Today I learned

[Skanky Vamp]

*goes to look up 'chav' and learns second new word of the day*

It seems like, yes!

Aren't those the things you put on a baked potato? Sour cream and chavs?

 

[Sternbeeere]

Today I learned that in ancient china, in the western zhou time, a way of thinking called legalism was developed out of confucianism. It basically stated that the human being is evil, since he or she acts out of self-interest only. Therefore humans must be reigned with iron so to speak. Which also meant there should be a secret police spying on people, suppression of any political opposition and a general atmosphere of fear in a good governed state.

 

[vellavu]

Today I learned that in ancient china, in the western zhou time, a way of thinking called legalism was developed out of confucianism. It basically stated that the human being is evil, since he or she acts out of self-interest only. Therefore humans must be reigned with iron so to speak. Which also meant there should be a secret police spying on people, suppression of any political opposition and a general atmosphere of fear in a good governed state.

As a Chinese, I would like to say it's not developed out of confucianism. It shared the same origin with Taoism (yes it's true, don't be surprised, it's called “老子与韩非同传”). After the legalists won and dragged China into darkness, confucianists struggled for 2,000 year to fight against them. But confusionists were gradually corrupted as the form of ruling corrupted and became no different to them after the 15th century.

The emperors and their bureaucrats always used the strategy of claiming themselves to be confusionists to deceive the people, but doing things the legalist-style. It's called “明儒暗法”.

 

[GwenRaiden]

Today I learned hissing Madagascar cockroaches can survive 9 days without a head.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

Today I learned hissing Madagascar cockroaches can survive 9 days without a head.

Oh.. that reminds me!

Here's a Boston Creme Cake I have been meaning to post.
Without going off topic, today I learned how to make a Boston Creme Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Cake

 

[GwenRaiden]

Oh.. that reminds me!

Here's a Boston Creme Cake I have been meaning to post.
Without going off topic, today I learned how to make a Boston Creme Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Cake

Awwww! I couldn't eat it though. Well, maybe I could eat its head..

 

[Ethan Reigns]

That's a brilliant idea! Make a cake in the shape of an insect so no one will steal it. Of course, someone may smash it or dose it with Raid...

 

[November]

Today I learned you can teach a bunny to binky!

I read if you flick your hair or jump, bun will understand. It worked the first time, although I think it was more of a wtf you stupid human jump. Now she gets it, and it's so freaking funny!


Also I can make her purr from across the room by looking at her. Bunnies are hilarious.

 

[Skanky Vamp]

Today I learned what a binky was/is. The news is not so great as to warrant it's own binky, nevertheless still insightful.

 

[Foxy]

Today I learnt that I can fix a toilet 🙂

 

[Sternbeeere]

That one gene can mask the effect of others due to epistasis, which means the effect of one gene depends on others.

 

[vellavu]

Today I learned that gladiator spiders can hold their webs using their feet to catch insects.

 

[vellavu]

Spirulina ice cream is the bomb though!

Maybe I'll try that next time!

Ewwwwwww!

 

[ILLYRIAN]

Yesterday I learnt that today is tomorrows yesterday.

 

[Ethan Reigns]

Yesterday I learnt that today is tomorrows yesterday.

I will remember you.

 

[vellavu]

Today I learned that a black rain frog looks like this:

 

[Ethan Reigns]

Today I learned that a black rain frog looks like this:

Is that a Black Rain frog or a Black Thorn frog? It's got the right looks.

 

[vellavu]

Today I learned about several more animals.

Allactaga bullata



Pink fairy armadillo



Irrawaddy dolphin

 

[GwenRaiden]

Listen to it adorably sing the song

 

[ILLYRIAN]

Today I learnt the impotence of spelling properly during sex education.

I also learnt that it was 95% a certainty that climate control was started by humans. And that the other 5% was caused by cows blowing raspberries naturally. And that the Australian government has said that the other 4% is a phallacy.