I never knew that......

[iDon’tRead]

for cockfighting

no cock shows.. they do look pretty nice when their(?) feather are all there(?)

 

[jpzx]

AP Style tip and a reminder: Most of the U.S. will spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time (not savings). Set your clocks!

 

[jpzx]

Dragonflies are far from harmless — they may be one of the most successful predators in the animal kingdom.

African lions are ferocious but their hunts are only successful 25 percent of the time. The great white shark only captures prey 50 percent of the time.

For the small size of the dragonfly, it can be brutal. Dragonflies capture 90 to 95 percent of the prey they hunt and it can be devoured within seconds with the dragonfly’s serrated teeth.

Some dragonflies capture and eat their prey so quickly the act can only be seen on high-speed cameras.

Tiny flies, leafhoppers, beetles, mosquitos, moths, bees and butterflies don’t stand a chance against dragonflies.

Even smaller dragonflies and damselflies have to be wary of the aptly named dragonfly.

However, most insects don’t even know what is coming when a dragonfly snatches them. Unlike some predators that hunt their prey by actively chasing them, dragonflies prefer to ambush the prey from behind. Dragonflies can track their flying prey and intercept it precisely.

Dragonflies are thought to have the best vision in the insect world with almost a 360 degree view.

Link: http://m.bonnersferryherald.com/mob...cle_416a4f7c-2276-11e4-b395-0019bb2963f4.html

 

[coldcity]

AP Style tip and a reminder: Most of the U.S. will spring forward at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time (not savings). Set your clocks!

gonna be a *****

 

[tupac jordan]

I wish cell phone carriers would adjust the times for us.

 

[tomdiginson]

I wish cell phone carriers would adjust the times for us.

Nt sre if srs

 

[Remy LeBeau]

 

[Grine]

 

[sooperhooper]

I just discovered this in the net and mind was blown:

To relieve a stuffy nose in under a minute,

1.pinch your nose
2.walk very quickly until you have the urge to breath again (20-30 steps)
3.release your nose and sit down
4.take shallow breaths

 

[SC kid]

- During the late 19th century it became illegal to sell ice cream sodas in the american town of evanston on sundays.. to get around the problem some merchants replaced the soda with syrup...naming them ice cream sundaes.

- 75% of the worlds tornadoes occur in the united states.

- humans are the only species on the planet who enjoy spicy food.

View media item 1949361

 

[rook]

I wish cell phone carriers would adjust the times for us.

Nt sre if srs

Son got a first edition flip phone

 

[Nike Jordan]

Canada has more donut shops per capita than anywhere on the world and Canadians eat more donuts than any country.

 

[octobersveryown]

Canada has more donut shops per capita than anywhere on the world and Canadians eat more donuts than any country.

Tim hortons

 

[Moderngz]

Lionel Messi's dad named him that because he was a fan of Lionel Richie

 

[krazy88s]

In 1518 about 400 people had "dance fever" where they suddenly do some sort of dance then die.

In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) were struck by a sudden and seemingly uncontrollable urge to dance. The hysteria kicked off when a woman known as Frau Troffea stepped into the street and began to silently twist, twirl and shake. She kept up her solo dance-a-thon for nearly a week, and before long, some three-dozen other Strasbourgeois had joined in. By August, the dancing epidemic had claimed as many as 400 victims. With no other explanation for the phenomenon, local physicians blamed it on “hot blood” and suggested the afflicted gyrate the fever away. A stage was constructed and professional dancers were brought in. The town even hired a band to provide backing music, but it wasn’t long before the marathon started to take its toll. Many dancers collapsed from sheer exhaustion. Some even died from strokes and heart attacks. The strange episode didn’t end until September, when the dancers were whisked away to a mountaintop shrine to pray for absolution.

In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) were struck by a sudden and seemingly uncontrollable urge to dance. The hysteria kicked off when a woman known as Frau Troffea stepped into the street and began to silently twist, twirl and shake. She kept up her solo dance-a-thon for nearly a week, and before long, some three-dozen other Strasbourgeois had joined in. By August, the dancing epidemic had claimed as many as 400 victims. With no other explanation for the phenomenon, local physicians blamed it on “hot blood” and suggested the afflicted simply gyrate the fever away. A stage was constructed and professional dancers were brought in. The town even hired a band to provide backing music, but it wasn’t long before the marathon started to take its toll. Many dancers collapsed from sheer exhaustion. Some even died from strokes and heart attacks. The strange episode didn’t end until September, when the dancers were whisked away to a mountaintop shrine to pray for absolution.

http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-was-the-dancing-plague-of-1518

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

Canada has more donut shops per capita than anywhere on the world and Canadians eat more donuts than any country.

Tim hortons

When I was in Toronto, there was like a Tim Hortons on every other block downtown. 

 

[MetalMario]

Lionel Messi's dad named him that because he was a fan of Lionel Richie

Cristiano Ronaldo's dad gave him the "ronaldo" because his favourite actor was Ronald Regan who later became the US president.

James Rodriguez, soccer player from Columbia who plays for Real Madrid #10 got his name because his dad loved the fictional character of James Bond. Pronounced Ha-mes

Kobe Byrant named after the Japanese beef Kobe. Literally.

 

[shogun]

Canada has more donut shops per capita than anywhere on the world and Canadians eat more donuts than any country.

Tim hortons

I still gotta try some tim hortons donuts. On my early commute I would stop by one but always got their breakfast sandwiches.

 

[northoaklandfc]

It's called persistence hunting. Humans are the only animals on the planet capable of doing this.

I'm pretty sure wolves, hyenas, and other canines use this too

Nah the only canine that does this is the African Wild Dog. My favorite animal.

 

[shogun]

^
Yeah, I think on one of those nat geo shows they said those dogs will keep chasing you for miles.

 

[northoaklandfc]

Yea different members of the pack alternate running at the pursuit pace with the other members of the pack hanging behind running at a pace that's more manageable over long periods. Definitley one of nature more strategic hunters.

 

[Fozz]

I just discovered this in the net and mind was blown:

To relieve a stuffy nose in under a minute,

1.pinch your nose
2.walk very quickly until you have the urge to breath again (20-30 steps)
3.release your nose and sit down
4.take shallow breaths

Does this work?

 

[Nike Jordan]

The chorus from the Busta Rhymes song "Dangerous" was taken from an early 80s Long Island PSA commercial.

 

[$tacy]

Wow

 

[Grine]

Does this work?

I doubt it. Nose congestion is inflammation in the nasal tissue.

You better off using a nasal saline solution of salt and water.