Fun Facts - Page 13

skysidhe · 03-08-2011, 04:35 PM

Yes, this was an actual fact, right smack in the middle of an article about hummingbird migration. Just so ya know.

Hummingbirds do not migrate on the backs of geese.

monster · 03-08-2011, 10:27 PM

It's possible to have 77 givens and still be unable to solve a Suduko puzzle. Apparently.

Thor's word of the day: Rhomicuboctahedron. Your challenge; How many sides?

77 was a famous Swedish border password in the war, because it was so hard for the enemy to pronounce correctly

Pete Zicato · 03-09-2011, 04:43 PM

I think you missed a 'b' in there, Monster.

I have one of these on my doodad shelf at work. They were all the rage in the 80's. It is an Rhombicuboctahedron, sort of.

Undertoad · 03-09-2011, 05:45 PM

One of HM's early works.

monster · 03-09-2011, 10:51 PM

yes, I was a little behind there

monster · 03-09-2011, 10:52 PM

ooh those were called snakes or something, Pete, they opened into a long thin thing... I'm sure I must have one somewhere

Happy Monkey · 03-09-2011, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

One of HM's early works.

I actually went back and checked, and I'm not sure I have made one of those! I have done a rhombitruncated cuboctahedron, and it was one of my early ones.

Crimson Ghost · 03-10-2011, 01:02 AM

I've got one of those.
Tan and brown.
I put my Rubik's Cube on top of it.

Pete Zicato · 03-10-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

ooh those were called snakes or something, Pete, they opened into a long thin thing... I'm sure I must have one somewhere

I'm not sure what they were called, 'cause I only ever saw them being sold by street vendors. The black and white one I've got came from a street vendor in NYC.

Gravdigr · 04-21-2011, 01:46 AM

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Crimson Ghost · 04-23-2011, 03:39 PM

And Ceiling Cat is ever vigilant...

ZenGum · 07-18-2011, 12:16 AM

Surveys show that six out of seven dwarves are not Happy.

Crimson Ghost · 07-18-2011, 12:57 AM

43% percent of statistics are bullshit.

Rhianne · 07-18-2011, 08:43 AM

The average human being has less than two legs.

Gravdigr · 07-24-2011, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhianne

The average human being has less than two legs.

Yay me! I'm finally above average!

03-08-2011, 10:27 PM	#182
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It's possible to have 77 givens and still be unable to solve a Suduko puzzle. Apparently. Thor's word of the day: Rhomicuboctahedron. Your challenge; How many sides? 77 was a famous Swedish border password in the war, because it was so hard for the enemy to pronounce correctly __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-09-2011, 04:43 PM	#183
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	I think you missed a 'b' in there, Monster. I have one of these on my doodad shelf at work. They were all the rage in the 80's. It is an Rhombicuboctahedron, sort of. __________________ Talk nerdy to me. Last edited by Pete Zicato; 03-09-2011 at 04:45 PM. Reason: Forgot the picture.

03-09-2011, 10:51 PM	#185
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	yes, I was a little behind there __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-09-2011, 10:52 PM	#186
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ooh those were called snakes or something, Pete, they opened into a long thin thing... I'm sure I must have one somewhere __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-10-2011, 01:02 AM	#188
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	I've got one of those. Tan and brown. I put my Rubik's Cube on top of it. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

03-08-2011, 04:35 PM	#181
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Yes, this was an actual fact, right smack in the middle of an article about hummingbird migration. Just so ya know. Hummingbirds do not migrate on the backs of geese.

03-09-2011, 05:45 PM	#184
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	One of HM's early works.

04-21-2011, 01:46 AM	#190
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	, Attached Images __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-23-2011, 03:39 PM	#191
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	And Ceiling Cat is ever vigilant... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

07-18-2011, 12:16 AM	#192
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Surveys show that six out of seven dwarves are not Happy. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-18-2011, 12:57 AM	#193
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	43% percent of statistics are bullshit. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

07-18-2011, 08:43 AM	#194
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	The average human being has less than two legs.

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