You learn something new everyday: what did you learn today?

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Hylophobia is an irrational fear of trees. I read it usually begins in childhood when kids see scary scenes in movies or in fairy tales that place in the woods.

I spent much of my childhood surrounded by trees and being in the woods, so it's one of the few phobias I don't have, or have had at some point.

I've learned to answer people in a more civilized way than I have been doing. Especially on WP.

Finland has more heavy metal rock bands per capita than any other country in the world.

My cousin is 10 not 11 years older than me.

I learned how to make biscotti
It's very good

I followed a nominal recipe for the first time since I can't remember.

That The Little Rascals were originally known as Our Gang. Despite having watched episodes years ago, I hadn't picked up on that.

I just watched the Michael Bay TMNT film.

One of my friends has no concept of physical health.

It takes a single one-page form and about four minutes for a person to apply to become an official candidate for President in the US.

^ Considering some candidates and presidents, that doesn't surprise me at all

I wonder if chickens flapping a lot is a sign of autism? No wait, that's what all chickens do.

that much written about Huey P. Long is balderdash, yet more historical balderdash written by the victors who more often than not won dirtily.

I learned that one of my knees is so badly damaged that only a knee replacement will fix it. However I am reluctant to have that done as it takes a year to heal and I would be worried about falling and breaking my hip. Surgeon was very nice and said let's review it in 6 months, we don't need to do anything unless the pain becomes intolerable if you don't want to, and some of the pain can be controlled with steroid injections if I want that.

Meantime oral painkillers still work reasonably well, that's the silver lining in this cloud.

Sorry to hear that