Facts & Quotes™💡

SCOFFLAW, n. a US term for one who treats the law with contempt, especially a law that’s difficult to enforce. #funword

According to Marvel, Thor's hammer weighs 42.3 lbs — people can't lift it because they're not worthy, not because it's insanely heavy #funfact

The constitutions of seven US states (Arkansas, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas) explicitly ban atheists from holding public office #funfact

In 2011, a lorry crashed on the M1 spilling enough Marmite to cover 24 million slices of toast. @googlefactss #others

The fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," is the most expensive film ever made #movies

Instead of a leap year, the Romans had a whole leap month #funfact

“The scientist does not study nature because it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it, and he takes pleasure in it because it is beautiful. If nature were not beautiful it would not be worth knowing, and life would not be worth living. I am not speaking, of course, of the beauty which strikes the senses, of the beauty of qualities and appearances. I am far from despising this, but it has nothing to do with science. What I mean is that more intimate beauty which comes from the harmonious order of its parts, and which a pure intelligence can grasp.” ― Henri Poincaré, Science and Method #quotes

'Aleiodes shakirae' is a species of parasitic wasp that causes its host to bend and twist in an unusual way, so scientists decided to name it after Shakira #knowledge

Owls don’t have eyeballs Instead, they have fixed “eye tubes” that require them to move their entire head to look in different directions #animals

Dreams make no sense, one part of your brain is making up the story, and another part is experiencing it and genuinely being surprised by what happens.

#thoughts

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​​What is Footing in a Building Construction? Footings are an important part of foundation construction. They are typically made of concrete with rebar reinforcement that has been poured into an excavated trench. The purpose of footings is to support the foundation and prevent settling. Footings are especially important in areas with troublesome soils. The construction of footings is best left to the pros that can assess the soil conditions and decide on the proper depth and width for the footings as well as the proper placement. The dimensions of footings also depend on the size and type of structure that will be built. Placement of footings is crucial to provide the proper support for the foundation and ultimately the structure. Concrete footings may also be needed for projects such as a deck, pergola, retaining wall or other types of construction.

​​What is a Nephrectomy? Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. The procedure is done to treat kidney cancer as well as other kidney diseases and injuries. Nephrectomy is also done to remove a healthy kidney from a donor (either living or deceased) for transplantation. There are two types of nephrectomy for a diseased kidney: partial and radical. In partial nephrectomy, only the diseased or injured portion of the kidney is removed. Radical nephrectomy involves removing the entire kidney, along with a section of the tube leading to the bladder (ureter), the gland that sits atop the kidney (adrenal gland), and the fatty tissue surrounding the kidney. When both kidneys are removed at the same time, the procedure is called bilateral nephrectomy. The procedure used to remove a healthy kidney from a donor for the purpose of transplantation is called donor nephrectomy.

“You never really know what's coming. A small wave, or maybe a big one. All you can really do is hope that when it comes, you can surf over it, instead of drown in its monstrosity.” ― Alysha Speer #quotes

The largest statue in Africa, The African Renaissance Monument located in Senegal, was made in North Korea. #knowledge

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey #quotes

Owls have such sharp hearing that they can hear a mouse stepping on a twig from 75 feet away #animals

Saturn's moon, Titan, has an atmosphere so thick and gravity so low that you can fly through it by flapping any sort of wings attached to your arms #space

The older you get the more you realize that almost everybody is dealing with some level of addiction, loneliness, sadness, self-doubt, or anxiety.

#thoughts