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  • Registered Users Posts: 449 ✭✭howyanow


    Drumshanbo is on the south side of Lough Allen though, that's not the problem.

    I understand better now.I thought you were saying drumshanbo was on the north edge of the county.what about ballinamore to Carrick via mohill?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    howyanow wrote: »
    I understand better now.I thought you were saying drumshanbo was on the north edge of the county.what about ballinamore to Carrick via mohill?

    Ballinamore is South Leitrim too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 449 ✭✭howyanow


    Ballinamore is South Leitrim too.

    It's on the border with fermanagh so couldn't be in the south

    Editing after googled map of Leitrim.surprised ballinamore not further north,it's more easterly!!learn something new everyday!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭donegaLroad


    some years ago, there used to exist a group of men known as the BBC (Ballinamore Bachelors Club). They wore t-shirts with the BBC log etc. and would appear now and again in popular stag party venues.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭thee glitz


    howyanow wrote: »
    what about ballinamore to Carrick via mohill?

    Well you wouldn't go that way anyway. Aside, Mohill is the Kilcock of Leitrim.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    New Home wrote: »
    Weighing over 400 lbs, this is heart of a Blue Whale. At a rate of 8 – 10 beats per minute the blue whale's heartbeat can be heard from over 2 miles away.

    Blue-Whales-Heart.jpg?fit=581%2C767&ssl=1
    Whale meat again,
    don't know where,
    don't know when,
    but I know whale meat again ...


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    howyanow wrote: »
    It's on the border with fermanagh so couldn't be in the south

    Editing after googled map of Leitrim.surprised ballinamore not further north,it's more easterly!!learn something new everyday!
    Ballinamore was a tidy town back in 1983. :pac:


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Whale meat again,
    don't know where,
    don't know when,
    but I know whale meat again ...

    Sink me! The Capt'n's a poet!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    So if you want to weigh a whale at a whale weigh station,

    Where do you weigh a pie?




    (Sing it)
    Somewhere over the rainbow, weigh a pie


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,733 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    Ipso wrote: »
    .
    William Allingham lived there, he wrote the following poem.

    Up the airy mountain,
    Down the rushy glen,
    We daren’t go a-hunting
    For fear of little men
    Nobody ever goes in! Nobody ever comes out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Ever have an itch that scratching only seemed to make worse? It's known fairly predictably as the itch scratch cycle and it happens to us all at various points, however in rare cases it can be fatal!

    A Boston woman once developed an itch so unrelenting that she scratched right through her skull and touched her brain. The itch persisted even after she had destroyed all the nerve endings in the effected area by scratching, strongly suggesting it was a "phantom" itch similar to phantom limb sensations. She spent 2 years in a mental hospital restrained for her own safety, even though doctors knew she was perfectly sane. She eventually semi recovered, the itch has lessened but still persists and flares up from time to time. Another patient in the same hospital died when he scratched a hole into his carotid artery!

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/30/the-itch


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    That link was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever read.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    I scratched quite bit myself I have to say!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    Itchy bum, surprise to come


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭Greybottle


    A Geiger Counter is used to measuring radiation. We've all seen them crackling away on TV. It was invented by Hans Geiger and improved by Walther Müller, both German scientists.

    "Geiger" in German means Violinist, so Germans call it a Zählrohr, or "Counting Tube" because otherwise they would be calling it a "Violinist Counter".


    When I lived in Munich there was a US car tuner near us called Geiger, who specialised in tuning Corvettes. So you could by a "Corvette von Geiger", or a "Corvette by a violinist".


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    Back home I studied Physics for a year (not smart enough for it I was) but we had one lecturer who was obsessed with radiation to the point where he used to carry around a small piece of radioactive uranium.
    Anyway even though you see Zaehlrohr around everyone would call it Geigerzaehler and everyone with a bit of common knowledge knows what it is. It was invented by Hans Geiger and has nothing to do with violinists whatsoever. Geiger is a quite common last name, because a lot of old family names come from the profession they used to earn their money with. Like for example Schaefer (shepherd), Bauer (farmer) and plenty more including some spelling variations of it.

    It's not uncommon in German to have scientific objects named after the inventor.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Frank Zappa had two radium pellets inserted into his sinuses by a doctor when aged about 8 or 9. He died of prostate cancer at 52.

    Not your ornery onager



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭donegaLroad


    Esel wrote: »
    Frank Zappa had two radium pellets inserted into his sinuses by a doctor when aged about 8 or 9. He died of prostate cancer at 52.

    Thats very strange because they use radium pellets as a treatment for prostate cancer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,941 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    Maybe they should have been inserted further south


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,941 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    Maybe they should have been inserted further south


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,784 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    The first & only (not 100% on the only now though) statue of Frank Zappa is in Vilnius, Lithuania, erected there by a group of his fans.

