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ConfusedFlareon
...sorry what?
walterpeck
Woah woah woah. Legolas is fictional?
Rylanodory
-tempted to watch every scene in fight club-
Iilsebastian
I don't remember a single fact...
ZaphodsFriend
TIL er... Nothing... Obligatory "I'll be in my bunk"
Graylinfaux
TIL boobs can teach me
complimentpin
[citation needed]
IUsedToThinkVanillaWasWhite
I believe there was text in this post.. Not sure though
Goodwolf
As a zookeeper, I'd like to see the source on the elephant claim.
beccya
I would have thought the ivory trade seriously decreased the lifespan of elephants in the wild, but this book implies that elephants in
StrideWideMan
Otters have a favourite rock?
heysniz
It's Steppenwolf, actually.
TheBooleanOperator
Yes, the use it to open clams.
nightmaremoonmoon
source: http://factsandchicks.com/
akain
this should have more upvotes
RoadlampRebel
for science
Scarecrow0191
TEACHING: youre doing it right
nekaerfikkin
Today, I didn't learn.
navydivers
I learned nothing...
Entourage
-1 for a missed free throw? Shaq wouldn't have liked that at all.
Pangs
Three-point dunk makes him feel OK about it.
Stevewax
Who's coming to Brazil with me?
RichardFenn
I love facts and figures.
youtah
WE NEED MORE OF THESE! (and I'm not sorry for yelling)
ReVo88
Mostly figures
wrwight
Facts and Figures would have been a much better title. +1 to you.
deadmouse
It's from the chive
Apachewolf
-1 for a missed free throw, I am all for this.
candar
Fundamentals.
thefeev
I actually like these basketball rules! ...but..I don't think I want to go to North Korea to see them :-/
FIRExNECK
Shaq, however is not.
KillingTheJoke1
Boom-shaqa-not-like-a
Rakzul
I was thinking the same and how many championships he wouldn't of gotten.
WeMustHaveSciencyThings
New game plan for the nba, foul Shaq as many times as you can
bearvodkabalalaika
so hack-a-shaq?
loganwadams
As a Clippers fan, please no.
ExPFCWintergreen
as a Spurs fan, hack a Jordan would be awesome!
loganwadams
Pop does it every time we play him. Ruins the fun of the game. That's why I'm glad we trashed y'all last time we played. :)
ExPFCWintergreen
when the playoffs come, we'll sweep you again. no worries
loganwadams
Far from the team that we were in '12 playoffs
aRepost
So here's me learning Brazilian Portuguese for NOTHING.
Taskum
IT'S KATE FROM LOST!
TheTXWXChaser
Damnit now I have to go watch Fight Club again...
thechancesofthisusernamebeingtakendecreaseasikeeptyping
i really dont feel like that one is true
snowbody
EVERY scene? I've seen it about 20 times but I don't know if there's one in EVERY scene
yayaboy
And I'm pretty sure there is no coffee while he is running around in his chonies
tekkenchoir
Agreed... I don't remember seeing a cup of coffee in the basement fight scenes, and you'd think such a thing would be conspicuous...
PooTINontheRitz
It's Starbucks too. Look for the logo
thisisnotjr
TIL 9/10 of these women have gorgeous eyes. One of them I couldn't see because they were closed.
Vydrach
Here's Lars Andersen in action, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zGnxeSbb3g
JesusWasEnglish
I honestly don't see what's so special about this technique.
Vydrach
Because it's not flashy. That technique would take lots of practice, actually, to hold the arrows like that and not interfere with the bow.
MilitantPacifist
I hate that computer generated narrators voice.
brandeded
Holy. Shit. I want to go shoot arrows.
gilsuhwan
I can't even
MyCatsNameIsNinja
it says all cultures have used archery but they really haven't, what?
Catfactory
there's a few factual errors, but not too many. It sounds like a highschool project on a notable Dane
RoboLuddite
Yeah, that bothered me a bit.
VLCisacone
YOOOOOOOOO
shruburbs70
Drunk right now and that was probably THE COOLEST thing I've EVER seen!!
hejalek
LegoLARS!!!
SlightlyNormal
This "technique" feels rather over-glorified for some reason..
CptTightPants
Yeah, the time it takes to reach back to a quiver and position the arrow properly as opposed to having them already by your hand...
skds
I feel like it's an elephant in the room
Vydrach
is quite difficult, and would take a lot of practice.
