Today I Learned

  • Thread starter Thread starter Greg Bernhardt
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

This discussion revolves around the concept of daily learning, where participants share various facts and insights they have recently discovered. Key topics include the woodworking technique "oyster veneering," the mathematical fact that 23! equals 25,852,016,738,884,976,640,000, and the medical terms "hyperacusis" and "diplacusis." Participants also touch on humorous observations about life, such as the impact of television on weight and the emotional sensitivity of Barn Owls.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic mathematical concepts, specifically factorials.
  • Familiarity with woodworking techniques, particularly historical methods like oyster veneering.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology related to hearing, such as hyperacusis and diplacusis.
  • Awareness of cultural references, including the significance of historical events and figures like Muhammad Ali.
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the historical context and revival of oyster veneering in woodworking.
  • Explore advanced mathematical concepts related to factorials and their applications.
  • Investigate the medical conditions hyperacusis and diplacusis, including their causes and treatments.
  • Learn about the emotional behaviors of animals, particularly Barn Owls and their sensitivity.
USEFUL FOR

This discussion is beneficial for woodworking enthusiasts, mathematicians, medical professionals, and animal behaviorists, as well as anyone interested in the quirky facts of daily life.

  • #6,841
gmax137 said:
If you want to get into a twist over pronunciation, try Wayne Newton's "Danke Schoen."

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen
Thank you for all the joy and pain
A problem that arises when is comes to languages that are not native to you is that, not only do they have sounds that can be hard to properly form, they are sometimes even hard for your ear to distinguish, so you even hear it as the nearest equivalent in your language.
 
  • Agree
Likes   Reactions: symbolipoint
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #6,842
TIL a CR2032 battery is 20mm in diameter and 3.2mm thick. A CR2025 is 2.5mm thick.

All CR batteries follow this naming convention.
 
  • Informative
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: Bystander, gmax137, Borg and 2 others
  • #6,843
TIL:

1768672154684.webp
 
  • Informative
Likes   Reactions: Borg
  • #6,844
Lol. I've been trying to figure out how to do something like that for years.
 
  • #6,845
Screenshot 2026-01-17 at 7.06.54 PM.webp
 
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: OmCheeto
  • #6,846
BillTre said:
Helium is "abundant on Earth's surface"? He must mean the crust or something like that.
 
  • #6,847
Hornbein said:
Helium is "abundant on Earth's surface"?
1768713973448.webp
 
  • Haha
Likes   Reactions: BillTre

Similar threads

Replies
26
Views
6K
  • · Replies 161 ·
6
Replies
161
Views
14K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
2K
  • · Replies 27 ·
Replies
27
Views
6K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K