Today I learned that..

DVD is short for Digital Versatile Disk

Versatile? really?

Today I learned that..

you can tell someone is drunk when they talk 5cm away from your face.

It's like they think you can't hear. Correction, THEY are the ones that can't hear properly.

Today I learned that..

You really shouldn't ask a question, if you're not ready to hear the answer.

especially when the person you're asking it to is me..

Today I learned that..

An alligator has a bigger mouth than a crocodile

Today I learned that..

Scopophilia is "pleasure through looking".

ie, getting aroused just by looking at things. And it is the opposite of voyeurism, because here you look openly and not secretively.

Today I learned that..

Of the 100 largest economies, 49 are countries and 51 are companies.

I don't know about you but this gets me thinking about how crazy this is!

Today I learned that..

The Fastest roller coaster is Formula Rossa

It is located at the Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi. It goes at a speed of 240Km/h

Today I learned that..

There's a precise reason behind saying "God bless you" after someone sneezes.

The first one is: In 590 there was an outbreak of the bubonic plague and sneezing was considered a symptom. People thus "blessed you" because you would probably die.

Another one is: It is said that your heart stops when you sneeze, and thus "bless you" is meant to ensure the return of life or to encourage your heart to continue beating

Today I learned that..

Don't take responsibility for other people's actions

Even if you think they're your best friend. it's not your duty so don't.

Today I learned that..

Proverbs should be taken for granted more.

They all carry a very valuable lesson that one must embrace.

Referring to my post about being busy, the proverb "a rolling stone gathers no moss" is appropriate. If you are moving, you don't let bad habits/things take you over.