Some Geek Told Me

Full time geek that tries to promote knowledge and information. I also enjoy breathing.

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What do you get when you cross a mountain climber with a mosquito? Nothing. You can't cross a scalar and a vector. #mondaythoughts

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Today marks the Summer Solstice, the longest period of daylight of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. But not to be outdone, it's also the Winter Solstice, the longest period of darkness of the year, in the Southern Hemisphere. Science is cool. #JuneSolstice

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Today is known as Greenland's National Day, where the date celebrates the national identity of Greenland. The day was introduced by the former Home Rule in 1985, and it was on this date that Greenland gained self-government in 2009. #FactsMatter #Greenland

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PSY's "Gangnam Style" was the first video in YouTube history to reach 1 billion views, achieving the milestone on 21st December 2012. It was uploaded on 15th July 2012, the phenomenon reached the record in just 159 days, officially launching YouTube's Billion Views Club. #Music

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Today is recognised as World Refugee Day. It is dedicated to the people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution and celebrate their strength and courage. It also reminds us of our duty and obligation to protect and support refugees. #FactsMatter

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@DaGreatLordO @Thewalk95942799 https://t.co/CRQOCvV8xB Each month I post about the previous month's best selling comics, and I have never had a response like this. I love comics.

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The top 10 selling comic books for May 2026 were Absolute Batman #20, Absolute Green Arrow #1, Batman #9, Absolute Superman #19, Daredevil #2, Absolute Martian Manhunter #11, Ben 10 #1, Amazing Spider-Man #28, Batman #163, and Absolute Wonder Woman #20. #FactsMatter #Comics

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At the corner of Route 302 and 110 in downtown Barre, Vermont, USA, stands The Youth Triumphant Statue, also known as The Whispering Statue. It measures about 0.91 m by 0.91 m at the granite base, and is 2.4 m tall. It is a memorial to the soldiers of the First World War. #Arts

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The biggest clay post ever was baked in Botswana. Art teacher Mmala Oefile started the Big Pot Africa project in 2018, but thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, it wasn't until 2020 that the giant pot was finished, which was 3.53 m tall and had a circumference of 7.50 m. #FactsMatter

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The first atoms didn't form until 380,000 years after the Big Bang. Since the universe was still cooling and expanding, atoms formed very slowly, because electrons were being trapped in orbits around nuclei, forming atoms. This is known as the Epoch of Recombination. #Astronomy

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Barium (Ba) is the 56th element on the Periodic Table and its atomic structure has 56 protons, 56 electrons, and 81 neutrons. Barium is an alkali metal and it can be used in pyrotechnics, drilling fluids, superconductors, medical imaging, and dyeing fabrics. #Chemistry #Barium

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Today is known as Iceland's National Day. The date celebrates the dissolution of the Danish–Icelandic Act of Union following the 1944 Icelandic constitutional referendum. Iceland was formally proclaimed a republic on 17th June 1944. #FactsMatter #Iceland

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Doctor Who Season 21 ran for 24 episodes and contained 7 stories from 5th January 1984 to 30th March 1984. This was Peter Davison's third and final season as the Doctor, and featured the final stories from Johnny Byrne, Christopher H. Bidmead, and Peter Grimwade. #TV #DoctorWho

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Today is celebrated as the International Day of the African Child. It marks the day to raise awareness of the ongoing need for educational improvement provided to African children, as well as remembering those who participated in the 1976 Soweto Uprising. #FactsMatter #Soweto

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Denmark is located in Northern Europe and shares a border with Germany, along with maritime borders with Sweden and Norway. The capital city is Copenhagen, the currency is the Danish krone, the main language is Danish, and its population is about 6 million. #Geography #Denmark

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BLOG ALERT! I have published a new blog: Four more tōtaras have fallen. You can read it for free at https://t.co/zvEzu1LEST #Memorial

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Cauliflowers aren't always white. They come in purple, orange, and green varieties as well. #FactsMatter

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Anyone can build a bridge that stands, but it takes an engineer to build a bridge that barely stands. #mondaythoughts

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The largest Japanese population outside of Japan is 1.5 million to over 2 million people who live in Brazil. Known as Nikkei, traces its origins to the arrival of the ship Kasato Maru in 1908, which carried the first 781 Japanese immigrants to Brazil to work. #FactsMatter

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When Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938, the collective works of Karl Marx and Albert Einstein were banned. The ban on both authors' works were lifted in Austria, following the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in 1945. #Books