Arkhi Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Since 1 January, 2016, there is an average of one shooting every three hours in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honchy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 TIL David Bowie died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRunner Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 TIL that the equals sign was not invented until 1557 by a Welsh mathematician. He invented it because he was fed up of repeating the phrase 'is equal to'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironbound Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 TIL that the collective noun for roaches is an 'intrusion' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 TIL Protect would have a 0% chance of activating only when used 77 times in a row, in Gen 3. Who the hell uses protect 77 times in a row other than ladder scrubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 TIL Protect would have a 0% chance of activating only when used 77 times in a row, in Gen 3. Who the hell uses protect 77 times in a row other than ladder scrubs It's not actually zero, but the probability of protecting successfully 77 times in a row would be about 1.016x10-904 if my math is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRunner Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 TIL there are large buildings all over LA that hide oil rigs from the general public, some disguised as office blocks. The city sits on a massive oil reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 It's not actually zero, but the probability of protecting successfully 77 times in a row would be about 1.016x10-904 if my math is correct But when you calculated that, did you consider the usual "After the 4th turn it's a 12.5% chance" or the sequence that doesn't make any sense in Gen 3? Because I was talking about Gen 3 :T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 But when you calculated that, did you consider the usual "After the 4th turn it's a 12.5% chance" or the sequence that doesn't make any sense in Gen 3? Because I was talking about Gen 3 :T Well I didn't calculate it as that. What I did was... like this, assuming each time the probability is cut in half. 1st (100%) 2 times (50%) 3 times (25%)*(50%) 4 times (12.5%*(25%)*(50%) etc.. And I actually miscalculated in my original one, I forgot the first iteration is guaranteed, so... it turns out it's 1.54x10-881 to protect 77 times in a row. Calculating out from the table on the wiki page in gen 3, getting to the 77th consecutive protect would be much better! 1.57x10-176 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRunner Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 TIL researchers have discovered a "Superhenge" monument with roughly 90 stones that dwarfs the nearby Stonehenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 TIL that Sarah Palin endorses Trump for President. In the wise words of Jeff Foxworthy, "Here's your sign." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 TIL Protect would have a 0% chance of activating only when used 77 times in a row, in Gen 3. Who the hell uses protect 77 times in a row other than ladder scrubs I'm just curious where the PP to use it that many times comes from. There were no abilities nor moves to my knowledge that could force a Leppa Berry onto a Mon using protect. Even if this is all theoretical ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Mods Ice Cream Sand Witch Posted January 20, 2016 Global Mods Share Posted January 20, 2016 TIL there's an archipelago called Socotro with its own unique plantlife due to no outside interference. Such as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 TIL there's an archipelago called Socotro with its own unique plantlife due to no human intervention. Such as You say that like the lack of humans was the only factor. Isolated places like that with unique things happen result from a lack of almost ANY outside interference, aka most organisms as well as humans. Organisms that somehow make it there adapt to what is available at the same time as they begin to adapt to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm just curious where the PP to use it that many times comes from. Gameshark? Pokémon Trainer "trainer"? Excessive amounts of PP Max bought in the 7th street? Or it's just a theory. A GAME THE-- shot TIL Today (Or tomorrow, if you live in the lamezone places) is the national Beetle day in Brazil. The car, not the ins-- whatever. Okay then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Mods Ice Cream Sand Witch Posted January 20, 2016 Global Mods Share Posted January 20, 2016 You say that like the lack of humans was the only factor. Isolated places like that with unique things happen result from a lack of almost ANY outside interference, aka most organisms as well as humans. Organisms that somehow make it there adapt to what is available at the same time as they begin to adapt to each other. I was just summarizing what I read about it. Edited human intervention to outside interference for accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I was just summarizing what I read about it. Edited human intervention to outside interference for accuracy. Sorry, just the biologist in me kicking out. We're responsible for a huge number of things, but when it comes to isolations, those are things we are probably the least responsible for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRunner Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 TIL fidgeting (e.g. tapping your feet, drumming your fingers, etc.) can burn up to 350 calories a day, and is a common trait in lean or skinny people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Cooking up something that tastes really good is ridiculously satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRunner Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 TIL that The North Face company once sued a clothing company called The South Butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneki Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 TIL that TIL is Today I Learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peepeepoopoo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 TIL that Sarah Palin endorses Trump for President. In the wise words of Jeff Foxworthy, "Here's your sign." Shame Palin had to open her mouth, I was looking forward to a Trump presidency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRunner Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 TIL that we get bored because the brain gets hooked on opioids, which are produced in mass amounts when you have a new experience. As you redo an activity, less opioids are produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneki Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 TIL that I really am so unproductive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peepeepoopoo Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 TIL you can put YT videos on loop by right clicking on the video. Thanks Gbay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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