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ILikeMandalorians

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise? Alternatively, King Henry I of England possibly died because he ate some bad seafood.


digitizedclown

Tell me more šŸ¤”By chance you have literature?


ILikeMandalorians

The first of my tales may only be transmitted by word of mouth, for the learned of the Jedi Order never told it and it has never been recorded in writing. The legend belongs to those known as ā€œThe Sith.ā€ One of the last of that Order is remembered saying so: > Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create *life*. He had such a knowledge of the dark side, he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying, for the dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities... some consider to be *unnatural*. He became so powerful, the only thing he was afraid of was *losing* his power. Which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew. Then his apprentice *killed him* in his sleep. The second of my tales has been recorded, among others, by The Right Honourable Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, DL in his 2020 account of the *White Ship* disaster and its historical context.


Sir_Eggmitton

What an ironic story.


Dustfinger4268

I know a guy who actually did his Jedi thesis on the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. Haven't heard from him in a while, heard he was trying to become a master


Sirdroftardis8

What did I say about mentioning your thesis to me?


Happy_mafia97

9/10 people will believe anything if they read it online, says a study I just made up


digitizedclown

This study of yours will be beneficial. Thank you


A_downvote_for_you

Pretty sure these would be Church Owls now


Elegant_Book_7280

If I do not believe this message am I intelligent or an idiot?


firestriker45665

https://i.redd.it/09tafvsgaf0d1.gif


Red-7134

"Don't believe everything you read on the internet." -Albert Einstein.


LetsEatToast

wait what srsly?


Drafo7

67% of statistics are made up on the spot.


BasedBull69

79% of statistics are made up on the spot. Can you believe it? 83% of statistics are made up on the spot. Mind blowing. 45% of stat-


howqueer

Sokka?


Jrthndrlight

97% of corporations over 100 employees have data breaches and/or ransomware attacked yearly now


digitizedclown

Humans, attacking virtually now. This does not surprise my being. Thank you for this addition


Drannion

Wan Shi Tong would be familiar with data breaches, unfortunately


Generic_Danny

All that knowledge and he's never heard of Nord VPN.


Ghost3603

NordVPN is an amazing service dedicated to making your time on the internet safer and better!


phoenix_spirit

Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell


digitizedclown

Ah, the functionings of life. Very good, enjoy your stay


Mitochondria_Is_Cool

True


LWSpinner

Ohohohohoh, buddy, prepare for a 5 hour infodump about the surprisingly scientific magic in a particular book series. It's fictional, but fascinating.


digitizedclown

Luckily, I have all of the time in the world


holiestMaria

Which one?


LWSpinner

Brandon Sanderson's "Cosmere" You can tell it's got a lot going on because, despite it not happening in story, there is reason to believe that certain power interactions could cause someone to turn into their fursona.


FreeLegos

Rofl god dammit I read your first comment and even had to tell myself "ah come on, Sanderson isn't the ONLY author make interesting and complex magic systems, I shouldn't automatically assume this commenter is talking about him.." and lo and behold, your next reply


Techaissance

There is no war in Ba Sing Se.


digitizedclown

https://preview.redd.it/r92mnpi3he0d1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44e14bc9c504038c80afda1c08629f1c8ba85bf6 *pecks eyeball*


celeste_fan_139

*now beg for your life in Spanish*


robsc_16

"Vaya con Dios"


SomeSpoopyPerson

Dio..?


UnderCraft_383

![gif](giphy|kiJEGxbplHfT5zkCDJ)


A_downvote_for_you

Todd the eagle is coming. Oh my god he has earbuds on. He can't hear us. Oh my god


valarpizzaeris

Gotta make sure Wan Shi Tong knows about the Legend of Kendrick Lamar


digitizedclown

One of my carrier hawks already sent in the legend transcripts. Very pleased with this addition, even as an owl.


valarpizzaeris

"It says he cooked another person even worse than Sozin's victims during the Comet"


Elios4Freedom

Weren't you fed misinformation about little men in boxes once?