    The area is now a tourist destination due to the bust of him placed there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    The first & only (not 100% on the only now though) statue of Frank Zappa is in Vilnius, Lithuania, erected there by a group of his fans.

    The area is now a tourist destination due to the bust of him placed there.

    In 2008 Vilnius presented a replica of the statue to Baltimore. It's outside the Pratt Library


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭donegaLroad


    In the Czech Republic in 1990, Frank Zappa was appointed as Special Ambassador to the West on Trade, Culture and Tourism.

    Previously his music had been banned there under communism.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    In 2008 Vilnius presented a replica of the statue to Baltimore. It's outside the Pratt Library

    Anders Shy Aircraft, you are truly the the fount of all knowledge. Mucho respecto. :D


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    Frank Zappa’s ancestors were from ballyshannon. .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    david75 wrote: »
    Frank Zappa’s ancestors were from ballyshannon. .

    It must be some way back because his mother was of Italian and French ancestry and his father was from Sicily, with Greek and Arab ancestry.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,210 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    It must be some way back because his mother was of Italian and French ancestry and his father was from Sicily, with Greek and Arab ancestry.

    I think it was an attempt at a joke, but given the nature for the thread I would gladly see anyone who tries such nonsense to be banned from the thread


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    It must be some way back because his mother was of Italian and French ancestry and his father was from Sicily, with Greek and Arab ancestry.

    And where do Italians, French, Sicilian and Greeks get their ancestry from?
    That's right; Ballyshannon.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Nope. Noah.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Christians believe that everyone is descended from a time when there was only one incestuous family.

    And they believe it happened twice.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Don't all Abrahamic religions believe it?
    With Adam wasn't it self rib incest?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    Ipso wrote: »
    Don't all Abrahamic religions believe it?
    With Adam wasn't it self rib incest?

    That was Eve, wasn't it?

    And, presuming Adam and Eve had kids, how was the human race propagated unless incest was involved?

    Anyways, societies used what information they had to explain the world around them. I doubt they would believe that we are closely related to monkeys never mind descended from them.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    That was Eve, wasn't it?

    And, presuming Adam and Eve had kids, how was the human race propagated unless incest was involved?

    Like Sheldon Cooper? By mitosis? :D



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,523 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Speaking of crazy beliefs...

    The Gloriavale "community" on the west coast of New Zealands south Island believe every child is literally a gift from god and as such are encouraged to make them non stop. They've the highest birth rate of anywhere in a western nation seemingly. 13 kids isn't unusual especially with no contraception and somewhat arranged marriages from a very young age.

    Only the elders are allowed use the internet, men and women have very rigid gender roles and they have epic names like Watchful Steadfast, Hopeful Christian, Willing Disciple, Charity Love, Dove Love, Pearl Valor Steadfast Joy and Faith Ben Israel to list a few

    not sure if you'll get it outside of NZ but
    https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/gloriavale-a-world-apart


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Ipso wrote: »
    Don't all Abrahamic religions believe it?
    With Adam wasn't it self rib incest?

    That was Marc Almond:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,051 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    That was Eve, wasn't it?

    And, presuming Adam and Eve had kids, how was the human race propagated unless incest was involved?
    Never mind the story that Adam and Eve only had sons, no daughters ... :eek:

    Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks
    To murder men and gie God thanks?
    Desist for shame, proceed no further
    God won't accept your thanks for murder.

    ―Robert Burns



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    bnt wrote: »
    Never mind the story that Adam and Eve only had sons, no daughters ... :eek:
    Maybe they had extra ribs too.

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,210 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    bnt wrote: »
    Never mind the story that Adam and Eve only had sons, no daughters ... :eek:

    Adam and Eve had many more kids than is commonly known. The exact number is unknown, the minimum is 7. 5 son and 2 daughters. Adam lived to be 930 years old so it's reasonable to expect the number to be much higher.

    You shouldn't represent your ignorance of a subject as fact.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    it's not often you hear someone use the word fact to discuss a 930 year old man and his incestuous kids!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,662 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    it's not often you hear someone use the word fact to discuss a 930 year old man and his incestuous kids!


    flat,1000x1000,075,f.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,210 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    it's not often you hear someone use the word fact to discuss a 930 year old man and his incestuous kids!

    It's a fact that the story states he lived to 930 and that he had 7 children minimum. I never stated any of the story is true.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,051 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Adam and Eve had many more kids than is commonly known. The exact number is unknown, the minimum is 7. 5 son and 2 daughters. Adam lived to be 930 years old so it's reasonable to expect the number to be much higher.

