I learned something new (game)

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Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1283759 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 20:50:16 UTC Last modified: 14 Sep 2012, 20:52:37 UTC The fact that a single piece of paper, no matter the size, cannot be folded in half more than 7 or 8 times is no longer true as Britney Gallivan has disproved it. ID: 1283759 ·

Horacio Send message Joined: 14 Jan 00 Posts: 536 Credit: 75,967,266 RAC: 0	Message 1283763 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 21:00:22 UTC - in response to Message 1283759. The fact that a single piece of paper, no matter the size, cannot be folded in half more than 7 or 8 times is no longer true as Britney Gallivan has disproved it. Well, you did it, what Ive learned was exactly that the limit was not a true fact! PM on way! ID: 1283763 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1283776 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 21:19:02 UTC OK another thing I learned recently. This time about us ie humans and other primates, there is an ODD fact that set us apart from the others. Please note odd fact!! ID: 1283776 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1283789 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 21:39:50 UTC - in response to Message 1283786. Opposing thumbs? Not really an "odd" fact. So no. ID: 1283789 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 1283827 - Posted: 14 Sep 2012, 23:26:34 UTC We have a rubbish sense of smell. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 1283827 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1284002 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 10:31:25 UTC Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles an hour. rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1284002 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284031 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 11:46:24 UTC No one correct so far. Chris was the closest ID: 1284031 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284043 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 12:34:04 UTC OK everyone seems to have forgotten "odd" fact. It's something you probably wouldn't have ever thought about, but if you ever seen chimps or gorillas you have probably noticed it. ID: 1284043 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284047 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 12:51:28 UTC - in response to Message 1284045. Red backsides! No ID: 1284047 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1284138 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 16:58:22 UTC Everyone has a unique tongprint, like the fingerprints. rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1284138 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284181 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 18:19:48 UTC - in response to Message 1284138. Everyone has a unique tongprint, like the fingerprints. Whilst that is correct it isn't a DIFFERENCE something different between humans and all other primates. ID: 1284181 ·

James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54	Message 1284306 - Posted: 15 Sep 2012, 23:57:14 UTC We dont have opposing toes? [/quote] Old James ID: 1284306 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 1284311 - Posted: 16 Sep 2012, 0:07:34 UTC We have five digits whereas most other animals only have four. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 1284311 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284424 - Posted: 16 Sep 2012, 9:45:09 UTC Still not what I am looking for. I don't want to have to HAND it to you ID: 1284424 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284428 - Posted: 16 Sep 2012, 9:52:29 UTC Nope ID: 1284428 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1284515 - Posted: 16 Sep 2012, 16:57:11 UTC One fourth of athletic injuries involve the hand and the wrist. rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1284515 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 1284659 - Posted: 17 Sep 2012, 0:56:49 UTC Female humans have permanent breasts. BOINC WIKI ID: 1284659 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328	Message 1284726 - Posted: 17 Sep 2012, 7:19:18 UTC No correct answers yet. I would try and give you another clue but I wouldn't want to PALM you off! ID: 1284726 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 1284730 - Posted: 17 Sep 2012, 9:07:29 UTC We have hairless palms. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 1284730 ·

Julie Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18	Message 1284748 - Posted: 17 Sep 2012, 10:53:22 UTC Last modified: 17 Sep 2012, 10:53:50 UTC When the hand is kept wet, the skin of the palm wrinkles. This is controlled by nerves. rOZZ Music Pictures ID: 1284748 ·

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