useless facts - Page 68

Jimbuna · 06-26-21, 11:35 AM

The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane.

Texas Red · 06-26-21, 02:43 PM

It is theorized that one of the extinction events millions of years ago was actually a gamma ray burst.

Jimbuna · 06-27-21, 06:45 AM

Lawn darts are illegal in Canada.

Jimbuna · 06-28-21, 07:56 AM

Some individuals express concern sharing their soap, rightly so, considering 75% of all people wash from top to bottom.

Aktungbby · 06-28-21, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Some individuals express concern sharing their soap, rightly so, considering 75% of all people wash from top to bottom.

Not when playing drop the soap!

Aktungbby · 06-28-21, 12:02 PM

As ransomware attacks surge the FBI has touted "Don't pay the cybercriminals" but the US government also offers a little noticed incentive for those who do pay: the ransomes may be tax deductible!!?? The average ransomware payment is up 171% since 2019 to approx. $310,000 these days.

Jimbuna · 06-29-21, 09:15 AM

If one spells out numbers, they would have to count to One Thousand before coming across the letter "A".

mapuc · 06-30-21, 10:18 AM

In 1992, the exclamation point was invented.
The idea is that it can be used to add excitement / excitement in the middle of a sentence, such as.
"That diplodocus looks extremely dangerous [exclamation point] but don't worry, it's peaceful."
However, the sign did not win attention and the patent expired in 1995.

Markus

Von Due · 06-30-21, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

If one spells out numbers, they would have to count to One Thousand before coming across the letter "A".

One one-Graham's-number-th is a number.

I'll show myself to the door :p

Cyborg322 · 06-30-21, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

In 1992, the exclamation point was invented.
The idea is that it can be used to add excitement / excitement in the middle of a sentence, such as.
"That diplodocus looks extremely dangerous [exclamation point] but don't worry, it's peaceful."
However, the sign did not win attention and the patent expired in 1995.

Markus

its been in use for over 500 years !

Cyborg322 · 06-30-21, 10:56 AM

UK Laws still in existence

It is illegal to be drunk in the pub. Under section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872, “every person found drunk... on any licensed premises, shall be liable to a penalty”. It is also an offence under the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 for the keeper of a public house to permit drunkenness or disorderly conduct on the premises.

Under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, a person cannot keep a pigsty at the front of their property unless it is hidden from public view.

Jimbuna · 06-30-21, 11:32 AM

This common everyday occurrence composed of 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, and 9% dioxide is called a 'fart'.

mapuc · 06-30-21, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyborg322

its been in use for over 500 years !

The translation was wrong.

Imagine you put a "comma" under "!" Instead of the dot.

Markus

Jimbuna · 07-01-21, 01:54 PM

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.

Aktungbby · 07-01-21, 04:41 PM

that is because they're cartilage patellae that haven't calcified...yet!

06-26-21, 11:35 AM	#1006
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,180 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane. __________________ 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)

06-26-21, 02:43 PM	#1007
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	It is theorized that one of the extinction events millions of years ago was actually a gamma ray burst. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

06-27-21, 06:45 AM	#1008
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,180 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Lawn darts are illegal in Canada. __________________ 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)

06-28-21, 07:56 AM	#1009
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,180 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some individuals express concern sharing their soap, rightly so, considering 75% of all people wash from top to bottom. __________________ 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)

06-28-21, 12:02 PM	#1011
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	As ransomware attacks surge the FBI has touted "Don't pay the cybercriminals" but the US government also offers a little noticed incentive for those who do pay: the ransomes may be tax deductible!!?? The average ransomware payment is up 171% since 2019 to approx. $310,000 these days. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

06-29-21, 09:15 AM	#1012
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,180 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If one spells out numbers, they would have to count to One Thousand before coming across the letter "A". __________________ 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)

06-30-21, 10:18 AM	#1013
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,877 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	In 1992, the exclamation point was invented. The idea is that it can be used to add excitement / excitement in the middle of a sentence, such as. "That diplodocus looks extremely dangerous [exclamation point] but don't worry, it's peaceful." However, the sign did not win attention and the patent expired in 1995. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

06-30-21, 10:56 AM	#1016
Cyborg322 Scurvy Dog of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester England Posts: 1,119 Downloads: 363 Uploads: 0	UK Laws still in existence It is illegal to be drunk in the pub. Under section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872, “every person found drunk... on any licensed premises, shall be liable to a penalty”. It is also an offence under the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 for the keeper of a public house to permit drunkenness or disorderly conduct on the premises. Under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, a person cannot keep a pigsty at the front of their property unless it is hidden from public view. __________________

06-30-21, 11:32 AM	#1017
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,180 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This common everyday occurrence composed of 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, and 9% dioxide is called a 'fart'. __________________ 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)

07-01-21, 01:54 PM	#1019
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,180 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age. __________________ 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)

07-01-21, 04:41 PM	#1020
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	that is because they're cartilage patellae that haven't calcified...yet! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"