Random, impulsive from-the-hip...facts

[hotdogPi]

The odds of the average major league batter getting a hit in 56 consecutive games are approximately 353,609,587 to 1.

Why did you choose the number 56?

[Alps]

The odds of the average major league batter getting a hit in 56 consecutive games are approximately 353,609,587 to 1.

Why did you choose the number 56?

It's a baseball thing. You wouldn't understand.

[SSOWorld]

The odds of successfully navigating Highway 1 are approximately 3,720 to 1.

EDIT: Of course the odds maker could be mistaken.

EDIT 2: From time to time.

[broadhurst04]

The odds of the average major league batter getting a hit in 56 consecutive games are approximately 353,609,587 to 1.

Why did you choose the number 56?

The current MLB record for an individual player getting at least one hit in consecutive games  is 56 games, set by Joe DiMaggio.

[wxfree]

The Coriolis Effect is a result of excess or deficit momentum of a parcel of air relative to the rotating earth.

That's something that I've seen explained in words in only one book, and I've read many.  Most books either explain it poorly or explain it with math few will understand.  That's sad, because it's one of the most beautiful concepts I've seen for teaching thinking in different frames of reference.

[SteveG1988]

Did you know that most tractor trailers have only a 6 cylnder?

Most have 10-15L Inline 6 engines, turbo diesel with 300-550HP and 900-1400 LbFt.


And did you know that the joy of sex album comes with big jim slade, former tight end for the kansas city cheifs

[wxfree]

Did you know that most tractor trailers have only a 6 cylnder?

Most have 10-15L Inline 6 engines, turbo diesel with 300-550HP and 900-1400 LbFt.

An inline six cylinder engine can be engineered so that it's inherently balanced.  The power strokes and other strokes work together to maintain smooth crankshaft motion.  A V-8, V-6, or any four cylinder can't do that.  The high torque and relatively low power are due to the long strokes causing high low-end torque and maximum torque at low RPMs.

And did you know that the joy of sex album comes with big jim slade, former tight end for the kansas city cheifs

Joy of sex?  I always thought sex was for relieving pain.  I never realized there could be joy to it.

[SteveG1988]

Did you know that hudson county NJ has a highway information radio at 1710 AM? On the extended AM band (1992 AM expansion) due to evac from NYC being a possiblity

[amroad17]

Did you know that most tractor trailers have only a 6 cylnder?

Most have 10-15L Inline 6 engines, turbo diesel with 300-550HP and 900-1400 LbFt.


And did you know that the joy of sex album comes with big jim slade, former tight end for the kansas city cheifs

And the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln!

[hotdogPi]

And the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln!

Which is the western end of this route.

Bonus points for guessing correctly without clicking the link.

[Duke87]

15% of the water that flows under the Verazzano Narrows Bridge is New York City's sewage.

Most of it is usually treated before it gets there.

[empirestate]

15% of the water that flows under the Verazzano Narrows Bridge is New York City's sewage.

Most of it is usually treated before it gets there.

Ah yes, but what percentage travels over the top of it?

[SteveG1988]

Did you know that farm raised fugu is non poisonous, unlike wild caught fugu.

The fish eat creatures that have a bacteria in them that makes them poisonous, the death from fugu poisoning is a horrible death, you're concious the entire time as your lungs, heart, etc all freeze, you cannot even move your hands or feet, paralyzed. you can recover, but it is rare.

[NE2]

If I had to die, that seems like one of the more fun and interesting ways to go.

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Did you know that hudson county NJ has a highway information radio at 1710 AM? On the extended AM band (1992 AM expansion) due to evac from NYC being a possiblity

That would be impossible in the Spanish AM band, which goes in 9 KhZ increments up to only 1609 AM. And still, it would be impossible to get exactly 1710 if it extended that far up, the closest possible would be 1708 AM.

[vtk]

Each off-ramp from Interstate 71 from Columbus up to at least Mansfield meets its crossroad at a traffic signal.

[SteveG1988]

Did you know that ford was offered to buy volkswagen after WWII, and in the 1950s was offered Toyota? Ford declined on both, viewing them as worthless.

[Laura]

I have a cat that drools. In cat years, she's older than dirt.

Aww! I have a cat that is older than dirt, too! We suspect Tom is about 17-20 years old in people years. He does not drool, but he likes to lick my face, hands, and arms like a dog.

[hm insulators]

Never use your teeth to remove the cap on a tube of super glue.

[formulanone]

Did you know that ford was offered to buy volkswagen after WWII, and in the 1950s was offered Toyota? Ford declined on both, viewing them as worthless.

Then Ford tried to buy Ferrari in 1963, but the deal went off.

[amroad17]

Never use your teeth to remove the cap on a tube of super glue.

Says the person with one less tooth.

[Alps]

Never use your teeth to remove the cap on a tube of super glue.

Never poke a hole in a tube of super glue where the cap has been stuck.

[formulanone]

In fact, avoid any container of super glue after it's been opened.

[Alps]

In fact, avoid any container of super glue after it's been opened.

False. Just make sure to a) wear goggles and b) poke the hole in the top of the tube (the part where it first came out) without squeezing and always facing away from you. Surprising how easy it is to avoid serious injury that way.

[formulanone]

It's mostly because 90% of the time, it's completely dried up already, not because of any danger. Once, I had an old tube open and be used successfully. Once.