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YoshitoKikuchi
08/28/18 1:37:09 PM
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Post some!

In 1945, a roster lived 18 months without the head.
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FreshSushi
08/28/18 1:38:51 PM
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hitler preferred islam over christianity
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Kombucha
08/28/18 1:39:52 PM
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i see a lot of these on r/til

Here's one of my favorites

In 1916 there was a proposed Amendment to the US Constitution that would put all acts of war to a national vote, and anyone voting yes would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
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CapnMuffin
08/28/18 1:40:25 PM
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Cards Against Humanity raised over $90,000 in donations to dig a hole for no reason.
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Medussa
08/28/18 1:40:35 PM
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Starting pitcher Paul Maholm had his first MLB at-bat before throwing his first MLB pitch.
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WilliamPorygon
08/28/18 1:42:00 PM
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The shedding cycle of dolphin skin is much faster than that of most animals, allowing them to maintain their sleekness that helps them remain aerodynamic for faster swimming. A dolphin's outer layer of skin completely sheds about once every 2 hours, compared to about once per 27 days in humans.
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nevershine
08/28/18 1:43:28 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76943690
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Mike Xtreme
08/28/18 1:49:33 PM
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The hole's only natural enemy is the pile
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YoshitoKikuchi
08/28/18 1:55:21 PM
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Medussa posted...
Starting pitcher Paul Maholm had his first MLB at-bat before throwing his first MLB pitch.


How?
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FreshSushi
08/28/18 1:57:15 PM
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reddit is still down
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KILBOTz
08/28/18 1:59:34 PM
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WilliamPorygon posted...
The shedding cycle of dolphin skin is much faster than that of most animals, allowing them to maintain their sleekness that helps them remain aerodynamic for faster swimming. A dolphin's outer layer of skin completely sheds about once every 2 hours, compared to about once per 27 days in humans.


The name of the field related to the exertion of forces by liquids is called hydrodynamics.
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PoopPotato
08/28/18 2:03:44 PM
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If you masturbate too much, you can grow hair on your palms
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WilliamPorygon
08/28/18 2:04:04 PM
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KILBOTz posted...
WilliamPorygon posted...
The shedding cycle of dolphin skin is much faster than that of most animals, allowing them to maintain their sleekness that helps them remain aerodynamic for faster swimming. A dolphin's outer layer of skin completely sheds about once every 2 hours, compared to about once per 27 days in humans.


The name of the field related to the exertion of forces by liquids is called hydrodynamics.

Thank you, I was sure that wasn't the right word for that but for some reason I couldn't figure out what it should have been.
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davyheinz
08/28/18 2:06:21 PM
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YoshitoKikuchi posted...
Medussa posted...
Starting pitcher Paul Maholm had his first MLB at-bat before throwing his first MLB pitch.


How?

I would guess his team batted first for his first game? Unless Im not understanding the terminology correctly.
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PoopPotato
08/28/18 2:07:46 PM
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National League has their pitchers in the lineup. So be the away team, be top 3 in batting order, then go pitch.
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josifrees
08/28/18 2:10:38 PM
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Or be the away pitcher and have your team get to the 9th hitter in the first inning
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Ricemills
08/28/18 2:11:23 PM
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Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.
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Medussa
08/28/18 2:30:56 PM
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YoshitoKikuchi posted...
Medussa posted...
Starting pitcher Paul Maholm had his first MLB at-bat before throwing his first MLB pitch.


How?


August 30, 2005

The Pirates were on the road for his MLB debut, and they batted around in the top of the 1st. Maholm struck out to end the inning before throwing his first pitch in the bottom of the 1st.
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KILBOTz
08/28/18 2:36:48 PM
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WilliamPorygon posted...
KILBOTz posted...
WilliamPorygon posted...
The shedding cycle of dolphin skin is much faster than that of most animals, allowing them to maintain their sleekness that helps them remain aerodynamic for faster swimming. A dolphin's outer layer of skin completely sheds about once every 2 hours, compared to about once per 27 days in humans.


The name of the field related to the exertion of forces by liquids is called hydrodynamics.

Thank you, I was sure that wasn't the right word for that but for some reason I couldn't figure out what it should have been.


I never would have made that post if it wasn't in a topic about useless facts.
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Aressar
08/28/18 2:48:43 PM
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On an average worldwide basis, thirteen people die each year by getting crushed by a vending machine.
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_Goggalor_
08/28/18 2:51:52 PM
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Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.
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YoshitoKikuchi
08/28/18 5:39:59 PM
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_Goggalor_ posted...
Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.


