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Don't Forget Your Hyperbolic Paraboloid Snacks While You Read
Your average, unsullied Pringle is a hyperbolic paraboloid; its equation is (x²)/(a²) — (y²)/(b²) = z/c. Here’s where things get interesting, though (as if hyperbolic paraboloids weren’t interesting enough). Proctor & Gamble doesn’t just shove a bunch of Pringles in a can and call it a day. Rather, they use supercomputers to keep conditions just right to make sure the chips make it from their factory to your house unmolested. ~Source
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in FYI
Are we drinking water older than our solar system?!
Yes! You read the title correctly. When I heard what seems like this insignificant little fact, I was like most people: “It’s interesting but, whatever”, you know. But then after really thinking about it and doing some research, I was mind-blown at the magnitude of its effect that is felt reverberating throughout our entire solar system. Let me explain why.
By Lil Osiris3 years ago in FYI
Beer Trivia
Beer is just more than barley, water, hops and yeast. It’s a complex drink that as a history dating back to the ancient Egyptians and has transformed into one of the world’s most popular beverages. So sit back with a cold one and learn some of the more unusual facts about beer.
By Jason Strange3 years ago in FYI
I Saw The Sign, But I Closed My Eyes
I swear that every time you get to know new people--whether that be in a work, school, or other social setting--someone always brings up the Zodiac. I hear a lot of things like, "oh yeah, I'm a Cancer" or "Gemini, through and through!" But when I'm asked about my sign, I used to just mumble something about being a Scorpio.
By Isla Berry3 years ago in FYI
Egyptian Mummies: A 17th Century Delicacy
We all had to sit through the Egyptian history and explanations of why and how mummies were mummified. As teens we learned how they felt whatever they took with them when they died would also show up in the after life. They went through great lengths to mummify pharos and religious animals. So imagine my surprise when I learned that years later people were breaking into tombs to eat these mummies and/or use their body parts for medicinal reasoning.
By Blue Dymond3 years ago in FYI
Fun fact
I hardly know where to begin. I guess the best place to start is to put what I am about to write into perspective. My perspective. Don’t feel bad if you disagree. That’s what makes the world interesting. We all have a unique voice, a different perspective of what is around us and what we interact with.
By Jessica Miller3 years ago in FYI
Was Marilyn Monroe Asexual?
There are not many asexual icons out there. At least, not many that I have come across. There are characters like Todd in Bojack Horesman that are out and proud, and the characters like Jessica Rabbit, that people like to imagine may be ace, but in terms of real life people, the ace community doesn't really have many icons to look up to. There are a few here and there, but no big names come to mind immediately. That recently changed for me, all thanks to a message from a friend on facebook.
By Abby Ramsay3 years ago in FYI
The Coolest Person To Ever Build A Wall
Now this is something I wish they taught in school. Did you know that Julius Caesar was actually a savage, and I use that word as in ‘cool’ not violent. He was a bloodthirsty murderer, but let's but that aside for the sake of me telling you this story. Now, I'm assuming you know who he is. He is the ‘Beware the ides of March’ guy. The stabbed 23 times by his closest ‘friends' guy. Was having a sexual relationship with Cleopatra guy. You know, Julius Caesar; Roman dictator.
By Amanda Mitchell3 years ago in FYI