Who Knew? Some Fun Facts

Abraham Lincoln Owned A Tavern​

Back before he was President, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer. And before he was a lawyer, he was something else entirely—a bartender.

In January 1833, he partnered with his friend from his militia days, William F. Berry, to purchase a small store, which they named Berry and Lincoln. Stores could sell alcohol in quantities greater than a pint for off-premises consumption, but it was illegal to sell single drinks to consume at the store without a license. In March 1833, Berry and Lincoln were issued a tavern, or liquor, license, which cost them $7 and was taken out in Berry's name. Stores that sold liquor to consume on the premises were called groceries.

Half pints of French brandy for 25 cents, peach brandy for 18.75 cents, and apple brandy for 12 cents. Half pints of Holland gin cost 18.75 cents, while domestic gin was 12.5 cents. Wine cost 25 cents, rum was 18.75 cents, and whiskey was 12.5 cents. They could also sell food—breakfast, dinner, and supper were each 25 cents—and put people up for the night. Lodging was 12.5 cents per night, and horses could stay for 25 cents, with feed going for 12.5 cents. Takeout meals for stage passengers cost 37.25 cents, and they also sold beer and cider.
 
outlander said:
According to a university study a decade or two ago, airbags aren't as safe as we think. You are 26% more likely to survive a severe collision, sounds good right? You are 400% more likely to sustain severe injury or death from the airbags themselves in a moderate collision. Not so good...

While the second part can simply be measured from statistics, how do they measure the first? This 26% was based on government safety studies. Did they have high speed cameras in all of the severe collision vehicles and was a forensic doctor dispatched to each accident scene?

I read this years ago, so maybe I misquoted the percentages some or they have changed, but you get the picture.
Ever wondered why racing cars don't use airbags?
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Please cite a credible source. I can find nothing to support these assertions.
 
Sorry StarSong, after multiple searches I found nada. But I am positive it used to exist.

That being said I don't put much confidence or credibility in internet information anymore. I have noticed that online censorship is way over the top, especially in the last decade, though it started before that. There have been countless times where I have found search results, only to have them disappear within a few days never to be seen again.

My paranoia is showing through again, but I believe the internet is a giant propaganda and misinformation machine, a powerful tool to control and misguide people.

I mostly use the internet for entertainment and trivial information when trying to repair something. I think the collective knowledge and experience of the people in this forum is a far more reliable and accurate source of information.
 
outlander said:
Sorry StarSong, after multiple searches I found nada. But I am positive it used to exist.

That being said I don't put much confidence or credibility in internet information anymore. I have noticed that online censorship is way over the top, especially in the last decade, though it started before that. There have been countless times where I have found search results, only to have them disappear within a few days never to be seen again.
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The only study I could find supporting your post was more than 20 years old and include the very strong caveat that airbags did indeed save many lives and most of who were killed or injured by airbag deployments weren't wearing seatbelts or were small children sitting in front seats.

Agreed that the internet isn't perfect, but once posted, very little information disappears from it. However, it can be difficult to unearth some info unless using exactly the right search terms.

Just a tip: SF members often challenge unexpected "facts" that don't include credible citations or aren't easily verified by a quick search.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
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Do you see it with this change of lighting?
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I ruled out that Dragon head because the text mentions heat detection drones which would fly overhead and saw the outline of a serpent visible only from the sky. I assume that dragonhead in the picture is for effect only.
I searched "Lade jarls' Battle Dragon banner" and it talked about a game (video game?).
 
OldFeller said:
I ruled out that Dragon head because the text mentions heat detection drones which would fly overhead and saw the outline of a serpent visible only from the sky. I assume that dragonhead in the picture is for effect only.
I searched "Lade jarls' Battle Dragon banner" and it talked about a game (video game?).
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Ok, sorry it wasn't helpful. At first, I didn't see that head, and thought maybe the same thing happened to others who viewed it.

So - - - I don't get it either then.
 
squatting dog said:
The Ochopee Post Office is the Smallest Operating Post Office in the United States!!! Measuring a mere 61 square feet, it is a tiny shed on U.S. Route 41 in Collier County near Ochopee, Florida. It's located about 3 miles (5 km) east of the intersection of US 41 and State Road 29.



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Ochopee postmaster finds unexpected joy working at America's smallest post office​


 
Useless but slightly interesting fact. A little while ago, Heinz were so tired of restaurants and cafés refilling their bottles with non-Heinz ketchup to ‘fool customers’ that they developed a label sticker where the outer border matches the exact colour of genuine Heinz ketchup. If it matches (left), it’s the real deal. If it doesn’t (right), it’s condiment fraud.

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