Topic: Today I learned/TIL (Read 199686 times)

Skyy · « **on:** May 20, 2015, 10:55:33 am »

I saw a thread like this on another forum, thought it might fit in well here? Anyways, today I learned that Japanese schools don't hire janitors or custodians, but instead make the students clean, to teach them respect and responsibility.

Lucius. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:31:39 am »

No way, I was thinking about making a thread with this title last night.

Today I learned it's the H+ and OH- ions found in acids and alkalis that mess up the ionic bonds and hydrogen bonds that hold the tertiary structure of enzymes in place. I'd been wondering how pH denatured enzymes. ~~woot woot biology~~

MysticSolstice · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:02:54 pm »

Today I learned that one of the elements that contributes to evolution is mutations that benefit the organism so are passed on to new generations. I was also reminded that trig is evil and hates me

Eriadam · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:20:42 pm »

Today I learned where my parents hid some of the sweets

~~*noming intensifies*~~

Skyy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:49:32 pm »

Today I learned that nursing homes used to actually be in a home environment, as opposed to the current hospital theme.

Voltz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2015, 06:21:11 pm »

Today I learned about memory speed limitations of a Intel Core 2 Quad

//techie fox intensifies

Chen · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2015, 06:33:11 pm »

Today I learned that my computer, despite being a battered wreck, can still play some decent games.

Azkre · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2015, 07:07:36 pm »

Just now, I learned that such a graph as y=√(x²-4) is a thing...
Who knew that a graph could just have a semi-definite solution in addition to the graph?

Paz · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2015, 07:10:44 pm »

Today I learned that Ulysses S. Grant was a Civil War general before he was a president.

Kettz · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:33:46 pm »

What I learned in boating school is.... The difference between fat solubles and water solubles.

End · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:38:25 pm »

Today I learned... That I really hate a lot of people

Rewind · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:45:46 pm »

Today I learned how to properly format a works cited page...
_{It was really boring}

Proto · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:50:15 pm »

Today I learned that I'm probably the only person in the world who will play with his 3ds the night before an exam instead of study for said exam, and then still play with it the next morning instead of studying for that very same exam

Also that I have an insane amount of luck

Lucius. · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:01:32 pm »

Today I learned about Eriadam's hair.

Eriadam · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:04:24 pm »

Quote from: Lucius. on May 21, 2015, 05:01:32 pm

Today I learned about Eriadam's hair.

Today I learned that I want to give you a cookie for that, but I dont want to change number 69. For some reason.

Lucius. · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:07:32 pm »

Today I learned I had 69 cookies. :))

Skyy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2015, 05:35:47 pm »

Quote from: Lucius. on May 21, 2015, 05:07:32 pm

Today I learned I had 69 cookies. )

not anymore

RickyMcGee · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:18:10 pm »

I learned 19 in French, dix-nuef.

Voltz · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2015, 07:12:40 pm »

Today I learned more techie fox stuff about Windows Server 2012 domain controllers. Oh and how to use NAT on the school Internet woo~

End · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2015, 07:45:34 pm »

Today I learned that my best friend is a complete and total hypocrite.

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