The "I learned something new today!" Thread

[VanitasFan26]

I learned that if you have a wireless printer, you can use your smartphone to print out page when you're using a web browser. I had no idea that was even a thing.

 

[Beanz]

today i learned that you should never plant mint in your garden because it will kill all your other plants.

 

[Asarena]

I learned the Russian word for steam, пар! I'm trying to get back into my language studies

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

Today I learned that copy-pasting titles of YouTube videos seems to have its own formatting when put into a forum post here.
Like this:

Spoiler

Zavodila But Different Characters Sing It (FNF But Everyone Sings Zavodila)​

And I got the title from this video.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Today I learned that copy-pasting titles of YouTube videos seems to have its own formatting when put into a forum post here.
Like this:

Spoiler

Zavodila But Different Characters Sing It (FNF But Everyone Sings Zavodila)​

And I got the title from this video.

Yep its pretty much how YouTube is these days. Its really sad how its so hard to find original content.

 

[DaisyFan]

I learned that in Super Mario Bros, there was a glitch that can go to a hidden and unknown world, called World -1. Here's a video of it.

 

[WhiteLily210]

Took me so long to figure out how people here respond to posts with heart eyes. Apparently for mobile you just hold the like button.

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

Apparently the drooling face emoji used to look like this on the Samsung Experience 8.5 (whatever the heck that is) before it was changed:

 

[WhiteLily210]

Just tried an onion ring today and learned they're slighty sweet? Never expected that in onions.

 

[Virga]

Today I learned that apparently if you spend a certain amount within a day or so in the 3ds eshop you can get your card put on a blacklist..? I got a LOT of gift cards and birthday money to spend on the 3ds eshop so I had been spending over $100 in the eshop today over the course of a few hours. I was trying to add $1 onto my account tonight but kept getting a weird error code. When I looked it up, all I could find were some posts saying if you call Nintendo they imply your card was automatically put on a blacklist?

I can't even be mad - this feels like some convoluted badge of honor since the eshop closes like 3 weeks after my birthday LOL.

 

[-Blue-]

Just tried an onion ring today and learned they're slighty sweet? Never expected that in onions.

Depends what type you have. They can be prepared super spicy to. Blooming onions can be pretty good, although can be a tad spicy and also overly greasy depending where you get it.

 

[VanitasFan26]

I learned that yesterday food prices with junk food are lower than healthy foods. That is ridiculous.

 

[Chris]

I learned that yesterday food prices with junk food are lower than healthy foods. That is ridiculous.

The reason for this is that the majority of junk food is mass produced from non-perishable ingredients, so they're cheaper and easier to produce than foods dependent on organic crop growth. It's awful for anyone on a low income. It's hard to take care of your health when you cannot afford to. It's also the reason why the way in which society perceives weight has changed over the past century. Did you know that up until around the 1900s, being overweight was considered a sign of wealth because it signalled that you could afford to eat your fill while being underweight indicated you could not afford to eat enough? It's bizarre how quickly and drastically things have changed.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I learned that yesterday food prices with junk food are lower than healthy foods. That is ridiculous.

I know this from experience bc my dad can't be bothered budgeting his money and often resorts to buying cheaper foods. I just went along with it as a kid, but as an adult I'm trying to make better decisions about what I eat, not spending too much money but also avoiding stuff that I know is junk. it really is tough to eat healthy when you're on a tight budget.

 

[VanitasFan26]

I know this from experience bc my dad can't be bothered budgeting his money and often resorts to buying cheaper foods. I just went along with it as a kid, but as an adult I'm trying to make better decisions about what I eat, not spending too much money but also avoiding stuff that I know is junk. it really is tough to eat healthy when you're on a tight budget.

I know right? and it doesn't help that the junk food is everywhere you go. Its there just taunting you!

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I just learned today that there exists a pink PS2 slim and now I really want one, it's so beautiful

 

[Ghost Of Mascevanje]

I recently learned that Till Lindemann (vocalist of Rammstein) was born on January 4, 1963. This is an interesting coincidence since he was born exactly one year after Peter Steele (same day, except in 1962), who is another one of my favourite vocalists.

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

I finally found the song that says "It's Britney, *****" it's Gimme More by Britney Spears. I have been searching for that line since the 5th grade.

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

TIL that YouTube's auto-generated captions will automatically censor bad words.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Apparently the drooling face emoji used to look like this on the Samsung Experience 8.5 (whatever the heck that is) before it was changed:
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yeah my Galaxy S7's operating system is super outdated (it's from like 2017 lol) and that's what it looks like on there:

also the one above it that looks like it's smiling, is supposed to be the emoji lmao like what

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TIL that YouTube's auto-generated captions will automatically censor bad words.

also p positive that Poofesure is offended by this lol (if not then I'll be offended for him)