When was the last time you learnt something new?

[Hugo-Johnson]

I thought I was pretty worldly and new every country in south America, Imagine my surprise when I first heard of *Suriname*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname

I have never heard of this place before located between Guyana and French Guyana I'm assuming that they must be similar, though they do talk Dutch where Guyana and French Guyana speak English and French respectively.
Has anyone been here?

[RATTER15]

"Has anyone been here?"

I'm sure many people have been there.

[Hugo-Johnson]

Haha I asked for that Ratter.

[bibblebub]

you might be interested in this test of your geography knowledge

http://www.sporcle.com/games/world.php

[4getmenot]

I learnt today that those bug zapper rackets really do bloody hurt

[Hugo-Johnson]

Thanks bibblebub I played briefly and got 17 countries with 12 mins remaining so Ill play later on.

[LoftyLottie]

I learnt something new this afternoon on AB!

http://www.theanswerb...l/Question914317.html

[merciasounds]

Yes, I have. Lovely place. We stayed in a waterfront house in Paramaribo They drive on the left, and it's probably the only place in the world that has a Synagogue right next door to a Mosque, and share parking facilities!!

[razza]

Most people learn something new all the time.

[Hugo-Johnson]

Razza I mean having a *Wow, I never knew that* moment.

[LoftyLottie]

We all learn something new on AB every day actually, even if it's not earth shattering or of any use to us.

[4getmenot]

Mine was more a 'Ow! I never knew that' moment

[painterman32]

wow...so a lady tells you she's been there and you ignore her post!! I thought that was fascinating Mercy!!

[MarkRae]

> I thought I was pretty worldly and *new* every country...

Outstanding!

[stewey]

Here's something I learned today, courtesy of my "Fact a Day" calendar.

Champagne Quantities

magnum 2 bottles
jeroboam 2 magnums
rehoboam 3 magnums
methuselah 4 magnums
salmanazar 6 magnums
balthazar 8 magnums
nebuchadnezzar 10 magnums

[boxtops]

I agree with Lottie, I have learned a lot of new words and meanings since I started using Q&P here. I've also learned some things on CB that I wish Ihadn't!

[Hugo-Johnson]

Excuse me Mr *Grizzly Adams* Maybe you should worry less about strangers punctuation and Grammar and concentrate more on your Tidiness and Hygiene Instead?

[pastafreak]

errmm...who...or where...is 'Grizzly Adams'????