What Did You Learn Today?

[Iforgotmybrain 7,139]

I swear to Luna this used to be a thread but I can't find it for the life of me. So I'm making it myself and if it does already exist the mods can merge it. 

Title is self-explanatory, post and tell us about something you learned today.

I learned about the Russian word "Мусенька". Which, as far as I understand, seems to more or less be a nonsensical cutesy type word you'd use for a pet or younger sibling. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, native speakers 

[SharpWit 2,864]

Today I learned that the dorsal fins of blue whales are closer to their tails than their heads. Also, as of typing this, googling Blue Whale shows an AI image that is clearly a combination of a humpback whale and a great white shark as the first result.

How does one say Мусенька?

[Iforgotmybrain 7,139]

5 hours ago, SharpWit said:

Today I learned that the dorsal fins of blue whales are closer to their tails than their heads. Also, as of typing this, googling Blue Whale shows an AI image that is clearly a combination of a humpback whale and a great white shark as the first result.

How does one say Мусенька?

I believe it's pronounced along the lines of "Moo-seen-kaa".

[Longhaul 8,363]

Today I learned that eyes, while essential for daily functions, are super expensive to maintain when something goes wrong...

[Iforgotmybrain 7,139]

I learned that the Mig-25RB is actually the world record holder for highest altitude achieved by a jet aircraft at 123,000 feet. I previously thought it was the SR-71 but no, it just holds the record for highest altitude in horizontal flight. Meaning, the SR-71 was able to maintain it's record altitude of 85,000 feet while in level flight. While the Mig-25RB had to zoom climb to reach 123k feet and wasn't able to maintain that altitude. Pretty neat, huh?

[Dreambiscuit 11,279]

I learned about how to get a motorcycle endorsement on my driver’s license. Now all I need is a motorcycle. 

[ExplosionMare 21,844]

I learned that somehow, you can alphabetize your Apple Notes. It's something I'd have to look into on my own phone (I discovered this tip on my mom's phone), since I just have mine ordered by date.

[DubWolf 18,611]

That you can alphabetize your apple notes.

Oh wait, I think I did knew that  .

13 hours ago, Iforgotmybrain said:

I learned that the Mig-25RB is actually the world record holder for highest altitude achieved by a jet aircraft at 123,000 feet. I previously thought it was the SR-71 but no, it just holds the record for highest altitude in horizontal flight. Meaning, the SR-71 was able to maintain it's record altitude of 85,000 feet while in level flight. While the Mig-25RB had to zoom climb to reach 123k feet and wasn't able to maintain that altitude. Pretty neat, huh?

What if the Sr71 zoom climbed? How high could it climb versus the MiG?

[Iforgotmybrain 7,139]

2 hours ago, DubWolf said:

That you can alphabetize your apple notes.

Oh wait, I think I did knew that  .

What if the Sr71 zoom climbed? How high could it climb versus the MiG?

I’m not sure, I couldn’t find any details about it doing so. The A-12 made it to 96,000 in a zoom climb but that’s all I found.