A patient awoke after the longest known coma of more than 29 years!

There have been cases where individuals exhibited signs of intoxication without consuming any alcohol. This condition is known as auto brewery syndrome (ABS) or gut fermentation syndrome.

This occurs when yeast in the digestive tract ferments carbohydrates into alcohol, leading to elevated blood alcohol levels without the person drinking alcohol.

Adult humans can have around of 100,000 miles of blood vessels.

Scotland supposedly has over 400 words for snow.

It has been said that armadillo shells are bulletproof.
If that is the case, it may be unwise and unsafe to try to shoot one through its shell as the bullet may bounce away to somewhere.  You do not want to be at that somewhere location.

Astronauts in the International Space Station can 3D print many parts and tools.
NASA can email to them the required files for the printer to produce the part or tools.

The capybara is a fish, according to the Vatican. Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and are native to South America. 

During the middle ages, eating the meat of certain animals was not allowed during Lent. After the the colonization of the Americas by Europeans, clergymen in Venezuela wrote to the Vatican to ask if capybara could be classified as a fish, so that they could continue to eat it during Lent. 

The Vatican granted their request in 1784, and the rodent was given the status of fish.

Love always -- Jess

Quote from: Jessica_Rose on April 01, 2025, 08:19:51 PMThe capybara is a fish, according to the Vatican. Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and are native to South America. 

During the middle ages, eating the meat of certain animals was not allowed during Lent. After the the colonization of the Americas by Europeans, clergymen in Venezuela wrote to the Vatican to ask if capybara could be classified as a fish, so that they could continue to eat it during Lent. 

The Vatican granted their request in 1784, and the rodent was given the status of fish.

Love always -- Jess

Jess,

Sounds fishy but true. 

The capybara does have webbed feet. 


Chrissy

Whole milk has been banned from US school cafeteria menus since 2012; but, it may be allowed back as it may not have the adverse health impacts that have been associated with it.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 01, 2025, 09:09:22 PMWhole milk has been banned from US school cafeteria menus since 2012; but, it may be allowed back as it may not have the adverse health impacts that have been associated with it.

That's the only kind I drink, and I have some every day. People worry about fat content when they shouldn't. Fat is good for you in moderation. Hydrogenated oils are the real danger, not milk fat.

The world keeps changing and greater implementation of artificial intelligence will impact how many people will do their work, and even what they do in general.  Try to be prepared by continually learning important things and developing valued skills, so you will may have a good job.

But personal skills are important too, as are leadership skills.

I cannot imagine many sports being played by robots but one never knows.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 02, 2025, 07:34:57 AMI cannot imagine many sports being played by robots but one never knows.

They do in video games. 

I spent 16 years in higher education after retiring from the Army. Studies reflect that changes to our elementary and secondary education curriculum and the pervasive use of phones/computers in our everyday life often leave college graduates at lower skill levels in math, reading and English and reflect key deficiencies in interpersonal, communications and critical thinking skills. I saw a lot of that among the entering first year students requiring an inordinate amount of remediation...which equates to tuition costs for students.

Quote from: April Marie on April 02, 2025, 10:41:24 AMI spent 16 years in higher education after retiring from the Army. Studies reflect that changes to our elementary and secondary education curriculum and the pervasive use of phones/computers in our everyday life often leave college graduates at lower skill levels in math, reading and English and reflect key deficiencies in interpersonal, communications and critical thinking skills. I saw a lot of that among the entering first year students requiring an inordinate amount of remediation...which equates to tuition costs for students.

"I fear the day when the technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots."  Albert Einstein

It seems like basic skills levels are decreasing. 

One college is even running a course on how to talk on the telephone, to help students interview on a call, not simply interact online.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 02, 2025, 01:21:43 PMIt seems like basic skills levels are decreasing. 

One college is even running a course on how to talk on the telephone, to help students interview on a call, not simply interact online.

I have paid cash at a store and the young cashier did not know how to count out my change. Now, cash registers tell them how much to count, but then she just looked confused. So sad.

Store brand products and membership warehouse clubs can save you a significant amount of money over the course of a year of purchases.

Some lipsticks may contain fish scales.

A horse can produce up to 24 horsepower, not just one HP.

The University of Bologna, which is located in Italy, is the oldest university in the world.

It was founded in 1088.