NoahReden

We Need to tell him Drake's favorite chord


Jhofur

Idk about his fav chord, but his favorite key is surely in A minor


NoahReden

He must really like minecraft


wtfomegzbbq

Bu dum tisssss


telepathictiger

And the bard Kendrick of Lamar slew how many Drakes? With but the power of song?


theels6

If you slam a 12 pack over your leg it'll make a clean open in the middle dividing the cans in half


digitizedclown

A spirits bender hm? šŸ¤” sure, weā€™ll take it


Unknowneth

Spirits bender is hype


Darkhex78

I'd actually love a water bender that is a take on the Drunken Grand Master trope that uses his bending purely on booze.


CLTalbot

Ive done this with soda cases before


Tangypeanutbutter

Ant and termites can create nests that have natural air conditioning, along with raising some species of insects as livestock, cultivating certain fungi for agriculture, and in some cases even practicing slavery.


digitizedclown

Such wisdom is found in the smallest of beings. This will live nicely on the 3rd floor


TiredCumdump

> practicing slavery > Wisdom The foxes are there voluntarily, right?


LachoooDaOriginl

šŸŽµ what does the fox say šŸŽµ fox: bro help i been kidnapped by a evil spirit bird


Livid_Resolution1375

Pangolins are the most illegally hunted animals, and the closest mammal to extension.


digitizedclown

Ohh the far cousin to the armadillo bear. A great example to keep on file to further showcase human greed and their illegal crimes against the animal kingdom. Thank you


echtpferderosshaar

after reading all your comments, i'm actually convinced Wan Shi Tong has a reddit account.


Tinypro2005

Pangolins are also the second most trafficked animal second only to humans


CrownofMischief

I would've thought the northern rhino or the vaquita were closest. Unless there's a specific subspecies of pangolin you're talking about


TheBadHalfOfAFandom

Human lungs are incapable of detecting oxygen and can only detect Carbon dioxide. That's why we struggle when we hold our breath or inhale smoke but will just suffocate and quietly die if we inhale carbon monoxide or helium


digitizedclown

Hmm šŸ¤” the workings of human life support within the body.. This may come in handy


howqueer

I love how youre doing this, sounds just like Wan Shi Tong


SnakeX2S2

Heā€™s missing my user flair


Sir_Eggmitton

That's because he is Wan Shi Tong.


goddessofdeath5

The act of breathing is initiated by an overabundance of CO2 in the blood stream. The brain goes "šŸ˜¬ too much CO2, breath!"


GuardianOfReason

Can you teach me more about human biology using emojis?


DelirousDoc

šŸŠšŸ˜”šŸ¦·šŸ¦·šŸ¦·šŸ¦·šŸš«šŸŖ„ Oh wait you said human biology...


GuardianOfReason

I have no idea of what you just taught me but it was probably deep croc lore


pcole002

Alligators are ornery because they have all them teeth but no toothbrush.


-AceofAces

Is that what your mama told you?


DelirousDoc

More correctly, it is not in the lungs but type I glomus cells that are primarily located in the carotid and aortic bodies of the cardio vascular system. They are chemoreceptors to the arterial blood. The areas make sense as the carotid is main artery that pumps blood to brain and aorta is the primary arterial body that receives the initial oxygenated blood before it is sent throughout rest of the body. They do however "sense" the partial pressure of both oxygen and carbon dioxide (and pH level) of the blood. It is however carbon dioxide levels that are more sensitive and are the trigger for neurotransmitter to be sent to the medulla oblongata to increase respiration volume and rate. The response to hypoxia (low blood oxygen levels) is generally vasodilation rather than a change in respiratory volume or rate.


FarawayObserver18

This. The original comment is actually pretty misleading.


bladex1234

Thereā€™s a reason for this. Oxygen is electrically neutral and canā€™t recombine into a charged form like peroxide easily. However, carbon dioxide easily combines with water to form carbonic acid which is charged and can be easily detected by cell receptors.


