useless facts - Page 166

Platapus · 03-29-23, 03:33 PM

A single beer contains, on average, about 390 pCi/kg of potassium-40.

So one beer won't hurt you, but more than one?????

Rockstar · 03-30-23, 07:12 AM

Fundamentally there is little difference between you and a cheese cracker. Both are made up from up & down quarks with electrons held together by gluons and photons.

Jimbuna · 03-30-23, 07:50 AM

The cornea does not receive a blood supply.

This is the only part of the human body that does not have a blood vessel. The cornea receives its oxygen directly from the air.

Jimbuna · 03-30-23, 01:43 PM

The Sasser worm mainly targets computers running on Microsoft OS and exploits a vulnerable network port.

This was mainly used in Microsoft XP operating systems. This worm could download a patch from Microsoft and infect the system.

Platapus · 03-30-23, 03:42 PM

Cat litter is sufficiently radioactive that it can set off radiation alerts at international border checkpoints. Actually, it's not all cat litter you need to worry about — only the stuff made from clay or bentonite.

Jimbuna · 03-31-23, 05:35 AM

Mixing sperm and caffeine in a test tube makes them swim better.

Platapus · 03-31-23, 04:57 PM

If you multiply 6 by an even number, the answer will end with the same digit. The number in the ten's place will be half of the number in the one's place.

Jimbuna · 04-01-23, 06:35 AM

Saltwater takes 10 minutes to drown a person.

Aktungbby · 04-01-23, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Mixing sperm and caffeine in a test tube makes them swim better.

Good semenship and a 'cuppa joe' go hand in hand!

Platapus · 04-02-23, 05:47 AM

"How I wish I could calculate pi easily."

Just count the number of letters in each word

3 1 4 1 5 9 2 6

Jimbuna · 04-02-23, 01:37 PM

The tree of life is another name for the baobab tree.

This tree can store between 1,000-120,000 liters of water in its large trunk. It can also be used to provide clothing, shelter, and food.

Platapus · 04-02-23, 02:32 PM

A hundred did not always mean 100

The word "hundred" is actually derived from the Old Norse word "hundrath," which actually means 120, not 100. More specifically, "hundrath," in Old Norse, means "long hundred," which equals 120, due to the duodecimal system.

Jimbuna · 04-03-23, 01:02 PM

Tulips were considered very valuable in the 1600s.

It was reported that during this time, Tulips were worth more than gold. This flower was very popular during festivals and eventually became a form of currency.

Platapus · 04-03-23, 03:21 PM

Roman numerals are represented by only seven different letters: I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.

Jimbuna · 04-04-23, 09:32 AM

The human skull remains conscious after decapitation.

It remains conscious for a few seconds to a minute after being separated from the body. A full brain shut down occurs after 48-96 hours.

03-29-23, 03:33 PM	#2476
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A single beer contains, on average, about 390 pCi/kg of potassium-40. So one beer won't hurt you, but more than one????? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-30-23, 07:12 AM	#2477
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,860 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Fundamentally there is little difference between you and a cheese cracker. Both are made up from up & down quarks with electrons held together by gluons and photons. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

03-30-23, 07:50 AM	#2478
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The cornea does not receive a blood supply. This is the only part of the human body that does not have a blood vessel. The cornea receives its oxygen directly from the air. __________________ 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)

03-30-23, 01:43 PM	#2479
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Sasser worm mainly targets computers running on Microsoft OS and exploits a vulnerable network port. This was mainly used in Microsoft XP operating systems. This worm could download a patch from Microsoft and infect the system. __________________ 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)

03-30-23, 03:42 PM	#2480
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Cat litter is sufficiently radioactive that it can set off radiation alerts at international border checkpoints. Actually, it's not all cat litter you need to worry about — only the stuff made from clay or bentonite. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-31-23, 05:35 AM	#2481
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mixing sperm and caffeine in a test tube makes them swim better. __________________ 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)

03-31-23, 04:57 PM	#2482
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If you multiply 6 by an even number, the answer will end with the same digit. The number in the ten's place will be half of the number in the one's place. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-01-23, 06:35 AM	#2483
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Saltwater takes 10 minutes to drown a person. __________________ 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)

04-02-23, 05:47 AM	#2485
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	"How I wish I could calculate pi easily." Just count the number of letters in each word 3 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-02-23, 01:37 PM	#2486
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The tree of life is another name for the baobab tree. This tree can store between 1,000-120,000 liters of water in its large trunk. It can also be used to provide clothing, shelter, and food. __________________ 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)

04-02-23, 02:32 PM	#2487
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A hundred did not always mean 100 The word "hundred" is actually derived from the Old Norse word "hundrath," which actually means 120, not 100. More specifically, "hundrath," in Old Norse, means "long hundred," which equals 120, due to the duodecimal system. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-03-23, 01:02 PM	#2488
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Tulips were considered very valuable in the 1600s. It was reported that during this time, Tulips were worth more than gold. This flower was very popular during festivals and eventually became a form of currency. __________________ 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)

04-03-23, 03:21 PM	#2489
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,967 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Roman numerals are represented by only seven different letters: I, V, X, L, C, D, and M. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-04-23, 09:32 AM	#2490
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The human skull remains conscious after decapitation. It remains conscious for a few seconds to a minute after being separated from the body. A full brain shut down occurs after 48-96 hours. __________________ 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)