Author Topic: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread (Read 204848 times)

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1440 on:** October 10, 2009, 11:45:09 PM »

penguins can convert salt water into fresh water...

Armondikov · « **Reply #1441 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:18:37 AM »

Examples of significant physical outcomes of relativistic effects on electrons (namely s electrons) include the lowered melting temperature of mercury (which results from 6s electrons not being available for metal bonding) and the golden color of gold and caesium (which results from narrowing of 6s to 5d transition energy to the point that visible light begins to be absorbed).

In simplified, non-relativistic interpretations of atomic models, any element above atomic number 137 would require its core 1s electrons to be traveling faster than the speed of light.

Vortex · « **Reply #1442 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:43:08 PM »

Quote from: JimmyB76 on October 10, 2009, 11:45:09 PM

penguins can convert salt water into fresh water...

So, when we eventually run out of fresh water, each house adopts a penguin? :p

Mustang · « **Reply #1443 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Vortex on October 12, 2009, 12:43:08 PM

Quote from: JimmyB76 on October 10, 2009, 11:45:09 PM
penguins can convert salt water into fresh water...

So, when we eventually run out of fresh water, each house adopts a penguin? :p

Im sorry, but I'm not drinking penguin piss.

Dalek · « **Reply #1444 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:09:22 PM »

Hindus are not allowed to kill a cow or eat meat from a cow, but they are allowed to drink cow urine.

Bones · « **Reply #1445 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:31:01 PM »

Quote from: Dalek on October 12, 2009, 01:09:22 PM

Hindus are not allowed to kill a cow or eat meat from a cow, but they are allowed to drink cow urine.

Mmmmh yummi

... wait didn't they just drink milk :wtf oh well then ... I pity them

Dalek · « **Reply #1446 on:** October 13, 2009, 05:01:22 PM »

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Island both have there own North and South, despite being on the same island.

captain_obvious · « **Reply #1447 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:19:42 PM »

Quote from: Dalek on October 13, 2009, 05:01:22 PM

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Island both have there own North and South, despite being on the same island.

Yep and Belfast is still a dive.
Eire isn't too bad mind you ;)

Did you know that the Nissan Stagea was more or less a Nissan Skyline with an estate body?
I should know because I've just wrecked one!!!

JimmyB76 · « **Reply #1448 on:** October 14, 2009, 04:07:59 PM »

the placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times...

Armondikov · « **Reply #1449 on:** October 14, 2009, 05:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Mustang on October 12, 2009, 12:55:45 PM

Quote from: Vortex on October 12, 2009, 12:43:08 PM
Quote from: JimmyB76 on October 10, 2009, 11:45:09 PM
penguins can convert salt water into fresh water...

So, when we eventually run out of fresh water, each house adopts a penguin? :p

Im sorry, but I'm not drinking penguin piss.

That's the fruitiest exchange I've read on the net for a long time. Congratulations.

Lionus · « **Reply #1450 on:** October 14, 2009, 06:08:49 PM »

Quote from: captain_obvious on October 13, 2009, 06:19:42 PM

Did you know that the Nissan Stagea was more or less a Nissan Skyline with an estate body?
I should know because I've just wrecked one!!!

I knew that. could you possibly make a post about it somewhere here?

Mustang · « **Reply #1451 on:** October 15, 2009, 09:03:46 AM »

Quote from: Armondikov on October 14, 2009, 05:45:32 PM

Quote from: Mustang on October 12, 2009, 12:55:45 PM
Quote from: Vortex on October 12, 2009, 12:43:08 PM
Quote from: JimmyB76 on October 10, 2009, 11:45:09 PM
penguins can convert salt water into fresh water...

So, when we eventually run out of fresh water, each house adopts a penguin? :p

Im sorry, but I'm not drinking penguin piss.

That's the fruitiest exchange I've read on the net for a long time. Congratulations.

*bows*

One scene of the Cold Feet television episode "Going to Australia" was filmed on a set that was physically falling apart as the camera was rolling...

captain_obvious · « **Reply #1452 on:** October 17, 2009, 08:38:32 AM »

Quote from: Lionus on October 14, 2009, 06:08:49 PM

Quote from: captain_obvious on October 13, 2009, 06:19:42 PM

Did you know that the Nissan Stagea was more or less a Nissan Skyline with an estate body?
I should know because I've just wrecked one!!!

I knew that. could you possibly make a post about it somewhere here?

I just did :arms:

Senator · « **Reply #1453 on:** October 17, 2009, 09:20:01 AM »

The 60s were half a century ago. (ok, in a couple of months)

There is less distance between WWII and them. Than them and Now.

limey BSc. · « **Reply #1454 on:** October 17, 2009, 10:24:32 AM »

Quote from: Senator on October 17, 2009, 09:20:01 AM

There is less distance between WWII and them. Than them and Now.

That's been true for the last 10 years.

Senator · « **Reply #1455 on:** October 19, 2009, 05:47:24 PM »

http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_giler_demos_wireless_electricity.html

Wi-E!

limey BSc. · « **Reply #1456 on:** October 19, 2009, 06:14:31 PM »

Quote from: Senator on October 19, 2009, 05:47:24 PM

http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_giler_demos_wireless_electricity.html

Wi-E!

I'm dubious about all this. When I was doing Systems Engineering, one group did a presentation on this, and 2 problems jumped out at me. In that vid, the guy said that it works in the same way as the Earth's magnetic field. Assuming he wasn't grossly oversimplifying, is that not gonna utterly f*@k up compasses and birds? Both of those need the Earths magnetic field to function/live. And second, won't that open up a whole slew of problems with people "stealing" your electricity?

Senator · « **Reply #1457 on:** October 19, 2009, 06:47:28 PM »

I know that the bird/compass thing is not going to be a problem, because even a fridge magnet overpowers the Earth's magnetic field, but compasses don't point at other people's fridges.

Stealing is the real problem, but I guess we will have to live with it. Or make the range of it just enough to cover the center of your home or something.

Or

We could combine that technology with mini-nuclear reactors:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27845359/

And construct megalithic structures at the center of cities, into which anyone can tune into. (Electricity being a human right etc).
Then we could call those structures:

Pylons.

captain_obvious · « **Reply #1458 on:** October 19, 2009, 06:51:59 PM »

what about something like that in the home that has adjustable range? mega long for those altruistic types or mega short ie touching the fecker for those scrooges amongst us?

limey BSc. · « **Reply #1459 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:14:10 PM »

Quote from: Senator on October 19, 2009, 06:47:28 PM

I know that the bird/compass thing is not going to be a problem, because even a fridge magnet overpowers the Earth's magnetic field, but compasses don't point at other people's fridges.

That's not even a slightly valid comparison! The magnetic field on a fridge magnet doesn't extend further (with any kind of noticable stregth) than about 2 or 3 centimeters. What WiTricity will end up with is gigantic transmitters/recievers that have a magnetic field covering miles to wirelessly replace the power grids in countries. Even ones in houses are gonna be a damn sight bigger and stronger than a fridge magnet.
Which is another problem. Will they not attract all magnetic things to them?

News:

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