Interesting random facts. - Page 3

12-13-2010, 09:34 AM

The facial expressions on the left side of the face is controlled by the right hemisphere of the brain and is more pronounced than the right.

12-13-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bscottskangum

Rene Descartes came up with the gems "cogito ergo sum" - I think therefore I am, the Cartesian Coordinate plane (x axis, y axis and use it to graph), the idea to use superscripts to represent exponents, and numerous other things.

The interesting part, he did all this but refused to get out of bed until after 11 am. And he adhered to this until the year he died.

Descartes was originally a monist and later adopted dualism due to pressure from the church. The interesting thing is he was beheaded, which literally separated his "mind" from his body. When his head was finally reconnected to his body later, his "mind" and body were one again.

pektel · 12-13-2010, 10:49 AM

More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered how to make silk from silkworm cocoons. For about 3,000 years, the Chinese kept this discovery a secret. Because poor people could not afford real silk, they tried to make other cloth look silky. Women would beat on cotton with sticks to soften the fibers. Then they rubbed it against a big stone to make it shiny. The shiny cotton was called "chintz." Because chintz was a cheaper copy of silk, calling something "chintzy" means it is cheap and not of good quality.

pektel · 12-13-2010, 10:51 AM

The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful plough man strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

Lumpold · 12-13-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful plough man strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

And this is why the English language is so hard to learn...
Similarly, the following sentence will often confuse people who are learning English, both young native speakers, and those learning English as a second language:

He strung his bow, carved from the bough of a tree, while stood on the bow of the ship.

kaisersozei · 12-13-2010, 12:46 PM

The Mayflower was originally set to sail for Virginia, but stopped at Plymouth Rock because the pilgrims had run out of beer.

pektel · 12-13-2010, 12:52 PM

People never grow up. We only learn how to act in public.

MurphysLaw · 12-13-2010, 12:54 PM

The creators of Adidas and Puma were brothers, and Nazis.

Laid that one on a waitress a few weeks ago while having a cigar with a buddy, he was wearing Adidas, I had a pair of Pumas on.

MajorCaptSilly · 12-13-2010, 12:57 PM

When he was a boy, David Bowie took art lessons from Peter Frampton's father, Owen.

MCS

chippewastud79 · 12-13-2010, 12:58 PM

The Nike 'swoosh', one of the worlds most recognizable, logos was created by a graphic design student, Carolyn Davidson. Total cost: $35.

landhoney · 12-13-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Yeah, one of the guys on my old hockey team stole mine.

Interesting fact? This man has never been seen again.....one way or the other if you know what I mean.

CasaDooley · 12-13-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful plough man strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

I twiyed swaying dat, now I hab to unthy my thounge!

CasaDooley · 12-13-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumpold

And this is why the English language is so hard to learn...
Similarly, the following sentence will often confuse people who are learning English, both young native speakers, and those learning English as a second language:

He strung his bow, carved from the bough of a tree, while stood on the bow of the ship.

Oh Thno, Noth aginth!

icehog3 · 12-13-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by landhoney

Interesting fact? This man has never been seen again.....one way or the other if you know what I mean.

I didn't punch no doggies.

BlackDog · 12-13-2010, 01:36 PM

9 Lives cat food and Starkist tuna are processed in the same factory in Kankakee, IL.

BlackDog · 12-13-2010, 01:54 PM

No matter how large or small it is, the commerical chicken you buy in the supermarket was 44 days old when it was butchered. The chicken companies manipulate how fast the chickens grow by the amount of feed and "daylight" that the chickens receive, but they are always 44 days old when they're butchered.

The turkey you buy in the supermarket for your Thanksgiving dinner may have been butchered as early as April. The farmers cannot grow, and the processing plants cannot process, enough turkeys in a shorter amount of time for hundreds of millions of people to consume in one day.

shilala · 12-13-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

No matter how large or small it is, the commerical chicken you buy in the supermarket was 44 days old when it was butchered. The chicken companies manipulate how fast the chickens grow by the amount of feed and "daylight" that the chickens receive, but they are always 44 days old when they're butchered.

