Facts that are perhaps very useful

[biometrics]

Grapefruit messes with many medications.

 

[Tribs]

Grapefruit messes with many medications.

That isn't useless

 

[biometrics]

That isn't useless

Well didn’t want to start another factoid thread. I don’t eat fruit so it’s not useful to me.

 

[biometrics]

Another mirror thread, this time @scudsucker's

Facts that are completely useless

Let's go: prior to the Industrial Revolution it is believed we used to sleep in 2 distinct blocks with an hour of waking overnight. People used that hour to compose poems, reflect on life, think about their dreams.. or just shag. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biphasic_and_polyphasic_sleep

thegrotto.co.za

Moving a few posts from there to here (see above).

 

[biometrics]

Don't give this to your pets:

• Alcoholic drinks and food products containing alcohol
• Avocado (only mildly toxic to dogs and cats, but can be severely toxic, even deadly, to birds, rabbits, horses, and ruminants such as cattle, goats, and sheep)
• Caffeine (found in a lot of drinks such as coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks)
• Chocolate
• Fatty foods
• Garlic
• Grapes and raisins
• Macadamia nuts
• Marijuana
• Medicine intended for people or another pet, unless directed by your veterinarian (for example, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for people, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen, may not be right for your pet and may even be harmful; and the common pain reliever acetaminophen is fatal to cats)
• Onions
• Salt
• Tobacco products (including e-cigarettes and their refills)
• Xylitol (a sweetener found in products such as some sugar-free chewing gum, sugar-free candy, cough syrup, mouthwash, and toothpaste)
• Yeast products (like raw bread dough)

Potentially Dangerous Items for Your Pet

Many edible and non-edible dangers for your pet may exist within or around your home.

www.fda.gov

 

[biometrics]

Onion and garlic is what most people don't know (imo). Grapes is new to me.

 

[scudsucker]

I have a large avocado tree which is full of unripe fruit right now, so I am aware of the dogs. Luckily the greedy one doesn't eat fruit and the stupid one has not realised that these things are food.

Apparently the most toxic part to dogs is the seed.

My greedy dog has been hospitalised after stealing chocolate, last Easter.

 

[Rudolph Hart]

I know many dogs that eat avos which have fallen off trees. They are all fat, but not dead.

 

[satanboy]

31,7097919838 years to be more accurate

 

[satanboy]

 

[EADC]

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Do you just leave your car there

 

[Rudolph Hart]

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You used to get a fine for running out of fuel on the freeways in Jo’burg years ago. It was illegal to stop on the freeway unless it was due to circumstances beyond your control and fuel is under your control.

Technically I suspect it’s still illegal to stop on the freeway, but it’s not really policed anymore.

 

[Johnatan56]

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That rule exists for pretty much every highway everywhere.

 

[satanboy]

To measure outdoor air temperature on land, the setup is simple. A thermometer is placed inside an enclosure such as the common wooden box-shaped Cotton Region Shelter, which is the American version of the Stevenson screen, developed by Scottish lighthouse engineer and meteorologist Thomas Stevenson in the 19th century. There’s also the more modern Maximum-Minimum Temperature System (MMTS), which is often used for U.S. official air temperature measurements and looks more like a beehive. Regardless of the shape, the enclosure is white in color to reflect solar radiation, which heats the thermometer and keeps it from getting an accurate air temperature reading. The enclosure also typically has slatted sides to allow air flow, and a double roof (a roof and a raised roof over that) to protect the thermometer from rain and further resist the influence of the Sun.

The bottom of the enclosure is situated between 1.2 and 2 meters (4.1 to 6.5 feet) above the ground, which should be grass or dirt (if it’s grass, it should be kept short). The area around the enclosure should be free of trees, and preferably there should be a good view of the horizon. The enclosure should be kept away from buildings and pavement, which capture heat from the Sun throughout the day and can make the thermometer artificially warm. All this is meant to ensure that the thermometer is getting the true temperature with unobstructed air flow and without interference from radiating heat. Some enclosures, and all MMTSs, are outfitted with a fan to maintain a consistent air flow no matter the ambient conditions, further enhancing the accuracy of the air temperature measurements.

How Do You Measure Air Temperature Accurately?

To get an accurate reading, it’s important to avoid heat from the Sun.

www.nist.gov

 

[satanboy]

 

[Baxteen]

Ew American Temperatures. that shit makes no sense

 

[satanboy]

Kleinmond is a small coastal town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape province, South Africa
A herd of wild horses is known to roam free in the marshlands at the Bot River lagoon area, next to Rooisands Nature Reserve. They are believed to be South Africa's only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat.
Kleinmond is in the middle of an area known as the "Heart of the Cape Fynbos floral kingdom" that is included in the world-renowned Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

 

[satanboy]

Soy sauce overdose sends man into coma

www.nbcnews.com

 

[biometrics]

Kleinmond is a small coastal town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape province, South Africa
A herd of wild horses is known to roam free in the marshlands at the Bot River lagoon area, next to Rooisands Nature Reserve. They are believed to be South Africa's only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat.
Kleinmond is in the middle of an area known as the "Heart of the Cape Fynbos floral kingdom" that is included in the world-renowned Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

They hang out in Fisherhaven.

 

[satanboy]

Public transport Fast and free, the best way to explore the country. Public transport is a fast, clean and free way of getting about in Luxembourg. Yes, you heard it right: it's free! Since 2020, all modes of public transport - buses, trains and the tram - have been free of charge throughout Luxembourg.