Daily Random Facts

[DaveM]

People who check their work email at home or on vacation have a lower sense of well-being than those who keep their work and free time separate. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)

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[CarlS]

I believe this!!!

 

[DaveM]

One of the world’s biggest living things is a mushroom. There’s a giant network of honey mushrooms spread across 2,200 acres of Oregon that’s more than 1,500 years old, and it strangles trees from underground by cutting off their nutrient and water supply. Scientists call it ‘The Humongous Fungus.’ (Source, Source 2)

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[CarlS]

Now that is useful information!

 

[DaveM]

 

[Rocky]

 

[CarlS]

Very cool!!!

 

[DaveM]

When a falconer wants to breed their birds, they let the male bird mate with their head. A falcon born in captivity imprints on its falconer, and, after bird puberty, it might see them as a mate. If the falconer can impress the bird with a seductive mating song, it copulates with their special sex...

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[Qship]

Guess that blood line would die with me, cause ain't no raptor gonna hump my head.

 

[DaveM]

When a decapitated flatworm regrows its head, it gets all of its old memories back, too. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)

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[DaveM]

It’s almost impossible to change someone’s mind using facts. This happens due to ‘motivated reasoning,’ a psychology term that refers to the way people usually believe whatever they want to believe and use the flimsiest piece of evidence to justify that belief, even when there is plenty of verified evidence to disprove it. (Source, Source...

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[Rocky]

As if we don't see a lot of this these days

 

[DaveM]

People who were given corporal punishment as children are more likely to engage in violence with their adult romantic partners. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)

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[DaveM]

People who were given corporal punishment as children are more likely to engage in violence with their adult romantic partners. (Source, Source 2, Source 3)

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Must admit I have to disagree with this one

 

[CarlS]

That one is pure bull manure! Everyone I grew up with received corporal punishment None of us, male or female, were/are abusive. On top of that we respect others and others' properties as well as our elders.

 

[Rocky]

That one is pure bull manure! Everyone I gre up with received corporal punishment None of us, male or female, were/are abusive. On top of that we respect others and others' properties as well as our elders.

I agree. When I was growing up I was disciplined when I needed it as were all my friends.
None of us had abusive parents and, speaking for myself, the word 'abuse" is only a word I happen to know.
My children were brought up the same way with lots of love, but disciplined when they needed it. Both grew up to earn multiple university degrees with honors; have never been unemployed; never in trouble with the law, and are productive and contributing members of society.
If I sound proud, you got that right

 

[CarlS]

I agree. When I was growing up I was disciplined when I needed it as were all my friends.
None of us had abusive parents and, speaking for myself, the word 'abuse" is only a word I happen to know.
My children were brought up the same way with lots of love, but disciplined when they needed it. Both grew up to earn multiple university degrees with honors; have never been unemployed; never in trouble with the law, and are productive and contributing members of society.
If I sound proud, you got that right

And you have every right to be proud. I, too, raised my kids the same way - with lots of love, encouragement and support and discipline when it was called for. My two sons were both helicopter pilots in the Army and my oldest daughter is a West Point grad with a Masters in business. She is a successful VP of marketing. My yougest daughter is a Chiropractor None have ever been on welfare or in trouble with the law. All make more $$$ than I did.

 

[Rocky]

Proud parents we are Carl and we should also be proud of ourselves. You have wonderful kids too

 

[CarlS]

We are both blessed!!!

 

[Rocky]

We are both blessed!!!

Yes indeed, blessed.
I hear too many horror stories about kids from some of my club friends, but I remain silent with self satisfaction.