I did some work on the geology of Pilanesburg a few years back. To walk around outside the vehicles, we had two armed rangers accompanying us, both to keep us and the animals safe. It is unimaginable to think of approaching a herd of elephants on foot.

On the veranda.

I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.

I actually know him. Incredible guy. Was really pivotal in the discovery of the importance of the impact killing the dinosaurs.

Chess is free. No DLC. I have never stopped playing.

My rough estimate is $120B. How far off am I?

I tried reading one of these. Gave up when I realized it was basically a very slightly modified version of the four humours philosophy of philosophy. Couldn’t find anything helpful in it.

When I was a teenager, I thought it was so funny that the guy sang, "Life would be ecstacy, you and me and Lesley." Took a while to realize it was "endlessly."

The racism of UFO conspiracies gets worse the deeper you go. For instance, it is a common belief that there are multiple races of aliens, but the really “good” ones are either the “Nordics” or the “Tall Whites.” They are generally described as being tall, white, blonde-haired and blue eyed.

Example: https://eightify.app/summary/computer-science-and-technology/exploring-encounters-with-nordic-e-ts-tall-whites-key-to-our-existence

I watched a catapult fire projectiles into a castle moat outside of Cardiff at a medieval fair. Also got propositioned by a Welsh girl, but couldn’t understand what she was saying.

Before Miles is kidnapped by the Cardasians, his wife is mad at him because he brought a stack of engineering books to read on their vacation.

Took me a minute to realize it was the Onion.