Somewhat Useful Facts Thread

[Nebula]

I agree with Jimmy...fail in epic proportions....

how is it a fail? lol XD

[JimmyB76]

if you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1...

[limey BSc.]

if you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1...

Not true. It's 512:1.

9 50% chances in a row = 2⁹ = 512

[JimmyB76]

oh bite me...  


   


sheep outnumber humans in New Zealand 15 to 1...

[Senator]

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So, hows that off-shore drilling working out for ya?

Crude oil is pouring out at a rate of up to 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons or 795,000 liters) a day, according to government estimates, but experts said the quantity of crude escaping was difficult to measure and could be higher.

Experts said there was little hope BP would succeed with a relatively quick fix to cap the well.

BP hopes to cover the well with a giant inverted funnel that would capture the oil and channel it to a tanker ship.

But that would take four weeks, by which time over 150,000 barrels could have been spilled. If the funnel does not work, BP will have to try stemming the flow by drilling a relief well, which would take two to three months.

[ACES_HIGH]

if you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1...

Not true. It's 512:1.

9 50% chances in a row = 2⁹ = 512

that is not true, actually, because of numerous things, such as the slight differences in the weight of one face over the other the chances are slightly off 50/50, infact with a US Quarter, it is more likely to land heads than tails.

[limey BSc.]

that is not true, actually, because of numerous things, such as the slight differences in the weight of one face over the other the chances are slightly off 50/50, infact with a US Quarter, it is more likely to land heads than tails.

Just because one side is slightly heavier (almost certainly not enough to affect it) that doesn't make one side more likely. All it'll do (if anything) is shift the center of gravity slightly and make the tumbling through the air a little unstable. It'll still be 50/50.

[deadthunder2_0]

also you have to take into effect that you won't use the same amount of force on every flip...

[limey BSc.]

also you have to take into effect that you won't use the same amount of force on every flip...

That doesn't change the fact that it's a 50/50 chance every flip. I think only some serious weight change could bring it far enough from 50/50 to be meaningful.

[Nebula]

CERN

[JimmyB76]

the first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com...

[Nebula]

might want to give the whole link so it is clickable here

http://symbolics.com/

[JimmyB76]

the female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for her ovaries to function, she must be able to see another pigeon...

[captain_obvious]

the female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone. In order for her ovaries to function, she must be able to see another pigeon...

does it have to be a female pigeon?
*insert random 3 way joke here*

[JimmyB76]

 
maybe if the pigeon was a lesbian perhaps...

[captain_obvious]

maybe if the pigeon was a lesbian perhaps...

it would be a waste (i'm thinking like a male pigeon here)

[Nebula]

this is crazy!

[Vladko1]

Ive always though about, from where and who import the devil's horns sign in the hard and heavy music. Its Ronnie James Dio, but I havent read soo much for him to knew this earlier.

[Nebula]

umm is this supposed to be in the facts thread?

[Vladko1]

umm is this supposed to be in the facts thread?

Yes, beacause its interesting fact. If you are true metalhead, you MUST know this.