The "I learned something new today!" Thread

[MapleSilver]

Today I learned multi star systems with 3 or more stars are surprisingly common, and that they can have planets orbiting them. Apparently a couple systems might even have as many as 7 stars.

Now I'm tempted to make a fictional planet orbiting 3 stars. I'm thinking of making it orbit around a pair of orange and red dwarf stars, themselves orbiting what's basically our sun after it has become a red giant. I'll have to do some more research in case the distant red giant ends up making the planet uninhabitable, but if that's not a problem this could be a fun project.

 

[Croconaw]

I learned that some people just aren’t as they seem and you can’t put too much trust in people you really don’t know.

 

[MapleSilver]

Flamingos have a lifespan of about 40-60 years, and according to Wikipedia there was a captive greater flamingo who was at least 83 years old. I know other birds like parrots have extremely long lifespans but for some reason flamingos didn't seem like they'd be one of those birds.

 

[Mr_Persona]

l never knew this is how they did the scene. Interesting

 

[Alienfish]

TIL that the player character whom I've only ever known by the name "Gold" from Pokemon GSC does in fact have an actual name like the other protagonists, and it's Ethan.


how am I just now figuring this out lmao

I didn't know about this either, I kinda thought it was some pre-made random name you could pick at start like the early games lol.

 

[MapleSilver]

I learned that in Splatoon, Octarian AI aims differently depending on where the player's camera is facing. When the player is facing them, Octarians have almost perfect aim, however if the player is facing away from them, they will miss most of their shots. Interestingly, if the player jumps continuously the Octarians will miss all their shots. Most amusingly, flying enemies won't even fight you as long as you have your back turned to them.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I finally figured out how to pronounce Worcestershire lol
it's "wu-stuh-shr" would've never guessed that

also apparently cheese on toast is a common snack in the UK/Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, the Carribean and some Africa countries? I've literally never heard of it and it honestly sounds kinda weird, maybe a little bland (I suppose it's not too different from grilled cheese but I won't even eat that without tomato soup). maybe it's good with a little Worcestershire sauce!

 

[LadyDestani]

also apparently cheese on toast is a common snack in the UK/Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, the Carribean and some Africa countries?

I'm in the Southern US and I grew up on cheese toast. I love it!

 

[Nefarious]

Learned that Homestuck has a sequel and that it's an absolute hot mess. Also that Viz Media bought Homestuck and now the comic is somewhat broken since they changed mspaint adventure's url.

I wasn't as into it as others back in it's golden days, but seeing the state of Homestuck after the comic ended in 2016 is kind of really sad.

 

[Mr_Persona]

I knew l have 3k hours in ACNL but that data is just coming from the original version. When l added up welcom amiibo and original, l have total of 3,721 hours in New Leaf. Almost 4k...now l have a new mission to do is to get 4k.

 

[Feraligator]

Bacteriophages cannot attack humans and are actually beneficial viruses that attack bacteria.
They are highly specialised and one specific strain can kill superbugs like E. coli.

I was actually taught this a few months ago, since I'm doing a degree with microbiology aspects to it, but I guess I didn't pay proper attention until I watched a documentary lol

 

[Stella-Io]

The stand blow dryers at my place of work can adjust up and down, like the bar that holds it up.

I guess I kinda knew it, but forgot. I've literally never adjusted it before nor have I seen anyone do it before.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I learned how to play picross (nonograms) today!

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

Didn't necessarily learn it today but I learned that onions release a gas that makes nearby fruits/vegetables go off quicker. Pretty rude if you ask me

 

[xSuperMario64x]

this has always been one of my favorite Spongebob scenes but I literally just realized he's cleaning the window as he slides across it????

 

[Disneyfangirl23]

Actress Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter films, has died of cancer at the age of 52

 

[Blueskyy]

YouTube ads taught me that cocoa powder is hydrophobic lol

 

[Oldcatlady]

Ok I remember there was a thread about help swallowing pills.... it’s probably buried now so I’m posting it here

I was reviewing and reading my textbook the other day when I came across the chin tuck method for people with dysphasia to prevent aspiration. (Pointing your chin towards your chest when you swallow.) I decided to try it myself cause i was like it looks really weird does this actually work?? I’ve never tried swallowing anything with my chin pointing downwards... anyway I tried to take my pill that way and it worked so well? Like the pill just flew in so much easier than when I tried tilting my head back. It was just so weird and interesting.... I never had too much trouble taking pills but this method did seem to work a bit easier for me lol

 

[xSuperMario64x]

TIL the piece "Pictures at an Exhibition" actually was originally a solo piano piece composed by Mussorgsky in the 1860s. It was later arranged for orchestra by the man himself Maurice Ravel in 1922.

I never knew there was a piano arrangement, I'd only ever heard the orchestral version by Ravel. idk how considering I play piano for a living lol.

 

[Beanz]

Today I learned that McDonald’s tried to sell pizza. It was called the McPizza and they started selling it in the late 1980’s, and stopped in 2000. The only McDonald’s that’s selling the McPizza as of now is in Florida. Maybe this is common knowledge but I didn’t know this because I was born way after all this happened.