Tanksenior
Because it is really fucking hard to do...
metaj
No kidding.
Vydrach
Mostly because it's not flashy. Holding that many arrows in a way that lets you quickly notch and fire them without getting in the way (1/2)
NickTheFarstrider
My english processing organ just had a seizure
beepboop21
LEEgolas? Um...
thil13
ARCHERY MASTERS HATE HIM!
Guanjyn
"Behold my ancient technique! It is a closely guarded secret from my ancestors". "You're just holding the arrows in your hands". "FUCK YOU!"
butcakes
warning: put this on mute and skip to 0:50
Melthebean
Aaand, what's the association between these facts and scantly-clad photoshopped women?
Melthebean
Oh. http://factsandchicks.com/about Can we have a hot dudes one, too, though?
MyCatsNameIsNinja
SHIT YES
okbluejays
I think my dad is confused about why I just stared at these pictures for so long. (Straight female)
kingsudsy
WHY THE FUCK DID SPACEBALLS III NOT HAPPEN?!
Peanutmm
Half life 3 confirmed
dragonraven13
Spaceballs IV: Where is Spaceballs III?
TacticalTurtleneck
Spaceballs V: Can You Believe What Happened in Spaceballs II-IV?
ifthenightsarecoldatleastthedaysarewarm
i heard it didn't get funding
bluemofia
"Spaceballs II: The search for more money!" didn't pan out as expected in the Spaceballs universe.
tstokes64
I want to know the same thing... what the field ck
KlaatuBaradaMumbleMumble
Rick Moranis retired from acting to care for his kids after his wife died.
othernym
He retired in 1997. Spaceballs came out 10 years earlier.
LearnedCoward
But Spaceballs III never came out.
othernym
Yeah, I just wanted to make clear that wasn't because he retired, which happened much later.
thisiswhatyouthink
Otters have a pouch? WTF?
thisiswhatyouthink
are they Pet Rocks?
CanardDepardieu
AND favorite rocks?
Bob423
You don't have a favorite rock?
CanardDepardieu
I laughed, because I have a rock at my desk at work and little else and people ask, "What's with the rock?" You rock, rock.
LearnedCoward
Ohhhh, their favorite ROCKS! I read something else there.
scabab
they use rocks to break into oysters!
CanardDepardieu
That's awesome. Lucky rock makes sense then, as I have a lucky mug.
CanardDepardieu
Interesting article from Wired on tool use in animals: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/12/monkey-tool-time/
havenocluewhatimdoing
sqwee! they carry around their favourite rocks :)
Maverick127
Lady will you PLEASE MOVE UI'M TRYING TO FUCKING READ
Zillathejokekiller
I didn't even notice the ladies until the 8th one down.
sootysooty1
I have some bad news for you...
ioverexplainthings
Maybe Maverick is a girl?
snowbody
Maybe it's Maybeline.
unicornpoopbetterberainbowcoloured
As a girl: bitch, you in the way of Mah fun facts.
clovebird
'zactly.
NellieKitty
word!
NellieKitty
I just wanna Miami vice and read my fun facts
MrAwesomesauce101
Yeah Nuclear power! The newer generation reactors can be safer, more efficient and cheaper people need to educate themselves on nuke energy.
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MrAwesomesauce101
Yeah I had a Ranger in Philmont who was in the Naval school of Nuclear engineering the SMR's are impressive. SMR's are the future.
BallSoHard2012
Anybody else want to see that archery technique? Or is is just me?
AgentCoulsonLives
It's kinda cool that a picture of Jennifer Lawrence was used for that too
whatthefrancium
My thoughts exactly.
DeBrandt
No. I have recently starting archery and this fact made me doubt if i want to continue.
Troublerone
look for it on youtube, really awesome shizzle.
thatoneplatypus
Not as impressive as it sounds
ZorasDomainNameSystem
What archery technique?
roonic86
Huh?
SpermPoopForDinner
http://www.odditycentral.com/news/real-life-legolas-uses-ancient-techniques-to-shoot-arrows-even-faster-than-tolkiens-elven-archer.html
Stevewax
Someone needs to make a historical action movie now!
graychristopher
What are you talking about?
Gadvance
its not very impressive actually, hes using such a low drawweight and hardly pulling back to the point i wouldnt call it archery.
SocietyOfSensation
yeah, they only shoot 10 arrows spot on target while on horseback in 5 seconds. Hold my beer, shit's easy
CountVorkosigan
While I would call it archery, he's going to have little to no penetration with his shots.
