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Author Topic: Useless Fact's Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 11-29-2005 02:01 PM                        Rated G Useless fact - Why do we dream? Well, for the ones looking for a short and straight answer for dreams, here it goes: Humans are not machines that when going to sleep (rest) disconnect themselves until waking up. Our functions keep working the same when we are awake and when we are sleeping. Heart pumping, lungs inflating, blood irrigating the brain and neurons keep sending electrical signals. Then, those signals are thoughts, unconscious or not, but thoughts, feelings, instincts and so on. These thoughts, feelings and the like during our sleep our known as dreams. When they go bad they are known as nightmares.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 11-30-2005 11:34 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - What is the world's best selling beer? Budweiser. Brewed and sold since 1876, "The King of Beers" is the largest-selling beer in the world. Budweiser has been the world's best-selling beer since 1957, and is distributed in more than 70 countries. Budweiser leads the U.S. premium beer category, outselling all other domestic premium beers combined. In fact, one in almost every five beers sold in the United States today is a Budweiser.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-01-2005 12:05 PM                        Rated G Useless fact - When a fish is caught on a hook, does it feel pain? They probably do. The reason why many people think they don't is that they don't express pain the way humans or many other animals do. They don't scream, and they can't try to run away. But how do we know if they do feel pain? We can't be sure, as we can't ask them, and there are scientists who believe they don't: However, others disagree, saying that fish do feel pain, and that seems to be the more widely accepted and more believable theory right now. From the second article: "The trout injected with the acid were also observed to rub their lips onto the gravel in their tank and on the tank walls. These do not appear to be reflex responses." It's also interesting to see who paid for which study, by the way.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-04-2005 12:15 PM                        Rated G Uuseless fact - What exactly is a "sixth sense"? 'Sixth sense' is the colloquial term for the faculties of 'extra-sensory perception' (ESP). Sixth sense is the ability to receive or send information beyond the realm of the five canonical senses (taste, sight, touch, smell, and hearing), or any other sense well known to science (balance, proprioception, etc). The term 'sixth sense' was coined by German researcher Dr. Rudolf Tischner whose book "Telepathy and Clairvoyance" was written in German in 1920 and published in English in 1925. Because the definition of sense is vague, the precise definition of extra-sensory is as well, but the term is generally used in reference to humans, to imply sources of information unknown to modern science.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-05-2005 11:24 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - How do you hypnotize someone? Hypnosis is portrayed as a procedure which introduces a subject into a mental state where they can be made to recollect knowledge not consciously accessible, accept instructions and commands, or be given instructions ("post-hypnotic suggestion") that can be triggered when the subject has left the hypnotized state. The act of inducing a hypnotic state is referred to as an induction procedure. There is no current consensus on what the requirements are for an induction procedure to be effective; while some practitioners use simple calming verbal techniques, others use complex triggers, including mechanical devices. Example of a standard hypnotic suggestion session: * Two or more physical exercises are performed whereby the subject relaxes every part of the body by following verbal instructions from the hypnotist. * Next, there are usually two or more visualization exercises which trigger the subconscious mind into creative mental imagery, causing the body to relax even more while lowering the brain frequency. (Note: The preceding two steps are the hypnotic induction.) * Then the beneficial suggestions are given to the exposed subconscious mind. There may be as many or as few suggestions as desired. The suggestions may be simple or complex. * After the suggestions, there is a short awakening procedure.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-05-2005 04:39 PM                        Rated G Useless fact - Is it okay to drink any alcohol at all when you're pregnant? Drinking alcohol regularly may affect a developing baby. The alcohol consumed by a pregnant mother rapidly reaches her baby through her bloodstream. This may cause: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Children born with FAS suffer from mental and growth retardation, behavioral problems, and facial and heart defects. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Children are more likely to have more problems with learning speech, attention span, language, and hyperactivity. Alcohol consumption may not be harmful in all cases, depending on the time of the pregnancy and the amount of alcohol consumed. However most doctors will recommend to give up alcohol during pregnancy to avoid any possibility (you know, not all persons are the same so what is good for one can be dangerous to another).  