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Right handed people, on average, live 9 years longer than left handed people.
Fuuuck...I need to get this cast off--it's shortening my life!
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)
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The Poisson Distribution is used to predict relatively rare events and was based on the number of Prussian Army officers killed by mule kicks. Going to have to call BS on that one.
The Poisson Distribution is used to predict relatively rare events and was based on the number of Prussian Army officers killed by mule kicks.
Going to have to call BS on that one.
it wasn't based on mule kick deaths, but that was its earliest use.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0016-7363.2006.00679.x/abstract
Merry Christmas!
"y a tittle?"
no clue, but it is.
I wish I was as young as I look in the forum picture! But I'm not. :(
Proboscis Colossus
Cellophane is not made of plastic. It's made from plants - regenerated cellulose.
knee wrecker
Banging your head against the wall consistently for an hour burns 150 calories.
Can we get this added to the log as an activity?
Eye of Sauron
Catgut is (usually) made from guts. But not from a cat.
And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.
... and I'll call BS on that.
http://www.salon.com/2011/10/29/the_mystery_of_left_handedness/
"Way to make Borat look overdressed"
Grasshopper
y a tittle?
I laughed.
Connecticut Runners Group on RA (newly revitalized!) // RA Running For Weight Loss
MM# 4597 / HF #941
Net Neaderthal & Escapee
Kodak developed the first digital cameras.
Wot? Run? I thought they said Rum!
Reno Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.
Baaaa...
2013 Goal: 2013 mi.
---The three most popular dogs name, in order, are: Lady, King, and Duke.
also...
--- Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. Less intelligent people have more zinc and copper on their skin :-)
and...
--- Average number of days a West German goes without washing his underwear: 7 (Pre-berlin wall coming down. I have heard this number is improving?)
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The Plan (the big parts)→ /// April 20th: 24 Hour Race Hampton, VA (PR of 76.25 Miles) /// May 19th: Three Days at the Fair (12 Hour) in NJ (PR of 55 Miles) /// Sep 21st: NC-24 Hour Race in Ohio /// Nov 23rd: JFK-50 in MD /// Dec 31st: Peanut Island (12 Hour) in FL /// ∞
- Even after the female praying mantis bites the male's head off, the male still continues to mate with the female.
No wonder my parents and teachers forced me to use my right hand for chopsticks and writing.
5k - 20:56 (Sept 30, 2012)
7k - 28:40 (Nov 18, 2012)
10k trial - 43:08 (Mar 29, 2013), 42:05 (May 05, 2013)
FM - 3:09:28 (May 19, 2013)
- Even after the female praying mantis bites the male's head off, the male still continues to mate with the female. .
The other brain still works, I guess...?
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