Useless Information Thread

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:16 am

kurowolfe wrote:Hmmm... yummy babies.

There's a rare mutation in roses that make them bloom with black petals. This could only occur naturally in one location in Turkey

That is really cool to know. is there some myth made for the area that people long ago made for the black rose?

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:48 pm

Signs such as those that state “Not Responsible for Your Car or Its Contents” carry no weight in court; they are posted simply to discourage people from pursuing any legal action.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:56 am

You sure about that, Amazee?
I mean, on their own I can understand that they wouldn't but over here they have signs out the front of car parks that say something along the lines of "By entering this carpark you are agreeing to our terms and conditions. [name of carpark] is not responsible for any loss or damages occurred in our facility."
So that would stand up in court because you're agreeing to the contract when you enter.
I don't know if it's different in the US though.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 3:08 pm

It probably is only applicable in the US them.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:01 pm

Iron Panda wrote:
kurowolfe wrote:Hmmm... yummy babies.

There's a rare mutation in roses that make them bloom with black petals. This could only occur naturally in one location in Turkey
That is really cool to know. is there some myth made for the area that people long ago made for the black rose?

I'm not exactly sure about that, but apparently the villagers of Halfeti (where the rose is grown) do seem to regard the rose with a love-hate feeling. They see them as a symbol of mystery and intrigue, but also as a symbol of death and bad omen.

Also, a slight correction: the black rose is not always black, it actually has a very dark crimson hue when it blooms, which turn black in the summer. This is due to the specific conditions that the area serve, including the water and the pH level of the soil. When the seeds are grown anywhere else, they bloom red like usual.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:58 am

The guy featured in the NBA logo is former Laker Jerry West.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:33 am

So, that is an actual person, and not just a random silhouette? Never knew that.

The reason why Tom Nook and Crazy Redd have some sort of a rivalry in Animal Crossing is because in Japanese folklore, the tanuki and the kitsune are enemies of sorts, despite both being tricksters in general and being benevolent in certain cases. Another unknown example is the rivalry between Yakumo Ran and Futatsuiwa Mamizou in the Touhou lore.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:38 pm

If your morning commute to work is 20 minutes or less, it's below the national average. New Yorkers have some of the longest commutes, averaging 40 minutes.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:41 pm

Watership Down, Akira, and Fantastic Mr. Fox are the only animated films to be re-released under the Criterion Collection.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:19 pm

Walt Disney's famous "logo" signature wasn't really his; it was designed by a staff artist.

Punchy · Post by **Punchy** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:04 am

The Seattle Pilots were an MLB expansion team that lasted for one season in 1969. On April 1st, 1970 (just six days before the start of the season) the team was declared bankrupt and was relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The move came so late that the new owner had to scrap his initial plans to change the team's colors from royal blue and gold to navy and red.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:05 pm

The octopus is the most intelligent animal in the world that does not have a backbone. Studies have shown they can solve fairly complex problems and are considered to have approximately the same intelligence level as a dog.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:25 pm

A very pointless fact: I might have gout.

Chances of developing gout increases when you consume foods high in purine such as anchovies and white cabbage. Which is problematic because I love these two things -3-

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:20 am

I could never stand the taste of anchovies and I hate cabbage so I have a lower chance of getting it them! Yay!

Post by **Sleet** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:40 pm

Today is the 15th day ever that the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL all have games.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:54 am

The Statue of Liberty was named "Liberty Enlightening the World" by its sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who fashioned the statue's likeness after his mother.

Punchy · Post by **Punchy** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:02 am

In 1917, the Seattle Metropolitans (1915 - 1924) became the first American hockey team to win the Stanley Cup.
They beat the Montreal Canadiens three games to one by a combined score of 19 to 3.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:36 am

Most areas in North America and Europe, and some areas in the Middle East observe daylight saving time, while most areas of Africa and Asia do not. In South America most countries in the north of the continent near the equator do not observe DST, while Paraguay and southern parts of Brazil do. Oceania is also mixed, with New Zealand and parts of southeastern Australia observing DST, while most other areas do not.

Liam · Post by **Liam** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:04 pm

Contrary to popular belief, the company behind Listerine didn't actually invent the word halitosis, but they did popularize the then obscure medical term to make bad breath appear to be widespread and sell more mouthwash.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:06 am

History's shortest war lasted 38 minutes. It was fought between Great Britain and Zanzibar.

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:22 am

Ralph the Guard form Animaniacs actually made his first appearance on Tiny Toons.

tsMKG · Post by **tsMKG** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:28 am

The Sega Genesis is actually a 32 bit console (The main CPU, the Motorola 68000 is 32 bit)

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:59 pm

While the James Bond novels weren’t an immediate hit when they were published, they did get some recognition from at least one American: John F. Kennedy gave From Russia With Love a nod in one of his speeches.

kurowolfe · Post by **kurowolfe** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:07 pm

In the Malay language, dolphins are called 'ikan lumba-lumba' which roughly translates to 'racing fishes'.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:33 pm

That kind of sounds like a weird theme song.

CosmicCoyote · Post by **CosmicCoyote** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:12 am

Before the invention of voice recording, no one knew what they themselves sounded like to others.

tsMKG · Post by **tsMKG** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:59 am

CosmicCoyote wrote:Before the invention of voice recording, no one knew what they themselves sounded like to others.

But you could go to mountains and scream anything and get what you said back.

CosmicCoyote · Post by **CosmicCoyote** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:48 pm

But echoes still sound distorted compared to your normal talking voice.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:19 pm

Michael J. Fox’s middle name is Andrew.

Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:29 pm

He chose the J. initial because the Screen Actor's Guild requires unique registration names, and Michael Fox was already taken. He didn't like the sound of Michael A. Fox.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:33 pm

Today, 11th of November, is Singles' Day in China.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:54 pm

The first skyjacking occurred in 1931 in the skies above Peru. Two rebel soldiers forced the pilot of a Fokker F-27 to fly them over Lima so they could drop propaganda pamphlets onto the city.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:18 am

CosmicCoyote wrote:But echoes still sound distorted compared to your normal talking voice.

Just like how the skull distorts voices when reflecting them. Which is why your voice sounds differently!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:35 pm

Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of British music group Queen, was born in Zanzibar as Farrokh Bulsara.

Punchy · Post by **Punchy** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:11 am

At 16-0, the Golden State Warriors hold the NBA record for best start to a season.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:25 pm

Alfred Hitchcock was notoriously hard on actors. He was once quoted as saying, “Actors are cattle”—a quip that stirred up a huge outcry. In response, he issued this correction: “I have been misquoted. What I really said is, ‘Actors should be treated as cattle.’”

Punchy · Post by **Punchy** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:21 am

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost 27 consecutive games dating back to last season -- the longest losing streak in U.S. professional sports history

Post by **Sleet** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:09 am

If you apply chess ratings to gridiron football, the 2008 New England Patriots were the best team of all time.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:52 pm

In a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll conducted in February 2012, 2% of Americans thought Mitt Romney's first name was Mittens. Only 6% knew that it's Willard.

Furryface18 · Post by **Furryface18** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 1:08 pm

Males also get monthly hormonal imbalances that cause mood swings, food cravings, and weird urges, much like females.