The "Interesting Facts" thread

[Suburban_Hooligan]

well I'm not supposed to look it up so...
and the ball i have for whatever reason (haven't had a hoop in 20+ years) is NCAA size. and i can't get to it so i can't cheat by measuring it.

 

[332_RC]

dammit i kinda know the answer to that though. the hoop is 18" and is supposed to be twice the size of the ball (if I'm remembering that right. heard Neil DeGrasse Tyson say that on a Joe Rogan podcast several years ago).

I think you're right on the diameter being half or so

 

[Jerold]

Back to Interesting (or not) facts. The "Small Ball"
Until 1990, the British PGA used a "small ball" that was 1.62 inches (41.1 mm) in diameter. It was eventually phased out to standardize the game globally, as the slightly larger "American" ball was deemed more difficult to play but better for the sport's consistency.

 

[332_RC]

The diameter of the Earth is 7917.5 miles.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

here's a fun one.
pre 1980 toilets used as much as 7 gallons of water per flush.

 

[Jerold]

here's a fun one.
pre 1980 toilets used as much as 7 gallons of water per flush.

Yeah and they NEVER CLOGGED!

 

[332_RC]

The Cadillac 500 cubic inch V8 engine was produced from 1970 to 1976, made 400hp & 550 ft lb torque. It weighed 635 lbs, less than a 454 Chevy big block at 685 lbs.

 

[Horatio]

Drown a house fly, you can bring it back to life with salt.

I learnt this from a bored Chameleon with time on his paws.

 

[Horatio]

We did a science project at school when I was in Jr. high.
The teacher brought some flies in and drowned them.
It really does work.

Headmaster: Mr Science Teacher - what have I told you about salting flies in class - it's a breach of your bail conditions......

 

[RudyF6]

Here's how I salt flies...

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

those bug-a-salt guns don't work with a . we used to have one at work, man you had to sneak up on the flys and blast them from the matter if inches to have any effect.

 

[RudyF6]

^^ Something's wrong then - mine's good for 1moa up to about 2 feet!

 

[332_RC]

The first commercial solar panel/cells were available in 1954, but the first one was invented in 1883.

 

[332_RC]

Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks QB, his grandfather was THE Marlboro Man. His real name was D.ick Hammer.

 

[9x19]

On the other hand... you have different fingers.

 

[Jerold]

 

[CertifiedMike]

On the other hand... you have different fingers.

 

[Jerold]

 

[RudyF6]

On my 1/10 Deadbolt the body fits either way.
Next time I run it I'm gonna put it on backwards just to mess with myself!

 

[RudyF6]

Gmail put a promo email from Google Gemini into my spam folder.