Connor Coyote's - Facts and Thoughts

[Connor J. Coyote]

I know that we've had a thread on here before about some "useless facts", and on some "things that we've learned" - and so, I got to thinking recently about the flip side of all that - and what are some *curious facts* that I've discovered, (and now know about).. and as a result - I thought it might be nice to create my own thread on here (and list some of them), in no real particular order.

→ For those who are interested - I'll try to update this thread regularly, (whenever I can) - with some captivating tid bits, (here and there) that I've come across... and those out there that are interested in (politely) chiming in *are certainly welcome* to contribute some things here, also. ☺

I'll start off with these curious and enthralling facts, listed below.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

1 - The drug Galantamine is derived from snowdrops and is often used to treat Alzheimer's disease.

2 - "Eye salve", (a 1,000-year-old Medieval medical recipe) - has been found to kill the MRSA "superbug" faster in the labs, than the best antibiotics we have.

3 - Dandelions area crucial source of nectar (for many helping insects) in the first few weeks of spring right after the winter thaw.

4 - Robert G. Heft was the designer of the current United States 50-star flag. It was a high-school project for his junior-year history class, and it only earned him a B-minus grade - for his design (of fifty stars) by his instructor.

His design is now very well-known, by the entire World. I doubt his instrustor would still give him the same grade, today.

5 - The Eiffel Tower was originally planned to be built in Barcelona, Spain, (and not Paris).. but the Spanish didn't want it.

6 - While being omnivorous - turkeys sometimes also occasionally consume amphibians and small reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

More facts are to come very soon... ☺

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Okay, so here's some more facts, I've discovered..

1 - Three Presidents Have Died on July the 4th. Fittingly: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe - all passed away on Independence Day.

2 - Bananas grow towards the sun - which is why they're curved.

3 - "Oakum" is loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, and is used especially in helping to caulk gaps between planks of wood on wooden ships. Prisoners in the 19th Century were often required to untwist old ropes and create this material - all day during their work periods.

4 - In spite of the many colors of Froot Loops cereal pieces - they all have the same fruity flavor.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Autumn leaves, can be quite colorful :

 

[Deleted member 82554]

Bananas are also radioactive.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Bananas are also radioactive.

Speaking of radioactivity..

1- Brazil nuts in particular are not only rich in potassium-40, but may also contain significant amounts of radium, also making them slightly radioactive.

2 - And in Brazil, it is illegal to cut down a Brazil nut tree.

 

[Thtorsshs]

My math professors claim that most 'pure math' only becomes useful more than a century after it is proved. I'm intoxicated.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

My math professors claim that most 'pure math' only becomes useful more than a century after it is proved. I'm intoxicated.

Mathematics is useless when one is drunk.

 

[Thtorsshs]

Mathematics is useless when one is drunk.

Paul Erdos was an extremely prolific mathematician, and he was constantly taking amphetamines. I think I can still use math when being a bit drunk. I'm sober now.

 

[Fallowfox]

Math-amphetamines.

 

[Simo]

Mathematics is useless when one is drunk.

Even while sober, I have not found a real use for them! Math = Evil.

 

[Thtorsshs]

Even while sober, I have not found a real use for them! Math = Evil.

You just haven't been looking hard enough! Creating optimal computer networks? Graph theory. Programming languages? Logic. Secure transmission of data? RSA Encryption, aka abstract algebra and number theory. Almost all of physics? Calculus. Cruise control? Algebra. If none of those things seem useful, even if not to you personally, you should probably rethink some things.

 

[Yumus]

Okay, so here's some more facts, I've discovered..

1 - Three Presidents Have Died on July the 4th. Fittingly: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe - all passed away on Independence Day.

2 - Bananas grow towards the sun - which is why they're curved.

3 - "Oakum" is loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, and is used especially in helping to caulk gaps between planks of wood on wooden ships. Prisoners in the 19th Century were often required to untwist old ropes and create this material - all day during their work periods.