The turkey you buy in the supermarket for your Thanksgiving dinner may have been butchered as early as April. The farmers cannot grow, and the processing plants cannot process, enough turkeys in a shorter amount of time for hundreds of millions of people to consume in one day.

Them are broilers, Warren. The seven poundish chickens you buy. We used to grow them. They grow so fast that you have to dress them at six weeks, otherwise they "flip" on you. That means their little hearts explode in their chest and when they die, they flip over on their back.
If you're real careful and adjust their diet, you can keep some of them alive a little longer and they'll get huge. Turkey huge.
On the turkeys...
Commercial birds are broad breasted whites. They're all born via artificial insemination because the size of the birds makes mating impossible. They're not so dainty as broilers, you can raise them out till they dress out at 40 pounds or more. You literally can't fit one in the oven, you have to quarter them. That's some big turkey.

htown · 12-14-2010, 03:06 PM

If you spell illuminati backwards and add .com it takes you to the NSA's website.

NeuRon · 12-14-2010, 03:31 PM

Farts have a taste...

icehog3 · 12-14-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRonS

Farts have a taste...

I don't even wanna know how you know that Ron....

12-13-2010, 09:34 AM	#41
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Interesting random facts. The facial expressions on the left side of the face is controlled by the right hemisphere of the brain and is more pronounced than the right.

12-13-2010, 10:49 AM	#43
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Interesting random facts. More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered how to make silk from silkworm cocoons. For about 3,000 years, the Chinese kept this discovery a secret. Because poor people could not afford real silk, they tried to make other cloth look silky. Women would beat on cotton with sticks to soften the fibers. Then they rubbed it against a big stone to make it shiny. The shiny cotton was called "chintz." Because chintz was a cheaper copy of silk, calling something "chintzy" means it is cheap and not of good quality. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-13-2010, 10:51 AM	#44
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Interesting random facts. The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful plough man strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed." __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-13-2010, 12:46 PM	#46
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Interesting random facts. The Mayflower was originally set to sail for Virginia, but stopped at Plymouth Rock because the pilgrims had run out of beer. __________________

12-13-2010, 12:52 PM	#47
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Interesting random facts. People never grow up. We only learn how to act in public. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-13-2010, 12:54 PM	#48
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Interesting random facts. The creators of Adidas and Puma were brothers, and Nazis. Laid that one on a waitress a few weeks ago while having a cigar with a buddy, he was wearing Adidas, I had a pair of Pumas on.

12-13-2010, 12:57 PM	#49
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Interesting random facts. When he was a boy, David Bowie took art lessons from Peter Frampton's father, Owen. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

12-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#50
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Interesting random facts. The Nike 'swoosh', one of the worlds most recognizable, logos was created by a graphic design student, Carolyn Davidson. Total cost: $35. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

12-13-2010, 01:36 PM	#55
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Interesting random facts. 9 Lives cat food and Starkist tuna are processed in the same factory in Kankakee, IL. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

12-13-2010, 01:54 PM	#56
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Interesting random facts. No matter how large or small it is, the commerical chicken you buy in the supermarket was 44 days old when it was butchered. The chicken companies manipulate how fast the chickens grow by the amount of feed and "daylight" that the chickens receive, but they are always 44 days old when they're butchered. The turkey you buy in the supermarket for your Thanksgiving dinner may have been butchered as early as April. The farmers cannot grow, and the processing plants cannot process, enough turkeys in a shorter amount of time for hundreds of millions of people to consume in one day. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

12-14-2010, 03:06 PM	#58
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Interesting random facts. If you spell illuminati backwards and add .com it takes you to the NSA's website.

12-14-2010, 03:31 PM	#59
NeuRon Formerly BigRonS Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Forked River, NJ Posts: 1,540 Trading: (22)	Re: Interesting random facts. Farts have a taste...