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GaryQ

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You call that a fun fact? :eek:mg: :panic:

This is a way more fun fact as far as I’m concerned:

In Canada there are NO types of rattle snakes :D
 

GaryQ

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Daniel E.

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By the way:

No one has died from a Massasauga bite in Ontario in more than 50 years, and only two deaths resulting from a Massasauga bite have ever been reported in the province.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/massasauga-rattlesnake

It seems in the States that one typical victim is an adult male who is trying to handle or kill the snake. Another typical victim is a hiker going off trail who steps on a snake, is bit, and only then sees the snake. At least 99 percent of rattlesnake bite victims survive.
 

Daniel E.

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Stupid Motorist Law - Wikipedia

The "Stupid Motorist Law" is a law in the U.S. State of Arizona that states that any motorist who becomes stranded after driving around barricades to enter a flooded stretch of roadway may be charged for the cost of their rescue...

The need for the law came from the lack of storm sewers in the deserts of the Southwestern United States, combined with heavy rainfall in the desert, usually associated with the summer monsoon...

Only six inches (15 cm) of water is required to reach the bottom of most passenger cars, which can cause loss of control and possible stalling. Most passenger cars will float in just 12 inches (30 cm) of water, and 24 inches (61 cm) of water will sweep most vehicles (including SUVs and pick-ups) away.
 

Daniel E.

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McDonald's is giving Americans the chance to win McDonald's for life. Check the app for details. (And check your health insurance coverage for cardiovascular screenings.)

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Daniel E.

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Yeah, someone should write a book about the many hidden benefits, including near-death spiritual experiences after eating large fries.
 

Daniel E.

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I don't need air conditioning, and neither do you - The Washington Post

In 2009, Chris George, now a Washington Post digital editor, voluntarily gave up air conditioning for a year while living in the inhumane heat of Tempe, Ariz., mostly out of environmental concern. “I’ve been called many variations of the word ‘insane,’ ” George wrote in the Arizona Republic of the experiment, during which temperatures reached 103 degrees inside his home. But he also learned that “comfort is really just what you’re used to.”
 

Daniel E.

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Yeah, even livestock needs to be treated better than that. My chickens have misters, fans, and tons of shade.
 

Daniel E.

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It is only 5:20 AM, and the traffic reporter in Phoenix is already saying "I-10 is not your friend."
 
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