What did you learn today?

[Richland123]

Today, I learned that there is an archipelago (group of islands) in the north Atlantic Ocean off the southern coast of Newfoundland called Saint Pierre and Miquelon that are a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of the country of France.

 

[D M C]

Today I learned

 

[shadowtippy]

Today I learnedView attachment 3003955

That is a little (actually, a lot) late for me as I am no longer interested in heavy labor or fighting in battles. It will come in handy if I ever need to instruct anyone in loin-girding.

 

[fretter]

I learned that some Sony home stereo speakers used to be made in the US. Further, I also learned that some stereo speakers used to have overload protection. Finally, I learned that some speaker cones used to be square.

 

[Oddly]

Today I learnedView attachment 3003955

I am amazed.
I use that phrase every single day* and never gave a thought to it's provenance.
I've just bookmarked that 'Art Of Manliness' site.
It looks fun!










* I have a pet rock that just sits at my front door, too scared to go out. The phrase is part of my motivational speech I give to encourage it to go out and face the world. So far, it hasn't worked.

 

[Tom Bomb]

This is a jaw-dropping story, driven home today, about bad, bad science, where a handful of psychologists set out shamelessly to reinforce an ill-founded theory rather than test it, scientifically. Major Fail. Hats off to The Lost Boys

It's a real life Lord of the Flies. Two groups of boys on a camp in the wilds of America are pitted against each other. But the camp leaders have only one thing on their minds. Science. The incredible story of a psychological experiment that crossed a line. Big time.

And, even more compelling, this morning, this: a tale of genocide, how it first reared its deranged head in Turkey and then in Africa, to lead us into a monumental, murderous nightmare, impossible to comprehend — big day. Surviving The Holocaust: who'll remember when they're gone?

"This week, 73 years ago, the last Nazi concentration camps were liberated. Now, as the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles we ask, how important is it to have living witnesses to those atrocities, to warn future generations? And why are acts of genocide repeated despite what we know?"​

 

[Downunderwonder]

Your average Dachund is thick as two short planks. I had my suspicions but today confirmed by TBOT.

 

[fingerguy]

Not a damn thing.

 

[PWRL]

I learned that some Sony home stereo speakers used to be made in the US. Further, I also learned that some stereo speakers used to have overload protection. Finally, I learned that some speaker cones used to be square.

If I'm thinking of the right thing, then a friend of mine still has some old speakers that have that. He thought he blew one and called me up. I went over there and it took me a while to realize there was a reset button on the speaker. I pushed it and on went the music.

 

[Badwater]

That more is more and less is less. I'm full, ate too much.

 

[Tom Bomb]

I forget, I'm afraid. (Memories and fears)

 

[fingerguy]

A new blues riff on harmonica but she isn't great on teaching it for she keeps getting side-tracked.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Invalid Link Removed today — the rock variety, not the rock band variety. …

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[paste]

TIL that since Uber was introduced in New York City in 2011, drinking-related car wrecks decreased by 25–35 percent in all boroughs.

Rideshare Scams & Flams: How Safe Is Your Uber Or Lyft Ride? – Urbo

 

[FingerDub]

I learned never to pass up a chance to use the bathroom.

 

[D M C]

I learned never to pass up a chance to use the bathroom.

Today you learned this?!? This was drummed into my brain from an early age.

 

[the harp unstrung]

I will be a denizen Of Music Go Round in Duluth, GA TFN.

 

[toowrongfoo]

I'm being watched, even though I'm no threat to anything!

 

[PWRL]

I'm being watched, even though I'm no threat to anything!

By whom?

 

[toowrongfoo]

Everyone!!!!!!!!!! My whole life!