The "I learned something new today!" Thread

[ZeldaCrossing64]

I already knew that a group of crows is called a "murder", but I decided to look into it out of curiosity. The term derives from the fact that crows usually scavenge areas for carrion to feast on, especially within places linked with death (hospitals, cemeteries, etc.)... Definitely makes sense now.

 

[QueenCobra]

Chappell Roan is only about 5’1” or 5’2”. I always pictured her being tall for some reason….

 

[WingsofLove]

Today I learned more about medical terminology and why my rat died and what the medical term was for it

 

[rrenaa]

I learned how to cut my boyfriend’s hair today! It was my first time but it came out pretty good. Glad we could save some money

 

[QueenCobra]

The way Judge Judy describes her parents is funny to me.

 

[WingsofLove]

Learned some new things about vaccines today

 

[QueenCobra]

Victini’s design is inspired by usagi-ringo, a Japanese method of cutting apple slices so that the skin resembles rabbit ears.

 

[QueenCobra]

The guy who brought starlings to the U.S. was obsessed with Shakespeare and wanted to fill the country with all the birds from his plays.

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

Apparently, there's a hotel in Russia that's called Limp Bizkit. (Which I would assume was named after the band?) I checked on Google Maps, and it's there... And the reviews are so funny.

 

[CoolJhon Benry Adams]

I learned to never try to have a conversation on YouTube comments - everyone is either a literal infant or is so unintelligent it’s not worth your time

 

[Disneyfangirl23]

Aladdin & Jasmine are coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley

 

[QueenCobra]

Rabbits can eat bananas.

 

[Disneyfangirl23]

There’s a spyro switch game and I didn’t know about it

 

[QueenCobra]

I know it’s widely known, but I didn’t realize that Christine Cavanaugh (voice of Dexter from Dexter’s Laboratory and Chuckie from Rugrats) had passed away.

 

[Neb]

The actor that played as Charlie in the original Charlie in The Chocolate Factory is now older than the actor for Grandpa Joe when he performed in that movie.

 

[QueenCobra]

My Ancestry DNA came back. I am 36% Scottish, followed by British, Icelandic (?), Germanic Europe (so the Belgian checks out), Irish, and Danish. I am also 2% Portuguese and 2% Ashkenazi Jewish.

 

[QueenCobra]

Ben Affleck’s first directorial project was a short film in 1993. I can’t put the title here, but WOW is it a lot.

 

[QueenCobra]

Hu Tieu, a Vietnamese breakfast soup, can also be served without broth. (I guess it’s not a soup at that point?) I’m not really into broth, so I would prefer that.

 

[Yanrima~]

I've learned that eucalyptus trees are highly flammable.

Also, I've learned about that Tasmanian Devils as a marsupial species do exist and they're basically just as feral, if not even more feral than the Looney Tunes counterpart. Real Tasmanian Devils have black fur and usually smaller than the cartoon counterpart in comparison.

 

[-Blue-]

The guy who brought starlings to the U.S. was obsessed with Shakespeare and wanted to fill the country with all the birds from his plays.

Reminds me of when the US bought camels for the military to cross the deserts. The soldiers didn't like them because they were constantly spit on lol. Eventually during the outbreak of the Civil War they released them in the desert and there were still reports of them being spotted in the early 1900s.