Wow. Never thought I’d reach the cap on that last thread, but here we are. I guess i need a bonus thought for today.
August 21st bonus Mind Blowing Random Thought: The Manchineel Tree is commonly known to be the most lethal tree in the world. The white sap from the tree if even touched can create inflamed skin with blistering. The bark if burned can release toxic gas and poisonous ash, which can cause blindness.
I like trees
Not that one though. It’ll kill you.
Where does this insidious beast take up its residence?
Eastern US, I think…
Aug. 22nd mind blowing random thought of the day: Ginger hair maintains its pigment longer than any other shade.
Aug. 23rd mind blowing random thought of the day: The alcohol tequila is made from the agave plant, which is pollinated by bats.
Aug. 24th mind blowing random thought of the day: Cats sleep for approx. 70 percent of their lives.
Aug. 25th mind blowing random thought of the day: M&M’s candies were originally sold exclusively to the military in 1941, as their resistance to heat made them easy to transport and include in rations.
Aug. 26th mind blowing random thought of the day: Believed to have suffered from Tourtte’s Syndrome, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart often obsessed over fecal matter, and as such, wrote many letters to family and friends as well as many songs about the subject.
Aug. 27th mind blowing random thought of the day: The USB image is based on the Ancient Greek god Poseidon’s trident as a symbol of diverse utility.
Aug. 28th mind blowing random thought of the day: President Zachary Taylor was the last U.S. president to personally own slaves during his time in office from 1849 to 1850.
Aug. 29th mind blowing random thought of the day: From 1969 to 2000, the false name of Alan Smithee was used by film directors who wanted to distance themselves from a film that they knew would most likely be badly received by viewers and critics.
That is cool! I’d love to learn more about those trees’ habits!
Aug. 30th mind blowing random thought of the day: Ford assembly line worker Robert Williams became the first person in human history to be killed by a robot when in 1979 he was struck by a robotic arm.
Aug. 31st mind blowing random thought of the day: After her eggs hatch, the female lace weaver spider will drum on her web in order to call on her babies to eat her alive as their first source of food.
Bah. I hate spiders. Sick bastards.
Sept. 2nd mind blowing random thought of the day: In the state of New York, cheating on one’s spouse is illegal and punishable by up to 6 months in jail.
Sept. 3rd mind blowing random thought of the day: Self-driving cars play the video game Grand Theft Auto in order to learn how to drive better.
Just quickly clarifying that they play Grand Theft Auto V and not for example San Andreas or Vice city
If those cars played against me … They would be confused not know we witch directions to go would probly fry all their circuits haha