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-06-2005 06:25 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - Why did Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear? To be precise, it was the lobe of his left ear which Van Gogh put into an envelope and gave to a brothel wench named Rachel with these words: "Guard this object carefully." After he tried to drink a quart of turpentine in his studio, he was sent to the asylum at Saint-Remy on May 7, 1889. The doctors began to treat him with hydrotherapy for acute mania and epilepsy. A precise diagnosis of Van Gogh's illness is still unavailable, despite hundreds of conjectures. We do know a few facts: Van Gogh suffered from syphilis contracted from prostitutes off the docks at Antwerp; there was also a history of mental illness in his family. Some physicians now believe Van Gogh may have had a congenital brain lesion that was aggravated by absinthe  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-06-2005 07:05 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - How does a court stenographer's machine work? Average speaking speeds in formal situations, ie., giving testimony are 150 wpm or less. Average regular typing speeds are 40 to 60. Real pros reach 80 or even over 100. Still slower than people talk. Court reporters use stenograph machines that enable them to type at speeds of up to 225 words a minute The stenograph (stenotype) machines, have a syllable-based system of 24 keys that spells words phonetically, the way they sound, rather than how they are actually spelled. Stenographers, commonly known as court reporters, use a keyboard with only 25 keys (there are about 100 on a standard computer keyboard) that account for just 13 consonants and 4 vowels. Since the machine is phonetically or sound based, the only person who can make a definite transcript of them is the original stenographer. Different people hear and type sounds differently. It's similar to - the only the person who wrote down shorthand by hand can really read the shorthand. The Supreme Court of the United States allows its stenographers to listen to the tapes and amend (with notices that such was done and where) their hand and machine typed records. Maybe you have seen matchbook ads for "speed writing" (shoot, maybe you remember matchbooks) that said "F U cn rd ths, U cn lrn spd rtng n gt gd jb n rn bg $." That's sorta like what a stenographers machine does, there are specific symbols for certain sounds. And sorta like the Hebrew which leaves out the vowels. And sry 2 tl U , vn F U lrn spd rtng, N cn rd ths, U prbly wnt gt gd jb N rn bg$ Wld U hr smn tps lk ths?  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-07-2005 06:36 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - How can I make my goldfish's life more interesting? Or are they happy just swimming around? Well, those goldfish ... previously believed to have a memory of just a few seconds ... can distinguish between different times of day and can also be taught to follow a routine. In 2003 Scientists at Plymouth University successfully trained goldfish to collect food at particular times of day. As we know, research has suggested that fish feel pain when they are caught on a hook, can be manipulative and socially aware, have long memories and are able to recognize their shoal-mates (ahem). Now research has added a sophisticated body clock to the piscine intellect. In the experiments at Plymouth U goldfish were placed in a bowl in which they were fed only when they pressed a lever. The fish rapidly learned that pressing the lever produced a food reward. Once they had been trained in this way, the researchers set up the lever to work for just one hour a day. The goldfish soon became wise to this and learned to press the lever at the same time every day to feed. Dr. Philip Gee commented: "The fish worked out that if they hit the lever around that time, they would get some food. Their activity around the lever increased enormously just before the set hour when their food was dispensed." But wait, what if no food came out? Yes, that became part of the research and voila the goldfish stopped pressing the lever when the hour was up. This is called: Adaptation. The ability to change with change in circumstance - like any other small animals and birds and sometimes carbon based bipeds. It would seem that it is indeed possible to learn and grow with your goldfish and reflect on what you are teaching them and what they are teaching you.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-08-2005 09:01 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - How do "truth" serums work? Truth drug, or "truth serum," the chemical thiopental sodium, is a fast-acting barbiturate that makes a person talkative, uninhibited, and extremely open to suggestion. It does not make a person "tell the truth," but they can be coaxed into saying things the interviewer wants them to say. The effect of this drug is similar to acute alcohol intoxication. Technically, thiopental sodium increases the permeability of the neural membrane to chloride ions. This results in general inhibition, starting with the cortex and progressing to other regions of the brain. Thiopental sodium is used now as an induction to anesthesia (generally given before nitrous oxide, as many people are apprehensive about inhaling the gas first), by itself for minor operations, as an anticonvulsant, as an animal tranquilizer, as a radioprotective agent, and as the first drug given in a lethal injection.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-09-2005 06:47 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - What should I look for when choosing a diamond engagement ring? Everyone knows the 4 C's, cut, color, clarity, and the infamous carat. Who you're buying the diamond for determines which of these is most important. If she wants something big, then go for carat, but you will need to sacrifice on the other 3 C's depending on your budget. Now, if you want a diamond that sparkles, then cut is the most important. The better the cut, polish, and symmetry, the more the diamond is going to reflect light. A quality cut will also help hide some color that you may have in the diamond. As for the other 2 C's, color is not very noticeable if you have a good cut and stay better than a "J" rating. Clarity can also be sacrificed depending where the inclusion is. Check out the links in our Diamond Category and Engagement Ring Category for more. Happy hunting and good luck with popping the question.