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DORYPHORE - someone who derives intense satisfaction from pointing out the errors of others. #funword

Snapchat was invented after its founders realized the usefulness of disappearing nude photos #funfact

​​‘Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you’ was the longest string of words signed by Nim Chimpsky, the chimpanzee subject of an extended study into animal language in the 1970s. #funfact

“Pride is a very common failing I believe. By all that I have ever read I am convinced that it is very common indeed, that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that there are very few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on the score of some quality or other, real or imaginary. Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.” ― Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice #quotes

​​What are Anti-Collision Lights? Anti-collision lights, also known as Beacon lights or Strobe lights are a set of lights required on every aircraft to improve visibility to others, as well as collision avoidance measures by warning other pilots. Historically they have used incandescent bulbs, but recently Light-emitting diodes have been used. Beacon lights are flashing red lights fitted on the top and bottom fuselage of an aircraft usually on larger passenger aircraft. Their purpose is to alert ground crew and other aircraft that an engine is starting up, running or shutting down, or that the aircraft is about to start moving. Some spin to produce the flashing effect, increasing the chance they will be noticed. Beacon lights are bright enough to be seen from the ground, and can be used to identify aircraft from the ground in dark or overcast conditions where the plane itself isn't completely visible. Strobe lights are flashing white lights on the furthest left, right and, on larger aircraft and some smaller ones, back points of an aircraft. They are the brightest lights on the aircraft, and are used to signal that an aircraft is entering or approaching an active runway, or for visibility in dark, clear sky. They are sometimes turned off in cloud or fog, as they can further obscure the pilot's sight outside of the aircraft by reflecting off water particles.

You only like the pen-clicking noise when you are the one making it.

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Humans spend about a third of their life sleeping #funfact

VOCABLES - words that convey sound, such as ‘lalala’ or ‘dum-de-dum’, or meanings that make sense within a particular culture, such as ‘uh-huh’ or ‘uh-oh’. #funword

The more you hate your job, the more likely you are to be physically unhealthy #funfact #health

​​Taylor Swift has become the first female artist in history to have nine albums with over 1 billion streams on Spotify #funfact #celebs

​​Why Do Truckers Put Bottles On Wheels? In winter, truckers and heavy truck drivers use plastic containers to prevent the wheel from jamming. This method is mainly used for trailers, since a powerful tractor can move without effort. On trailers, the driver does not notice that the jammed wheel begins to wear out and burst when the truck moves. They cannot see this process because the trailer is long. To solve the problem, truckers install plastic containers and can easily see the moment of slipping or scrolling in the rear-view mirror. The container is mounted in such a way that its bottom protrudes slightly beyond the border of the tire. They also try to use colored plastic so that it can be seen from a distance. Another reason for use is to protect against freezing of bolts or nuts. In severe frosty weather conditions, the wheel bolts on the wheel freeze. If the tire starts to crackle or burst, the trucker simply cannot perform its replacement. To protect from this, bottle caps are used, and the bolts are closed with them. We also note that bottles are mainly installed on tubeless tires, since when they become jammed, they wear out faster than tube tires.

“Long, quiet days she spent, not lonely of idle, for her little world was peopled with imaginary friends, and she was by nature a busy bee.” ― Louisa May Alcott #quotes

Why doesn’t Earth have rings? All gas giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) in the Solar System have rings, while the terrestrial ones (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) do not. There are two theories about how ring systems develop. They may have formed from leftover material from the formation of the planet, or be the remains of a moon that was destroyed by an impact, or was simply broken apart by the gravitational tugging of its parent. It is unclear why only the gas giants have rings. However, the fact that gas giants formed in the outer Solar System, while rocky planets formed only in the inner Solar System may be a clue. Perhaps the inner planets were shielded from the collisions that could have formed rings, or perhaps the higher incidence of moons in the outer Solar System means rings also became more common there. Another factor may be that larger planets simply have a larger volume in which a ring system can form and remain stable. Scientists believe the Earth did have a ring system in the past. Very early in its history a Mars-sized object collided with the Earth, probably resulting in a dense ring of debris. However, unlike the outer planets, Earth’s ring system soon coalesced to form the Moon. #space

Earth is the only planet whose English name is not taken from Greek or Roman mythology. #knowledge

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“The road may be long, tortuous and wearied. But the resulting success is enduring, sure and sweet. The fool abandons hope in the wearied journey of life. The wise gets going - holding firmly to the promise of a better tomorrow. He that gives up too soon fails to understand that life rewards with success only those who cling on to hope against hope. Those who hope when it is unfashionable to hope.” ― Abiodun Fijabi #quotes

The season 2 premiere of “Euphoria” drew 2.4 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max, a series high for the drama In addition, it was the strongest digital premiere night for an episode of an HBO series since HBO Max launched #entertainment

​​What Is Ferrofluid? A ferrofluid is a liquid which becomes highly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. The distinctive ‘spikey’ shape of a magnetized ferrofluid is caused by the need to find the most stable shape in order to minimize the total energy of the system, an effect known as the normal-field instability. The fluid is more easily magnetized than the surrounding air, so is drawn out along the magnetic field lines, resulting in the formation of peaks and troughs. However, the extension of the ferrofluid is resisted by gravity and surface tension. The formation of the corrugations lowers the magnetic energy of the system but raises the gravitational energy and surface free energy. When these forces are balanced, the minimum energy configuration is achieved. Because ferrofluids are very easily magnetized (they have an incredibly high magnetic susceptibility), the peaks can be produced using a small bar magnet. Ferrofluids are known as colloidal fluids and are composed of nanoscale ferromagnetic particles suspended in a carrier fluid, usually water or an organic solvent like kerosene, and coated with a surfactant to stop them clumping together in the liquid. A typical composition would be 5% magnetic particles, 10% surfactant and 85% carrier fluid. Ferrofluids are also the focus of current scientific research and have the potential to be used in many medical applications. In magnetic drug targeting for example, where drugs could be enclosed by ferrofluid and, once injected into the specific body area requiring treatment, a magnetic field could be applied to keep the drugs in this target area. The localization would limit exposure to the rest of the body and enable the dosage level to be decreased, reducing the adverse side effects experienced by the patient.

Bras were called “breast bags” during medieval times #funfact