Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 TIL that as of this month, "Hampster Dance", one of the first Internet memes, turns 18 years old CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 TIL that as of this month, "Hampster Dance", one of the first Internet memes, turns 18 years old CBF Richard Gere's "gerbil dance" meme is much older, however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 TIL for almost 20 years, and against JFK's orders, all US nuclear weapons were secured with the combination password of "0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0" CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 TIL for almost 20 years, and against JFK's orders, all US nuclear weapons were secured with the combination password of "0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0" CBF I knew that. SAC hated restrictions like PALs put on warheads (for the sound operational reason that it would increase response time in the case of an attack that might only give them minutes to respond). Congress and the White House wanted them (for the sound safety reason of not having weapons get hijacked or accidentally go off). So they compromised: the civilian leadership got their PALs, and the military leadership - who were responsible for setting the codes - set everything to all zeroes. The Cold War and nuclear arms race is full of ridiculous nonsense like this. It amazes me we're still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The Cold War and nuclear arms race is full of ridiculous nonsense like this. It amazes me we're still alive. Just imagine what the Cold War 2, kicking off in 2017, will bring in terms of ridiculousness and nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 TIL 13 people died of alcohol poisoning in 1875 in Ireland when a brewery caught fire causing whiskey to flow through the streets. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 TIL the Pixar movies "A Bug's Life," "Monster's Inc," "Finding Nemo," and "Wall-E" were all brainstormed during one lunch in 1994 by the writers of "Toy Story." CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 TIL that the creator of Legos made a policy of no military sets because he didn't want war to seem like child's play. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 TIL of an Italian pornstar, who was a member of Parliament, while continuing to make hardcore porn videos while in office. She often made speeches with one breast exposed, and offered to have sex with Saddam Hussein in exchange for peace in the region CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 TIL Olympic gold medals are only 1% gold and 92.5% silver. They would be worth over $25k if they were pure gold but instead the medal value is only approximately $600. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 TIL that the Peregrine Falcon hunts by diving at 230+ mph straight down, and killing its prey on impact with a balled foot. It kills other birds with a literal falcon punch. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 TIL that the Peregrine Falcon hunts by diving at 230+ mph straight down, and killing its prey on impact with a balled foot. It kills other birds with a literal falcon punch. CBF I knew that. I've actually handled hunting birds. It's a cool sport, but you have to be REALLY dedicated to it. There's a lot you don't know, isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 I knew that. I've actually handled hunting birds. It's a cool sport, but you have to be REALLY dedicated to it. There's a lot you don't know, isn't there? Well I am an idiot after all... CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaRun Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Today I learned that Ireland was a net exporter of food during the potato famine. Read it in a Bill Bryson book 'At Home' but here's a link http://ighm.org/exports-in-famine-times/ Edited August 10, 2016 by driddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I've actually handled hunting birds Fondling your model Klingon Bird of Prey does not count as handling a hunting bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Fondling your model Klingon Bird of Prey does not count as handling a hunting bird Harris's Hawk, goes by Lucy. Haven't hunted with her, but I have flown her. CBF, here's something to learn today: an apprentice falconer's first task is to capture a wild hunting bird and "tame" it...but you never really tame them, it's more of an equal partnership. It takes about 3-5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Harris's Hawk, goes by Lucy. Haven't hunted with her, but I have flown her. CBF, here's something to learn today: an apprentice falconer's first task is to capture a wild hunting bird and "tame" it...but you never really tame them, it's more of an equal partnership. It takes about 3-5 days. ... You're raising an air force of killer Hawks, aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 ... You're raising an air force of killer Hawks, aren't you? No, I'd use owls. Chemical warfare...barn owls have breath that will strip paint. No army in the world is going to stand up to being stink-bombed by owl breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 ... You're raising an air force of killer Hawks, aren't you? He also fishes w/ cormorant but is reluctant to feed them every 6th fish. That DC, he does everthing. A jack off of all trades. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 TIL a cotton shopping bag must be used at least 131 times to have less impact on the environment than single-use bags CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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