Today I learned that..

Halloween is a good excuse for men to dress in drag

without being called a queen..

Today I learned that..

the weather in Scotland is as predictable as the one in Iceland

Blue, cloudless day, 10mn shower with a dark grey sky, blue cloudless.

Today I learned that..

Riding for the first time hurts

whether it's your very first time, or the first time after a little while, your inner thighs will hurt so much, you'll walk like you've had bad sex for two days afterwards. And crossing your legs isn't going to be easy either. But, on the plus side, it's a great workout.

Today I learned that..

There are dolphins in St Andrews!

you have to spot them as they don't prance and jump around but they are there.

Today I learned that..

When renting a car, you need a credit card in the driver's name

otherwise they won't let you rent a car. And it needs to be the actual card, not a copy of it. For what reason? who knows?! Stupid laws..

Today I learned that..

you are born with 300 bones

but when you have reached adulthood you have only 206 left. That's because most bones join together to form one.

Today I learned that..

In an encounter with a shark, hit it on the nose

Apparently it's supposed to make him go away... but I wouldn't bet my life on it and try it.

Today I learned that..

Spain encourages the Siesta

And they fear it's disappearing due to the fast pace of modern life. So to try and re-promote napping they had a napping contest in a shopping mall in Madrid. Why? because napping makes one rest and when one is well rested, they work better.

Source

Today I learned that..

You don't play Trivial Pursuit Genus unless you're a genius.

Or unless you change the rules to 1) you get a pie if you answer any question correctly for a field for which you do not already own a pie and 2) if you make the other players give you clues to get the answer and 3) if the other players do not know the answer to the question, after seeing, and you don't know it, have another question read out to you. Otherwise the game will never end...

Today I learned that..

Only in Scotland would you have an ice cream and candy parlor selling tobacco

And even better than that, being the only place in the whole town where you can fill up your lighter, when the town includes a wine and tobacconist, a DIY store, supermarkets..

Gotta Love St Andrews!

Today I learned that..

Unless one has paid to attend an event, saying one will attend should be considered as a non-attendance

because in this last case one does not lose anything by not attending - well, maybe a fun event, but no time or no money.

Today I learned that..

Ladybirds have yellow blood

And lobsters have blue blood, they are part of the bourgeoisie.

Today I learned that..

the optimal time to learn a second language is between 6 months and 4 years old.

Too late for all of you reading my blog, but maybe not for siblings, cousins or children.

Today I learned that..

Mixing milk and water for the shisha makes a nicer feeling in your throat.

Today I learned that..

Operation Wallacea have rediscovered 4 "extinct" species

Today I learned that..

A low-calorie intake diet is the STUPIDEST thing one could do.

Here's why:

If you don't take enough calories your body goes into "starvation mode" and becomes super efficient in using the calories you did take. But since it needs more calories, it takes them from your lean tissue and muscles. This obviously results in a loss of muscle, which is generally not the result you want. This loss lowers the metabolic rate, which slows down weight loss. This is GREAT in case you're in a situation where food is actually limited, it means your body will use everything more efficiently and keep you alive for longer. But you're not losing weight. So eat, dammit, and do some exercise.

Today I learned that..

you lose weight more easily if you have a good night's sleep

Ie. ±7 hours. Otherwise you upset your metabolism.

Today I learned that..

The king of Saudi Arabia is actually the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques

That's the translation of his title in arabic, خادم الحرمين الشريفي. The two mosques being in Mecca and Medina.

Today I learned that..

Australia is a prison

Today I learned that..

Tesla is cooler than Edison

Today I learned that..

Icelandic girls are easy

Source: Icelandic men

Today I learned that..

7 * 13 = 28

Today I learned that..

You can be able to read but not write and write but not read in your own language

The two are not linked in any way. We all learned that with the case of Engel.

Today I learned that..

Used condoms make japanese hairbands

USED, not expired, used. that's disgusting. Ew, Japan, EW.

Today I learned that..

Flying is the safest means of transportation

and by flying i mean a plane, not trying to fly on your own.

Today I learned that..

Eating beans regularly makes you build up immunity to it

or more like against getting gas all the time.

Today I learned that..

Poker is cool to play when fake money is involved

Because people can get overexcited about winning real money and keep on playing, and then lose everything. Thus the problem of gambling addiction.

Today I learned that..

Good memories can bring bad ones up

And vice versa, thank god.

Today I learned that..

There is such a thing as seated DJ's

Mainly they are older people or people who play slower songs. OR BOTH

Today I learned that..

You don't know what a guitar will sound like until it is completely finished