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Tell me what it is you know a lot about that most people don't?

199 replies

Jacquer · 28/10/2023 21:50

Inspired by the trending weather thread and the individuals who appear to be au faith with weather models, got me wondering what uncommon or unique thing you know a lot about and would be regarded as people's "go to" (if they knew)?

Mine is foreign exchange.

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GingerFoxInAT0phat · 28/10/2023 22:56

Bravo tv shows

Flipflops123 · 28/10/2023 23:05

Barcodes

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 28/10/2023 23:06

WolfFoxHare · 28/10/2023 21:58

Early medieval French religious dynastic strategy. Surprisingly not many people want to know more about that.

I would . Pm?

WrigglyDonCat · 28/10/2023 23:08

LylaLee · 28/10/2023 22:51

Favourite fun fact?

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Well my favourite fun geological fact is that the Oklo uranium deposits in Gabon once formed a natural nuclear reactor which was discovered when uranium ore was found to be deficient in U-235. So what we had to wait until the 20th century to invent nature managed for itself 1.7 billion years ago.

And what I know a lot about that most people don't is uranium, thorium and radium in geologic settings...

NorthernGirlie · 28/10/2023 23:08

-The GCSE Foundation maths curriculum
-Minecraft (thanks ds)
-Teenagers' lives outside of home - their worries, how much they vape and how much trainers cost!

Monstermunchx1000 · 28/10/2023 23:10

Reading tarot cards.

Pollynots · 28/10/2023 23:11

Guinea pigs

SisterAgatha · 28/10/2023 23:12

Geneology, and keeping it as free as possible.

MeinKraft · 28/10/2023 23:13

Cochlear implants

Dinnerlady12 · 28/10/2023 23:13

Plane crashes

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 28/10/2023 23:14

Very early saints, especially Anglo Saxon and Gallo Roman. ( Pre congregation, comme on dit).

Paint finishes and distressing.

Yamadori · 28/10/2023 23:16

The renovation of old overgrown shrubs.

Crazymadchickenlady · 28/10/2023 23:17

Mice

JaffaCake70 · 28/10/2023 23:19

Silent movies and silent movie actors/actresses/producers/directors etc. I'm fascinated with early movie making and have built a wealth of knowledge over the years, not to mention a massive collection of books on the subject!

MammaWeasel · 28/10/2023 23:20

Ferrets 🙄

hotcandle · 28/10/2023 23:24

IVF.

I don't want anyone to know outside of patients and colleagues, though!

EddieHowesShithousingMags · 28/10/2023 23:30

Harry Styles and the peculiarities of the Newcastle United ticketing website.

But mainly Harry Styles.

tobee · 28/10/2023 23:31

You'd hope though if it was their specialist subject on Mastermind the contestant might have more niche knowledge than a (average) mumsnetter though @CesareBorgia ?

CesareBorgia · 28/10/2023 23:33

tobee · 28/10/2023 23:31

You'd hope though if it was their specialist subject on Mastermind the contestant might have more niche knowledge than a (average) mumsnetter though @CesareBorgia ?

Surely we Mumsnetters are smarter than the average bear? Wink

tobee · 28/10/2023 23:35

Lol

Alohapotato · 28/10/2023 23:35

thebabessavedme · 28/10/2023 21:55

Oil Tankers/Shipping I know more about them than I will ever need to.

Why you know so much about it?

Nooshoos123 · 28/10/2023 23:40

Funerals

RenoDakota · 28/10/2023 23:40

WeWereInParis · 28/10/2023 22:25

I can name every US state and it's capital.

This has never been useful. And was never necessary for me to know.

Would be useful if you were ever a contestant on Pointless. American geography comes up all the time!

MoonlightMedicine · 28/10/2023 23:42

Yoga

boscabosco · 28/10/2023 23:43

WolfFoxHare · 28/10/2023 21:58

Early medieval French religious dynastic strategy. Surprisingly not many people want to know more about that.

You may just be one of a kind 😃