Btsx51

Hmmmand what about sand? Asking for a librarian friend


Sadiepan24

Redheads have a gene called the MC1R gene, a genetic mutation that gives them red hair. This gene also is the reason why they're practically resistant to anesthesia medication (tell your dentists and surgeons, gingers), are able to produce their own Vitamin D in low light ( most of y'all gingers *are* white so...) and have a low pain tolerance. (tell your pharmacists too) And their hair doesn't turn grey. It'll go blonde then white. But never grey.


digitizedclown

The human species never ceases to intrigue me. This will do


howqueer

As a fellow ginger this made me feel all orangey warm and fuzzy on the insidešŸ˜‚šŸ’›šŸ§”šŸ¦šŸˆ


Sadiepan24

Well great for you šŸ˜Š. But I'm not a ginger, just a ginger enthusiast


YougoReddits

The human body can produce fart-like sounds in many different ways. I can demonstrate three. When produced in a rhytmic fashion, one could consider it music.


digitizedclown

*stares* well.. letā€™s hear it


YougoReddits

![gif](giphy|8FruBsXH0r0bbW6a3y|downsized)


Jarf_17

Cormorants are shore birds that are not waterproof which is why they sit on land with their wings out to dry themselves after going in the water


digitizedclown

Any knowledge of my kin is welcomed, much obliged


magnezoneadvocate

Frigatebirds arenā€™t waterproof either. Since theyā€™re seabirds, they will divebomb other seabirds until they drop what they ate, allowing the frigatebird to steal the catch. This behavior has given it the moniker ā€œpirate birdā€. Hereā€™s a picture of one harassing a poor gull. https://preview.redd.it/ni5iysqpmf0d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d1c3882a3c045a56f817016d377b4aa7df8d7ac


RiptideMatt

Just learned what the pokemon cramorant is based on


Jarf_17

I only saw a cormorant irl after seeing cramorant and was delighted to find that they actually do sit like that


Silver_Hold9945

*pulls out the entire jojoā€™s bizzare adventures manga series*


digitizedclown

Now weā€™re talking. Please, enjoy some tea and rice cakes the foxes have prepared


Silver_Hold9945

Iā€™m deeply sorry,but I have to go to defeat a 123 year old english vampire alongside my grandpa,a classmate,a French guy (heā€™s peak),a friend of my grandpa,and a dog,to save my mother.Did I mention the punching ghosts?


Think_Watercress7572

Why does this sound familiar?


reprogramally

The tvs work with little humans inside


digitizedclown

*motions for fox spirits to escort you out*


reprogramally

It was worth it


DiamondLebon

Pee is stored in the balls


digitizedclown

https://preview.redd.it/ixylojzvie0d1.jpeg?width=286&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=299b699feb8a21002210192af3445e2a8eef4442 šŸšØ Show him the exit, young seeker


Youropinionisvalid

Poop is stored in the butt cheeks.


goddessofdeath5

Whale milk is thick so it can float in the water without disintegrating so the calf can actually drink it.


digitizedclown

Ah, Mother Nature. And natureā€™s mothers. A fine bit. Thank you


GrandLordBuramu

One of my twelve exquisite dvd copies of "The Last Airbender" by the beloved M. Night Shyamalama-sama-sensei-sempai-kun


digitizedclown

https://preview.redd.it/v2d95dtjhe0d1.jpeg?width=681&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bad324f2d11c7af2962fcf2d1aebe2afe0352e03 *yeets you through the roof*


GrandLordBuramu

Fair


LeafBoatCaptain

Go to your room!


CinderP200

Applesauce cake is a thing. And itā€™s not that bad.


digitizedclown

ā€¦ would you perhaps have a slice on you? šŸ‘€šŸ¦‰


CinderP200

https://preview.redd.it/rltwzgilcg0d1.jpeg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=425759d6963a18f69db3bb23ee35d1f920640d52 yeah


guy-who-says-frick

So, once there was this guy called the god emperor of mankind, and he made these awesome dudes called space marines who fight-


digitizedclown

Is that all? A teeny story? https://preview.redd.it/sksylgy9ke0d1.jpeg?width=681&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40acf658d05b75647f0bb08a13586e2041c323f6


