Title: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2011, 12:07:11 PM
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2011, 12:07:11 PM
I have the ability to remember trivial stuff that I have found hard to match. I can forget important stuff but stuff that could be called trivial, in the sense of little and mostly useless, stick like s**t to a blanket.
Share your little and mostly useless facts with other members here.
Tanks used to have a gender. The very first generation tanks came in two versions, one armed only with machine guns and others armed with modified navel 6lb cannons and machine guns. The machine gun only versions were classed as female while the ones with the cannons were classed as male. The older tank in my avatar would be an example of a male tank.
Share your little and mostly useless facts with other members here.
Tanks used to have a gender. The very first generation tanks came in two versions, one armed only with machine guns and others armed with modified navel 6lb cannons and machine guns. The machine gun only versions were classed as female while the ones with the cannons were classed as male. The older tank in my avatar would be an example of a male tank.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Cecilie on April 11, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
Post by: Cecilie on April 11, 2011, 01:52:34 PM
So... I guess this means we have to wait till tomorrow to post another one? 
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2011, 02:27:37 PM
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2011, 02:27:37 PM
Quote from: "Cecilie"So... I guess this means we have to wait till tomorrow to post another one? :P
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: proudfootz on April 15, 2011, 09:40:34 PM
Post by: proudfootz on April 15, 2011, 09:40:34 PM
Lots of things have obscure names: one that I happen to know is that the little groove running from your nose to your upper lip is called the philtrum.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on April 16, 2011, 07:58:05 AM
Post by: Tank on April 16, 2011, 07:58:05 AM
In some country houses you will find a trench with a wall on one side it's called a Ha-ha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha-ha)
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Byronazriel on April 18, 2011, 07:14:29 PM
Post by: Byronazriel on April 18, 2011, 07:14:29 PM
Superman and Lex Luthor have the same middle name: Joseph.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: joeactor on April 18, 2011, 07:50:04 PM
Post by: joeactor on April 18, 2011, 07:50:04 PM
Quote from: "Byronazriel"Superman and Lex Luthor have the same middle name: Joseph.
Uh... Kal Joseph El?
Ok, here's one:
Sardines are not one type of fish, but more of a general category.
Canned sardines can be any of 21 different fish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardine)
(which is why it drives me nuts when the "chefs" on Food Network talk about sardines as if it's one species...)
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Byronazriel on April 18, 2011, 08:12:53 PM
Post by: Byronazriel on April 18, 2011, 08:12:53 PM
Superman's true name is debatable, but his legal name is Clark Joseph Kent. Kal El is his birth name, and his Kryptonian name. He usually thinks of both of them as his "true" name. Though depending on the writer, he may have a prefernece one way or the other.
I'm fairly certain that curent continuity Superman thinks of himself as Clark Kent.
I'm fairly certain that curent continuity Superman thinks of himself as Clark Kent.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 18, 2011, 10:51:04 PM
Post by: fester30 on April 18, 2011, 10:51:04 PM
On this day in 1775, Paul Revere went on his ride. THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!!
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Byronazriel on April 19, 2011, 12:12:49 AM
Post by: Byronazriel on April 19, 2011, 12:12:49 AM
Paul Revere was less important than people believe he was.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Gorton on April 19, 2011, 01:27:17 AM
Post by: Gorton on April 19, 2011, 01:27:17 AM
Margaret Thatcher invented Mr Whippy.
On reflection, that's possibly an overstatement but she had a hand in the science of it. So not all bad after all.
On reflection, that's possibly an overstatement but she had a hand in the science of it. So not all bad after all.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 19, 2011, 03:11:46 AM
Post by: fester30 on April 19, 2011, 03:11:46 AM
Quote from: "Byronazriel"Paul Revere was less important than people believe he was.
I wouldn't consider that trivial information.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on April 19, 2011, 09:28:52 AM
Post by: Tank on April 19, 2011, 09:28:52 AM
Quote from: "fester30"Quote from: "Byronazriel"Paul Revere was less important than people believe he was.
