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[Misc] The official “Well I never knew that” thread
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Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Well, I never knew he was still our player.
His contract is as long as his body!
On loan from: Brighton & Hove Albion
Contract there expires: Jun 30, 2027
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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I started watching NFL about 10 years ago. I think every weekend I learn a new rule
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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very few people know how they ride a bike, lots can ride but not so many know how the physics work
When you lean slightly to turn, most people think you lean slightly the way you want to go-but you actually dont. Cycling works very counter intuitively. steer gently to the right and you will go left,
When you lean to the right for example the bike goes right, but not because of the reason you may think. When you lean right with your torso-your lower half moves left-and thats the greater weight so you turn right because MOST of your body's mass is leaning to the left
Easy to prove, next time you are cycling-along a straight quiet road-marine parade cycle lane is ideal. Cycle straight and then rest one hand on top of the bar, exerting no pressure causing the wheel to turn. then with the other hand gently turn the wheel towards the resting hand, the bike will move in the opposite direction
This is why, if you are cycling next to a kerb it sometimes feels like the kerb is sucking you into it, as you turn away from the kerb, you are actually moving the bike into it
Its the same reason that if you slide on ice you steer INTO the slide to come out of it
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When you lean slightly to turn, most people think you lean slightly the way you want to go-but you actually dont. Cycling works very counter intuitively. steer gently to the right and you will go left,
When you lean to the right for example the bike goes right, but not because of the reason you may think. When you lean right with your torso-your lower half moves left-and thats the greater weight so you turn right because MOST of your body's mass is leaning to the left
Easy to prove, next time you are cycling-along a straight quiet road-marine parade cycle lane is ideal. Cycle straight and then rest one hand on top of the bar, exerting no pressure causing the wheel to turn. then with the other hand gently turn the wheel towards the resting hand, the bike will move in the opposite direction
This is why, if you are cycling next to a kerb it sometimes feels like the kerb is sucking you into it, as you turn away from the kerb, you are actually moving the bike into it
Its the same reason that if you slide on ice you steer INTO the slide to come out of it
What is Counter Steering on a Bicycle? - MTBNZ
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Randy McNob
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- Jun 13, 2020
- 4,739
I never knew Nylon stands for New York to London
AZ Gull
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I've just seen this on twitter:-
I guess I wasn't the only one who failed to notice this rule change!
I love a geography fact like this. Here are a couple more in a similar vein:
The northernmost point in Brazil is closer to Canada than it is to the south of Brazil. What's more, its most easterly point is closer to Africa than it is to western Brazil.
Algiers is closer to London than it is to the south of Algeria.
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Their official nickname is The Pirates, The Gas is really a fans nickname of their team or unofficial nickname
Coldeanseagull
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Dinosaurs were around what, 65 million year ago?
That photo must've been taken with a Pentax
slartibartfast
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The Atlantic Entrance to the Panama Canal is further west than the Pacific Entrance to the Panama Canal .
POSKETT AT THE VALLEY
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If I saw a wasp with a body the size of a cricket ball I would shit myself.
This. Been a few years now since I visted some exotic country but the worst thing about those travels is always the reminder that the places are flooded with all kinds of gigantic insects. Doesn't matter how harmless they are, some situations still feels like you're in a bad 1950s horror movie.
NutterDave
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- Jan 19, 2012
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Used to love being a loopy leg spinner at Henfield back in the day when they had east/west facing square. Just toss it up into the sun!
Comrade Sam
Comrade Sam
With the recent passing of Raquel Welch we have lost one of the last eye witnesses to this amazing era in our planet's history.
wardy wonder land
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- Dec 10, 2007
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russia shares a border with North Korea