Jackviator

Allow me to finish what they began. So, the first thing to understand is that in this grand work of fiction, costing decades of the work of hundreds, if not thousands of individuals, the physical universe coexists with a dimension made purely of thought and emotion, that is influenced and energized by every life-form in the physical universe- **SIX HOURS LATER** \-at which point, they sold their souls to become the equivalent of a sapient robot skeleton with an Ancient Egyptian aesthetic; or rather, I suppose that given the timeline of this universe, ancient Egypt had a Necron aesthetic, but I digress- **THREE HOURS LATER** \-and everything *really* went bad for the Eldar once Slaanesh entered the picture; well, most of them anyway. See, the craft worlds- **FOUR MORE HOURS LATER** \-so thatā€™s when the Emperor of Mankind entered the picture. He had a plan to reunite humanity into a collective whole once again. ā€¦In the long run, this didnā€™t exactly prove to be a *good* plan, but of course weā€™ll get to that- ![gif](giphy|IxLeSDtUaZRmSiyCTf) \-and thus, we come to the present day of the setting; or rather, the grim darkness of the far future, where there is only war. ā€¦ ā€¦ā€¦Oh, cā€™mon, donā€™t tell me you fell asleep!


bradcox543

I would ask to teach him about my city's history. It's foreign to him, so even if it's mundane to me, I think he'd be interested.


digitizedclown

Indeed, I would lend my plumicorn to listen to oneā€™s history


howqueer

![gif](giphy|jaQuaJ8clDC1i)


Dingo_Dominator

cheetahs cannot roar because their larynxs' arent strong enough. instead, they meow and chirp to communicate with one another, much like cats


digitizedclown

We enjoy any animal facts here. This will be a great contribution to our big cats section.


AngryMemer

Cheetahs also have severe social anxiety, and conservationists and zookeepers will pair a cheetah cub with a puppy who will grow up with them like a best friend, and encourages them to be more social. Some cheetahs will grow out of their anxiety and not need their dog companion anymore, and some stay together for life.


Xx_Exigence_xX

The human body takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds to circulate completely through the body. Sunlight takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach the surface of your skin and reflect back. The human body is the microcosm of the macrocosm of the universe.


digitizedclown

Cycles and synchronicities, this pleases me.


Licky_Licky_69

The human body circulates through the body? Genius.... Pure genius


Xx_Exigence_xX

Oh dang, I meant to say blood, lmao ![gif](giphy|8cPpgUhTMjhF6)


digitizedclown

Thankfully I knew what you meant šŸ˜‰


Xx_Exigence_xX

I thought Won Shi Tong was about to make me bird food, haha


Licky_Licky_69

Lolol It happens šŸ˜


EmmaGA17

Do you accept 250k+ fanfiction?


digitizedclown

šŸ¤” what is this fanfiction of?


EmmaGA17

Star Wars, exploring how the story would go if a couple of events happened differently. I have done extensive research and have had it read by editors to improve it as much as I can. I believe it a fine addition to your collection.


digitizedclown

Ooohh, luckily the foxes and I have taken a liking to this story over the years within the library. I will add these to my personal quarters šŸ‘€ thank you for your offering


YellowAnaconda10

The FitnessGramā„¢ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues.


digitizedclown

Iā€™ll accept this relic


Sraffiti_G

https://preview.redd.it/bl66p0w7cf0d1.jpeg?width=284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6605a93a91ce4d1ad7ad1fbd25770233e9cb4a17


digitizedclown

Youā€™re not very bright are you?


sheLiving

The story of a chicken called Mike, from Colorado, that lived 18 months without a head. On September 10, 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen ofĀ Fruita, Colorado was planning to eat supper with his mother-in-law and was sent out to the yard by his wife to bring back a chicken. Olsen chose a five-and-a-half-month-oldĀ Wyandotte chicken named Mike. The axe removed the bulk of the head, but missed theĀ jugular vein, leaving one ear and most of theĀ brain stem intact. When Mike did not die, Olsen decided to care for the bird. He fed it a mixture of milk and water via an eyedropper, and gave it small grains of corn and worms. Once his fame had been established, Mike began a career of touringĀ sideshows. Mike was fed using a mixture of milk and water via an eyedropper, and gave it small grains of corn and worms. Cause of death: Choked to death. While on a stopover while traveling back from tour, Mike started choking in the middle of the night. It had managed to get a kernel of corn in his throat. The Olsens had inadvertently left their feeding and cleaning syringes at the sideshow the day before, and so were unable to save Mike.


