Fascinating facts

PolarExpress · 04-03-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper2

My Snapple cap today said.........

To keep an ice cream cone from dripping, stuff a miniature marshmallow into the bottom of the cone.

Naturally I had to try it out at the Dairy Queen.

Well, did it work??

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Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

Today I learned that medical waiting rooms/areas do not typically have wall clocks due to the necessary maintenance of them (batteries/Daylight Saving Time/climbing & cleaning). To appreciate the situation, imagine being the maintenance crew in a hospital, etc. Now imagine paying by the hour to have all of the clocks maintained.

Oh yeah..That's the answer they WANT you to believe. They don't have clocks because they don't want patients up in arms about how long they have to wait. What if they started charging for their valuable time?

Twinkletoes · 04-03-2009, 11:56 PM

I don't know if this is "fascinating," but (IMHO) it does fall under the category of "ya learn something new every day!"

My carpet cleaner showed me this trick when I asked him why the rug in front of my kitchen sink always had to be drug back into place. It only travels one direction, even though we walk both ways on it.

He asked for a pencil and paper. Then he put the paper on the floor and vigorously rolled the pencil forward and backward on it with the palm of his hand (picture yourself playing with PlayDoh and making a snake).

The paper only traveled in the direction that the throw rug does!!!

He said carpet installers use this trick to make sure they are laying the carpet all the same direction.

AfterMyNap · 04-04-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PolarExpress

Oh yeah..That's the answer they WANT you to believe. They don't have clocks because they don't want patients up in arms about how long they have to wait. What if they started charging for their valuable time?

That's what I thought, too, but my sister, who is an interior designer, and did all the new Pfizer labs (right before she and all others were pfired) told me that it's truly a cost factor. She added that most everyone carries some kind of clock now, whether a watch, a phone, PDA, game, laptop, etc.

Earl · 04-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Today I learned that medical waiting rooms/areas do not typically have wall clocks due to the necessary maintenance of them (batteries/Daylight Saving Time/climbing & cleaning). To appreciate the situation, imagine being the maintenance crew in a hospital, etc. Now imagine paying by the hour to have all of the clocks maintained.[/QUOTE]

Nappy-
I was at the DMV last week and noticed they didn't have clocks either, when I FINALLY got to the window I asked about it and the girl said "we aren't sure if it is so the public doesn't watch them, or the staff" and winked.

Aarcyn · 04-04-2009, 12:14 PM

At five minutes and six seconds after 4 a.m. on the 8th of July this year,
the time and date will be: 04:05:06 07-08-09.

This will never happen again.

lor · 04-04-2009, 01:19 PM

At five minutes and six seconds after 4 a.m. on the 8th of July this year,
the time and date will be: 04:05:06 07-08-09.

Aarcyn, That reminds me of my DD's birthday & how she learned to remember it....10-9-88

(I guess that will happen in the p.m. too --- at least in the US)

klb1553 · 04-05-2009, 09:26 AM

Everyone passes gas at least 10 times a day without even being aware of it.

AfterMyNap · 04-05-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by klb1553

Everyone passes gas at least 10 times a day without even being aware of it.

Speaking of hidden talents, it is a MYTH that humans "use only 10% of their brains' functionality". The brain is so complex, it is in full function almost 100% of the time.

MelodyL · 04-05-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsD

Actually EATING insects and other odd things is all the rage now.

There are restaurants SERVING them. People are swallowing LIVE octopus, etc. Science News had a story recently about the nutritional value of some insects. High in amino acids and minerals!

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2160.html
http://www.thaibugs.com/edible%20insects.htm
(the large hairy spiders are tempura fried on a stick)

A recent CSI:NY had a story line revolving around a restaurant in NY serving these. The "murder" involved eating an octopus the wrong way--evidently if you do it wrong--they are swallowed alive-- you are sunk.

Here is a video illustrating it if you didn't see the CSI:NY epidsode:
Trigger warning......

only for the brave viewer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T4c4g3iXv0

I find this subject really revolting! EEEEOOOUUUUWWWW

Edit to add:
from: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/f...roducts/4188/2
octopus:
glycemic LOAD: 2
inflammatory index: 72= mildly anti-inflammatory
good source of protein
good source of Omega-3
good source of minerals
0 carbs
good source of choline

I have eaten cooked octopus..the little ones that are put in salads. But I don't
think I could deal with ALIVE!

I JUST WATCHED THIS VIDEO.

I could not believe what I just watched. The guy ate A LIVE OCTOPUS.

My mouth is still open. I cannot believe what I just witnessed.

GROSS!!!

Yuck

lol

Melody

lor · 04-05-2009, 05:44 PM

mmmm....speaking of eating insects, look at this one from a camping site I go to. Check out that last one & maybe go to that site. BTW: I'm "lorfour"
http://www.glpuc.org/index.php?showtopic=7460

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