dustin91 t1_jdybiw2 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:02 AM

Reply to Found this laptop modem in a dumpster I rented by wires_dont_talk

Good old PCMCIA slot

dustin91 t1_j9sbvke wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:05 AM

Reply to when the tube fills with oil it becomes fully invisible by Pedrao_zao

Took my multiple watches before realizing I needed to go full screen on my phone 🙄

dustin91 t1_j2bgab7 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:39 AM

Reply to A huge chunk of Doritos seasoning by Hastiin007

Take my money

dustin91 t1_j1cmq1m wrote on December 23, 2022 at 8:36 AM

Reply to TIL The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different scents? This is because the human nose contains around 400 different types of scent receptors, which allow us to distinguish between a wide range of smells. by theythatspeak

Not during allergy sewson

dustin91 t1_j04z9hh wrote on December 14, 2022 at 2:37 AM

Reply to TIL that until 2012, when they switched to a bacterial source, Roche Pharmaceuticals used up to 90% of the world's annual star anise crop to produce shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) by Kintpuash-of-Kush

Was there an issue getting anise at that time, or was there enough to go around without impacting normal consumer demand?

dustin91 t1_iy9t0dx wrote on November 29, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Reply to comment by MrCowBells in TIL that Rutgers University is the only university in the US that was one of the original colonial colleges, a land-grant institution, and a state university. by TheMemer14

It may also have to do with both RU and Princeton being in the same (small) state, to have two Ivies… or IV, as their football designation was, if I remember somewhat.