Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
- His maid one day found him in his kitchen, holding an egg and boiling his watch.
- His nephew noted, “At some seldom times when he designed to dine in the hall, would turn to the left hand [rather than going straight], and go out into the street, where making a stop, when he found his mistake, he would hastily turn back & and then sometimes instead of going into hall, return to his chamber again.”
- From Thomas Moore’s diary: “Anecdote of Newton, showing his extreme absence–inviting a friend to dinner, & forgetting it–the friend arriving, & finding the philosopher in a fit of abstraction–Dinner brought up for one–the friend (without disturbing Newton) sitting down & dispatching it, and Newton, after recovering from his reverie, looking at the empty dishes & saying, ‘Well really, if it wasn’t for the proof before my eyes, I could have sworn that I had not yet dined.’”
English minister George Harvest was notoriously inattentive. On one occasion he accompanied Lord Onslow to Calais, awoke from an abstraction, and found that the two had become separated.
"He could not speak a word of French, but recollecting that Lord Onslow was at the Silver Lion, he put a shilling in his mouth, and set himself in the attitude of a lion rampant. After exciting much wonder among the town’s people, a soldier guessing what he meant by this curious hieroglyphical exhibition, led him back to the Silver Lion, not sure at the same time whether he was restoring a maniac to his keepers, or a droll to his friends."
In 1923, the Brazier family traveled from Oregon to Indiana, bringing their 2-year-old collie/shepherd mix, Bobbie. They were separated in Wolcott, Ind., when Bobbie was chased off by a group of local dogs, and after three weeks the family reluctantly returned to Oregon.
Exactly six months later, the family’s youngest daughter was walking down a Silverton street when she recognized a bedraggled dog. At her voice he “fairly flew at Nova, leaping up again and again to cover her face with kisses and making half-strangled, sobbing sounds of relief and delight as if he could hardly voice his wordless joy.”
He had traveled more than 2,800 miles. He was identified by three scars, and by letters the family later received from people who had housed and fed him along the way. The “wonder dog” received national publicity, and well-wishers gave him a jewel-studded harness, a silver collar, keys to various cities, and “a miniature bungalow, which weighed about nine hundred pounds, with eight windows curtained with silk.” He died in 1927, and Rin Tin Tin laid a wreath on his grave.
"I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde
in a game of towers of hanoi, each disk moves 2^(n-1) times where n is the number that disk has in the initial stack, with the bottommost disk being disk 1 and so on
the total number of moves in the most efficient game is (2^n)-1, where n is the number of disks, and which demonstrates induction proofs in a real-life situation
the easiest way to play is to remember that the uppermost disk should always travel right (A-B-C), the second left (A-C-B), the third right and so on, and the largest disk which can be moved always should be
towers of hanoi puzzles (both 4-disk versions) appeared in bioware's knights of the old republic and mass effect, which gained it so much negative attention as the "bioware puzzle" that dragon age has a gravestone reading "T. Hanoi: unloved, unmourned"
Fritz Haber was a German chemist who is most famous for his invention of the Haber process, which produces ammonia essentially from thin air
this discovery allowed Germany to fight World War I because prior to this discovery, almost all of the world's ammunition and high explosives were produced from saltpeter harvested from natural deposits of guano in Chile, which was under British control
the invention of the Haber process put about 45 000 people in Chile out of work, but also allowed for the production of enormous amounts of artificial fertilizer, which continues to feed large parts of the Earth's population today
Haber also did important work on poisonous gas, being one of the great pioneers of chemical warfare during WWI
after the war he sought to invent a way to extract gold from sea water, but his venture didn't succeed economically because, while his method worked perfectly, there was much less gold in sea water than anyone had previously believed
I have been haunted by a phantom Josh my whole life. Since the first grade, every teacher has at one time or another called me Josh. Many of them said I looked like a student named Josh from some years ago, but thats all I ever got. This followed me through high school, and I still get it today. College professors, my boss once, even the DMV last week. I have no idea who this Josh is.