4 - In spite of the many colors of Froot Loops cereal pieces - they all have the same fruity flavor.

Bananas were also originally grown with seeds and they were also like 1/3 of the size they are now

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

* And.... here's a few more interesting factual tid bits.

1. German chocolate cake is named after the creator of the cake: Sam German; (and not after the country).

2. Paper bags aren't really all that much better for the environment, than plastic ones, from a biodegradable perspective.

3. There are lower-case numbers, (in addition to lower-case letters).

4. "Cork grease" is a lip balm-like grease for woodwind and reed instruments - (such as saxophones, clarinets, bassoons, and oboes). It is widely used on the corks to make putting the instrument together possible without damaging the cork - (and therefore possibly damaging the instrument itself).

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

1. The thigh bones of a human are stronger than concrete.

2. Having a dread (or a fear) of fun is called cherophobia.

3. Mountain lions can whistle.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

1. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

2. Hot chocolate was once used for medicinal purposes.

3. Connor is tired, and is logging off now, for some much needed shut-eye. ☺

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

A few more tid-bits..

1. Leftover bacon grease is excellent as a flavorful cooking oil substitute.

2. On every corn cob, there is always an even number of rows.

3. Sloths are considered the slowest moving animals on Earth.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

More interesting stuff (of trivia interest) :

1. A sneeze travels up to 100 miles per hour.

2. The oldest piece of chewing gum (in the World) - is over 9,000 years old.

3. Honey never spoils, giving it a very long shelf life.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Some more interesting facts, today :

1. A coyote can hear a mouse moving underneath a foot of snow.
2. 95% of people text things to someone - that they could never say to them in person.
3. Blueberries will not ripen - until they are picked.
4. When they aren't snacking on bigger prey - coyotes will eat snakes, insects, fruits and grasses.. (because a classy Fur, like us coyotes - certainly deserve a well-rounded diet).

5. This is Connor J. Coyote's **one-thousandth posting** (under his current account that he's using) on FAF.. (break out the streamers).

 

[Keefur]

Glass is actually a fluid.
You can't hum while you hold your nose closed.
Pirates wore ear rings because they thought it would improve their eyesight.
Colgate toothpaste, translates in Spanish as "go hang yourself".
There are few examples of majolica pottery from the dark ages because the Moors in Spain convinced everyone that the black plague was because they didn't use metal plates and such. So everyone just threw it all away.
Coca Cola used to contain a lot of cocaine. It also used to be sold as a nerve tonic. There is still technically cocaine in Coca Cola, but it has been removed to such an extent that it is virtually non-existent.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Glass is actually a fluid.
You can't hum while you hold your nose closed.
Pirates wore ear rings because they thought it would improve their eyesight.
Colgate toothpaste, translates in Spanish as "go hang yourself".
There are few examples of majolica pottery from the dark ages because the Moors in Spain convinced everyone that the black plague was because they didn't use metal plates and such. So everyone just threw it all away.
Coca Cola used to contain a lot of cocaine. It also used to be sold as a nerve tonic. There is still technically cocaine in Coca Cola, but it has been removed to such an extent that it is virtually non-existent.

Thank you for your contributions, to the list !

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

It's interesting.. (recent research shows) that occasionally consuming some fermented dairy products - (like semi-spoiled milk, cheese, and the like) can possibly reduce the risk of a fatal heart attack, in some people - later on. More research definitely needs to be done, in this area.. as it could possibly save some lives.

 

[Slytherin Umbreon]

Does the Professor know what causes a white Coyote to turn brown?

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

And... a few more ☺:

1. "Rock salt" or (halite) is typically colorless or white, but may also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow or gray depending on the amount and type of impurities. A colorful salt, indeed. ☺

2. "Basket weaving" (or basketry, as it's sometimes called) - is made from a variety of fibrous or pliable materials - which can be anything that will bend and form a shape. Examples include: (pine straw, stems, animal hair, hide, grasses, thread, and fine wooden splints).