Author Topic: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread (Read 220779 times)

Dalek · « **Reply #1640 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:21:34 AM »

Even if the autonomic system kicked in, there is a chance said child could vomit and choke on its own puke

(Apologies for calling children "it")

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1641 on:** December 05, 2009, 02:15:46 PM »

oil tycoon, John D. Rockefeller, was the world's first billionaire...

Micus27 · « **Reply #1642 on:** December 07, 2009, 03:29:28 PM »

If a child is holding his/her breath and you smack them upward from the base of the skull they will breath, and the harder you do it the less likely they are to hold there breath again. Also this is one good reason I am not a parent.

limey BSc. · « **Reply #1643 on:** December 08, 2009, 06:11:46 AM »

The 2010 World Cup will be filmed in 3D!

Seriously, wtf! Who has a 3D TV! I know it's a way off yet, but I find it hard to believe 3D TV's will be widespread by next summer. Hell, I'd be surprised if they were even out!

RifleMan80 · « **Reply #1644 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:38:38 AM »

Scientists say that Yellowstone National Park, a massive underground volcano, could erupt and split North America because of tremendous pressure build up. "Its only a matter of time" they say.

Senator · « **Reply #1645 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:38:40 AM »

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18272-google-demonstrates-quantum-computer-image-search.html

Now that's the kind of titles I like to see.

On a sidenote, for those having an android device, I couldn't help but notice today an app call Google Googles which allows you to take a picture and make a search about it.
It's mostly crap with everything, although it seems to be getting Books, Logos and my mouse with bad lighting. Still, concidering that that thing is trying to do visual recognition from a crappy camera, 'tis brilliant, and a sign of things to come...

Other lesser known Googlestuff of interest:

Google Fast Flip: A headline reading/browsing thing: http://fastflip.googlelabs.com/
Google News Timeline: (what it says on the tin): http://newstimeline.googlelabs.com/
The last one seems to go only as far back as the 1400s...

Armondikov · « **Reply #1646 on:** December 12, 2009, 01:33:45 PM »

Quote from: limey98 on December 08, 2009, 06:11:46 AM

Seriously, wtf! Who has a 3D TV! I know it's a way off yet, but I find it hard to believe 3D TV's will be widespread by next summer. Hell, I'd be surprised if they were even out!

Or you just use ColorCode 3D, which will work on any TV (although preferably digital HD ones that can be corrected).

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1647 on:** December 12, 2009, 02:31:58 PM »

hummingbirds can't walk...

Senator · « **Reply #1648 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:45:13 PM »

A slighty bigger engine than usual.

25,480 litres
108,920 horsepower

Lionus · « **Reply #1649 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:49:58 PM »

Quote from: Senator on December 13, 2009, 12:45:13 PM

A slighty bigger engine than usual.

25,480 litres
108,920 horsepower

and most awesome thing about it is that it's made in Finland.

good thing that you didn't quote the torque, it would make the BBC and "yeah, it's got a HHHEEMMMIII"-guys cry.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1650 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:33:23 PM »

only one book has been distributed in more copies then the Bible - the IKEA catalog...

Armondikov · « **Reply #1651 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:40:24 PM »

Quote from: Senator on December 13, 2009, 12:45:13 PM

A slighty bigger engine than usual.

25,480 litres
108,920 horsepower

Usually larger engines tend to have a much lower efficiency in converting fuel into usable energy. And container ships, which use engines that large, are exempt from most treaties and laws that limit sulphur emissions from fossil-fuel burning engines, hence they are some of the most polluting in the world. You can track their smoke trails very easily in the infrared because the sulphate aerosols block and reflect back heat (whether this is enough to counteract the positive radiative forcing caused by the concurrent release of CO₂ is a matter of debate, although the most recent IPCC reports have lowered the error bars on the estimate slightly). Think about that next time you buy Fair Trade from the other side of the planet.

Senator · « **Reply #1652 on:** December 15, 2009, 03:34:18 AM »

On the other hand, I am under the impression that ships are more efficient in transporting x amount of weight y amount of distance. (Or in other words, a large inefficient engine is better than many little efficient ones). So for the same distance its better to ship you fair trade rather than drive it or fly it.

In other news, here's a picture of a Fennec Fox:

1DeadlySAMURAI · « **Reply #1653 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:14:05 AM »

Swedish company TeliaSonera was the first company in the world to offer the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards(A.K.A 4G) commercially starting December 15th 2009.

Armondikov · « **Reply #1654 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:21:48 AM »

Quote from: Senator on December 15, 2009, 03:34:18 AM

On the other hand, I am under the impression that ships are more efficient in transporting x amount of weight y amount of distance. (Or in other words, a large inefficient engine is better than many little efficient ones). So for the same distance its better to ship you fair trade rather than drive it or fly it.

Possibly. I think that's called "Simpson's Paradox" - where the sum of the parts can be contrary to the parts themselves. But regardless, buy local, people.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1655 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:32:59 AM »

the first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes...

captain_obvious · « **Reply #1656 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:19:51 PM »

Joe Dolce was an American who lived in Australia.

Whatsa matter you? HEY
Gotta no respect..
Made me laugh when it came up on Ashes to Ashes :lol:

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1657 on:** December 18, 2009, 10:40:31 PM »

next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population in the world....

Nebula · « **Reply #1658 on:** December 19, 2009, 12:56:55 AM »

The sixth in a series of ground tests of the Attitude Control Motor (ACM) in the Orion Crew Vehicles Launch Abort System. The motor is charged with keeping the crew module on a controlled flight path in the event it needs to jettison and steer away from the Ares rocket in an emergency.

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1659 on:** December 19, 2009, 03:49:31 PM »

Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category...

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