SocietyOfSensation
That all depends on the draw weight dude
CountVorkosigan
And I doubts that an ancient design and materials would have been able to deliver that strong of draw in that small of a bow.
SocietyOfSensation
You'd be surprised. You realise that compared to modern bows which are used for sports the "ancient designs" were actually tested in combat
NERDRAGEohacat
Video shows at least an inch of penetration against chainmail ten meters away using target points and a half draw. Plenty fatal to humans.
CountVorkosigan
With his ultramodern bow. I have doubts he could get that draw weight with an ancient bow.
NERDRAGEohacat
That isn't to say modern bows aren't superior, it's just 60 lbs. is enough for hunting so nobody makes it above that. (2/2)
NERDRAGEohacat
Examples of 16th century longbows have an estimated draw weight of 150 lbs. at 30" draw length, versus modern bows with 60 lbs. @ 28". (1/2)
Armanace
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zGnxeSbb3g
Efreeti
Not as hot as Iza Privezenceva, but goddamn.
cnsmith
holy cow!
captionhindsight
I like Bo. He looks cool as fuck...
nickoftime90
http://imgur.com/1cRgIAl
IamDad
Sweeeeeet
wtwlf123
God damn, this is cool as shit. Thanks for sharing.
SirTinypants
But how does he do it?
BigJu
They show it once in the video where Lars does it slowly.
BigJu
Ok, he doesnt show it slowly, but you get the idea at 3:08
Armanace
I think he keeps the arrows in his hand instead of a quiver.
SirTinypants
Oh, so that's it. Still wanted to see his hand movements.
TurkeyFoot
It looks like he holds the arrows all in hand at once with the nock. That way there is no rotation of the arrow to nock the bow(1/2)
BigJu
This. Is. Awesome.
bimpnottin
Thank you for helping the lazy.
Jackospade
It's amazing when you think about how in 2013 you can not only hear about such a random thing...but then immediately SEE it!
JAYAROD
The age of information
aus4000
What a time to be alive!
Gerschgorin42
Fucking incredible
Warlordzeddicus
Thank you!
prettya
Wow, I was just going to watch the beginning, but ended up watching the whole thing. I'm not even mad. I'm impressed.
FlackJacketSnackCracker
What's with the narration? Sounds like Microsoft Bob.
lesbianyellowsourfruit
and the sound mixing. oh my god that was the most annoying 4 minutes of my life
ReallyBigRocks
It was probably in Dutch or something originally and the just used a translator
dkchick
Danish properly.
ToxicPineapple
SOY!
FlippantFish
Or Siri.
whytherush
I did actually, before even finishing this post.
wobbu
TL;DR he holds all the arrows in one hand and slides them in place. I know jack about archery, but I'm surprised nobody did that sooner.
TheRedSmurf
Well if the arrow is just a bit out of place in the hand it can interfere with the grasp on the one being fired.
iamireland
Sooner than "ancient"?
Ferrumkit
It's because some techniques were developed to be practiced with religious regularity. watch the video, the holding is very clumsy looking
ILikeCoke
The video shows 3 techniques from three countries, and then his version. And it mentions training from childhood, cause it's hard. >>
ILikeCoke
I think modern methods just think it's impossible, because they also always use anchor points. Katniss does this too.
Avedas
I like how the Hunger Games has become the iconic example of archery.
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
I'm curious as to the power limitations of quick-draw techniques. I feel like this would only be useful against unarmored targets.
ILikeCoke
I guess you didn't watch the video, where he's accurate, and breaks the links in chainmail.
crazypenguine
Chainmail is poor protection against any arrow, though. Kids can bust chainmail with target points.
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
I missed the chainmail part the first time through.
Morbidprayer
a like to his video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zGnxeSbb3g
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
The video doesn't indicate anything to the power relative to that of a full draw. He's just hitting targets.
Morbidprayer
he pierces chainmail armor with it if that helps at all.
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
That does help actually. Thank you.
Morbidprayer
Because in todays world we have so many armored targets. lol
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
Because in today's world we have so many battles with bow and arrow. Besides, most combat troops wear body armor of some sort.
Morbidprayer
I was thinking more about hunting small game.
itsimpossibletofindausernamethatisnttaken
I'm not really sure rapid fire stuff like this would be much useful in hunting small game either unless you intend on missing. Reduced range