    You shouldn't represent your ignorance of a subject as fact.
    Read what I wrote again: do you see the word "fact" in there? I called it a "story", to match the rest of the fable.

    Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks
    To murder men and gie God thanks?
    Desist for shame, proceed no further
    God won't accept your thanks for murder.

    ―Robert Burns



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,386 ✭✭✭MonkieSocks


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    Maybe they had extra ribs too.

    With Barbecue Sauce :pac: nom nom nom

    =(:-) Me? I know who I am. I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude (-:)=



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    lmimmfn wrote: »
    Maybe they had extra ribs too.

    Wonder what they made out of his sac that he wasn't using? A nice handbag maby :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭deise08


    I didn't know anti biotics could make you feel so sick. 😞


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Riva10


    Oldtree wrote: »
    Wonder what they made out of his sac that he wasn't using? A nice handbag maby :D
    Waaay tooo much optimism. He wore a monocle and he made a very small purse to carry the monocle .;) Bet you did'nt know that. :D
    Same source as for how long he lived.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    deise08 wrote: »
    I didn't know anti biotics could make you feel so sick. ��


    Look up "Clostridium difficile"... and that's not taking into account any allergic reactions. :/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,733 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    I've never met someone who doesn’t like the 1980 movie Airplane!.

    The common misconception is that it is a parody of the popular 1970s Airport film series, based on the original novel by Arthur Hailey.

    However, Hailey had an earlier teleplay and novel which he adapted into the 1957 movie Zero Hour!.

    Airplane! is in fact an almost shot-for-shot parody of this film.

    The Airplane! writers actually bought all the rights to Zero Hour! to be certain they could not be sued for copyright infringement.

    Here's the proof.



    Another interesting movie fact involves Stella Adler, a New York acting teacher and a proponent of the Stanislavski system of acting. She had many successful students including Harvey Kietel, Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando.

    I remember De Niro recounting in an interview how, in one of his classes, he had to act out being a cup of tea.

    However, this story involves Brando and, despite numerous variations existing, was told by Adler herself.

    She asked her students to react as a chicken would if a Cold War era air-raid siren had just gone off.

    All the students mimicked a confused chicken flapping their "wings" in a state of panic. That is until it was Brando's turn.

    Marlon just portrayed a chicken doing what chickens normally do, and then he acted out laying an egg.

    Adler asked him to explain, to which Brando responded, "I'm a chicken, I don't know what an air-raid is!".


  • Posts: 26,052 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Methemoglobinemia is a condition where the blood carries a much reduced amount of oxygen around the body due to abnormally high levels of methemoglobin, a non-oxygen binding form of hemogloblin. People with methemoglobemia have methemoglobin levels of 15 -20% compared to the usual 1 -2% in the general population. In isolated rural Kentucky of the early 20th century, a family called the Fugates became known as the Blue Fugates because of a combination of inbreeding and recessive genes.

    Martin Fugate married Elizabeth Smith in the late 1900's and both of them carried the recessive gene that causes methemoglobinemia which should have ended there, but in an isolated area like East Kentucky of the time inbreeding wasn't uncommon and when cousins starting marrying each other, the symptoms of methemoglobemia became visible as the children of these unions were born with 'blue' skin. Methemoglobemia colors the blood a dark brownish red, causing the skin to look blue and the lips purple. This outwardly visible sign of inbreeding caused the few neighbours to shun the Fugate family and caused fear of being 'contaminated' with the blue skin disease, and so they moved into further rural isolation to avoid conflict, settling in the aptly named Troublesome Creek.

    In the mid-twentieth century, a Dr Cawein from Kentucky University got wind of the Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek, tracked them down and eventually established they were suffering from an enzyme deficiency, which he remedied by injecting them with a dye called methelyne blue which in turn triggered a response that led to an almost immediate result - the Blue Fugates suddenly turned pink. The result wasn't permanent, but supplies of the dye in tablet form were secured and the family said goodbye to the Avatar look.

    In the decades that followed, the isolated area where the Fugates lived was discovered to have reserves of coal, and as it became much more populous the effects of inbreeding became less and less prounounced as people married outside the family.

    The last of the Blue Fugates was born in the late Seventies, a much less impressive colour than his unfortunate ancestors, which happily faded over a few years. It's still possible that recessive gene could pop up again.



    tl:dr Smurfs are real.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Following the Blue Blood theme.

    Nobility were and are often referred to as blue bloods, or blue blooded. In medieval Europe the elite had enough power and wealth that they could afford to have peasants do all their work for them, so the the aristocrats were able to stay inside and avoid work & sunshine. They were often so pale that their blue veins showed under their skin, leading people to believe that their blood was blue.


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