I wouldn't consider that trivial information. :D
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: joeactor on April 19, 2011, 05:52:19 PM
Post by: joeactor on April 19, 2011, 05:52:19 PM
... on with the facts!
Cashews are not nuts (botanically) - they're seeds:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew)
(wonder what the Cashew fruit is like? anyone tried it?)
Cashews are not nuts (botanically) - they're seeds:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew)
(wonder what the Cashew fruit is like? anyone tried it?)
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 19, 2011, 06:00:02 PM
Post by: fester30 on April 19, 2011, 06:00:02 PM
This day (Apr 19) in...
1775 American Revolution begins
1861 Civil War begins
1993 Branch Davidian compound fire/end of the Lord and Savior David Koresh
1995 Oklahoma City bombing
Tomorrow is a really big day
1775 American Revolution begins
1861 Civil War begins
1993 Branch Davidian compound fire/end of the Lord and Savior David Koresh
1995 Oklahoma City bombing
Tomorrow is a really big day
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on April 19, 2011, 06:35:30 PM
Post by: Tank on April 19, 2011, 06:35:30 PM
Quote from: "joeactor"... on with the facts!No idea but until processed I believe the nuts are poisonous! Maybe the fruit is too?
Cashews are not nuts (botanically) - they're seeds:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew)
(wonder what the Cashew fruit is like? anyone tried it?)
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: joeactor on April 20, 2011, 03:04:26 PM
Post by: joeactor on April 20, 2011, 03:04:26 PM
Quote from: "Tank"Quote from: "joeactor"... on with the facts!No idea but until processed I believe the nuts are poisonous! Maybe the fruit is too?
Cashews are not nuts (botanically) - they're seeds:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew)
(wonder what the Cashew fruit is like? anyone tried it?)
Yeah, I think the outer casing of the cashew is toxic... The fruit is edible, but too soft to transport apparently...
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 20, 2011, 06:28:03 PM
Post by: fester30 on April 20, 2011, 06:28:03 PM
April 20th is Hitler's birthday. He was Catholic. Bill O'Reilly uses him as an example of the evils of atheism.
1999... Columbine
Robert E. Lee resigned from the U.S. Army 20 April 1861.
Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics on this day in 1986. GO BULLS!
1999... Columbine
Robert E. Lee resigned from the U.S. Army 20 April 1861.
Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics on this day in 1986. GO BULLS!
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Byronazriel on April 20, 2011, 06:40:18 PM
Post by: Byronazriel on April 20, 2011, 06:40:18 PM
Today is George Takei's birthday, and Evan Dorkin's and Harold Lloyd's too.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 20, 2011, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: fester30 on April 20, 2011, 07:04:00 PM
Quote from: "Byronazriel"Today is George Takei's birthday, and Evan Dorkin's and Harold Lloyd's too.
AWESOME!!! George Takei is one of my heroes from my nerdy side.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: joeactor on April 21, 2011, 05:40:23 PM
Post by: joeactor on April 21, 2011, 05:40:23 PM
The Banana: America's favorite fruit (and one of the top fruits in the world)... is not a fruit.
It's technically an herb:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana)
They're also radioactive (thanks to the potassium content).
... and of course palm "trees" aren't really trees (but you knew that).
It's technically an herb:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana)
They're also radioactive (thanks to the potassium content).
... and of course palm "trees" aren't really trees (but you knew that).
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on April 21, 2011, 07:43:45 PM
Post by: Tank on April 21, 2011, 07:43:45 PM
Quote from: "joeactor"The Banana: America's favorite fruit (and one of the top fruits in the world)... is not a fruit.I believe I read somewhere that they are herbs.
It's technically an herb:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana)
They're also radioactive (thanks to the potassium content).
... and of course palm "trees" aren't really trees (but you knew that).
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 21, 2011, 09:11:37 PM
Post by: fester30 on April 21, 2011, 09:11:37 PM
In honor of the fact that the Cubs are in first place... today's trivia is baseball-related.
