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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    TIL an Australian broadcaster banned an episode of Peppa Pig that taught that "spiders can't hurt you" after complaints it was unsuitable for Australian audiences.

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  • sw33tp3a1
    sw33tp3a1 Posts: 5,065 Member
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    I will never EVER be a morning person.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
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    cee134 wrote: »
    TIL an Australian broadcaster banned an episode of Peppa Pig that taught that "spiders can't hurt you" after complaints it was unsuitable for Australian audiences.

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    which makes sense. the most dangerous spiders in the UK are described as redness or mild pain when they bite.

    but australian spider bites are describe more like fangs so long they can pierce toenails but antivenom in available so there hasnt been any deaths in 50 years.

    I would hope they wouldnt show that peppa pig episode, dont want a 5 year old playing with a funnel web spider
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,452 Member
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    Merkavar wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    TIL an Australian broadcaster banned an episode of Peppa Pig that taught that "spiders can't hurt you" after complaints it was unsuitable for Australian audiences.

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    which makes sense. the most dangerous spiders in the UK are described as redness or mild pain when they bite.

    but australian spider bites are describe more like fangs so long they can pierce toenails but antivenom in available so there hasnt been any deaths in 50 years.

    I would hope they wouldnt show that peppa pig episode, dont want a 5 year old playing with a funnel web spider

    Even the smaller spiders ..my 120kg, 6ft4 ex was totally dropped on his *kitten* for days after a little redback bite
  • Corprina
    Corprina Posts: 215 Member
    edited September 2017
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    That I still care about the person whose birthday is today! :'(
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    edited September 2017
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    TIL that Tom Cruise split with all 3 of his wives when they were 33.

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  • Raquel_Mama
    Raquel_Mama Posts: 1,815 Member
    edited September 2017
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    cee134 wrote: »
    TIL that Tom Cruise split with all 3 of his wives when they were 33.

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    Phew! Good thing I'm past that marker, now come and get me Tom!!!! Lol :D

    Edited because I actually don't find him attractive, and wouldn't waste my time, haha
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    TIL that NES games like Battletoads were made so hard because Nintendo was losing money on video game rentals. If they took a long time to beat, people would have to buy the games instead.

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  • KosmosKitten
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  • Mark_Antony_Sirius
    Mark_Antony_Sirius Posts: 38 Member
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    NUTS!!!
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    TIL An officially recommended solution to a common problem with the Apple 3 was to "lift the computer two inches and drop it"

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  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
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    TIL paint balls to the hand hurt
  • sw33tp3a1
    sw33tp3a1 Posts: 5,065 Member
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    TIL sweetpea flower is associated with delicate pleasure, blissful pleasure, departure, goodbye, thank you for the lovely time and adieu.

    I find this so ironic :D
  • jaedizzle01
    jaedizzle01 Posts: 775 Member
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    That although I am a pretty good cook, I am a horrible baker haha
  • Monkey_Business
    Monkey_Business Posts: 1,800 Member
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    jaedizzle01 wrote: »
    That although I am a pretty good cook, I am a horrible baker haha

    Cooking is an art, baking is a science. You just more artsie :-)
  • Corprina
    Corprina Posts: 215 Member
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    hellvee wrote: »
    English sailors on the HMS Dolphin in 1766 discovered that the natives would trade sex for iron, so they started pulling nails out of their ship.. threatening the structural integrity of the ship

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Dolphin_(1751)#Second_circumnavigation

    So, their carnal desires outweighed their personal safety - seems legit
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    TIL JJ Abrams is Returning To Director’s Chair On ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
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    sw33tp3a1 wrote: »
    TIL sweetpea flower is associated with delicate pleasure, blissful pleasure, departure, goodbye, thank you for the lovely time and adieu.

    I find this so ironic :D

    The "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" bouquet, now at all FTD retailers...

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