The "I learned something new today!" Thread

[Alienfish]

Today I learned that when KFC tried expanding into China, their slogan "finger lickin' good" somehow translated into "eat your fingers off" in Mandarin. I think that's one of the funniest mistakes a corporation has made.

Okay it sounds bad in both languages lmfao.

And yeah I'm glad they removed those dumb sick things, I hated caring for them because it was so sloooow so I just left them lol

 

[xSuperMario64x]

And yeah I'm glad they removed those dumb sick things, I hated caring for them because it was so sloooow so I just left them lol

Yeah I remember one time (like way back in 2014-15, before the update) a villager moved in on top of a major pathway and then like the next day got sick so I had to deal w that on top of being mad about them moving on top of the path lol

 

[Alienfish]

Yeah I remember one time (like way back in 2014-15, before the update) a villager moved in on top of a major pathway and then like the next day got sick so I had to deal w that on top of being mad about them moving on top of the path lol

Yeah that caused so much **** lol. Like okay this is not an adult nurse game it's for kids lol

 

[xSuperMario64x]

TIL that Prof Sycamore's (the prof from Pokemon XY) first name is Augustine!

 

[michealsmells]

Well I taught something new today. I taught someone about the practical use of leeches in the medical field, and most koalas having chlamydia.

There's several animal facts that I know that I feel are common knowledge buuut- others have never even heard rumors about them. I'm just weird.

 

[MapleSilver]

Today I learned that someone was able to "hack" into a phone using a toy whistle from a Cap'n Crunch cereal box. Basically the frequency emitted by the whistle was the same frequency used by the phone line when making a new call. This allowed access to free long-distance phone calls.

 

[Celinalia]

today i learned that 10-20% of u.s. power outrages are caused by squirrels and i'm not disappointed

 

[xSuperMario64x]

today i learned that 10-20% of u.s. power outrages are caused by squirrels and i'm not disappointed

Not surprised. Twice since I've been in college we've had power outages in the residence halls because a squirrel tampered with a transformer and caused it to combust. It's a pain especially when the power is out for 5-6 hours and my refrigerator starts to defrost (all the ice in the freezer melts and gets all over everything). In a way I feel bad for the squirrel though, they wouldn't know any better anyways lol

 

[Xara]

i learnt today that most people in canada are not unemployed lol

 

[John Wick]

Freddie Mercury had ten cats at one stage.

What a cool guy.

 

[SheepMareep]

Today I learned that I am possibly developing carpal tunnel in my right hand... and that fanta is possibly the off brand version of faygo? strange.

 

[Dim]

I learned you can actually surf/dive with Kyogre in overworld of ORAS HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS!? D:<

 

[Mayor Monday]

The Aap Sahaee Hoa mantra translated into English means:

"The Lord Himself has become my protector. The Truest of the True has taken care of me. God, God, God. The Lord Himself has become my refuge. True is the support of the True Lord."

 

[Stella-Io]

Today I learned that FUNKO POP makes PEEP FUNKOS

PEEPS!

I love peeps!

 

[Xara]

today i learned that i really suck at writing essays lol

 

[Snowesque]

By clicking the number of likes on posts here, it will show you who liked the post.
Somehow took me two years to notice...

 

[xSuperMario64x]

TIL that Samsung skipped the Galaxy S11-19 and went straight to the Galaxy S20 lmaoooo

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I learned you can actually surf/dive with Kyogre in overworld of ORAS HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS!? D:<

Omg I wanna try this now!!
I wonder if the colors change for shiny kyogre?

 

[Alienfish]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral#In_nature especially sunflowers. cool stuff cool stuff

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral#In_nature especially sunflowers. cool stuff cool stuff

 

[visibleghost]

the other day i learned that you can press the soda button on the soda machines at work and it will dispense carbonated water... i have worked there for six months... yeah.

 

[Kaiaa]

I saw this from a post by my brother: “It’s be there or be square because you’re not a-round” and now I don’t know what to do with that information