This is the place for learning!
I don't know alot of stuff. I try to fix that sometimes. This page has stuff that I didn't know, so I looked it up on the internet to learn. Its mostly useless, enjoy!
Pinniped - Definition: Carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic, mostly marine mammals. IE: Seals, sea lions, and walruses.
Élan - Definition: Vigorous spirit or enthusiasm.
Precis - Definition: A concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts.
What I didn't know: What plant does linseed oil come from?
What I learned: Linseed oil, also known as flax oil (in its edible form) is a colorless to yellow oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant. *Sidenote: NGL I thought it came from a linseed tree. There is no such tree.
What I didn't know: How many glands are in a human breast?
What I learned: There are 15-20 secretory lobes separated by suspensory ligaments.
Epiphyte - Definition: A plant that uses other plants for support, but not nutrition. IE: An Air plant or Spanish Moss
What I didn't know: Is Wales part of Great Britain?
What I learned: Yes it is. England, Scotland and Wales make up Great Britain. Then Great Britain is an island that makes up part of the United Kingdom.
What I didn't know: When was the bullet squib invented?
What I learned: The bullet squib was first used in 1943 in the movie 'Bataan' and in 1955 in the movie 'Pokolenie' a condom with fake blood was added to the squib and that technique is still used today.
Frangible - Definition: brittle; easily broken
What I didn't know: How to clear a slow drain without chemicals
What I learned: Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Then follow with 1/2 cup of vinegar. Wait 10 minutes. Then pour boiling water down the drain. (worked for me!)
What I didn't know: Is 'Glitch' a yiddish word?
What I learned: Glitch could be derived from glitsh, Yiddish for slippery place, but etymologist don't really agree 100% on it.
Sinecure - Definition: A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
What I didn't know: What the hell does 'rhizomatically bound' mean?
What I learned: A rhizome is a concept in post-structuralism describing a nonlinear network. It appears in the work of French theorists Deleuze and Guattari, who used the term in their book A Thousand Plateaus to refer to networks that establish "connections between semiotic chains, organizations of power, and circumstances relative to the arts, sciences and social struggles" with no apparent order or coherency.
What I didn't know: What is the most common score in football?
What I learned: 20-17 followed by 27-24
What I didn't know: Which line is yang?
What I learned: "If you get 2 tails and 1 head that is an unbroken, or yang line"
Expatiate - Definition: Speak or write at length or in detail
Abstentious - Definition: Not self indulgent, especially when eating and drinking
What I didn't know: Whats the average miles driven per year?
What I learned: "Driving is a central part of the American identity, and the amount of miles Americans drive each year has exploded in the time since the federal government founded the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s. In the past 40 years, the number of miles Americans collectively drive has increased from 1.5 trillion to 3.2 trillion miles: That’s more than twice as much driving with a population only 1.5 times as large."
"The average miles driven per year by Americans has now reached a total of 14,263 miles. This breaks down to an average of nearly 14,263 miles per year, around 1,200 miles driven per month."
What I didn't know: Has Kathleen Turner won an oscar?
What I learned: "Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her distinctive deep husky voice, she is the recipient of two Golden Globes, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards."
As a bonus, she has her own website too. Just. Like. Me. Stay rad Kathleen Turner!
