Today I learned +

[trappedslider]

I learned that the longest brokered convention occurred in 1924, when Democrats took 16 days and 103 ballots to nominate diplomat John W. Davis.

 

[Mad_Jack]

Not something I learned today, but did you know the threaded metal screw dates back to 1775? And was being mass-produced by 1798 or so?
I discovered this when trying to ID the ACW-era rifle bayonet I acquired several years ago - the fact that it had a threaded metal screw in it blew my mind.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

TIL- literally- that Jains are lacto-vegetarians, and because of their extreme commitment to non-violence, they will not eat root veggies.

Jain vegetarianism - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

This came up because a second (yes, second) Indian owned pizzeria opened in our neighborhood, and there’s a large section of the menu that is based on Jain cuisine. Each such section notes “(No onion/garlic)”.

 

[MGibster]

TIL- literally- that Jains are lacto-vegetarians, and because of their extreme commitment to non-violence, they will not eat root veggies.

I thought to myself, "How many Jainist could there be in the United States?" And the answer is between 150,000-200,000. More than I expected but a teeny, tiny minority here in the US.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I thought to myself, "How many Jainist could there be in the United States?" And the answer is between 150,000-200,000. More than I expected but a teeny, tiny minority here in the US.

And there’s a huge (and growing) population of Indians, Pakistanis and Nepalese people in my area.

 

[monsmord]

TIL that, at least in outport Newfoundland, lobster was once considered the food of the poor, so much so that when people ate it they would close their curtains lest the shame of their poverty be exposed.

Guess the Lobster Lobby and Garlic Butter Marketing Boards should be congratulated.

 

[Tonguez]

today I learnt that Giraffe lung capacity is such that they cant produce enough airflow to vibrate the vocal cords (larynx), this effectively leaves Giraffe voiceless except for snorts and a low infrasonic humming

 

[Zardnaar]

TiL I can't dress myself in terms of fashion and I'm immune to cold.
Middle of winter outside at night in a t shirt and vest. Wife's bundled up in an overcoat and hat.

6 degrees Celsius not sure what the problem was. Car to bar to supermarket.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I think that those who misunderstand the term would more accurately be called "Rakes."

“Rake”, though, has strong hedonistic & promiscuity connotations. That’s not me, for certain.

 

[mamba]

The Black Forest isn't a forest. It's a mountain range.

with a forest sitting on it, so still a forest…