Mildly interesting

[mark]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoag's_Object

[Copper]

There was a tornado about 3 miles from here yesterday.

We had big black clouds, heavy rain and hail and big wind.

No big damage here so it was just fun to watch. I spent the day picking up leaves and branches.

[Jon]

@George-K said in Mildly interesting:

@Doctor-Phibes said in Mildly interesting:

Rubik's Cube,

There are some videos out there that show a pattern, when followed, solve the Rubik's cube. Are they valid?

Yes. It’s all algorithms. They even published some back in the 80s when it first came out.

[bachophile]

Yea I was able to do the cube quite easily years ago. I’ve since forgotten all the moves.

[Jon]

I could reliably beat two minutes at age 12-13.

At the Rubik’s cube, that is.

[George K]

[bachophile]

Wasn’t sure if this goes here or the not appropriate thread. Maybe it’s just my dirty mind.

[George K]

[bachophile]

I’ve seen bald eagle vids but this is particular kewl

[George K]

Eagles have a weird smell.

That one prolly smells like fish?

[Mik]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/these-twins-did-the-same-workout-for-3-months-but-1-exercised-for-half-as-long-each-time-by-the-end-they-saw-almost-exactly-the-same-results/ar-AA1cVg0v?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ecc375197f1f44219d9fe10fa2962a18&ei=18

[taiwan_girl]

This is the day that Sweden switched from driving on the left side to the right side.

The government commissioned a catchy song to help prepare people.

Link to video

[Catseye3]

George posted: "You live 80 milliseconds in the past. (This is the time it takes for our brains to process information)."

This is the kind of thing that can keep you awake with wide staring eyes at 3AM.

[Jon]

@Catseye3 said in Mildly interesting:

George posted: "You live 80 milliseconds in the past. (This is the time it takes for our brains to process information)."

This is the kind of thing that can keep you awake with wide staring eyes at 2:59.02AM.

FIFY

[Catseye3]

Demonstration of the Irish Bodhran:

Link to video

[George K]

Controlled Demolition:

[Catseye3]

Here's a better one.

Link to video

[mark]

@Jon said in Mildly interesting:

@Catseye3 said in Mildly interesting:

George posted: "You live 80 milliseconds in the past. (This is the time it takes for our brains to process information)."

This is the kind of thing that can keep you awake with wide staring eyes at 2:59.02AM.

FIFY

actually, it's 2:59:59:20

and AM is not needed.

[Jon]

[George K]

Steller's Sea Eagle

The largest eagle in the world is Steller's Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus), which weighs 5-9 kg (11-20 lb) and has a wing-span of 2.2-2.45 m (7 ft 2 in-8 ft 0.3 in). Although it breeds mainly in Russia it has also been located in Korea and Japan. In Russia this eagle is a protected species and in Japan is considered a national symbol.

Link to video