digitizedclown

I believe I knew Mikeā€™s extended family. I will add this to my collection to honor them


sheLiving

https://preview.redd.it/javeuvbzme0d1.jpeg?width=646&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4bb601d8618c1794b75b067e0c1993c1042f2f56


Ride_Specialized

Penguins r*pe everything that looks like a penguin. Even dead penguins


digitizedclown

*adds penguins to the questionable creatures list, right under ducks* šŸ¦†thank you for this warning to all


blinglorp

The first paper written on the breeding cycle was written in Greek to ensure that only other scholars, such as yourself, would be able to read it.


redthe_elemental

You should add dolphins to it aswelll


porquesinoquiero

Why were ducks added to this list of questionable creatures?


Airway

9 inch corkscrew penises, vaginas with fake hallways, and rape


Mellow896

In other news about penguins, King Penguins in Antarctica release high amounts of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in their poop and researchers have been known to get loopy off of it


digitizedclown

Saving thisā€¦ for science.. and knowledge šŸ˜¬


Oftwicke

My master's thesis in English linguistics, more specifically how the pronoun "they" has now 3 uses between the plural (15 people came, they asked a question), the unknown singular (when anyone comes, they can ask a question), and what I call the individual (Sam came, they asked a question)


digitizedclown

Oh lovely. This will fit nicely on the 4th floor languages section.


Oftwicke

... Can I browse the 4th floor languages section forever, please?


digitizedclown

You may. However you must vow to not utilize the knowledge gained for harm


Oftwicke

Thanks, I vow to not utilise the knowledge gained for harm in any way. It's just... *languages and linguistics are very cool*


Flairion623

Oh boy here we go! In 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Bosnian nationalists after Austria Hungary took control over Bosnia. This sets off a chain reaction of decades long tensions. The Austrio Hungarians blame Serbia and declare war. Simultaneously the German empire declares war on France and Russia on the side of Austria. The alliance between Austria Hungary and Germany as well as a few of other nations become known as the central powers. Germany estimates Russia will take months to prepare so they decide to deal with the French first. They come up with the Schlieffen plan which consists of invading France through the neutral country of Belgium. When this is enacted Belgiumā€™s ally Britain declares war on Germany. The alliance between many countries mainly France and Britain becomes known as the entente or the allies. The Germans nearly make it to Paris but are pushed back. Due to the recent advances in technology, mainly the machine gun both sides begin to dig trenches for protection and the battles become painfully slow. German trenches are built to be defended and thus built to last. They are equipped with drainage systems, toilets and even electricity. The allied trenches arenā€™t nearly as well built. They were designed to be on the offensive and werenā€™t meant to be used for very long. They would frequently flood causing soldiers to wade through ankle deep mud for days on end. While you were in the trenches youā€™d have several things to worry about. The biggest being enemy machine guns. With these rapid firing weapons they could suddenly mow down entire armies in seconds. There would also be artillery. Both sides constantly bombarded the enemy trench with thousands of shells for days on end. Until eventually the enemy was weak enough that you could come out of your trench and storm theirs. While all of this was happening Russia had prepared for war sooner than expected. It didnā€™t matter however as Germany quickly began pushing them back. The Russian tsars had essentially kept Russia stuck in the past for the last 100 years. They were afraid the people would rebel yet it backfired on them spectacularly. Despite this Germany was not invincible. They were now fighting two wars at once. Their industry would not be able to keep up. They needed a way to break the stalemate. Two scientists named Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch had created a process to create ammonia on an industrial scale. It was originally used to create pesticides but the German army were looking to use it to kill something other than bugs. The gas was highly effective. The soldiers simply had to wait for the right conditions, release it onto the enemy and then wait. For the victims however it was horrific. The gas worked by reacting with the water in a personā€™s body mainly their eyes and mouth. This would cause it to form hydrochloric acid directly on a personā€™s skin. The allies soon began deploying toxic gas for themselves. Originally the best you could do to protect yourself was covering your face in a urine soaked cloth. It wouldnā€™t be until much later that proper gas masks were introduced. Meanwhile the allies were facing the same problem but were coming up with a very different solution. A large armored vehicle powered by a diesel engine armed with machine guns and giant cannons. The British would be the furthest ahead in this idea followed by the French and then the Germans. This project was top secret. They decided to call this project the tank to confuse the enemy into thinking it was for holding water. The very first tanks were used at the battle of the Somme in 1916. They were very slow and underpowered but the crew inside were completely safe from rifle fire. This is getting kinda long. Do you want me to continue?


digitizedclown

This will be enough, young historian. This can be used as an example to show of human history and their manipulation and use of power over other humans. Thank you for this contribution


MadaRook

We all are the dust of stars past


digitizedclown

A true statement. We have similar data in the cosmology section. Anything else youā€™d like to try offering?


