I Did Not Know That: Name Something You Just Learned About

[Tennesseer]

Me:

Foal slippers – commonly know as 'Golden slippers'. When foals are born, their hooves are covered in a rubbery layer known as a capsule. This soft capsule covers the sharp edges of the foal's untried hooves, protecting the mare as the foal travels along the birth canal.

[weltschmerz]

I just learned this.....


Scientists discover 1st animal that doesn't breathe oxygen

Parasite that causes 'tapioca disease' in fish muscle has no mitochondrial genes


www.cbc.ca/news/technology/animal-breathe-oxygen-1.5478645

[weltschmerz]

I did not know this.


South Korean men lead the world's male beauty market. Will the West ever follow suit?

South Korean men have long embraced beauty products deemed unmarketable to their Western counterparts. Over the past decade, they have become the world's biggest male spenders on skincare, a market that grew by 44% in the country between 2011 and 2017, according to Euromonitor.


www.cnn.com/style/article/south-korea-male-beauty-market-chanel/index.html

[lynnerself]

When I filed my taxes I learned of the existence of Form 1040SR

[Tennesseer]

Mar 1, 2020 12:41:08 GMT -5 lynnerself said:

When I filed my taxes I learned of the existence of Form 1040SR

I will bookmark this thread and look into form 1040 SR for next year's filing. Do you know if it is available through TaxAct and other on-line tax preparation sites?

[NoNamePerson]

Mar 1, 2020 12:41:08 GMT -5 lynnerself said:

When I filed my taxes I learned of the existence of Form 1040SR

My learn something new for today!!

[NancysSummerSip]

I learned that only one Space Shuttle commander ever stuck a perfect shuttle landing (putting the front wheel right on the black line at the Space Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center). In fact, this commander did it not once, but twice.

Commander, first female space shuttle pilot and Colonel Eileen Collins, you rock! And yes, you do drive like a girl!

[countrygirl2]

If we didn't have our LLC that form would be ideal. I may be able to get a more accurate feel for taxes next year.

[Tennesseer]

Mar 1, 2020 14:40:56 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

I learned that only one Space Shuttle commander ever stuck a perfect shuttle landing (putting the front wheel right on the black line at the Space Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center). In fact, this commander did it not once, but twice.

Commander, first female space shuttle pilot and Colonel Eileen Collins, you rock! And yes, you do drive like a girl!

Technically, a didn't know that but you brought up astronauts. Christina Koch spent 328 days in the space station, the longest of any female. Would her dog remember her after all that time? Yes.

[NancysSummerSip]

That was one excited doggy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also learned that the space center has a staff of 500 unpaid security guards on the grounds.

They are also known as alligators. I did not venture to ascertain who counted them or why. Or how.

[weltschmerz]

Daddy longlegs have penises, which technically makes them not a spider.

[Tennesseer]

Mar 1, 2020 20:05:30 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Daddy longlegs have penises, which technically makes them not a spider.

Poor guy: all dressed up and no where to go.

A harvestman, or daddy longlegs, was preserved for 99 million years, with an erect penis. If you think an erection lasting more than 4 hours is a problem, try one lasting more than 99 million years. That's how long the penis of a newly discovered arachnid fossil has been standing at attention.

link

[lynnerself]

Mar 1, 2020 13:24:04 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Mar 1, 2020 12:41:08 GMT -5 lynnerself said:

When I filed my taxes I learned of the existence of Form 1040SR

I will bookmark this thread and look into form 1040 SR for next year's filing. Do you know if it is available through TaxAct and other on-line tax preparation sites?

I used my HR Block the same as the last 6 years. And e filed. But when it came to print the forms, it turned out the program used a 1040 SR.

www.investopedia.com/taxes/seniors-get-new-simplified-tax-form/

"The new Form 1040-SR is a simplified tax form for seniors who have uncomplicated finances and who otherwise would have to file Form 1040.
Form 1040-SR allows an individual to report income from wages, salaries, tips, and other income sources.
The new form requires a senior to be 65 or older by the end of either 2019 or by the end of the tax filing year.
Other senior-friendly features include larger font and spaces to fill in information.
The new form also has no income tests and expanded income categories."

[weltschmerz]

“Bluetooth” technology was named after a 10th century king, King Harald Bluetooth. He united Denmark and Norway – just like the wireless technology united computers and cell phones.

[Tennesseer]

Mar 1, 2020 20:29:05 GMT -5 lynnerself said:

Mar 1, 2020 13:24:04 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I will bookmark this thread and look into form 1040 SR for next year's filing. Do you know if it is available through TaxAct and other on-line tax preparation sites?

I used my HR Block the same as the last 6 years. And e filed. But when it came to print the forms, it turned out the program used a 1040 SR.

www.investopedia.com/taxes/seniors-get-new-simplified-tax-form/

"The new Form 1040-SR is a simplified tax form for seniors who have uncomplicated finances and who otherwise would have to file Form 1040.
Form 1040-SR allows an individual to report income from wages, salaries, tips, and other income sources.
The new form requires a senior to be 65 or older by the end of either 2019 or by the end of the tax filing year.
Other senior-friendly features include larger font and spaces to fill in information.
The new form also has no income tests and expanded income categories."

I'll check it out next year and see if it's available. Thanks.

[Cheesy FL-Vol]

I did not know house sparrows aka english sparrows are not native to North America. I also did not know that they are very aggressive and will kill occupants of a nesting site they want.

[NoNamePerson]

Mar 2, 2020 4:48:24 GMT -5 Cheesy FL-Vol said:

I did not know house sparrows aka english sparrows are not native to North America. I also did not know that they are very aggressive and will kill occupants of a nesting site they want.

We used to fight the sparrows all the time. They would try to nest in our Martin Houses. It was a never ending battle each year but we won!!

[Tennesseer]

Did not know this until  I saw it yesterday for the first time :  blue jays travel in foraging flocks during winter. 

At the same time yesterday, about 20 blue jays were in one of my trees.    When I have seen multiple blue jays traveling together and landing in trees, it was usually that year's young traveling with their parents.

[Artemis Windsong]

The blue jays also travel with the grackles going from feeder to feeder where I live.

[Opti]

Feb 28, 2020 16:19:05 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

I did not know this.


South Korean men lead the world's male beauty market. Will the West ever follow suit?

South Korean men have long embraced beauty products deemed unmarketable to their Western counterparts. Over the past decade, they have become the world's biggest male spenders on skincare, a market that grew by 44% in the country between 2011 and 2017, according to Euromonitor.


www.cnn.com/style/article/south-korea-male-beauty-market-chanel/index.html

Not surprised. South Korea is an interesting place. I'd like to visit someday.

[Opti]

Mar 1, 2020 12:41:08 GMT -5 lynnerself said:

When I filed my taxes I learned of the existence of Form 1040SR

I still have to do my federal taxes from last year.    I looked at the abomination that was trying to be a 1040 and decided I wasn't up to dealing with it and the first round of 'My Mom died' and I have to files taxes on some of it. My estimate is the feds owe me at least $1K, so I do want to file it soon. This years forms look better thought out.

[Artemis Windsong]

I have been reading about how long covid 19 remains on different surfaces.  Good old gargling to moisten the throat and hand washing.  Disinfecting high touch places.

Uncharted territory of cancelled events, closing schools, work from home, borders into the US closed to Europe with possible travel restrictions in the US.

The instability in the US stock market.  Covid 19 will be impacting every area of the economy.  For how long is another big question.