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Post by Celestial on Aug 5, 2012 17:55:58 GMT -5
Today I learnt that such a thing as dry thunderstorms exist and why they exist.
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Post by Omni on Sept 20, 2012 21:30:57 GMT -5
So awhile back, I learned that if you burn chocolate, it stays melted and doesn't solidify.
But today I learned that white chocolate, on the other hand, acts more like you would expect something to when it burns: It gets hard and dry. Thankfully, if it gets hard, it can actually be fixed with a little bit of butter or oil.
(Also: Be careful about melting white chocolate in the microwave. If you do it, do it at half-power, a few seconds at a time, stirring between microwavings.)
EDIT: Also! Don't get water into it when melting, as it basically does the same thing as burning it (ironically); this basically means you'll have to use a metal spoon (not wood or plastic) and not cover it with a lid.
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Post by Omni on Oct 27, 2012 14:11:01 GMT -5
More of a 'yesterday' thing, but still.
So when doing a System File Check on Win XP Home SP3, it's possible for the computer to ask for an XP Pro SP3 disk when it actually wants the Home version. I'm not sure why this is, but my instructor suspects it has something to do with the 'SP3' part.
Also, Ginger Ale is non-alcoholic - at least usually - and considered a soft drink.
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Post by Coaster on Oct 27, 2012 15:14:06 GMT -5
Also, Ginger Ale is non-alcoholic - at least usually - and considered a soft drink. Yep. Raspberry ginger ale is AWESOME, but it's too bad it's so hard to find. --- I have validated my presupposition that freezer burn is harmless and doesn't make anything unsafe to eat. However, aside from the obvious color change (which I thought was the only real effect), it can also cause fats to oxidize, and it dries out affected parts, giving them an unpleasant flavor. In fact, freezer burn is caused when the moisture in the food sublimates, and can supposedly be slowed down in a freezer by leaving open plastic containers filled with water (with room for expansion, of course, seeing as water is one of the unusual substances that, once it starts freezing, actually gets less dense at lower temperature)
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Post by Breakingchains on Nov 8, 2012 19:54:34 GMT -5
I learned that the detailed and often all-consuming fantasy worlds that children sometimes invent have a name: they're called Paracosms. They're sometimes normal, sometimes a reaction to trauma or tragedy, and in either case are often considered an early indicator of high intelligence and creativity. That moment when your entire childhood suddenly makes sense... xD
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Post by Coaster on Nov 12, 2012 16:47:02 GMT -5
Apparently, when Neopets is down for maintenance, the games chosen in the list underneath are a small, random selection of many more available, meaning that they all change position and may or may not appear in the list on a given refresh... except Staff Smasher, which shows up in the top-left corner every time.
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Post by Huntress on Nov 29, 2012 14:28:50 GMT -5
People who sleep less than 7 hours a day amass more body weight/have more trouble losing weight than people who get seven hours and more of sleep a day. Something to do with hormone release.
^ stuff I learn at my translation training course of all places.
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Post by Komori on Dec 14, 2012 11:31:43 GMT -5
The Hubble Telescope just hangs around in Earth's orbit. I always figured we had shot it into space, what with it getting photos of galaxies we'd never seen before. But really, it's able to get those amazing views compared to the limited ones we can get on Earth's surface because the Earth's atmosphere scatters light. Being out in space means it doesn't have that interference.
And here I was thinking it was flying past Neptune to get those shots. XD
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Post by Hannah Needle on Dec 14, 2012 16:39:17 GMT -5
Stone lab tables will make your knee hurt like heck. XD
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Post by Gelquie on Jan 31, 2013 2:53:35 GMT -5
Today I learned that I actually should dispose of used tea bags right away after I'm done using them.
In the right conditions, it can get moldy. >_>
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Post by Gelquie on Feb 23, 2013 21:36:56 GMT -5
Yes I am double-posting but...
Today I learned that pink light (as monochromatic light) doesn't exist.
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Post by Omni on Mar 6, 2013 17:50:04 GMT -5
Apparently fiber-optic cable - at least the kind that's sometimes used for computer networking - is made with thin strands of glass. I didn't know you could get glass to bend like that without it being hot!
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Post by Kristykimmy on Mar 7, 2013 11:47:52 GMT -5
That Camels and Llamas are closely related and there is a camel/llama cross breed that (like the Donkey) cannot reproduce.
And that you can live on Camel milk alone for almost a month.
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Post by Coaster on Mar 7, 2013 18:51:56 GMT -5
Apparently "Re:" (as in pretty much every reply on this or any message board) doesn't mean "reply" or "response" as I always assumed, but "as regards" or "regarding".
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Post by Coaster on Mar 9, 2013 3:07:48 GMT -5
Double-posting, but apparently you can actually make the PIN for your bank card to be more than 4 digits. Supposedly, up to 8. They just never tell anyone about this.
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