War of 1812 to French in the Napoleonic Wars because producers feared alienating U.S. audiences.

It would have still been an excellent movie no matter what flags were flying, I’d still pay full price to watch it.

Jimbuna · 10-17-23, 06:00 AM

The average person produces about 25 thousand quarts of saliva in a lifetime. That about enough to fill two swimming pools.

Platapus · 10-17-23, 04:47 PM

Wilbur Wright holds an unfortunate aviation record.

He was the first one to crash.

On 14 Dec 03, Wilbur won a coin toss to be the first to fly the Wright Flyer. Due to the limitations of the design, he quickly stalled and crashed after a flight of 3.5 seconds.

After repairs, it was Orville's turn on on 17 Dec 03 was able to make the first non crash flight.

But was it truly a controlled flight?????

Jimbuna · 10-18-23, 06:55 AM

Within three days after you die, the enzymes that help you digest food will start to eat you.

10-13-23, 11:48 AM	#2911
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There are tons of asteroids in our solar system. One of them, Asteroid 243 Ida, even has it’s own moon. __________________ 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)

10-13-23, 02:28 PM	#2912
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The cartoon The Flintstones was the first TV show to address infertility. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-14-23, 09:32 AM	#2913
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One of the moons of Saturn, called Mimas, is heavily cratered. This creates an odd appearance similar to the Death Star in Star Wars! __________________ 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)

10-14-23, 10:10 AM	#2914
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A morgen ("morning" in Dutch and German) was approximately the amount of land tillable by one man behind an ox in the morning hours of a day. This was = 0.856532 hectares. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-14-23, 10:17 AM	#2915
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If the planet Saturn was placed in water, it would float. __________________ 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)

10-14-23, 04:15 PM	#2916
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If you have an acre-foot, you don't need to see your podiatrist. An acre-foot is a unit of volume. It is defined by the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot. it is 325,851 US gal. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-15-23, 07:26 AM	#2917
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The dwarf planet Ceres (located in the asteroid belt) contains more fresh water than all of Earth’s fresh water combined. __________________ 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)

10-15-23, 11:25 AM	#2918
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So a Short Ton is exactly 2000 pounds A metric Ton (tonne) is exactly 1000kg So what is a long ton? Well a long ton is equal to 2,240 pounds. Why? Well, it's a British thing A long ton is equal to exactly 20 Long Hundredweight (cwt) Each CWT is equal to exactly 8 Stone A stone is equal to 14 pounds... even if it is no longer supposed to be used. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-15-23, 12:53 PM	#2919
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There are more life forms living on the surface of your skin than there are people inhabiting the Earth. __________________ 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)

10-16-23, 12:33 PM	#2920
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The skin of an average human replaces itself 900 times during one lifetime. __________________ 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)

10-16-23, 01:26 PM	#2921
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The original Wright Flyer was asymmetrical. The right wing was 4 inches longer than the left wing. This was to compensate for the motor weighing 30 pounds more than the single human pilot __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-16-23, 06:31 PM	#2922
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,897 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The film MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003) changed the Royal Navy's adversaries from Americans in the War of 1812 to French in the Napoleonic Wars because producers feared alienating U.S. audiences. It would have still been an excellent movie no matter what flags were flying, I’d still pay full price to watch it. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

10-17-23, 06:00 AM	#2923
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The average person produces about 25 thousand quarts of saliva in a lifetime. That about enough to fill two swimming pools. __________________ 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)

10-17-23, 04:47 PM	#2924
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Wilbur Wright holds an unfortunate aviation record. He was the first one to crash. On 14 Dec 03, Wilbur won a coin toss to be the first to fly the Wright Flyer. Due to the limitations of the design, he quickly stalled and crashed after a flight of 3.5 seconds. After repairs, it was Orville's turn on on 17 Dec 03 was able to make the first non crash flight. But was it truly a controlled flight????? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-18-23, 06:55 AM	#2925
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Within three days after you die, the enzymes that help you digest food will start to eat you. __________________ 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)