Really TRUE odd factoids

[matticus]

Nope.. 👍

But surely the phases of the moon are no basis for a modern religious festival calendar? :-(

 

[PeteXXX]

But surely the phases of the moon are no basis for a modern religious festival calendar? :-(

You'll have to ask a higher authority than me ... 🤔🤣

 

[simongt]

I have known some people who's brain could only power a 2 watt bulb.

Back in't day, we would call someone of 'little brain' 'Five Watt' as he / she wasn't the brightest light in the window - !

 

[Andy in Germany]

I have known some people who's brain could only power a 2 watt bulb.

To be honest, my dimness would probably vary during the day.

I may reach 25w on a good day. Probably about 11am.

 

[classic33]

The human brain contains approximately one hundred billion neurons

This is about the same as the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy. These neurons are connected by trillions of connections, or synapses. Experts call this a “neuron forest”. Information runs between these neurons in your brain for everything we see, think, or do. These neurons move information at different speeds. The fastest speed for information to pass between neurons is about 250 mph.

 

[JtB]

Which is based on Pagan timing, but many years back, the Govt. suggested on having Easter at a fixed time e.g., Easter Sunday being on say, the first Sunday in April, but the Church Council couldn't agree between themselves, so still it goes on - !

Easter timing is based on the timing of the Jewish feast of the Passover and not Pagan timing.

 

[Chris S]

West Midlands Police have recognized Rastafarianism as a religion. Officers will be allowed to wear their hair in dreadlocks but must do so in a manner that is tidy and allows for the wearing of all forms of headdress correctly.

EDIT: APRIL FOOL!

 

[simongt]

When Weddell seal pups are born, as they are born on the ice, they go from +37C in the womb to - 30C on the ice in a few seconds.
Now that's a shock to anyone's system - !

 

[classic33]

Your fingers have no muscles. With nine individual muscles control the thumb alone.

The muscles that bend the fingers are located in the palm and mid-forearm; they are linked to the fingers through tendons.

 

[Dave7]

Your fingers have no muscles. With nine individual muscles control the thumb alone.

The muscles that bend the fingers are located in the palm and mid-forearm; they are linked to the fingers through tendons.

So I pick my nose with the palm of my hand? Interesting.

 

[matticus]

So I pick my nose with the palm of my hand? Interesting.

It's a joint effort.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Easter timing is based on the timing of the Jewish feast of the Passover and not Pagan timing.

....and upon what is the changing date of passover based on? Solar and Lunar cycles that humans had been following for generations prior to "modern" religions.

 

[MikeG]

Motorcycle helmets were made compulsory as the result of the campaign following the death in a motorbike accident of Lawrence of Arabia, in Dorset, in 1935.

 

[Chris S]

Motorcycle helmets were made compulsory as the result of campaign following the death in a motorbike accident of Lawrence of Arabia, in Dorset, in 1935.

In that case the campaign took nearly 40 years to succeed.

 

[MikeG]

Well, yes, but it was a young neurosurgeon who attended Lawrence as he lay dying in hospital who spent his life campaigning for the change. Given world events in the mid 1930s, we might be forgiven for having had higher priorities.