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What are some commonly known facts that are too bizarre for you to believe to be true?

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  • The birthday paradox

    If you get 23 people in a room the odds of two of them sharing a birthday are 50%

    The birthday paradox is a veridical paradox: it seems wrong at first glance but is, in fact, true. While it may seem surprising that only 23 individuals are required to reach a 50% probability of a shared birthday, this result is made more intuitive by considering that the birthday comparisons will be made between every possible pair of individuals. With 23 individuals, there are (23 × 22)/2 = 253 pairs to consider, far more than half the number of days in a year.

    • How the fuck can I kill 20 hours?

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  • Whenever I get stuck in an airport I like to use the opportunity to move around, since you're not going to have that luxury on your flight.

    Airport scavenger hunt:

    Easy (1 point)

    – Someone trying to explain to a TSA agent why there’s a larger-than-3.4-ounces bottle of shampoo/conditioner/moisturizer in his or her carry-on bag.

    – Someone throwing away a bottle of water or newly bought cup of coffee at the TSA checkpoint (get an extra two points if the person is chugging the water or coffee in order not to waste it, or three points if it’s alcohol).

    – One person using all the outlets at a charging station for his or her multiple devices.

    – The traveler pretending not to know English in order to board the flight before his or her zone is called.

    – Someone with a carry-on bag on the chair next to him or her in the waiting area to discourage anyone else from sitting there.

    – The vacationer in shorts departing a warm-weather destination for a cold-weather one.

    – Someone in a later zone blocking the gate entrance so passengers in earlier zones can’t board.

    – The well-dressed business traveler with just a briefcase who is on a cell phone every minute before takeoff.

    – The couple standing on both sides of the moving walkway, preventing anyone else from passing them.

    Medium (2 points)

    – A woman trying on eye shadow, nail polish or perfume at a duty-free shop.

    – A gate attendant pretending he or she doesn’t see the person waiting at the desk to ask a question.

    – Someone near the check-in desk repacking a suitcase and redistributing items because the bag is too heavy.

    – A rowdy school/church group that you hope isn’t on your flight.

    – An argument at the ticket counter (add an extra two points if the gate agent is actually remaining friendly and trying to help).

    – A small child with a character-themed suitcase/backpack.

    Hard (3 points)

    – A kid standing on the baggage claim conveyer belt (get an extra point if the kid has actually gone for a ride on it).

    – A person fumbling with multiple coins and currencies while trying to pay at a shop or restaurant.

    – The backpackers who have clearly been traveling for months and may or may not have dreads (an extra point for dreads).

    – The person who arrives late to the airport and begins asking everyone if he or she can cut the line in order to make it to the gate in time.

    – The honeymooners (or soon-to-be-married couple) wearing bride and groom apparel.

    – Sports team members wearing matching uniforms.

    – Someone changing in a bathroom stall (an extra point if he or she uses the sink for face washing or tooth brushing).

    • You can be banned from lemmy.blahaj.zone for calling out transphobia

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  • Wow. I just had a very similar conversation with someone at work and they got so angry when I talked about education funding that they had to go home.

    Brain worms.

    • What thing are you exponentially more experienced in than the average person?

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  • Pole dancing! I’ve taught professionally for like 15 years.

    Btw this instance is about to be exposed to amazing pole fitness content, prepare yourselves.

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • Thank you! :D

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • If you really want to scare yourself go read about FIP, which is what happens to cats when they get repeatedly infected with coronavirus.

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • spoiler: a giant emoji (maybe)

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • What’s really cool is that prion disease incubation period can be years 🙃

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • Hugs ❤️

    You’re in good company

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • Sincerely and from the bottom of my immunosuppressed heart: thank you.

    Seriously thank you, thank you, thank you.

    • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • Death is not the only negative outcome from Covid infection. When you consider the literature on Covid causing grey matter loss, prion disease, chronic vasculitis, cardiac disease, autoimmune disease, etc, you could argue death is actually one of the preferred outcomes.

    Immunity isn’t an on/off switch and the virus is mutating to escape immune detection. It seems like you do not have a solid grasp on the kinetics of vaccine and viral immunity, is there a question I can answer for you or would you like some resources that might help improve your comprehension?

    • Is there a list of instances that support free speech?

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  • most instances have a long list or rules and doesn't seem to tolerate basic slurs

    “Basic slurs” lmao you poor thing I’m so sorry you can’t express yourself fully. It must be very painful to have your free speech limited so much.