Tell me a "Fun Fact"
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@catsalad To some people, both "fun" and "fact" are 4-letter words.
@catsalad We use only one nostril at a time, and we change every couple of hours
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_cycle
@catsalad Cotton candy was invented by a Dentist.
https://hudsonvalley.org/article/cotton-candy-the-toothy-history-of-a-classic-circus-treat/
@catsalad Life Savers were 5 cents when introduced in 1912. They remained 5 cents until *1967* (!)
@catsalad@infosec.exchange You only breath through one nostril, because the other one is busy doing an uninterruptible calibration, just like your printer.
@catsalad @stephaniepixie Giraffe's have black tongues.
@GinevraCat @catsalad @stephaniepixie
The one that licked me had a blue tongue.
@Jorsh @GinevraCat @stephaniepixie Same. It was very blue 👅
@catsalad @Jorsh @stephaniepixie
Hmph. I learned something!
" The tongue’s color, often described as black, blue, or purple with a pink base, raises questions about its purpose"
https://giraffeconservation.org/facts-about-giraffe/how-long-is-a-giraffes-tongue-what-color-is-it/
@catsalad @Jorsh @stephaniepixie
"The tongue’s color, often described as black, blue, or purple with a pink base, raises questions about its purpose. "
I learned a new thing.
@catsalad pre-1727, "fun" meant only to cheat or trick, as in "to make fun of". probably from the middle english _fonnen_.
It's not air friction that makes the space capsule hot when re-entering the atmosphere.
It's the pressure wave building up in front of the capsule, compressing the air, until it behaves like plasma.
They also prefer a blunt tip instead of a sharp one. This will keep most of that plasma in front, instead of heating up the entire capsule.
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The bee alarm pheromone is identical to a flavor compound in bananas. Do NOT smell like bananas around bees.
https://blythewoodbeecompany.com/blogs/news/put-down-that-banana-beekeeper
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There are as many neurons in your gastric tract as a small dog. Gut feelings are real.
@catsalad fun fact: facts are fun
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My Belgian Malinois signed with the Texas Rangers Double A ball club
