Tell me something I don't know....

[da_poker_monkey]

They say that you learn something new everyday, but I have to say - I think I  know it all,  tell me something I don't know.....

[kinboshi]

Fugu is Japanese for pufferfish, and it contains a deadly toxin (mostly in its liver and gonads apparently).  It's a delicacy in Japan.

Since 1958, only specially licensed chefs can prepare and sell fugu to the public. The fugu apprentice needs a two- or three-year apprenticeship before being allowed to take an official test. The test consists of a written test, a fish identification test, and a practical test of preparing fugu and then eating it. Only 30% of the applicants pass the test. This, of course, does not mean that 70% die from poisoning; rather, they made a small mistake in the long and complicated procedure of preparing the dish. Due to this rigorous examination process, it is generally safe to eat the sliced fugu sold in restaurants or markets.

While fugu connoisseurs love the taste and the texture of the fugu, many people actually find it rather bland and tasteless. Some professional chefs prepare the fish so that there is a minute amount of poison in the meat, giving a prickling feeling and numbness on the tongue and the lips.

[matt674]

Fugu is Japanese for pufferfish, and it contains a deadly toxin (mostly in its liver and gonads apparently).  It's a delicacy in Japan.

Since 1958, only specially licensed chefs can prepare and sell fugu to the public. The fugu apprentice needs a two- or three-year apprenticeship before being allowed to take an official test. The test consists of a written test, a fish identification test, and a practical test of preparing fugu and then eating it. Only 30% of the applicants pass the test. This, of course, does not mean that 70% die from poisoning; rather, they made a small mistake in the long and complicated procedure of preparing the dish. Due to this rigorous examination process, it is generally safe to eat the sliced fugu sold in restaurants or markets.

While fugu connoisseurs love the taste and the texture of the fugu, many people actually find it rather bland and tasteless. Some professional chefs prepare the fish so that there is a minute amount of poison in the meat, giving a prickling feeling and numbness on the tongue and the lips.

And you can tell which restaurants have the licence to sell it because they have lanterns hung outside made with the skins of previously prepared fish

[Ginger]

Fugu is Japanese for pufferfish, and it contains a deadly toxin (mostly in its liver and gonads apparently).  It's a delicacy in Japan.

Since 1958, only specially licensed chefs can prepare and sell fugu to the public. The fugu apprentice needs a two- or three-year apprenticeship before being allowed to take an official test. The test consists of a written test, a fish identification test, and a practical test of preparing fugu and then eating it. Only 30% of the applicants pass the test. This, of course, does not mean that 70% die from poisoning; rather, they made a small mistake in the long and complicated procedure of preparing the dish. Due to this rigorous examination process, it is generally safe to eat the sliced fugu sold in restaurants or markets.

While fugu connoisseurs love the taste and the texture of the fugu, many people actually find it rather bland and tasteless. Some professional chefs prepare the fish so that there is a minute amount of poison in the meat, giving a prickling feeling and numbness on the tongue and the lips.

I knew that. I guess that means I really am a know it all then 

[matt674]

it was on an episode of QI recently

[kinboshi]

Ah, but have any of you eaten fugu?

[AndrewT]

[Muahahahaha]

They say that you learn something new everyday, but I have to say - I think I  know it all,  tell me something I don't know.....

The Isley Brothers officially have the world's most boring intro to one of their songs

The word 'Hello' is repeated 17 times before anything happens. 

If you can stay awake, try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnWpA91ngWw

[hector62]

The longest word you can create using just the top row of letters on a standard keyboard is " typewriter"

[fearisthekey]

Ah, but have any of you eaten fugu?

I was in Edinburgh recently and can assure you it is a popular after-dinner delicacy.
"Here's the bill, sir, will there be anything else?"

[fearisthekey]

There are more people alive on earth today than have ever previously lived.

[kinboshi]

Ah, but have any of you eaten fugu?

I was in Edinburgh recently and can assure you it is a popular after-dinner delicacy.
"Here's the bill, sir, will there be anything else?"

[Longy]

There are more Welsh speakers in Argentina than there are in Wales.

[TheChipPrince]

If you want to make ice cubes in a hurry, use boiling water, as it feezes quicker than cold water...

[gooch]

How Does that work?