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What have you learned and thought was interesting?

RagnerTheHiker — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:35:54 GMT

What have you learned and thought was interesting? It can be about anything.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

RagnerTheHiker — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:43:14 GMT

I read that the style of Sideburns came into being from a Union general named Ambrose Burnside because of the way he chose to cut his beard. Sideburns first became popular in the mid-19th century during the American Civil War and experienced major cultural revivals in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1950s through the 1970s.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

AlyssaPandora — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:01:43 GMT

Cool thread topic, @RagnerTheHiker.

I came across this randomly a few days ago. Did you know that your nose is always in your line of sight but your brain ignores it? 👃

It does this by combining what both eyes see around your nose, pushing it into your peripheral vision, and keeping it out of focus since you’re usually looking at things farther away.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

MOHLovesAlaska — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:31:33 GMT

@RagnerTheHiker As a logger and an experienced tree feller, I came across this technique kind of late in my tree felling experience.

The Humboldt notch is commonly used in western logging, especially on larger timber and on steep hillsides. It’s essentially an inverted conventional notch: the top cut is horizontal, while the bottom cut angles upward at roughly 45 degrees. The back cut is made at least an inch above the horizontal cut, which raises the hinge and shifts the point of notch closure to the middle of the fall.

Using this technique would have made me more efficient during my years felling trees in the Adirondacks, where the timber runs much larger than what we typically see in my area. It’s particularly valuable on hillsides, where felling becomes far more dangerous and controlling the tree’s movement is critical.

Before I started using the Humboldt notch, I mainly used the Conventional notch and the Opened Faced notch. The open face notch is used the most among tree fellers, but it is essential to know all of the different face cuts and to know which ones to use in different circumstances. Some loggers, however, use the same cut no matter what circumstance they face because it is something they are familiar with and feel safe using. Well, that is my two cents' worth.

Take care, and GOD bless.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

RagnerTheHiker — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:20:10 GMT

Someone once told me that the difference between knowledge and wisdom is:

Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit, and wisdom is knowing not to put tomatoes into a fruit salad.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

Speedcuber — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:50:30 GMT

Learning how to solve a Rubik's cube in under twenty seconds was fun and interesting. (I apologize that it sounds like I am bragging)

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

MOHLovesAlaska — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:10 GMT

@Speedcuber, that is something to brag about...That is impressive.

Take care, and GOD bless.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

RagnerTheHiker — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:43:08 GMT

I understand @Speedcuber when you have mastered something you just want to share it. Good job on learning to solve the rubics cube in under twenty seconds.

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

Listener001 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:47:47 GMT

Prob me learning how to roller blade context real Quick I had roller skates for a long time then I had grew out of them then my parents got Me roller blades[I still have A scar from them ]

Re: What have you learned and thought was interesting?

RagnerTheHiker — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:32:52 GMT

@Listener001 That is cool. I enjoy rollerblading.