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food
Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:03 AM
Do you want fruit? Have a coconut [Random Fact]
Coconuts are not nuts. They are fruits. More specifically: drupes The name comes from the Spanish for skull, because the 3 indentations make it look like a face. If you want to drink some coconut water
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bluerobo
science
Friday, February 15, 2019 9:36 AM
Cubes, Poops and Pee [Random Fact] (Totally safe for work - it's science)
Random Facts about the Wombat Wombats are jacked, 1 m long rodents living in Australia. Of course they are marsupials - it's Australia. Living things Down Under seem to be either marsupials, deadly or
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bluerobo
beef
Saturday, February 9, 2019 2:29 PM
Holy Cow! In India? [Random Fact]
Cows are holy in India. That's why I can't have a Big Mac or a double Whopper in India! Well. Don't expect beef at your Indian McD/BK or what ever. But it's not because cows are holy. Cows are respected
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bluerobo
nature
Friday, February 8, 2019 11:45 AM
Ostrich v Pliny [Random Fact]
The expression "to bury your head in the sand" refers to the mistaken belief that ostriches try to escape danger by pretending it isn't there. Source of this saying is Pliny the Elder who first
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bluerobo
partiko
Monday, January 28, 2019 3:05 PM
Since when does the Earth move around the Sun? [Random Fact]
Aristarchus of Samos left the first preserved heliocentric model of our solar system. He also ordered the planets with their respective distances to the sun. He lived between 310 and 230 BC. Therefore
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bluerobo
overton
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 3:56 PM
Overton Window [Random Fact]
The Overton Window describes topics that are within the scope of ideas that can be discussed in public. It has relevance for policy ideas. The prospect of implementing change depends more on thoughts that
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bluerobo
japan
Saturday, January 19, 2019 5:03 AM
Sake, a cold beer [Random Fact]
Sake is an alcoholic beverage from Japan. Commonly it is referred to as rice wine. The brewing process however is like that of beer. Sake Barrels. Source: pixabay.com Beer or Wine Wine is produced by
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bluerobo
holland
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:38 AM
What is Holland? [Random Fact]
Holland is a region on the west coast of a country called the Netherlands. The citizens are called and speak Dutch. Also: the Dutch are the tallest nation in the world. The average height of a male is
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bluerobo
geography
Friday, January 4, 2019 2:40 PM
Inca Maya Aztec [Random Fact]
The Inca Civilization consisted of the current territories of Peru, Ecuador, parts of Bolivia, the northwest of Argentina, north and central Chile and a part of Colombia - West Coast of South America.
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bluerobo
language
Sunday, December 30, 2018 9:56 PM
"Ye olde..." = The old... [Random Fact]
Ye olde is a fake ancient English prefix and is pronounced The old. The reason for this confusion is the Old English letter thorn which was abbreviated by y because it looked very similar. It was always
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bluerobo
haiku
Saturday, December 29, 2018 12:35 AM
Haiku [Random Fact]
Recently I had a run in with @haikubot. This got me thinking: what is a Haiku again -exactly? Haiku is a short japanese poem, originally focused on nature. The Haiku typically consists of three elements.
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partiko
Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:17 PM
Frogs v Toads [Random Fact]
There is basically no difference between the two. Not with regards to taxonomy or evolution. It is only a custom to make the difference. Toads are a bit dryer and tend to live in dryer environments. Bonus
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bluerobo
life
Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:10 PM
Nominative Determinism [Random Fact]
Nominative Determinism is a theory which states that there is a relationship your last lame and your future profession/life. Nominative comes from the Latin cāsus nominātīvus - case for naming Determinism
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bluerobo
japan
Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:57 AM
Kuidaore - eat until you drop [Random Fact]
Kuidaore is a Japanese term that means "eat until you drop" and is associated with the city of Osaka. Osaka is sometimes even called the City of Kuidaore. Osaka has also more flattering nicknames
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bluerobo
steemstem
Friday, November 23, 2018 7:27 AM
Ever wondered what these bulbs in front of a ships bow are for? [Random Fact]
It is called a Bulbous Bow and looks like this: Usually it is hidden below the waterline. This feature uses the physical effect of destructive interference. The bulb creates a wave just half a wavelength
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bluerobo
life
Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:38 AM
Godwin's Law
Godwin's Law states that as discussions on the internet grow longer, the probability that someone will use a Nazi analogy will grow more certain. As soon as this point is reached, the discussion may be
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steemstem
Friday, November 16, 2018 11:12 AM
Why are flamingos pink? [Random Fact]
Because the eat blue-green algae. These are rich in cartinoides which are responsible for the color of the feathers. Bonus fact: Why do flamingos stand on one leg? It's complicated. There are two theories
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random-fact
Friday, November 9, 2018 5:57 PM
Random Fact: Beetle v Bug
The main difference between beetles and bugs is: Bugs have piercing mouthparts and can suck. Source: Wikipedia
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