Fritz Haber was a German chemist who is most famous for his invention of the Haber process, which produces ammonia essentially from thin air
this discovery allowed Germany to fight World War I because prior to this discovery, almost all of the world's ammunition and high explosives were produced from saltpeter harvested from natural deposits of guano in Chile, which was under British control
the invention of the Haber process put about 45 000 people in Chile out of work, but also allowed for the production of enormous amounts of artificial fertilizer, which continues to feed large parts of the Earth's population today
Haber also did important work on poisonous gas, being one of the great pioneers of chemical warfare during WWI
after the war he sought to invent a way to extract gold from sea water, but his venture didn't succeed economically because, while his method worked perfectly, there was much less gold in sea water than anyone had previously believed
This is one of my favourite pieces of interesting trivia! Although I uh, hadn't heard the bit about the gold.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
0
Options
Indie Winterdie KräheRudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered Userregular
Each year, when the last flight of the summer field season departs the U.S. research station at the South Pole, the remaining staff gather to watch The Thing.
The next flight won’t arrive for eight months.
0
Options
Blake TDo you have enemies then?Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered Userregular
It is alleged that Timur's tomb was inscribed with the words, "When I rise from the dead, the world shall tremble." It is also said that when Gerasimov exhumed the body, an additional inscription inside the casket was found reading, "Who ever opens my tomb, shall unleash an invader more terrible than I." In any case, two days after Gerasimov had begun the exhumation, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, its invasion of the U.S.S.R. Timur was re-buried with full Islamic ritual in November 1942 just before the Soviet victory at the Battle of Stalingrad
0
Options
I Win Swordfightsall the traits of greatnessstarlight at my feetRegistered Userregular
Many subway systems are built with the stations significantly elevated from the rest of the track. This means that as a train slows down to stop at each station, it does not have to apply any brakes beyond the natural loss of energy as it climbs up into the station, only using the brakes for fine adjustments or emergencies. This saved-up energy can then be recovered when the train rolls downhill on its way to the next station.
San Francisco cable cars have mechanical brakes where pulling the lever will force a block of pine wood into the rails, slowing the car. The wood is hard and frictional, but cheap and easy to replace because it avoids the semi-common problem where metal brake pads will weld themselves to the tracks with the friction heat. If you're ever in San Francisco and see a cable car going downhill, you can smell the hot pinewood as it goes by.
0
Options
Lord_AsmodeusgoeticSobriquet:Here is your magical cryptic riddle-tumour: I AM A TIME MACHINERegistered Userregular
Did you guys know that this is a pretty awesome thing?
I'm only sad there aren't more.
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if Labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. - Lincoln
0
Options
BeastehTHAT WOULD NOTKILL DRACULARegistered Userregular
If you have blood stains on something, there's no need to despair. The first thing to remember is to avoid hot water at all costs, because that will "cook" the blood and set it in the fabric basically forever. To get the stains out, remember that blood is organic and apply something that will help to break it up, like your own spit which contains enzymes. Then soak it in cold water and just work at it, and the stains should wash out in basically no time. If spit won't work for some reason (like an inconveniently huge stain), I hear lemon juice will also do the job.
e: regular laundry detergent works by reducing the surface tension of the water, which allows smaller portions of water to get between the fibers and clean out the dirt. Most brands also contain a bit of perfume, and the whites-only stuff has bleach in it.
Also, if you want to spruce up an old coin a bit, you can put it in ketchup overnight, and the acid will clean off the oxide. OR SO I HEAR. I've also heard vinegar, Coca-Cola and toothpaste will clean a coin, but I've never bothered to test any of them.
Arang on
0
Options
Garlic Breadi'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm aRegistered User, Disagreeableregular
If you have blood stains on something, there's no need to despair. The first thing to remember is to avoid hot water at all costs, because that will "cook" the blood and set it in the fabric basically forever. To get the stains out, remember that blood is organic and apply something that will help to break it up, like your own spit which contains enzymes. Then soak it in cold water and just work at it, and the stains should wash out in basically no time. If spit won't work for some reason (like an inconveniently huge stain), I hear lemon juice will also do the job.
Salt is also good for this!
Liiya on
0
Options
Garlic Breadi'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm aRegistered User, Disagreeableregular
I have been haunted by a phantom Josh my whole life. Since the first grade, every teacher has at one time or another called me Josh. Many of them said I looked like a student named Josh from some years ago, but thats all I ever got. This followed me through high school, and I still get it today. College professors, my boss once, even the DMV last week. I have no idea who this Josh is.
