The Random Facts Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:15 pm
I've been wanting to do a thread like this for a while now so I decided to open it up. This thread will focus on random facts, information and random bits of advice that are not specialized to any particular inquiries but are just there.
Consider this a "Didya Know?" kind of thread.
Your facts and information can be anything so long as it does not tread into 'banned categories' such as; politics, religion, and overly sexual themes. Facts about political figures do not count as a banned territory, that is history.
If someone makes a mistake in their 'facts' please be kind, politely correct it. Research is always good as well. Also be kind even if someone's 'fact' is well known and not necessarily uncommon knowledge.
As always, have fun.
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Did you know that it is a myth that a momma bird will reject its young if you touch it? This myth was popularized in the 1930s when parents were concerned for their children contracting avian parasites from touching baby birds, finding it hard to explain this they decided to come up with the myth of "if you touch it and put it back, the mom will reject it because of your smell" to keep their kids away from them. This unfortunately was adapted into common knowledge by said children who didn't know any better when they finally reached adulthood.
So if you find a baby bird out of its nest, don't be afraid, pick it up and put it back. The mother will not care. Be sure to wash your hands though afterwards thoroughly.
Consider this a "Didya Know?" kind of thread.
Your facts and information can be anything so long as it does not tread into 'banned categories' such as; politics, religion, and overly sexual themes. Facts about political figures do not count as a banned territory, that is history.
If someone makes a mistake in their 'facts' please be kind, politely correct it. Research is always good as well. Also be kind even if someone's 'fact' is well known and not necessarily uncommon knowledge.
As always, have fun.
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Did you know that it is a myth that a momma bird will reject its young if you touch it? This myth was popularized in the 1930s when parents were concerned for their children contracting avian parasites from touching baby birds, finding it hard to explain this they decided to come up with the myth of "if you touch it and put it back, the mom will reject it because of your smell" to keep their kids away from them. This unfortunately was adapted into common knowledge by said children who didn't know any better when they finally reached adulthood.
So if you find a baby bird out of its nest, don't be afraid, pick it up and put it back. The mother will not care. Be sure to wash your hands though afterwards thoroughly.