BuccaneerRex
BuccaneerRex t1_jcs47tz wrote
Nails grow from a band of cells outward, so if some of those cells are damaged or changed in some way, that section of the band will change, leading to longitudinal ridges as those changed parts grow outward.
If you find horizontal bands on your nails, you may want to consider medical advice, as it can indicate underlying health conditions. The cells did not grow properly for some period of time, which can be of concern.
BuccaneerRex t1_j9omoqh wrote
Reply to TIL The Rocky Horror Picture Show is still in limited release after 47 years making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history by shakeyjake
And we still don't know what happened to that guy's neck.
BuccaneerRex t1_j28u5uq wrote
Reply to TIL John Matuszak, best known for playing Sloth in The Goonies, was a state champion in the shot put, was the #1 overall draft pick in the NFL, was served a restraining order during a game, had a head coach perform life-saving CPR, won 2 Super Bowls, and acted with Ringo Starr before ODing at 38 by PasghettiSquash
He was also a really nice guy. I met him when I was like 7. He said the 'Hey you guys' line.
BuccaneerRex t1_it3dtsk wrote
Get in the robot, Shinji.
BuccaneerRex t1_iqrpmf3 wrote
Reply to comment by Wryot in TIL the BBC released a 'Green Book' in 1949 to define comedy guidelines. Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word 'basket'. by morecharts
The 'fig leaf' is used in classical art to hide the genitals. Sometimes it's intended by the artist, sometimes they're added in recreations of the art. It's common to see, for example, Michelangelo's David in miniature with a leaf over the twig and berries.
It's actually that rule that probably led to this specific Monty Python sketch:
Thus the term 'fig leaf' as meaning a 'polite fiction to hide what we all know is there', and the use of 'fig leaf' in the same sense that we might use 'bathing suit area'. Although perhaps not in the same scenarios.
BuccaneerRex t1_jefqzga wrote
Reply to TIL A newborn baby is 75% water at birth. A slightly higher water content than bananas, but slightly less than potatoes. by Imbiberr
They do not dehydrate and reconstitute anywhere near as easily as potatoes do.
Unless I bought the wrong kind of baby powder...