I may be one of the largest repositories of random, useless knowledge but I had absolutely no idea this happened.

posted by Mordhaus 8 months 3 weeks ago • 575 views • 12:17

YouTube description: View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-really-happened-to-the-library-of-alexandria-elizabeth-cox 2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 months 1 week ago • 814 views • 4:53

"Brexit Britain is fed up with experts. These days we only listen to the bloke down the pub. So in this controlled experiment, we put three experts in a pub and recorded the results for your viewing pleasure. ... continue reading

posted by radx 9 months 2 weeks ago • 35 views • 58:34

As an American living in Thailand, I sometimes see Buddhist (and other Eastern religion) symbols that are pretty close to being swastikas. In many cases, I think that is done without knowledge of the... continue reading

YouTube description: There's a link from a 13th century legend, to a 16th century insult book, to a 19th century writer, to a 20th century comic book hero. And it starts in a small village near Nottingham,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 5 months 2 weeks ago • 506 views • 2:46

YouTube description: IMPORTANT NOTE I'm not saying that this is the best or only way. I have lots of friends who go to 100% every time and they are extremely prolific and effective creators. And they... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,328 views • 3:57

youtube- TEDx Talks Published on Sep 7, 2017 Imagine a global "Hive Mind" that can tap the knowledge, wisdom, insights, and intuitions of millions of people, and produce a super-intelligence that is... continue reading

posted by Buck 1 year 8 months ago • 111 views • 15:59

"School may have taught you a wide array of lessons, whether it's things that are actually useful or algebra; but SOME are just straight up not true..."

posted by ant 1 year 8 months 1 week ago • 62 views • 4:54

Known for his Emmy-winning children’s show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” Bill Nye returns to TODAY to test viewers’ knowledge about some little-known science facts. Are raisins alive? Do black flowers... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 4 weeks ago • 13 views • 5:02

Humans are the same as always, except now we have instant access to all knowledge and communication.

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 325 views • 2:23

After installing the Windows Anniversary Update for Windows 10 it would seem we picked up a lot more than we bargained for. There is a feature now that allows Microsoft to quietly install popular games... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 74 views • 13:57

"... You think you know Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous thriller? Test your knowledge with the latest episode of ‘You Think You Know Movies’! ..."

posted by ant 2 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 9 views • 5:55

Texas Border Volunteers founders Dr. Michael and Linda Vickers. Their experiences are a wake up call for the rest of the country. A non ending march of death turns up on their land everyday. Their life... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 2 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 11 views • 5:32

"... Think you know the star of ‘Training Day’ and ‘Malcolm X’? Test your Denzel knowledge with the latest episode of ‘You Think You Know Movies’! ..."

posted by ant 2 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 15 views • 3:47

"It has the most hilarious name out any planet in our solar system, but there's more to Uranus 'dan dis'. It had plenty of rings surrounding it and is the 7th planet from the Sun. Learn all you need to... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 8 months 1 week ago • 12 views • 3:50

The stream of consciousness refers to the passage of many thousands of images and ideas through our minds every day, very few of which we manage to arrest and examine in any detail. Accurate self-knowledge... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 8 months 1 week ago • 109 views • 7:54

An Englishman living with cystic fibrosis in Rarotonga teaches his new apprentice the traditional Polynesian art of Tatatau. In order for the custom practice to continue, the knowledge must be passed down.

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 8 months 1 week ago • 106 views • 3:01

"With 95% of all living things, living in our Oceans, it is an amazing fact that we have only explored 5% of the world's vast expanses of water. Here are the most fantastical facts about The Ocean! ..."

posted by ant 2 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 14 views • 7:11

"... You think you know the star of ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Caddyshack’? Test your Bill Murray knowledge with the latest episode of ‘You Think You Know Movies’! ..."

posted by ant 2 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 19 views • 4:15

I'm posting this because i have no clue about the subject and was hoping sifters with some knowledge and opinion might chime in and enlighten me with their knowing goodness.

posted by eric3579 2 years 11 months ago • 502 views • 4:54