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Mildly interesting

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  • jodiJ Offline
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    jodi
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    #2946

    Ok, that’s cool. Though cooler sped up than in real time, I imagine.

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    • MikM Offline
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      wrote on last edited by Mik
      #2947

      alt text

      https://mybestplace.com/en/article/spotted-lake-stunning-lake-filled-with-colored-circles

      Spotted Lake, also known as Lake Kliluk, is one of the most visited natural attractions of Canada. It is located about 60 miles from Vancouver, just near the the United States border, between Okanagan and Similkameen Valley in the desert of the Canadian region of British Columbia.

      The colorful rings appear due to a high concentration of minerals dissolved in the water which contains some of the highest levels in the world of magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, sodium and other minerals, and even small concentrations of silver and titanium. There are over 365 separate tubs which form extraordinary natural and geometric shapes that change color according to the seasons and temperature. When climate is hotter, the water evaporates and decreases in level allowing for the composition of the minerals and their crystallization which are colored white, yellow, green or blue, creating walkways and natural pools of magical charm.

      "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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      • jon-nycJ Offline
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        jon-nyc
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        #2948

        Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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        • MikM Offline
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          Mik
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          #2949

          Dat's racist.

          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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          • AxtremusA Offline
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            Axtremus
            wrote on last edited by Axtremus
            #2950

            Didn't know that before and not exactly surprised. Apparently there are multiple bands named "Beethoven", including https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camper_Van_Beethoven

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            • jon-nycJ Offline
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              #2951

              Claude Shannon. He was my dad’s hero when I was growing up. I was probably the only 4th grader in the state of Florida who could tell you about Shannon’s theory of information.

              Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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              • MikM Offline
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                wrote on last edited by
                #2952

                https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-tracked-ravens-trailing-yellowstone-wolves-turns-out-they-re-doing-more-than-scavenging/ss-AA1Zk55l

                "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                • MikM Mik

                  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-tracked-ravens-trailing-yellowstone-wolves-turns-out-they-re-doing-more-than-scavenging/ss-AA1Zk55l

                  taiwan_girlT Offline
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                  #2953

                  @Mik said:

                  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-tracked-ravens-trailing-yellowstone-wolves-turns-out-they-re-doing-more-than-scavenging/ss-AA1Zk55l

                  Interesting information, but I wish they would have done a better job in trying to add pictures that remotely had something to do with the information. 555

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                  • jon-nycJ Offline
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                    jon-nyc
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                    #2954

                    The equipment of a British soldier, battle of the Somme, 1916. IMG_1935.jpeg

                    Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                      Renauda
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                      #2955

                      Link to video

                      Elbows up!

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                      • HoraceH Offline
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                        Horace
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                        #2956

                        the age old feud between wild boars and humanoid robots. Probably see peace in the middle east before those two get along.

                        Education is extremely important.

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                        😀
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                          #2957

                          Seinfeld, but everyone is Asian.

                          Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                            #2958

                            There was probably at least one person in SD who was trying acid for the first time that night.

                            Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                              Seinfeld, but everyone is Asian.

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                              @jon-nyc said:

                              Seinfeld, but everyone is Asian.

                              We’re more alike than different.

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                              • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                There was probably at least one person in SD who was trying acid for the first time that night.

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                                @jon-nyc said:

                                There was probably at least one person in SD who was trying acid for the first time that night.

                                EPIC! Best fireworks ever!

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                                  Videos on this topic have been posted before, but I liked this song.

                                  Link to video

                                  Education is extremely important.

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                                  • HoraceH Horace

                                    Videos on this topic have been posted before, but I liked this song.

                                    Link to video

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                                    @Horace In addition to the above interesting video, I also learned that there is a formula for figuring out how long the chain should be

                                    Vessel size (LWL): Length Overall (LO) - 2 x Beam
                                    Draft (D): Depth of water below the vessel’s keel
                                    Cargo type: Liquid, dry bulk, or general cargo

                                    Results:
                                    The results of this study are presented in the following formulas:

                                    Cargo ships: Minimum chain length (Lc) = 0.5 * LWL + 2 * D
                                    Tankers: Minimum chain length (Lt) = 0.7 * LWL + 3 * D
                                    Passenger vessels: Minimum chain length (Lv) = 0.9 * LWL + 4 * D

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                                    • MikM Offline
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                                      alt text

                                      "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                                      • jon-nycJ Offline
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                                        jon-nyc
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                                        Where our tax money goes.

                                        IMG_2067.jpeg

                                        Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                                        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                          Where our tax money goes.

                                          IMG_2067.jpeg

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                                          taiwan_girl
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                                          @jon-nyc Interesting and not as much difference as I thought. Big difference is in social protection.

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