Today I learned how to actually find out the equation of an asymptote...hooray.
A certain amount of fear is healthy - the kind that makes you stop and think things through, consider the consequences before doing something. But any fear beyond that is your enemy. Thats the fear that drives you to doubt the people you should trust, the fear that sends you into a panic, takes away you're ability to think clearly, and compels you to make decisions on impulse.
I learned that a kid who made a cheat sheet for the first twenty elements and their symbols of the periodic table did not need it. He told me "I made a cheat sheet, but didn't use it. Are you still going to give me a zero?" I asked him what did he think. He then proceeded to stand in front of me and tell me all twenty in order- so of course I did not give him a zero.
There are currently 118, so the first twenty are not too much to ask. Harry Potter knows his elements. [video=youtube;v1TfPDlA1xE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1TfPDlA1xE[/video]20 elements? What sorcery is this? Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
<Captain Picard> THERE ARE FOUR ELEMENTS! </Captain Picard>
I learned Maddog Mattis' First name lol
During drill team inspection the asked me the secretary of defense and I only knew him by mad dog Mattis lol
According to Captain Planet there are five. Although I never really was impressed with the "Heart" element. Half the time it didn't even work. He would try to use "Heart!" and talk to animals to calm them down, but he would report they were too upset to listen to him.20 elements? What sorcery is this? Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
<Captain Picard> THERE ARE FOUR ELEMENTS! </Captain Picard>
I learned his middle name. (a good name for a general)
BTW, he goes by, "Jim."
I don't need to know his middle name lol all I know is I think it starts with a M
Could you suggest any general knowledge books I can put on kindle ?
I haven't read all the posts but yeah just was hoping in asking asking again if any one knew of any general knowledge books. Nothing too heavy wordy tho my life has been very difficult and pretty tense been upset. Sorry no Britannica's or encyclopedias haha I don't enjoy them.
There's a humorous one called 1066 and All That about English history, it's very humorous and very light. I don't know if you're into British history. I have a book called When, Where, Why, & How it Happened about historic events and how they changed the world- short blurbs, but I bought it at the Goodwill, so it might not be in print or readily available. I bought a book I have not read yet called What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions.It sounds like difficult reading, but it isn't. One of the questions is "What if I took a swim in a typical spent nuclear fuel pool? Would I need to dive to actually experience a fatal amount of radiation? How long could I safely stay at the surface? There are stick figure drawings, so it's funny along with being instructive.I haven't read all the posts but yeah just was hoping in asking asking again if any one knew of any general knowledge books. Nothing too heavy wordy tho my life has been very difficult and pretty tense been upset. Sorry no Britannica's or encyclopedias haha I don't enjoy them.