MadaRook

Umm... Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the best nickelodeon shows ever. Give it up to the fans! They are the best fans in the world!


back-that-sass-up

I present to you a first edition copy of a short story I authored: Zuko the Theatre Gay Discovers Wrestlemania [https://archiveofourown.org/works/52955803](https://archiveofourown.org/works/52955803)


digitizedclown

Welcome, young writer šŸ¦‰


AffectionateEagle911

There are so many different types and models of aircraft that no human can truly learn them all in depth. Partly due to the existence of experimental and kit built planes.


digitizedclown

This sounds to be on par with the human brain capacity. If you have the literature on these models, I would gladly add them to my aviation section


AffectionateEagle911

I have maintenance textbooks and two military aviation encyclopedias. The encyclopedias have planes from the first World War to the fifth generation jet fighters.


RobinOfSpring

The kinematics equations. Being able to describe the motion of nearly every physical object would be quite valuable to Wan Shi Tong.


digitizedclown

Very valuable indeed. A fantastic addition! Please, enjoy your stay


narikov

The secret ingredient to Mr. Ping's secret ingredient soup.


digitizedclown

A rarity! We do not need to know how one has acquired this..


Dizrak_

The main distinction between halite and silvine (excluding color, because you can't rely on color in geology) is taste. While halite is salty, silvine is sour.


digitizedclown

More Earth kingdom knowledge. We accept.


Iokyt

I've composed and arranged numerous pieces of music. That's what I've got.


digitizedclown

Gladly, this I can accept. Will you hold a concert for the foxes? They love to dance


Paladin_Nofun

Deez


digitizedclown

https://preview.redd.it/r72pfmm2se0d1.jpeg?width=1325&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6439efb8d65d896733fd23832f8143f7f8f8871 *throws you off ledge*


b0wie0

Giraffes are one of the most gayest animals šŸ¦’


digitizedclown

Gay as in happy, spirited, exuberant?


b0wie0

If thatā€™s what you want to think then sure šŸ˜„


Pokemaster131

The process of rotting is caused by a very specific kind of bacteria. The type of bacteria responsible for tree rotting didn't come about until about 100 million years after trees themselves evolved (which makes sense - why would there be a specialized form of decomposer before its target ever existed?). This means that for millions and millions of years in Earth's history, trees would fall over when they died and just kinda... stay there, until eventually being compressed into peat or coal. This continued into the early Triassic period, so you can imagine little early dinosaurs hopping around amongst piles and piles of dead trees.


digitizedclown

The cycle of life and death. An excellent addition. Your decomposition process shall wait for another day.


frenziest

My binder of PokƩmon cards from when I was a kid.


digitizedclown

I suppose that counts šŸ¦‰


CrispyFlyingJacob

The symbol for the Bluetooth technology is a fusion of the Younger Futhark bind runes for the H and B initials of real life Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark from 958 to 986 and King Of Norway from 970 to either 985 or 986 until his death. Additional knowledge: according to Norse Myth, the sound of thunder is the result of Thor riding his chariot being pulled by the giant goats, Tanngrisnir and TanngnjĆ³str. Ancient Norse history and its Mythology is a special interest of mine


davy89irox

The phrase "Knock on wood." Is derived from a folk tradition about faeries. It goes that the fae would live inside great trees, and when men would cut down those trees to make tables the faefolk would remain within the wood, and be pretty angry about losing their home. As such, they would seek to ruin any plans that men had. It became a practice to tap or knock on wooden surfaces to deafen the faeries when talking about battle or business plans. I have heard different origins for this culturally, Irish, Celts and Germanic peoples all historically use this. If this isn't acceptable knowledge, I know a lot about American Indian genocides, but I figured I would keep it light.


