"You learn something new everyday" - So what did you learn today?

Raymond Lin · 2 Jun 2009 at 14:05

Spawn said:
I dont understand it myself tbqh...a few laughed in the sports forum when i said that the new Chelsea manager Ancelotti isnt latin but italian...whereas i was thinking Latin in the strictest sense of the word...i was then later corrected so i checked on ze google and found that yes Italians are regarded as latin..so i learnt something new at my expense.

Latino is normally referred to spanish speaking south americans. Where Latin would be Italy origin (ancient Rome).

I think...

Yas786 · 2 Jun 2009 at 14:10

Raymond Lin said:
Latino is normally referred to spanish speaking south americans. Where Latin would be Italy origin (ancient Rome).

I think...

Thats exactly what i thought or think when i hear the word latin or latino...but like i said i learnt something new as in latin is italian in origin.

FosterK · 2 Jun 2009 at 14:11

That using BBQ gel on a disposable BBQ makes your steak taste like soap powder.

mrk · 2 Jun 2009 at 14:38

I learnt that my netbook keyboard contains silver ion powder making it naturally antibacterial

TFleming · 2 Jun 2009 at 15:15

That I just most probably failed my law exam.

Cosimo · 2 Jun 2009 at 15:19

Don’t have two bottles of wine for lunch.

Nix · 2 Jun 2009 at 15:23

tisonlyme said:
I learned that since the Boeing 747-400 was introduced 21 years ago, there's been 3 accidents and only 2 resulted in casualties.

This is from my boyfriend, who was trying to ease my fear of flying, so I'm not sure how factually correct it is.

For the record, it did nothing to ease my fear

If it's any help, I used to be afraid of flying when I was little. Heck, I still hate it if I'm stood on any building over 4 floors and look down - it makes me go weak in the knees!

I'm not one to get too nervous anymore, so you'll never really see my panic so to speak, but I flew for the first time a couple of years ago. Although there was some trepidation, I just didn't really think about consequences as such and just sat back and enjoyed the ride.

Turns out, I absolutely love flying. Grabbed myself a window seat on the way back!

Next up: Bungee jumping. :cool:

As for the topic, I have learnt that the sun is brightest in my back-garden around noon and by 3pm it is mostly shade. :cool:

fiveub · 2 Jun 2009 at 18:33

simulatorman said:
Don’t have two bottles of wine for lunch.

Why not?

gc4170 · 3 Jun 2009 at 12:06

"That women have a prostate gland. "

haha - have you been reading new scientist as well !!

Cosimo · 3 Jun 2009 at 12:10

5UB said:
Why not?

Because it leads to more temptation.

Jock Dodds · 3 Jun 2009 at 12:33

Today I learnt that crenellated is an elegant way to describe the wall of a castle.

And now so have you.

LeJosh · 3 Jun 2009 at 12:36

That I don't like writing documentation.

robgmun · 3 Jun 2009 at 13:43

gc4170 said:
"That women have a prostate gland. "

haha - have you been reading new scientist as well !!

I'm calling BS on that one, otherwise they would enjoy gary much more then they do now

gc4170 · 3 Jun 2009 at 13:46

some do - and the reason they like it is cos it rubs on the g spot area......

yermum · 3 Jun 2009 at 13:46

...........that you have to be over 16 to buy granular plant food

............also, that nobody could tell me why

PaulyD · 3 Jun 2009 at 13:50

because of the fertalizer side of it?

Vonhelmet · 3 Jun 2009 at 13:53

Jock Dodds said:
Today I learnt that crenellated is an elegant way to describe the wall of a castle.

And now so have you.

"Crenellations" is posh for "battlements".

The Dread Pirate · 3 Jun 2009 at 14:15

I learned how annoying Solidworks can be even if you don't use it!

fiveub · 3 Jun 2009 at 23:46

I have learnt that being with a girl, as a friend, although you absolutely love her, can hurt.

tibbsey · 4 Jun 2009 at 01:10

I've learnt that you can bypass your gag reflex quite easily, turning you into the perfect whore.