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It stands for “light amplification by simulated emission of radiation”. And so is Scuba – it stands for “self contained underwater breathing apparatus”.
Wednesday 13 November, 2024
Wednesday 13 November, 2024
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14 realisations that will turn your world upside down
THEY SAY IGNORANCE is bliss.
Yet it feels pretty good to have your mind blown every once in a while.
1. Whoopi Goldberg has no eyebrows
None.
No, seriously. None.
2. And neither does Whoopi’s character in The Lion King…
Yep, still no eyebrows.
3. The €2 coin…
Ahem.
4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is the same tune as Baa Baa Black Sleep
And also The Alphabet Song. And ALSO that Gotye song Somebody That I Used To Know.
5. The Union Jack isn’t symmetrical
And flying it upside down is a distress signal.
6. Laser is an acronym
It stands for “light amplification by simulated emission of radiation”. And so is Scuba – it stands for “self contained underwater breathing apparatus”.
7. Tom Cruise has a front tooth in the centre of his face
Yep. Cruise struggled for years with his teeth, but the alignment still isn’t perfect. Difficult to un-notice once you see it. Sorry about that.
8. There’s an arrow in the FedEx logo
Whaaat? So there is.
9. Do you have iOS7?
Have a look at your phone. It always shows the correct time AND the second hand on the Clock app is constantly moving.
10. Mario wasn’t hitting the blocks with his head
Look closer – he was hitting them with his little Italian fist of fury.
11. The clouds and bushes are the same in Mario
We’re reeling here.
12. There’s a bear in the Toblerone logo
When you see it…
13. Speak of the devil, this is the way you’re meant to break off Toblerone
14. The Amazon logo goes from A to Z
There are so many Easter eggs in logos. Who knew?
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