useless facts - Page 136

Platapus · 10-27-22, 03:35 PM

The gryoscope was so named, in 1852 from (Greek skopeein, to see) the Earth's rotation (Greek gyros, circle or rotation)

Jimbuna · 10-28-22, 04:09 AM

95 million Americans watched the O.J. Simpson verdict on television.

Platapus · 10-28-22, 02:10 PM

In 2020, the 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi was the first student to graduate from the master course of ninja studies at Mie University in Japan.

Jimbuna · 10-29-22, 03:32 AM

61 million people were using pagers in 1994.

Jimbuna · 10-29-22, 11:56 AM

The 1993 Cheers series finale was the most watched television episode of the decade.

Platapus · 10-30-22, 06:18 AM

Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter.

Jimbuna · 10-30-22, 12:22 PM

Aladdin was the best-selling VHS tape.

Jimbuna · 10-31-22, 07:31 AM

The NSA thought Furbys were a security threat.

Platapus · 10-31-22, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The NSA thought Furbys were a security threat.

They were which is why people could not take them to work in certain facilities.

Platapus · 10-31-22, 03:25 PM

We know about staying away from yellow snow. But...

There is also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. But...

The rosy hue is often due to algae, which can make you sick if you ingest it.

mapuc · 10-31-22, 03:49 PM

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman who was allowed to study medicine in the United States as early as 1847.
It was not easy for Blackwell to be admitted to the study either. She had applied to 11 different universities, when it turned out that Geneva Medical College in New York was a little less averse to the idea.
They chose here to let the 150 male students vote on whether she should be admitted. If just one person voted no, she would be rejected. However, the students thought it was a joke, so they all ended up voting for admission.
They were therefore somewhat surprised when Blackwell later arrived, ready to teach.

Markus

Jimbuna · 11-01-22, 06:49 AM

Barbie Dream House was the best-selling toy in 1999.

Jimbuna · 11-02-22, 06:13 AM

A 90s survey found that more children recognized Mario than Mickey Mouse.

Rockstar · 11-02-22, 10:29 AM

The three inch diameter holes cut into the upper and lower flaps of the Douglas Scout Dive Bomber (SBD) Dauntless were a required modification to stabilize the dive and prevent such severe buffeting solid flaps caused that many thought could break the tail section off.

Aktungbby · 11-02-22, 11:59 AM

/\ Dick Best & Co. didn't think that was such useless information at Midway in 1942!

Weird how stabilizing one weapon platform with little holes, an aircraft, radically destabilized 4 launch platforms with severe buffeting ie: 4 Jap carriers: big-holing Akagi, Hiru, Soryu, & Kaga...within minutes of each other to turn the tide of war...

10-27-22, 03:35 PM	#2026
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,957 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The gryoscope was so named, in 1852 from (Greek skopeein, to see) the Earth's rotation (Greek gyros, circle or rotation) __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-28-22, 04:09 AM	#2027
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	95 million Americans watched the O.J. Simpson verdict on television. __________________ 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)

10-28-22, 02:10 PM	#2028
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,957 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In 2020, the 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi was the first student to graduate from the master course of ninja studies at Mie University in Japan. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-29-22, 03:32 AM	#2029
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	61 million people were using pagers in 1994. __________________ 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)

10-29-22, 11:56 AM	#2030
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The 1993 Cheers series finale was the most watched television episode of the decade. __________________ 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)

10-30-22, 06:18 AM	#2031
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,957 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Red squirrels make mushroom jerky to prepare for the winter. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-30-22, 12:22 PM	#2032
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Aladdin was the best-selling VHS tape. __________________ 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)

10-31-22, 07:31 AM	#2033
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The NSA thought Furbys were a security threat. __________________ 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)

10-31-22, 03:25 PM	#2035
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,957 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We know about staying away from yellow snow. But... There is also pink watermelon snow that has a sweet smell and taste. But... The rosy hue is often due to algae, which can make you sick if you ingest it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-31-22, 03:49 PM	#2036
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,905 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman who was allowed to study medicine in the United States as early as 1847. It was not easy for Blackwell to be admitted to the study either. She had applied to 11 different universities, when it turned out that Geneva Medical College in New York was a little less averse to the idea. They chose here to let the 150 male students vote on whether she should be admitted. If just one person voted no, she would be rejected. However, the students thought it was a joke, so they all ended up voting for admission. They were therefore somewhat surprised when Blackwell later arrived, ready to teach. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

11-01-22, 06:49 AM	#2037
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Barbie Dream House was the best-selling toy in 1999. __________________ 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)

11-02-22, 06:13 AM	#2038
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A 90s survey found that more children recognized Mario than Mickey Mouse. __________________ 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)

11-02-22, 10:29 AM	#2039
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,845 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The three inch diameter holes cut into the upper and lower flaps of the Douglas Scout Dive Bomber (SBD) Dauntless were a required modification to stabilize the dive and prevent such severe buffeting solid flaps caused that many thought could break the tail section off. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

11-02-22, 11:59 AM	#2040
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,870 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The stabler weapon platform that buffets first buffets Best! /\ Dick Best & Co. didn't think that was such useless information at Midway in 1942! Weird how stabilizing one weapon platform with little holes, an aircraft, radically destabilized 4 launch platforms with severe buffeting ie: 4 Jap carriers: big-holing Akagi, Hiru, Soryu, & Kaga...within minutes of each other to turn the tide of war... __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"