My name is Zack, it sounds nothing like Josh
I've gotten "Kevin" my entire life
I don't know if it's better or worse when they know I have a brother named Kevin
English banknotes are only legal tender in England and Wales.
Scottish banknotes are not legal tender at all as various Scottish banks get to make their own.
Instead both English and Scottish banknotes get defined, in Scotland, as promissory notes, which are treated as legal tender for all intents and purposes, but technically are not.
English banknotes are only legal tender in England and Wales.
Scottish banknotes are not legal tender at all as various Scottish banks get to make their own.
Instead both English and Scottish banknotes get defined, in Scotland, as promissory notes, which are treated as legal tender for all intents and purposes, but technically are not.
Ah okay because I was all "But I have definitely seen Scottish notes, is he saying there are no notes at all?"
Posts
Jackson was killing the man.
http://www.futilitycloset.com/2011/03/11/elsewhere/
And this is basically a family movie for real:
http://www.futilitycloset.com/2008/02/23/silverton-bobbie/
Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
the total number of moves in the most efficient game is (2^n)-1, where n is the number of disks, and which demonstrates induction proofs in a real-life situation
the easiest way to play is to remember that the uppermost disk should always travel right (A-B-C), the second left (A-C-B), the third right and so on, and the largest disk which can be moved always should be
towers of hanoi puzzles (both 4-disk versions) appeared in bioware's knights of the old republic and mass effect, which gained it so much negative attention as the "bioware puzzle" that dragon age has a gravestone reading "T. Hanoi: unloved, unmourned"
this discovery allowed Germany to fight World War I because prior to this discovery, almost all of the world's ammunition and high explosives were produced from saltpeter harvested from natural deposits of guano in Chile, which was under British control
the invention of the Haber process put about 45 000 people in Chile out of work, but also allowed for the production of enormous amounts of artificial fertilizer, which continues to feed large parts of the Earth's population today
Haber also did important work on poisonous gas, being one of the great pioneers of chemical warfare during WWI
after the war he sought to invent a way to extract gold from sea water, but his venture didn't succeed economically because, while his method worked perfectly, there was much less gold in sea water than anyone had previously believed
I win swordfights
because of ghosts?
My name is Zack, it sounds nothing like Josh
This is one of my favourite pieces of interesting trivia! Although I uh, hadn't heard the bit about the gold.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Yeah for a minute or two.
Satans..... hints.....
Is that I am fucking ecstatic right now
Did you guys know that this is a pretty awesome thing?
San Francisco cable cars have mechanical brakes where pulling the lever will force a block of pine wood into the rails, slowing the car. The wood is hard and frictional, but cheap and easy to replace because it avoids the semi-common problem where metal brake pads will weld themselves to the tracks with the friction heat. If you're ever in San Francisco and see a cable car going downhill, you can smell the hot pinewood as it goes by.
I'm only sad there aren't more.
you just gotta belieeeeeeeeeeve
e: regular laundry detergent works by reducing the surface tension of the water, which allows smaller portions of water to get between the fibers and clean out the dirt. Most brands also contain a bit of perfume, and the whites-only stuff has bleach in it.
Also, if you want to spruce up an old coin a bit, you can put it in ketchup overnight, and the acid will clean off the oxide. OR SO I HEAR. I've also heard vinegar, Coca-Cola and toothpaste will clean a coin, but I've never bothered to test any of them.
You were on painkillers and standing in front of a mirror.
Salt is also good for this!
I've gotten "Kevin" my entire life
I don't know if it's better or worse when they know I have a brother named Kevin
they disguise themselves a lot so you think there are more
they just dont want to make you paranoid
English banknotes are only legal tender in England and Wales.
Scottish banknotes are not legal tender at all as various Scottish banks get to make their own.
Instead both English and Scottish banknotes get defined, in Scotland, as promissory notes, which are treated as legal tender for all intents and purposes, but technically are not.
Ah okay because I was all "But I have definitely seen Scottish notes, is he saying there are no notes at all?"