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Knowledge - Exiled - 04-08-2013
Hey guys!
Every day or so, I will be updating this thread on very interesting and hand-picked facts for you knowledge. Some of you might disagree with the facts but I'm only here to present them!
If you would like to join, feel free!
FACTS:
Did you know?
85% of soldiers who commit suicide have never seen combat and more than half haven't been deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq.
Did you know?
Gili Trawangan, a small Islam that is hard on alcohol, openly and legally sells and consumes 'Magic Mushrooms' on a regular basis in Milkshakes and eaten like potato chips.
Did you know?
A 22 year old Chinese student staged her own funeral so she could enjoy and take part in her procession while she is still alive.
Spoiler:
![[Image: yA9irxM.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/yA9irxM.jpg)
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![[Image: ImF3S6p.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/ImF3S6p.jpg)
Spoiler:
![[Image: piexJ4z.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/piexJ4z.jpg)
Did you know?
Spiked dog collars were invented in ancient Greece and were originally designed to protect the dog's throats from wolf attacks.
Spoiler:
![[Image: 29cd76772d592fa5bd6bcc7e0f9203ba.png?1365436094]](http://gyazo.com/29cd76772d592fa5bd6bcc7e0f9203ba.png?1365436094)
Did you know?
Catullus, the famous Roman poet, wrote a poem so vulgar that it wasn't fully translated until the late 20th century.
Spoiler:
![[Image: 86aa444723edd7fe870a0b827e8f5251.png?1365575586]](http://gyazo.com/86aa444723edd7fe870a0b827e8f5251.png?1365575586)
Did you know?
Cops "mark" your drivers side tail light or trunk with their fingerprints when they pull you over, just in case something goes bad for them.
Spoiler:
![[Image: 3be6c38a5818efa4cc037e4cf028a9da.png?1365575703]](http://gyazo.com/3be6c38a5818efa4cc037e4cf028a9da.png?1365575703)
Did you know?
Psychologists suggest our brain interprets as beautiful what the brain can easily process.
Did you know?
Old Spice was originally for women.
Spoiler:
![[Image: 4b180c15fc143124e28eafa086d024db.png?1365712567]](http://gyazo.com/4b180c15fc143124e28eafa086d024db.png?1365712567)
Did you know?
In Poland, spiders or spider webs are common Christmas tree decorations because according to legend, a spider wove a blanket for Baby Jesus.
Copy and paste this equation below for a nice surprise.
Code:
2 sqrt(-abs(abs(x)-1)*abs(3-abs(x))/((abs(x)-1)*(3-abs(x))))(1+abs(abs(x)-3)/(abs(x)-3))sqrt(1-(x/7)^2)+(5+0.97(abs(x-.5)+abs(x+.5))-3(abs(x-.75)+abs(x+.75)))(1+abs(1-abs(x))/(1-abs(x))),-3sqrt(1-(x/7)^2)sqrt(abs(abs(x)-4)/(abs(x)-4)),abs(x/2)-0.0913722(x^2)-3+sqrt(1-(abs(abs(x)-2)-1)^2),(2.71052+(1.5-.5abs(x))-1.35526sqrt(4-(abs(x)-1)^2))sqrt(abs(abs(x)-1)/(abs(x)-1))+0Spoiler:
![[Image: 241ba1c33bef413089ea0a32824f7c4f.png?1365712906]](http://gyazo.com/241ba1c33bef413089ea0a32824f7c4f.png?1365712906)
Did you know?
Oscar Wilde's reputed last words were, "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."
Did you know?
Brazil has more Lebanese people than Lebanon.
Did you know?
When asked by a kidnapper to get out of the car, Princess Anne replied, "Not bloody likely!", before diving out of the other side.
Spoiler:
![[Image: 7ee53fdf8f960d24bc580f385f27cbd9.png?1366321566]](http://gyazo.com/7ee53fdf8f960d24bc580f385f27cbd9.png?1366321566)
Did you know?
Everyone in the world has a common ancestor that lived 5000-10000 years ago.
Did you know?
Stilton blue cheese is know to frequently cause odd, vivid dreams.
Spoiler:
![[Image: lgtd97b.png]](http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5344/lgtd97b.png)
Did you know?
World's biggest 'Winnie the Pooh' fan has collected over 9,000 different bear-themed items.
Spoiler:
![[Image: lgta514.png]](http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/89/lgta514.png)
RE: Knowledge - KrisKrox - 04-08-2013
The funeral one is crazy. It's like when people say that they would want to die for a day just to see who would go.
RE: Knowledge - JakeUS - 04-08-2013
The dog collar one is fucking badass and awesome.
RE: Knowledge - Redbull - 04-09-2013
This is absolutely true, thanks for this bro.
RE: Knowledge - Queens - 04-09-2013
"A 22 year old Chinese student staged her own funeral so she could enjoy and take part in her procession while she is still alive."
That's so fucked up. Why would she even do that?
RE: Knowledge - Exiled - 04-10-2013
Facts have been updated - 10/04/2013.
RE: Knowledge - Harvey - 04-10-2013
"Knowledge is not a burden to carry."
RE: Knowledge - Greed - 04-10-2013
I loled at the funeral
RE: Knowledge - Andrew_DZ - 04-10-2013
The funeral one - oh my
RE: Knowledge - Redbull - 04-10-2013
Thanks for the update Kray, I have bookmarked this
