Interesting scientific fact of the day...

[Brushy Bill]

The tallest place on Earth is nowhere near Mt. Everest

Since the earth is an oblate spheroid, the actual tallest place on earth as gauged from the geocenter is actually Mt. Chimborazo in the Andes and it's about 2 miles "taller" than Everest.

http://www.businessinsider.com/tallest-place-earth-mount-chimborazo-andes-2016-5

 

[UKGrad93]

Somebody needs to get word out ASAP to all those dumbasses freezing in line to summit Everest that they're on the wrong damned mountain.

No need to even climb the mountain in the Andes, you can just fly a plane up there.

 

[Dig Dirkler]

No need to even climb the mountain in the Andes, you can just fly a plane up there.

Not if you're a Uruguayan rugby team

 

[TriangleUKCat]

Not if you're a Uruguayan rugby team

They technically did fly there but sucked at doing it. Really good at eating people though.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Meanwhile, some 80-year old goat farmer was the first to climb the tallest mountain.

 

[UKserialkiller]

They technically did fly there but sucked at doing it. Really good at eating people though.

Some cannibal tribes call humans "long pig" because our meat tastes like pork.

 

[TriangleUKCat]

^What is the name of the cannibal tribe to which you belong? Or is it nameless? Because you're in one and really enjoy it, I'm pretty sure.

If not, moderate upset.

 

[UKserialkiller]

^What is the name of the cannibal tribe to which you belong? Or is it nameless? Because you're in one nd really enjoy it, I'm pretty sure.

Polynesian tribe

 

[UKserialkiller]

I had an ex-girlfriend who called me the same thing -- and for the same reason.

[laughing]

 

[TriangleUKCat]

Polynesian tribe

Would have pegged you for an ornery Donner Party type of cannibal. You know, kind of hungry but could be ok with tree bark but damn wouldn't it be cool to eat Fredrick Phaggybottom's ear lobe?

 

[UKserialkiller]

Would have pegged you for an ornery Donner Party type of cannibal. You know, kind of hungry but could be ok with tree bark but damn wouldn't it be cool to eat Fredrick Phaggybottom's ear lobe?

I'm not a hipster cannibal

 

[d2atTech]

Not if you're a Uruguayan rugby team

congrats, jerk. you made me spurt water during my meeting when i read this. roflmao.

 

[Kooky Kats]

Some cannibal tribes call humans "long pig" because our meat tastes like pork.

Dahmer called the humans that he ate, "Larry's Cock".

 

[P.PattersonISwalkingthruthatdoor]

I had an ex-girlfriend who called me the same thing -- and for the same reason.

[laughing]