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-10-2005 07:06 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - How do you clear up errors on a credit report? Is the process the same for all 3 agencies? There are standard procedures to get rid of mistakes on your credit report. But, remember that erasing report errors can take time. As the wheels of correction grind slowly, there may be weeks -- or even months -- of phone calls and exchanging of real mail or e-mail. If you believe an error was made by a company you've done business with: Contact the company directly, asking that a written statement of the error be sent to all three credit bureaus. Make sure you follow up with all three credit bureaus to guarantee that the changes have been made by the merchant. Make photocopies of any documentation that supports your claim. Write a letter to each credit bureau that lists the mistake, stating what is wrong, including your full name, your middle name, address, date of birth and Social Security number. Always remember to note whether you are a junior or senior (Jr./Sr.). If your name is mixed up with someone else's, include a copy of your birth certificate. If there is an inscrutable error, such as confusion with another person of the same name, the process can be quite lengthy. Mistaken identities take a long time to clear up on a credit report; however, you are entitled to submit a 100-word or less statement to each credit bureau explaining the situation. It's a good idea to send it by certified mail, with a return receipt. Your statement will be included with the credit report when anyone makes an inquiry into your file, and it may help ease things while the problem is being worked out. If you disagree with a credit bureau's findings, you also may insert a statement in your credit report without a charge. The statement must be included every time the report is sent out. Send the letter by certified mail and keep the receipt and a copy of your letter. Remember, you do have rights: Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the credit bureau is required to solve the problem in a reasonable amount of time, generally 30 days. If you feel that a credit bureau has not responded promptly and fairly to your situation, contact the attorney general of your state or the Federal Trade Commission in Washington at 202-FTC-HELP. Yes, you will have to contact all 3 credit reporting agencies to correct the errors. The process for each may vary slightly. Be sure to follow up with each until the matter is resolved to ensure the error are corrected.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-11-2005 07:40 PM                        Rated G Useless fact - Besides medication, how can I ease the pain of a migraine? Everyone seems to have an answer, but never a solution. There are certain pressure points all over the body which stimulate hormones, and endorphines all over your body. The pads of your hands and feet are full of vital pressure points that effect the entire whole of your body. Each pressure point represents an organ of the body, from skin, teeth, liver, heart, lungs and on, and on. There are even pressure points on your body that can help release endorphines to relieve the common migraine headache. But it should only be used in extreme cases, and not all to often. You will need a friend to assist you as you stand face to face with your hands palm side up in front of you, your friend will then place his thumb and index finger and pinch the webbing in between your thumb and index finger. He should feel for the edge of the muscle just past the webbing. You will feel the pressure point believe me. Instruct your friend to apply frim pressure, but not to much to cause more than light pain. Have your friend hold that position for one minute and release, your head ache should subside immediately or in a few minutes. If not try it again you did it wrong. Chiropractors suggest alternative method to reduce the pain of a migraine - heat a wet towel in the microwave for about one minute or until it's exceptionally hot and hold it to the back of the neck, shoulders, or any other tense muscles that could trigger the migraine.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-12-2005 11:39 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - What is the list of items to give for each wedding anniversary (cloth, silver, etc.)? Married persons who regard their marriage as important may mark the anniversary of their wedding in some special way. Broader groups in society, especially the families, and even more especially the children of such a couple, may help to celebrate such occasions. Retailers (especially jewellers), scenting a profit opportunity, have encouraged gift-giving on such wedding anniversaries, and may often suggest a hierarchy of types of gifts to reflect the importance of longer years of marriage (and perhaps of greater ability to purchase more expensive gifts). Standard associations of such anniversaries have come to include: 25th anniversary: silver 30th anniversary: pearl 35th anniversary: coral 40th anniversary: ruby 45th anniversary: sapphire 50th anniversary: gold 55th anniversary: emerald 60th anniversary: diamond A sample of a slightly more ambitious (but less-widely recognized) list, exhibits the practicality of certain cheap but frequent gifts in the early years of marriage, combined with the ratchetting up of value: 1 paper 2 cotton 3 leather 4 linen 5 wood 6 iron 7 wool 8 bronze 9 pottery 10 tin 11 steel 12 silk 13 lace 14 ivory 15 crystal 20 chinaware 25 silver 30 pearl 35 coral 40 ruby 45 sapphire 50 gold 55 emerald 60 diamond 65 blue sapphire 70 platinum  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-13-2005 08:14 AM                        Rated G Useless fact - What are payday loans? Are they a good type of loan? A payday loan is generally a short-term high interest unsecured loan. You show your pay stubs to the lender, they loan you money. Generally they have you write them a check that is either post-dated to your payday or will be held until your payday. The charges, fees, and interest rates are generally pretty darn high. They're a bad idea because the fees, charges and interest are so high. If you were short this payday, you're going to be even shorter next payday after paying it back. More, if payday loans are your only source of emergency funds, you need to look at your finances very carefully, as you're either overextended on your bills or have no funds set aside for emergencies. Or maybe both.  |  IP: Logged

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