The "I learned something new today!" Thread

[QueenCobra]

Beatrix Potter (best known for writing “Peter Rabbit” and “Jemima Puddleduck”) also wrote a research paper on fungi reproduction. However, since she was a woman, she couldn’t present it to the Linnaean Society. A male botanist read her paper instead. They still dismissed it.

In 1997, the society officially apologized for refusing to acknowledge Beatriz’s work.

 

[ShawnFuzz]

So this might sound weird, but I didn’t realize Michael Polansky (Lady Gaga’s fiancé) was 46 or 47. (According to Wikipedia— they don’t know the exact year.) I assumed he was in his late thirties, like her. He has a youthful look about him!

You started the weird so let's go there

He, apparently is the same age as me. So, next time I see Lady Gaga, I am going to steal her heart from this loser.

For those who don't know my sarcasm, I am lucky to get the time of day from literally anybody

 

[mermaidshelf]

It's one of the reasons I never really cared for buffet restaurants and haven't went to one now that I'm not a kid. At least not ones in the states that aren't as upscale. I've seen people just grab food with their hands, finger eat it and then dip back, sneeze/cough before handling the spoons, ect. It's just gross.

oh for sure! people are disgustingggg. we can't control what happens in a restaurant kitchens either, i've heard stories. another reason to cook instead of dining out

 

[ShawnFuzz]

oh for sure! people are disgustingggg. we can't control what happens in a restaurant kitchens either, i've heard stories. another reason to cook instead of dining out

I try not to think about the germs. I guess I take my chances in sharing food? I share food with my coworkers on a regular basis. I feel like we are just as likely to get "disgusting" food from any restaurant, whether it's fast food or fancy dining.

You are right to just cook your own food though, especially if you are a germophobe. The food you cook is probably healthier anyway!

I worry about food that's left out for a period of time more than other people picking through it. Potluck picnics for example... we share the food, but, some of it is left out in the open for a few hours, and people keep coming back for more.

 

[Giddy]

I've always wondered why we didn't get rid of rubbish and stuff that can't be recycled easily and throw it into lava etc and I've always been meaning to look it up.

Apparently, the problem with this idea is that when that stuff burns, it creates toxic fumes, which can kill plant life and cause health and breathing issues for anyone around that area. So that's annoying
Really wanted to find the best way to get rid of rubbish that can't be recycled and it's as worthless as it is after being used.

 

[~Melody~]

Today I learned that in Animal Crossing Gamecube, Wild World and City Folk you could get minitures of some buildings, flowers and fruit trees.

Town miniature

Town miniatures are furniture items in Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, and Doubutsu no Mori e+ that are miniature replicas of buildings, structures, and geography...

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