Voidus Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I've amassed a fairly large collection of mostly useless trivia over the years, something I'm sure many Sharders have in common, I'm also a pretty big fan of shows like QI which actively attempt to correct popular but incorrect trivia (Several of which I'd have fallen prey to) so I thought I'd share my useless knowledge and corrections with others and perhaps pick up some new pieces of useless facts along the way.So, did you know that the shortest war on record was held between England and Zanzibar in 1896? Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.Contrary to popular belief a ducks quack does echo.Kangaroo does not mean 'I don't know' in Australian Aboriginal. There are several hundred aboriginal languages and many had different names for kangaroos, potentially leading to some confusion on the issue.Brandon Sanderson is actually a mythical superbeing with writting speeds mere mortal authors can only dream of. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. (I may have exaggerated somewhat on one of these claims) Nevertheless share your own factoids, trivia and assorted random knowledge that we might all waste time learning things that will never really matter that much. 5
Kestrel she/her Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 In World War I the Liechtenstein army sent 80 men to fight Austria, but they didn't see any action and actually came back with 81 men. 8
phantasmagorically she/her Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Jurassic Park is actually about fractals and chaos theory. And dinosaurs might have had feathers. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Speaking of dinosaurs, it's a well-known fact that fat is one of the first things to decay when a creature dies, leaving no indication it was ever there in the first place b So the T-Rex could've made the 500 pound man look like a model, and we'd never know the difference. I know this probably wasn't the case, raptors being apex predators and all. But the thought of Lightwards resurrecting a morbidly obese raptor is providing me with much amusement. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Jurassic Park is actually about fractals and chaos theory. And dinosaurs might have had feathers. Might? Practically all of them had feathers by the Cretaceous. They've found so many feathered dinosaurs, especially in China, that it's usually safest to assume that a dinosaur did have some form of protofuzz than that it didn't. Speaking of dinosaurs, it's a well-known fact that fat is one of the first things to decay when a creature dies, leaving no indication it was ever there in the first place b So the T-Rex could've made the 500 pound man look like a model, and we'd never know the difference. I know this probably wasn't the case, raptors being apex predators and all. But the thought of Lightwards resurrecting a morbidly obese raptor is providing me with much amusement. Even funnier would be when he puts it on a diet. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Even funnier would be when he puts it on a diet. While Funtimes called it a tubby wumpkins. 1
Edgedancer he/him Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 While Funtimes called it a tubby wumpkins. And then Voidgaze feed Wez waffles. 1
Kestrel she/her Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 If you're ever in a financial bind and need to save some money, buy men's products like men's razors, shaving cream, deodorant, etc. It costs less than women's products and you get more of the same thing. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 And then Voidgaze feed Wez waffles. And then all of the raptors wanted some, and they never wanted to eat anything else. And that is how....obesity saved Oregon? 1
Voidus Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 Well it took 4 posts before WHIO took over the thread, longer than I expected 3
DanTheSeamonster he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) The Battle of New Orleans, which was the greatest American victory in the War of 1812 occurred in 1815. The Treaty of Ghent, which was the treaty between America and Britain which ended the War of 1812 was signed in 1814. Way to communicate guys. Edited June 27, 2015 by The Crooked Warden 4
Guest Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 It is impossible to lick your own elbow You probably just tried. There are trees alive today that are older than the earliest known written language.
Kobold King he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 There are trees alive today that are older than the earliest known written language. I like to imagine they actually have lengthy internal monologues where they complain about "kids these days" and their "newfangled scribbles." Because "In MY day the apes passed on their knowledge through oral tradition, and they liked it that way." Imagine it. Soak it in. Think of it during your next nature hike. 1
Voidus Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 It is impossible to lick your own elbow You probably just tried. There are trees alive today that are older than the earliest known written language. There are actually people who can lick their own elbow, it's just impossible for most people. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 There are actually people who can lick their own elbow, it's just impossible for most people. You have found the Chosen One. HAIL THE GREAT ELBOW LICKER-- Eh, second thought that doesn't really sound right. 1
Guest Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 There are actually people who can lick their own elbow, it's just impossible for most people. I can't stop staring...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 My brother is one of those people. He does it by planting his hand on a solid surface, twisting his arm around, and somehow reaching his elbow with his tongue. It looks just as disturbing as it sounds. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 My brother is one of those people. He does it by planting his hand on a solid surface, twisting his arm around, and somehow reaching his elbow with his tongue. It looks just as disturbing as it sounds. Fact: Kobold is disturbed by this. Another fact: Kobold reads all topic tags. 2
mail-mi he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Fact: Kobold is disturbed by this. Another fact: Kobold reads all topic tags. The funny part is that he spelled "scheme" wrong.
Voidus Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 Shhhh, we slowpokes have our own way of spelling things.
Kobold King he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 The funny part is that he spelled "scheme" wrong. I stopped judging people for their speling a long time ago. 1
Kestrel she/her Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 It is impossible to lick your own elbow You probably just tried. There are trees alive today that are older than the earliest known written language. ii can lick my elbow 1
Kobold King he/him Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 i i can lick my elbow Are you an angel or a mutant?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Are you an angel or a mutant? What if Lark is a mutant angel? O_O
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