Game 1 of the 1918 world series was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, IL, and matched the home Cubs (playing at Comiskey instead of Wrigley due to higher seating capacity) and the visiting Boston Red Sox. During the 7th inning stretch, the Star Spangled Banner was played in honor of the guys overseas in World War I. This marked the first event that saw the Star Spangled Banner play at it. This song became the national anthem in 1931, and we now play the song before every sporting event.
Game 1 of the 1918 world series was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, IL, and matched the home Cubs (playing at Comiskey instead of Wrigley due to higher seating capacity) and the visiting Boston Red Sox. During the 7th inning stretch, the Star Spangled Banner was played in honor of the guys overseas in World War I. This marked the first event that saw the Star Spangled Banner play at it. This song became the national anthem in 1931, and we now play the song before every sporting event.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: WrenJen on April 23, 2011, 05:48:15 AM
Post by: WrenJen on April 23, 2011, 05:48:15 AM
The praying mantis is the only insect that can rotate its alien-like head almost completely around. This flexibility helps with hunting. It is actually more closely related to the cockroach than to grasshoppers.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathersanimations.com%2Finsects%2Fmantis1.gif&hash=bbfa997b4c207471c7855997029df6cb6153eb76)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathersanimations.com%2Finsects%2Fmantis1.gif&hash=bbfa997b4c207471c7855997029df6cb6153eb76)
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: fester30 on April 29, 2011, 05:15:22 AM
Post by: fester30 on April 29, 2011, 05:15:22 AM
Quote from: WrenJen on April 23, 2011, 05:48:15 AM
The praying mantis is the only insect that can rotate its alien-like head almost completely around. This flexibility helps with hunting. It is actually more closely related to the cockroach than to grasshoppers.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathersanimations.com%2Finsects%2Fmantis1.gif&hash=bbfa997b4c207471c7855997029df6cb6153eb76)
I've had girlfriends tell me I'm more closely related to the cockroach than to a man. I smile because I will survive the nuclear war to eat twinkies and they won't.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Melmoth on April 29, 2011, 05:19:18 PM
Post by: Melmoth on April 29, 2011, 05:19:18 PM
"Yankee Doodle" was originally a British song, written before the revolution, to mock American colonials.
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Recusant on April 29, 2011, 07:01:24 PM
Post by: Recusant on April 29, 2011, 07:01:24 PM
The tune to "The Star Spangled Banner" (national anthem of the US) was taken from "To Anacreon in Heaven," which is often labelled as a "drinking song."
The Straight Dope: "Was the melody of "The Star Spangled Banner" taken from an old drinking song?" (http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/624/was-the-melody-of-the-star-spangled-banner-taken-from-an-old-drinking-song)
The Straight Dope: "Was the melody of "The Star Spangled Banner" taken from an old drinking song?" (http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/624/was-the-melody-of-the-star-spangled-banner-taken-from-an-old-drinking-song)
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: ZombiePhysics on May 01, 2011, 06:15:37 AM
Post by: ZombiePhysics on May 01, 2011, 06:15:37 AM
Bart Simpson's official middle name is Jojo. 'Cause why not, I guess?
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Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Tank on May 01, 2011, 08:31:15 AM
Post by: Tank on May 01, 2011, 08:31:15 AM
Middle 'C' is 440.00 Hz
Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: Cecilie on May 02, 2011, 07:37:30 PM
Post by: Cecilie on May 02, 2011, 07:37:30 PM
Quote from: ZombiePhysics on May 01, 2011, 06:15:37 AMChris Griffin from Family Guy's full name is Christopher Cross Griffin.
Bart Simpson's official middle name is Jojo. 'Cause why not, I guess?
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Title: Re: Trivial Fact Of The Day!
Post by: danny boy on May 08, 2011, 11:45:20 PM
Post by: danny boy on May 08, 2011, 11:45:20 PM
Osama bin Laden was killed on May 1, 2011 and Adolf Hitler was killed on May 1, 1945. Also, May 1, 2003 was when George Bush gave his "Mission Accomplished" speech to celebrate winning the Iraq War (a little premature...)