Interesting
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CapnMuffin
08/28/18 5:48:43 PM
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RedWhiteBlue posted...
WilliamPorygon posted...
The shedding cycle of dolphin skin is much faster than that of most animals, allowing them to maintain their sleekness that helps them remain hydrodynamic for faster swimming. A dolphin's outer layer of skin completely sheds about once every 2 hours, compared to about once per 27 days in humans.

Holy shit every 2 hours, geez

And when youre at a dolphin show they splash that water on you...
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Colorahdo
08/28/18 5:52:58 PM
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YoshitoKikuchi posted...
_Goggalor_ posted...
Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.


Interesting


Depends where you live. In the rockies we have big ol black Abert's squirrels. Sometimes called "squabbits"

https://goo.gl/images/znyAC7
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Ricemills
08/28/18 6:19:17 PM
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_Goggalor_ posted...
Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.


last time I heard it was Panther, not Black Squirrel. Panther is not a species, its just a designation for black big cats like leopard and jaguar.
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Medussa
08/28/18 6:30:27 PM
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shockthemonkey posted...
On average, everyone has 1 testicle


ha. slightly less than one, I'd imagine. which I think makes it even funnier.
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YoshitoKikuchi
08/29/18 12:23:02 PM
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AlephZero
08/29/18 12:23:57 PM
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cleopatra lived closer to the moon landing than the moon landing is from today
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ElatedVenusaur
08/29/18 12:25:48 PM
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are, statistically speaking, the most mediocre team in all major American sports.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/we-checked-50-years-of-sports-history-to-find-the-team-that-stands-out-the-least/?ex_cid=538fb
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Orthopox12
08/29/18 12:26:14 PM
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Ricemills posted...
_Goggalor_ posted...
Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.


last time I heard it was Panther, not Black Squirrel. Panther is not a species, its just a designation for black big cats like leopard and jaguar.

On this note Panthers still have spots on their skin.
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Thompson
08/29/18 12:37:00 PM
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On September 6th, 1966, Star Trek saw its debut on CTV in Canada, beating its US debut on NBC by two days.
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Orthopox12
08/29/18 12:42:15 PM
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Netflix was launched 21 years ago today.
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YukihoHagiwara
08/29/18 12:44:49 PM
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gorillas purr
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Blue_Target
08/29/18 12:51:39 PM
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There is a sperm whale and colossal squid battling somewhere on earth every 3 seconds.
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Tsuyoi3
08/29/18 1:04:58 PM
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Platypi are poisonous.
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Tyranthraxus
08/29/18 1:12:04 PM
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Ricemills posted...
_Goggalor_ posted...
Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.


last time I heard it was Panther, not Black Squirrel. Panther is not a species, its just a designation for black big cats like leopard and jaguar.


A black panther can be more than one cat depending on location. In Africa, you're probably talking about a Jaguar.
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Superlinkbro
08/29/18 1:19:41 PM
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Emperor Penguins are the tallest species of penguins
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The_Ivory_Man
08/29/18 1:24:23 PM
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Despite the average height being the highest in the 21st century.

The tallest and largest (non obese) people lived in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Orthopox12
08/29/18 2:28:27 PM
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'Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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specialkid8
08/29/18 3:09:40 PM
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The square root of rope is string.
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YoshitoKikuchi
08/29/18 9:07:22 PM
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specialkid8 posted...
The square root of rope is string.


What?
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Colorahdo
08/30/18 10:28:21 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Ricemills posted...
_Goggalor_ posted...
Black squirrels are a genetic morph of grey squirrels, not a different species.


last time I heard it was Panther, not Black Squirrel. Panther is not a species, its just a designation for black big cats like leopard and jaguar.


A black panther can be more than one cat depending on location. In Africa, you're probably talking about a Jaguar.


Jaguars don't live in Africa...
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NightMarishPie
08/30/18 10:42:53 PM
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ElatedVenusaur posted...
The Pittsburgh Pirates are, statistically speaking, the most mediocre team in all major American sports.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/we-checked-50-years-of-sports-history-to-find-the-team-that-stands-out-the-least/?ex_cid=538fb

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Questionmarktarius
08/30/18 10:47:28 PM
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LCD touchscreens emit beta radiation at levels roughly double that of background radiation.
https://meteolcd.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/your-smartphone-is-radioactive/
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Mareen
08/30/18 10:56:26 PM
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