Quite Interesting

[evilgenius134]

Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

Incorrect. In fact for the first years of it's production you could get any colour other than black.

 

[brighteyesblackenedlungs]

Socrates, before he educated Plato, earned commendations and respect as a brave warrior in the clashes between those who believed in democracy and the supporters of the Oligarchy and once ran barefoot across a frozen lake to lead an attack on the enemy

a number of those who lead the Oligarchy were counted amongst the young he was later killed for "perverting"

 

[Lukirre]

The amount of particles measured in "one mole" of a substance is 6.02x10^23.
One mole of water can be measured in millilitres.
However, if you replaced "water particle" with something small, like a "pea", you would have enough peas to blanket the earth in four layers of peas.

EDIT: Something small in comparison to us, I know peas aren't smaller than H-o-H.

 

[Arcanz]

Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

Incorrect. In fact for the first years of it's production you could get any colour other than black.

It was produced in black, you can paint it later on of course. But it was PRODUCED in black. As proof, I'll quote it for you.

By 1918, half of all cars in America were Model Ts. However, it was a monolithic bloc; as Ford wrote in his autobiography, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black". Model Ts in different colors were produced from 1908 to 1914, and then again from 1926 to 1927. It is often stated that Ford chose black because the paint dried faster than other colored paints available at the time, and a faster drying paint would allow him to build cars faster since he would not have to wait as long for the paint to dry. The technical aspect of this explanation is plausible, as a black paint will absorb the most light and convert it to heat which will help the solvents in the paint to evaporate.

Saying you could get any color doesn't sound so dumb, saying you could get any color other than black is plain silly.

Edit:
Apparently they had..

Over thirty different types of black paint were used on various parts of the Model T. These were formulated to satisfy the different means of applying the paint to the various parts, and they had distinct drying times, depending on the part, the paint, and the method of drying.

 

[Cleverplane]

At least one species of Caecilian (legless, snakelike amphibians), Boulengerula taitanus, feeds their young exclusively their own flesh, which regenerates every three days, until the babies are old enough to fend for themselves.

 

[evilgenius134]

Saying you could get any color doesn't sound so dumb, saying you could get any color other than black is plain silly.

Edit:
Apparently they had..

Over thirty different types of black paint were used on various parts of the Model T. These were formulated to satisfy the different means of applying the paint to the various parts, and they had distinct drying times, depending on the part, the paint, and the method of drying.

Yes he did say you can have any colour as long as it is black. But that was several years AFTER it's initial production, before that quote, which was not completely true, the car was produced in multiple other conventional colours from which black was not one of them..

 

[Spygon]

Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

Incorrect. In fact for the first years of it's production you could get any colour other than black.

It was produced in black, you can paint it later on of course. But it was PRODUCED in black. As proof, I'll quote it for you.

Edit:
Apparently they had..

Over thirty different types of black paint were used on various parts of the Model T. These were formulated to satisfy the different means of applying the paint to the various parts, and they had distinct drying times, depending on the part, the paint, and the method of drying.

Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

Incorrect. In fact for the first years of it's production you could get any colour other than black.

It was produced in black, you can paint it later on of course. But it was PRODUCED in black. As proof, I'll quote it for you.

By 1918, half of all cars in America were Model Ts. However, it was a monolithic bloc; as Ford wrote in his autobiography, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black". Model Ts in different colors were produced from 1908 to 1914, and then again from 1926 to 1927. It is often stated that Ford chose black because the paint dried faster than other colored paints available at the time, and a faster drying paint would allow him to build cars faster since he would not have to wait as long for the paint to dry. The technical aspect of this explanation is plausible, as a black paint will absorb the most light and convert it to heat which will help the solvents in the paint to evaporate.

Saying you could get any color doesn't sound so dumb, saying you could get any color other than black is plain silly.

Edit:
Apparently they had..

Over thirty different types of black paint were used on various parts of the Model T. These were formulated to satisfy the different means of applying the paint to the various parts, and they had distinct drying times, depending on the part, the paint, and the method of drying.

That is why you dont get your quotes from wikipedia its an urban legend.

