re: State A Fact That Most People Probably Don't Know

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You take air out of the brakeline to apply the brakes on a train.

And no, they don't use springs like brakes on trucks.

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Taking the air out of the train line (that runs through all cars in a consist) allows the air from the individual cars air reservoir to compress the brake cylinder on that car. In essence, the train line controls the 3-way valve on each car, a reduction in train line pressure increases air pressure on the cylinder. It was Westinghouse's solution to provide a failsafe if for example there if cars break away from the train. In that case, the train line drops to zero and all those cars apply their brakes.

Air brakes on trucks only use springs to apply pressure for parking and for emergencies. Direct air pressure is used to activate the service brake but also keeps the springs compressed during normal movement. When parked the air pressure is vented and the spring "locks" the brake like a car uses the ratcheted action of the lever and cable to hold the pad/shoe on the disc/drum. This also acts as an emergency brake since if the line air pressure drops the spring will power the brakes.

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Summer has the longest day period, and more total daytime than winter lmao. where do you come up with this?

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Honestly? Neil Degrasse Tyson.

But, it is true. The expression, "The days get longer in the Summer and shorter in the Winter" is - in fact, 180 degrees wrong.

The first day of Summer is the LONGEST day of the year. Therefore every single day of Summer is shorter than the day before. The first day of Winter is the SHORTEST day of the year. Therefore, every single day of Winter is longer than the day before.

The days actually get shorter in the Summer and longer in the Winter.

What are you having problems with? Because I can explain it again. Be warned though, it is going to sound an awful lot like what is in this post.

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Out of all the hit songs that Barry Manilow had over the years, the only hit song he ever had that he *didnt* write was......... “I WRITE THE SONGS”

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Not true.
He also didn't write "Mandy", his fist big hit. Or "Trying to get the Feeling Again". Or "Weekend in New England"... probably some more (I stopped looking after 3 counter examples).

Still an interesting factoid.

ETA: I see 2 others jumped on this before me....

Milwaukee is actually pronounced "mill-e-wah-que," which is Algonquin for, "the good land."

One of the most interesting aspects of Milwaukee is the fact that it's the only major American city to have ever elected three socialist mayors.

Kim Mulkey, the head coach of Baylor's WBB team, is Kramer Robertson's mom.
:mindblown:

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“I’m your huckleberry,” the famous line from Doc Holiday in “Tombstone,” was actually a botched line by Val Kilmer. He was supposed to say, “I’m your huckle bearer,” the “huckle” being the handle on the side of a casket.

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False.

Tombstone Facts

Go to 4:50 for the truth.

Kim Mulkey is Kramer Robertson's mom. She is the women's basketball coach at Baylor.

Bet y'all didn't know that.

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You a real one baw. Me and you are the realest nikkas on the OT

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Bruh.. AINT no doubt about it.

Despite being the 4th largest country in the world by land mass, the United States has the most track-miles of railroad by a large margin.

North Carolina has the most highway mileage of any state in the country.

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The southernmost state capital is Austin, TX,

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Of the great 48 year, but of all 50 states its actually Honolulu, Hawaii.