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tana ;; gone October 27th, 2017 11:28:47am 13,574 Posts |
I thought it would be fun for everyone to post any random facts they know (or something you Googled or whatever). It can be about anything as long as it's HP-appropriate. One player posts one fact. I'll start: The Icelandic word for computer is tölva. It was coined in the '60s and is a combination of the words tala (to count) and völva (prophetess). |
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tana ;; gone February 20th, 2018 3:14:19pm 13,574 Posts |
A group of turtles is called a bale. |
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The world's largest cat measured 48.5 inches long. |
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The language of Tok Pisin, spoken in Papua New Guinea, is an English-based creole. It received its name from literally what it sounds like: "tok" (talk) and "pisin" (pidgin). |
blitz 🪦 truly devious [every day i'm shufflin'] June 4th, 2018 12:59:48am 6,146 Posts |
When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red. |
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tana ;; gone June 4th, 2018 6:31:48am 13,574 Posts |
Roman Emperor Gaius made his beloved horse a senator. |
LUMOS. 🌙 basic spare 1 June 5th, 2018 7:10:19am 915 Posts |
During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools. |
tana ;; gone June 5th, 2018 12:46:37pm 13,574 Posts |
Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents. |
mero;: } bye felicia 👋 June 5th, 2018 1:25:57pm 4,681 Posts |
Your body only breathes through one nostril at a time, and which one it's using switches every few hours. |
blitz 🪦 truly devious [every day i'm shufflin'] June 5th, 2018 1:32:46pm 6,146 Posts |
Today is World Environment Day! |
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tana ;; gone June 6th, 2018 4:51:42pm 13,574 Posts |
June 4th was national cheese day XD |
LUMOS. 🌙 basic spare 1 June 7th, 2018 7:17:56am 915 Posts |
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tana ;; gone June 7th, 2018 10:09:29am 13,574 Posts |
There are 28 bones in your skull. |
Ollie! June 7th, 2018 10:45:17pm 71 Posts |
The American alligator is the official State Reptile of Florida. thanks to Siib for making this for me WAY back when!! |
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The average person will spend about 2 years on the phone in their lifetime.
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blitz 🪦 truly devious [every day i'm shufflin'] June 8th, 2018 12:30:22am 6,146 Posts |
In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator
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