"While this saying is true for the model years after 1913, earlier cars were available in green, red, blue and grey. In fact, in the first year, Model T Fords were not available in black at all. The switch to all black cars was due to Ford's ongoing obsession with cost reduction, and not, as is commonly believed, to reduce drying time and hence increase production.Also Henry ford was never reported for using the line "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black"

 

[Lawbringer]

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter.

This is my favourite one so far, simply due to the fact I didn't even realise the letters were jumbled until I got to the end of the sentence!

Here's a couple I like:

Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

99% of the solar systems mass is concentrated in the sun.

 

[Raven's Nest]

There are about 21 senses.

Sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing, balance, pain, heat, "body awareness", what else? Hunger? Thirst? How would you reach 21?

Additionally, there exists a condition called synaesthesia, in which senses combine, so that you can hear colours and smell sound. Jimi Hendrix suffered from this condition.

Was this before or after the ludicrus amounts of drugs?... I'm thinking after...

Anyway...


Einstein's last words were never recorded because the nurse attending him at the time couldn't understand or speak German.

 

[Redingold]

That is good! And yes, you are correct. There is a species of fungus that feeds exclusively off jet fuel. As long as there is a tiny bit of water in the tank, this fungus will be able to live there.

The largest living being in the world is a mushroom, a honey fungus found living under Oregon's national Park. It covers over 2000 acres under the soil.

The fungus on old paper has been found to be slightly hallucinogenic, meaning bursts of inspiration from reading, say, the Bible, could simply be hallucinations caused by this fungus.

The Cordyceps fungus releases spores that infect the brain of a certain species of ant, and release an override pheromone that allows it to control the ant. The ant will then climb up a plant and lock itself in place with it's mandibles, after which the fungus erupts from it's brain like a spike, to shower spores on the ants below.

Nah, I'm out of fungus facts.

Really? I never knew practically any of that. Hmmm, how old does the paper need be?

I have absolutely no idea. Probably quite old.

53% of mobile phone users are said to suffer from nomophobia, the anxiety felt when out of phone contact.

 

[Redingold]

There are about 21 senses.

Sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing, balance, pain, heat, "body awareness", what else? Hunger? Thirst? How would you reach 21?

Additionally, there exists a condition called synaesthesia, in which senses combine, so that you can hear colours and smell sound. Jimi Hendrix suffered from this condition.

Was this before or after the ludicrus amounts of drugs?... I'm thinking after...

Anyway...


Einstein's last words were never recorded because the nurse attending him at the time couldn't understand or speak German.

Einstein was advised in writing his Ph.D by an Alfred Kleiner. If you've played Half-Life 2, you should get it. If you've played Half-Life 2 and don't get it, go and throw yourself out of a window.

 

[MercurySteam]

Bananas, having no seeds, are actually infertile clones of each other; every single banana on Earth, every plantation, grows bananas with the EXACT SAME DNA.

Furthermore, bananas are not fruit - they are apparently herbs.

It's illegal to have bananas with seeds, as they carry disease. Yes I went to the Big Banana.

 

[Tonimata]

There is a religion that believes that a giant flying monster made out of pasta created the universe and us all.

http://www.venganza.org/

Nuff said.

 

[T5seconds]

Bonus:
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter.

Holy fuck balls you were right...

I have no idea of what sounds smart so.... Yeah

 

[Tharwen]

The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30ft

And it does, in certain undesirable situations.

 

[Julianking93]

Benjamin Franklin would frequently partake in ceremonial orgies once or twice a month.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

On Sunday in York, it is prefectly legal to kill a Scotsman with a crossbow.

Really? *Grabs crossbow and heads North*

 

[Numb1lp]

The world record for masturbating (for guys) is 36 times in the span of 1 day.

That man is a legend

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

The world record for masturbating (for guys) is 36 times in the span of 1 day.

That man is a legend

A legend with some serious stamina...

 

[Tron900]

Nitros oxide breaks down into nitrogen and oxygen at 510^c.

Its not the pressure of the gas entering the system that give the engine more power, when it breaks down during ignition, the oxygen burns with the fuel, thus providing more energy.

On Sunday in York, it is prefectly legal to kill a Scotsman with a crossbow.

Really? *Grabs crossbow and heads North*

yep, well providing its within the city walls

It was also a legal requirement for a yew tree to be in the grounds of a church during medeval times