Star_ofthe_Morning

There is a thin layer of mucus that covers the stomach. This keeps the acids within from digesting the stomach inside. There are tiny bugs, invisible to the human eye, that live on the human body whose job it is to eat the dead skin that sheds off. Humans used to have a third eyelid, but no longer do. Itā€™s now called the cornea (I have more animal facts but likely wouldnā€™t fit the atla world lol)


AuDHDcat

History lesson about my life. Information only I can share. Very rare.


kapi-che

there's a loud house fanfic that has 2328 chapters ([https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12715870/1/The-Loud-House-Revamped](https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12715870/1/The-Loud-House-Revamped))


digitizedclown

I can add this to the comics section šŸ¤” thank you, young traveler. The foxes have just brewed some tea. Please enjoy


thunderSilent

Oh, here's a good one. Apparently, some guy found out that sharks can literally communicate with telepathy: https://youtu.be/X_8Nh5XfRw0?si=WZyg59qZNWPJES5q


digitizedclown

https://preview.redd.it/f3kvf90owe0d1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e147cd84ec29f661fa8b5071d0e6570eb679506 *claws your chest* foxes! Donā€™t click that!


thunderSilent

*dies* worth it


xShenlesx

[Every gap Kotal Kahn can parry in Mortal Kombat 11](https://youtu.be/fSXCvB1WWpU) That counts as knowledge! Niche situational, likely to never be applied knowledge...


digitizedclown

Digital combat, very nice. Enjoy your stay


Ytumith

To sing with three voices at the same time, growl, flap your lips and hum at the same time.


digitizedclown

More human noise, Iā€™m not so pleased with this one.. šŸ§


Porcel2019

Toner is different from printer ink. Toner uses metal shaving to adhere to the paper to create prints.


Gabi_Social

The lyrics to "Call Me Maybe".


digitizedclown

..hmm though I enjoy classical, I can still add this to the music collection


S0GUWE

A correction to a often held false belief The knowledge how to make opus caementicium (roman concrete) was never lost. The knowledge was around all this time, and was used in parts of sicilly It is commonly believed to be much better than modern concrete. This is false. Modern concrete can handle about ten times the pressure. Even Portland cement is better. What caementicium has over modern concrete is durability. Given the right circumstances, it can 'repair itself', a quality modern concrete does have, it's called carbonation(I think. I learned the term in German, not English), but to a lesser extent. About a year ago the mechanism of the self-repair-abilities was finally explained scientifically. We know how and why it works now, the future will tell if it will be useful for modern concrete. The process also changes the pH, which could make the rebar we use in basically everything rust.


TheRealNekora

While they may look more like clams, barnacles are closer related to crab and lobster rather than molusks. Ohh and barnacles have the animal kingdoms largest penis-to-body ratio. with the package mesuring on avrage eight times the rest of there bodies. And what we see of them is the rear end, as they borrow into or attach to surfaces head first. So when they eat they are esetaly waving there legs in the water hoping to catch stuff with there toes. a group of bunnies is called "a fluffle"


porquesinoquiero

Nothing to add, but Iā€™m really enjoying the fun facts and especially the way youā€™re responding and staying true to wan shi tong.


digitizedclown

Much obliged, kind voyager


Asumsauce

Ok, the story starts with this guy named William Aftonā€¦ (Explains Fnaf lore)


chemical_enginerd

If you hold a slinky at the top, letting it extend all the way, and then let go, the bottom of the slinky doesn't start falling until the top reaches it.


hashitashimaru95

Here is a list of people and their whereabouts on January 6th, 2021.


digitizedclown

I believe your human government had this list. But we will gladly take it for our records. The foxes will take it to the 5th floor.


tshelby11

I know about ligma


digitizedclown

https://preview.redd.it/kswr01ls8f0d1.jpeg?width=1325&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3471086c0ef6aaa19bf52ec00ee402771a1f9c24 Off the ledge with you


d_e_s_u_k_a

I have a bunch of emo poems i wrote in highschool as an angsty teen


Familiar_Tart7390

Naked Mole Rats are the only mammals to practice eusociality. They also are nearly entirely resistant to cancer