What did you learn today?

[Deleted member 84247]

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You shitty little brat! ? ???

 

[AYM]

You shitty little brat! ? ???

 

[TsumiHokiro]

Today I learned some interesting info about diamonds. Diamonds, coveted for their brilliance, hold fascinating secrets beyond their dazzling appearance. Did you know that diamonds are composed of a single element, carbon, formed under immense pressure and heat deep within the Earth? Their hardness, ranking as a 10 on the Mohs scale, makes them the hardest natural substance known. Interestingly, diamonds can come in various colors, influenced by impurities, with red diamonds being the rarest. Moreover, some diamonds contain 'inclusions,' tiny mineral traces often cherished as unique birthmarks. Beyond their use in jewelry, diamonds possess industrial significance, playing a pivotal role in cutting, drilling, and even in scientific research.

Did you also know it rains diamonds on Neptune and Uranus?

 

[Redadam04]

I wonder.

 

[Deleted member 139452]

Did you also know it rains diamonds on Neptune and Uranus?

Raining on Uranus??

 

[NotOriginal]

Learned Patreon takes 8% of every transaction while Ko-Fi takes 4.50$ a month.

 

[TsumiHokiro]

Learned Patreon takes 8% of every transaction while Ko-Fi takes 4.50$ a month.

Ko-Fi only if you go for the premium services.

 

[melchi]

I learned that the goal rush and silver rushes in the 19th century was largely fueled by government manipulation to keep the prices at a certain rate because of those respective currency standards.

 

[Deleted member 139452]

I learned that the goal rush and silver rushes in the 19th century was largely fueled by government manipulation to keep the prices at a certain rate because of those respective currency standards.

Ducks triggered plenty of gold rushes too you know
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I learned about a minor figure in meitei mythology named "nganu leima" , a nymph who has been described as a woman with the head and feet of a duck and eyes of a swan , she is also said to be the mistress of all waterfowl (duck ,swan ,geese) .

 

[georgelee5786]

Rich Saudis really like using their riches

 

[Major2501]

That I am now, "the person who does the prototypes" at work. And terminal spades are bloody horrible. XD

 

[melchi]

I learned that Japanese authors rarely write non-japanese main characters. There are exceptions. However, I don't think I've seen an isekai that was written in japan where the main character is from the Philippines for example.

 

[melchi]

I learned that Ethiopia is landlocked and they are not happy about it.

 

[Feylin]

I learned that lineart isnt really necessary nor have multiple brushes, i just had to make it a watercolor based and lower opacity and im good to go

 

[Addys]

One of the best ways to retain knowledge is to apply it practically. Whether it's a new skill or a piece of information, using it reinforces the learning process. Also, I'd recommend exploring resources like bizprofile.net. It's a platform that offers a variety of business profiles, insights, and industry-specific information. Learning from real-world examples and experiences shared on such platforms can be immensely beneficial in understanding concepts. Remember, the more you apply what you learn, the better it sticks!

 

[Deleted member 139452]

A new sumatran rhino's calf has born in Indonesia (they are endangered)

Also found this in Wikipedia

A number of folk tales about the Sumatran rhino were collected by colonial naturalists and hunters from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. In Burma, the belief was once widespread that the Sumatran rhino ate fire. Tales described the fire-eating rhino following smoke to its source, especially campfires, and then attacking the camp. There was also a Burmese belief that the best time to hunt was every July, when the Sumatran rhinos would congregate beneath the full moon. In Malaya, it was said that the Sumatran rhino's horns was hollow and could be used as a sort of hose for breathing air and squirting water. In Malaya and Sumatra, it was once believed that the rhino shed its horns every year and buried them under the ground. In Borneo, the rhino was said to have a strange carnivorous practice: after defecating in a stream, it would turn around and eat fish that had been stupefied by the excrement.

 

[melchi]

I learned that before the Chinese exclusion act, in 1880 Astoria Oregon was 1/3 Chinese.

 

[melchi]

I learned that the new leader of Argentina carries a chainsaw to rallies.

 

[melchi]

Pag-asa island has a lot of freebies for the people who live there.

 

[melchi]

I learned that in the 1980s Megadeth played a show in ireland where they sparked a riot by saying "Ireland should be returned to the irish"