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RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Froge - 06-06-2013
(06-02-2013, 10:34 PM)i3670 Wrote:Are you an Alexaniel OTP supporter?(06-02-2013, 08:51 PM)felixmole Wrote: How come cock and ball torture (NSFW) isn't mentioned in Amnesia?
Because that's what Alexander and Daniel was doing in private when they weren't trying to banish the shadow.
There was a planned flashback in the bedroom, when you touch the bed (remember?). They switched the original version for the one when Alexander wakes Daniel and asks about nightmares. They thought it was too provoking.
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Bridge - 06-11-2013
This isn't really weird or wonderful but this article should be read by everybody.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Focalize - 06-12-2013
(06-11-2013, 11:31 PM)Bridge Wrote: This isn't really weird or wonderful but this article should be read by everybody.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
Quote:The functional principle of a microwave oven is not related to the resonance frequencies of water, and microwave ovens can therefore operate at many different frequencies. The resonance frequencies of water are about 20 GHz, which would be much too large to penetrate common foodstuffs. Microwave ovens work on the principle of dielectric heating.[92]
Quote:A common misconception about chameleons and anoles is that the advantage of changing color is camouflage. In reality, changing color helps to regulate temperature and is used as a form of communication.[158] Some species, such as the Smith's Dwarf Chameleon, do change color as an effective form of camouflage.[159]
Quote:It is a common misconception that an earthworm becomes two worms when cut in half. However, only a limited number of earthworm species[161] are capable of anterior regeneration. When such earthworms are bisected, only the front half of the worm (where the mouth is located) can feed and survive, while the other half dies.[162] Species of the planaria family of flatworms actually do become two new planaria when bisected or split down the middle.[163]
Quote:Exposure to a vacuum, or experiencing uncontrolled decompression, does not cause the body to explode, or internal fluids to boil. Instead, it would lead to a loss of consciousness once the body has depleted the supply of oxygen in the blood, followed by death from hypoxia within minutes.[224][225][226]
Quote:"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" was not composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; he only composed variations on the tune, which originated from a French folk song.[369]
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...my HOLE life? ಥ_ಥ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_pranks
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Paddy™ - 06-12-2013
(06-11-2013, 11:31 PM)Bridge Wrote: This isn't really weird or wonderful but this article should be read by everybody.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
I reckon it's weird and wonderful in equal measure! It's weird that so many untruths are held to be "obviously true" by all of us at one time or another, and it's wonderful that it's just a matter of visiting a single Wikipedia article to undo most of them in one fell swoop.
Cheers Bridge!
(06-12-2013, 12:14 AM)Shimeji Wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_pranks
Haha nice. Added this to the list
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Bridge - 06-12-2013
This one is definitely very interesting though. I know most of you read Cracked.com but in case you don't or didn't notice this here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGurk_effect
It's surreal.
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - felixmole - 06-21-2013
NSFW
An australian artist who uses his anus - among others - to paint. (Will he end up with a cancer somewhere around his genital parts...).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pricasso
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Paddy™ - 06-21-2013
Added the above. When I saw your link, felix, I thought it was "Picasso" and that you were criticising his style by saying he paints with his arse, then I clicked the link hahaha.
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Draug - 06-22-2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_stone
Not really disturbing (or disgusting), rather interesting.
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - PutraenusAlivius - 06-22-2013
(06-22-2013, 01:39 PM)droog Wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_stone
Not really disturbing (or disgusting), rather interesting.
Sorry to break this to you but, it's already listed. OP, Category S.
RE: The Weird and Wonderful World of Wikipedia - Paddy™ - 06-22-2013
(06-22-2013, 01:39 PM)droog Wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_stone
Not really disturbing (or disgusting), rather interesting.
This one's already listed above but it's pretty weird. I see from the article that the latest explanation for it is that the rocks slide around on ice rafts. The explanation is weirder than the phenomenon!