Nuggets of Truth

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Posted by Johan (Keyholder) (here)
Not only the Brits were riding (on horseback) on the left. It was the same in pretty much every country, till about the late 1700's.

When carriages started to replace horseback riding, the coachman kept the whip in his left hand and steered the horse(s) with his right hand (most were indeed righthanded, then too). Defense by the sword became less important. It was Napoleon who made driving on the right compulsory, except in the countries that he did not conquer (like Great Britain).

Another Napolean-related reason (to drive on the right side of the road): the French aristocracy drove on the left (before Napoleon). Napoleon did away with that, "the people" (and everybody therefore) had to drive on the right. So, it was to establish "equality". Driving on the right side was driving on the side of "the people".

We owe a lot to old Boney! Does this fact get mentioned in Ridley Scott's Napoleon?

[grapevine]

Caulk Trick

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=pAIxTboiTdQ

Could've done with this "nugget" last month

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Go and check your toothpaste

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWgPretw0Ng

Dammit - I've got one tube with a red square and one with black !!

[Mark (Star Mariner)]

Posted by Miller (here)
Go and check your toothpaste

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWgPretw0Ng

Dammit - I've got one tube with a red square and one with black !!

You need to be careful of these Joe Rogan shorts. There's a ton of them floating around on Youtube right now. Most of them are not clips from his shows, it's not him speaking. It's all AI-generated and totally fake. The coloured squares on toothpaste tubes have no connection to ingredients or contents.

@pavelgromovikov5846
1 day ago
As a matter of fact, they don't mean anything, they mark the work area for cutting and sealing machines. Sincerely yours, an automation engineer.

[grapevine]

Thanks Mark. It's outrageous people would be making videos like this; would imagine Joe Rogan has something to say about it too . . .

[Mark (Star Mariner)]

Predictions that came true:

One day, a computer will fit on a desk (1974)
In this ABC interview from 1974, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke makes the bold claim that one day computers will allow people to work from home and access their banking records.
1.27

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=sTdWQAKzESA

1994: Are YOU Ready for the INTERNET? | Tomorrow's World
Kate Bellingham reports that an exciting new interconnected world - a world where every word ever written, every picture ever painted and ever film ever shot will be at our fingertips - is tantalisingly close. The information superhighway will be a high-capacity digital communication network, which in time could revolutionise the way we shop, socialise and work.
5.08

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XpZ5STahhPE

[Did You See Them]

Posted by Mark (Star Mariner) (here)
Predictions that came true:

One day, a computer will fit on a desk (1974)
In this ABC interview from 1974, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke makes the bold claim that one day computers will allow people to work from home and access their banking records.
1.27

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=sTdWQAKzESA

1994: Are YOU Ready for the INTERNET? | Tomorrow's World
Kate Bellingham reports that an exciting new interconnected world - a world where every word ever written, every picture ever painted and ever film ever shot will be at our fingertips - is tantalisingly close. The information superhighway will be a high-capacity digital communication network, which in time could revolutionise the way we shop, socialise and work.
5.08

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XpZ5STahhPE

Loved "Tomorrow's World"
Favourite find was Maurice Ward of "Starlite" and NATO Green Egg" fame.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5hHwgB6cwYE

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3-Ingredient Soup that Saves Childrens' Lives

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=46nKF6TLQXY

Appears to be bonafide
https://vitalishealth.com.au/digesti...os-carrot-soup

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The distance between Russia and the USA is shorter than you think

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kBR3Wi-fmns

At its narrowest point, the Bering Strait is about 85 kilometres (53 miles) wide.

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This muscle protects your knees

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=KH8hGi-wjG0

Many people have knee problems so worth including in your workout.

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Pendulum Wave

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Obo9Vb0dahs

What is the pendulum wave?
A pendulum wave is an elementary physics demonstration and kinetic art comprising a number of uncoupled simple pendulums with monotonically increasing lengths. As the pendulums oscillate, they appear to produce travelling and standing waves, beating, and random motion.

Note: Playback disabled on other websites but worth clicking on the link.

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Masks so realistic they cannot be detected

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=CmkZ0bJT2OY

Wow, the implications . . .

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YEL-BgpACEA

[Kryztian]

23 emotions people feel but can't explain.

[Ernie Nemeth]

Posted by Kryztian (here)
23 emotions people feel but can't explain.

What language is that?
What are the English words?
I have to look it up?

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by Ernie Nemeth (here)

Posted by Kryztian (here)
23 emotions people feel but can't explain.

What language is that?
What are the English words?
I have to look it up?

Here's the source material, a most engaging and delightful read.

John Koenig - The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

https://avalonlibrary.net/ebooks/Joh...%20Sorrows.pdf

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Automatic Candle Extinguisher

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jXTiRnAsZSo

What a great little invention . . .

PS: What do you know - there are several on Amazon, all affordable, and I never knew such a thing existed, although mine are mostly in glass jars and so wouldn't fit.

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Dog Chiropractor

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_DD_Tf4wcU

Instant relief. . .

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Miller (here)
Dog Chiropractor

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_DD_Tf4wcU

Instant relief. . .

Wow, Miller! A-m-a-z-i-n-g! Beautiful man.

...................

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Hemlock

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_SE8e-UgXQU

Interesting facts about Hemlock, which is extremely toxic, killed Socrates and grows profusely in many parts of the world.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tboW11dMeKs

and while on the subject of poisonous plants, Alnwick Castle, home of The Percys and the location of Harry Potter's Hogwarts, has a large collection of lethal plants in The Poison Garden, even Ricin, the world's deadliest plant.
A bit longer than a short at 2.25, but worth a look especially if you're considering foraging.

[grapevine]

The Importance of Big Toe Flexibility

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qrJWwQ7Yv5o

A stiff big toe can inhibit full movement when running, walking or dancing and also dictates the shape of the leg, particularly the calf muscle.