What have you learnt today?

**SwordsMaster** · 04-06-2015, 12:50

Hello fellow org-ers!

In the spirit of self-betterment, and scientific research, I have been keeping a log of at least 1 thing I have learnt every day. I have found it creates a self-reinforcing loop, and actually gives you a great sense of accomplishment when you know you have actually expanded your mind today.

Collectively though, this could be fascinating!

So, what have you learnt today? It could be anything, a new word, making eggs Benedict, that Ronaldinho is no longer with FCBarcelona, or that you will be getting a promotion. It could be one thing, or many, large or small.

I'll start - I have lived my life unaware of Khinkali, and have righted that wrong today! Have had my eyes opened to georgian food and wine, and wish I had discovered it sooner!

**Hooahguy** · 04-06-2015, 14:10

I learned today that pollen, in the right amounts, can imitate smog in a large city. The stuff coats everything outside in this sickening green color, makes you sneeze incessantly and wish you were indoors even though its a gorgeous day outside.

The downside of spring, I suppose.

**SwordsMaster** · 04-06-2015, 15:04

I'm curious, what is the threshold concentration for allergies to fire?

**Hooahguy** · 04-06-2015, 15:22

So its measured by a pollen count, which is a measurement of how many pollen grains are in a cubic meter of the air. The pollen count for where I live got up to almost 6,000 grains per cubic meter two days ago. That should tell you how bad it gets. A low number is in the double digits.

More on it here.

**drone** · 04-06-2015, 15:51

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

So its measured by a pollen count, which is a measurement of how many pollen grains are in a cubic meter of the air. The pollen count for where I live got up to almost 6,000 grains per cubic meter two days ago. That should tell you how bad it gets. A low number is in the double digits.

More on it here.

You are back in the ATL I see. Pray for rain, I remember those springs...

**Hooahguy** · 04-06-2015, 16:03

Its supposed to pour all week, its overcast now and was drizzling this morning. Heres to a week of non-stop rain!

**SwordsMaster** · 04-06-2015, 16:09

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

So its measured by a pollen count, which is a measurement of how many pollen grains are in a cubic meter of the air. The pollen count for where I live got up to almost 6,000 grains per cubic meter two days ago. That should tell you how bad it gets. A low number is in the double digits.

More on it here.

Wow, that's pretty spectacular. As drone says I hope it rains. Hang in there.

**Husar** · 04-06-2015, 19:15

I've learned that if you ask random Americans on the street, a lot of them will not be able to tell you who Edward Snowden is or what he did. I also repeated some spanish but I'm not sure whether I learnt anything as I only have BDocs flying around in my head right now, back to work it is...
Oh, I also learnt that pollen can imitate smog if it comes in high density.