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tana ;; gone
October 27th, 2017 11:28:47am
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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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mangobi-wan ✨ my 10 year HP anniversary!
February 20th, 2018 8:38:26am
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Epaulette sharks can survive out of water for an hour during low tide by shutting down part of their brain to conserve oxygen. They can then "walk" across the exposed reef to hunt for prey hidden in the corals (#monnieisasharknerd)




 

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tana ;; gone
February 20th, 2018 3:14:19pm
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A group of turtles is called a bale.




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tana ;; gone
April 8th, 2018 8:17:30am
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The world's largest cat measured 48.5 inches long.




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Eyre • hello spring
June 4th, 2018 12:34:50am
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Crocodiles cannot stick out their tongues.




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Administrator blitz 🪦 truly devious [every day i'm shufflin']
June 4th, 2018 12:36:38am
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Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers




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Eyre • hello spring
June 4th, 2018 12:41:08am
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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).




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Administrator blitz 🪦 truly devious [every day i'm shufflin']
June 4th, 2018 12:59:48am
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When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.




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LUMOS. 🌙 basic spare 1
June 4th, 2018 5:32:48am
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Blueberries will not ripen until they are picked




 

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tana ;; gone
June 4th, 2018 6:31:48am
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Roman Emperor Gaius made his beloved horse a senator.




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LUMOS. 🌙 basic spare 1
June 5th, 2018 7:10:19am
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During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools.



 

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tana ;; gone
June 5th, 2018 12:46:37pm
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Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents.




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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.




 

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Administrator blitz 🪦 truly devious [every day i'm shufflin']
June 5th, 2018 1:32:46pm
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Today is World Environment Day!




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LUMOS. 🌙 basic spare 1
June 6th, 2018 4:49:26pm
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Movie trailers were originally shown after the movies, that's where they got the name "trailers"




 

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tana ;; gone
June 6th, 2018 4:51:42pm
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June 4th was national cheese day XD




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LUMOS. 🌙 basic spare 1
June 7th, 2018 7:17:56am
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If you started with $0.01 and doubled your money every day, it would take 27 days to become a millionaire.




 

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tana ;; gone
June 7th, 2018 10:09:29am
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There are 28 bones in your skull.




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Ollie!
June 7th, 2018 10:45:17pm
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The American alligator is the official State Reptile of Florida.




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LadySword04 *~* All Upgrade Auctions are Reserved And ♔ Home of The Dashing Danish Warmblood Empire ♔ *~*
June 7th, 2018 11:59:37pm
5,296 Posts

The average person will spend about 2 years on the phone in their lifetime. 

 




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Administrator 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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