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Give me interesting things to learn about

As title says. Can be a general area (such as economics) or something very specific. I don't mind.
Just in one of those moods where I want to learn and absorb information. Preferably stuff that has some sort of everyday application/ use. But statistics/ pub quiz type knowledge is welcome too.
Cheers in advance.

Probably should say whats on the list already:
Calculus
Biology- neurotransmitters
Quantum theory
A level chemistry (and beyond)
Human psychology
Economics- the banking crisis; how the economy works in general
Cars
Computers: hardware, software, the internet, basic programming etc.
Statistics- political, gender-related, historical etc.
German
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learn a language
Read the QI Book of General Ignorance. :wink:
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Original post by Captain92
As title says. Can be a general area (such as economics) or something very specific. I don't mind.
Just in one of those moods where I want to learn and absorb information. Preferably stuff that has some sort of everyday application/ use. But statistics/ pub quiz type knowledge is welcome too.
Cheers in advance.


Learn Mandarin Chinese. If after many many years you feel you have got this, then move on to Japanese. Then Korean. MASTER THEM, learn their history, become fully fluent in their scripts, idioms, jokes, cultures, everything.

That's a lifetime of learning for you.
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Conspiracies.
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Original post by EggmanD
Conspiracies.


Already on that one :wink:

Well, I read all the HowStuffWorks stuff on them and do extra research anyhow.
Original post by Captain92

Original post by Captain92
As title says. Can be a general area (such as economics) or something very specific. I don't mind.
Just in one of those moods where I want to learn and absorb information. Preferably stuff that has some sort of everyday application/ use. But statistics/ pub quiz type knowledge is welcome too.
Cheers in advance.


Current affairs/politics? :dontknow:
Learn languages and maths - the two most interesting things.
Ancient greek mythology, the titans vs the gods and all that, pretty interesting

The rise, height and decline of the Roman empire...

Ancient sumeria - an interesting ancient civilization you've probably never heard of, they apparently drew aliens, Ufos and stuff :redface:
nazi germany,....the gory/crazy ass stuff....suprisingly interesting...
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The Book of Facts
World Record Book
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Original post by Captain92
Already on that one :wink:

Well, I read all the HowStuffWorks stuff on them and do extra research anyhow.


Can watch lots of panoramas/dispaches as well, most are on youtube.

Just dont catch suburbia syndrome and start thinking the queens a reptilian!
Read up on strawman accounts, it's all to do with getting out of debt and most likely bull**** but I found it interesting.
Original post by Captain92
As title says. Can be a general area (such as economics) or something very specific. I don't mind.
Just in one of those moods where I want to learn and absorb information. Preferably stuff that has some sort of everyday application/ use. But statistics/ pub quiz type knowledge is welcome too.
Cheers in advance.

Probably should say whats on the list already:
Calculus
Biology- neurotransmitters
Quantum theory
A level chemistry (and beyond)
Human psychology
Economics- the banking crisis; how the economy works in general
Cars
Computers: hardware, software, the internet, basic programming etc.
Statistics- political, gender-related, historical etc.
German


learn to boulder! a combined mind and strength sport
Learn about me :biggrin: I promise you won't be bored :wink:
history of the middle east.
infectious diease
learn to play chess?
I usually have a look at these sorts of lists if I'm in that kind of mood:
http://copybot.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/the-50-most-interesting-articles-on-wikipedia/
But yeah, reading up on computer hardware and networking personally has been ridiculously useful as you can almost always fix your computer (or fix others for a small fee :colone:)
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Original post by InItToWinItGetIt?
Learn about me :biggrin: I promise you won't be bored :wink:


:wink: tell me more
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Original post by Normandy114
I usually have a look at these sorts of lists if I'm in that kind of mood:
http://copybot.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/the-50-most-interesting-articles-on-wikipedia/
But yeah, reading up on computer hardware and networking personally has been ridiculously useful as you can almost always fix your computer (or fix others for a small fee :colone:)


Cheers :biggrin:
ancient alien theory

also lots of documentaries

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/watch-online/
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