The world is full of strange, amazing, terrifying, weird, interesting things. I like random facts, and I think it's fun to share them. There are also things it's just cool to know. So this is my world of expanding knowledge.
If you, too, like random facts and have some to share, you can always ask to be a guest poster.
And if you want more random facts, I'm on Tumblr more often than here and tag related posts with "now you know". Check that tag out here.
Ducks have three eyelids.
So do camels.
So I used to get offended when I heard someone who was weak or afraid being referred to as a "pussy" because, you know, it kind of insinuates that girls are weak and bad, right? And apparently this occurred to someone else as well. Someone on Tumblr posted this:
why do people say “don’t be a pussy” when talking about weakness more like “don’t be a man’s ego” because you know there isn’t nothing more fragile than that
And someone else had the answer for where that word--and its use--actually came from:
uh
because “pussy” is the shortened form of the word “pusillanimous”, which means “timid, cowardly”
and not the slang word for the genital region?
Really? Because I feel like everyone who actually uses that word does not mean it in this manner, they do mean it to be derogatory and profane, but still, I feel less offended knowing that it started from an actual, scholarly word, and people should be informed of this. Wikipedia backs me up. Pusillanimous is a word, derived from the latin pusillus (very small) and animus (spirit).
I thought it was important that people know this. From now on, I am going to use the full word to spare any offense.
So I found another thing. It's from Tumblr, so as always, I cannot claim for sure that it's entirely accurate. Except for the last one. That's been proven and we all know it.
eating chocolate does not trigger migraine headaches,
eating DARK chocolate reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer.
eating chocolate does not give someone acne or other skin eruptions,
eating DARK chocolate boosts one’s appetite, but does not cause weight gain,
eating moderate amounts of chocolate makes one live almost a year longer,
eating MILK chocolate releases endorphins in the brain, which act as pain-relievers,
the sugar in MILK chocolate may reduce stress, and have calming and pain relieving effect,
eating ANY chocolate makes you feel better after a Dementor attack.
First of all, I might not be online much this week. My wi-fi's been iffy and goes in and out. I'm going home in a week though. Okay. So. Found a thing on Tumblr. Of course I can't be sure if it's true or not, as usual. I always add that as a kind of disclaimer because there is a certain risk factor in receiving you education from the Internet. But anyway...someone said:
"if you were a twin in ancient rome they would name the firstborn and then name the secondborn after the firstborn
except
if your older twin’s name was geminus, your name would be anti-geminus
that is the equivalent of naming your children steve and not steve"
So I found this on Tumblr. Cool enough on its own, right? I mean, you could make the world's awesomest swimming pool.
But there's more. Read the commentary.
The first person simply said a relatable "NOW I CAN BE A TRUE MERMAID"
But then the second person.
"I actually did a report on this last year! The substance is called perfluorocarbon and because of its unique nature, it can hold enough oxygen inside of it for you to breathe it. You can breathe safely while inside it, but sometimes the transition from breathing in the perfluorocarbon and the air can be painful or uncomfortable as your lungs try to push the liquid out of them. In Dan Brown’s book The Lost Symbol, the process of reverting back to breathing the air can feel like being birthed."
Soon after came the predictable "how the fuck do they know what being birthed feels like"
And finally, this.
FACT:
"This liquid is used in modern torture. It is similar to water boarding. A victim is placed in a small completely dark box. The box is then filled with the liquid. The victim thinks they are drowning as they breath the liquid in. Most pass out from fear at this point or they just sit there in the liquid in pitch black, apparently breathing ‘water’. Often it leads to the thought that they are in fact dead. It is completely terrifying. Then the box is opened and they are violently pulled from it. As said before the transition from liquid to air is none too pleasant. You might be told something like, they resuscitated you and to tell them what you know or they will “drown” you again.
You can “drown” someone and be sure that they won’t be harmed
You all needed to know this."
I swear I learn more in five minutes on Tumblr than I do in class. But is that actually surprising to anyone?
Can you really make a mini flamethrower out of a freaking orange peel?
I wanna try!!!
Please note: do not try this at home. I'm kind of a moron a trained expert.
I'm totally trying this sometime though.
