Admit your ignorance - things you've only just realised/learned

[albion]

Minor cryptic puzzle.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27krdyzvyo

Even at the end it looks bad for 'hikers', though cyclists are fine.

 

[ColinJ]

I’ve had my latest iPad mini for about two months now and I’ve only just realised it does stereo sound through its own internal speakers

Does it have 4 speakers though or just 2? If 2, then the stereo effect can only be correct in half the possible tablet orientations.

My old Samsung tablet only has 2 which give lateral stereo when it is held in portrait mode. Stupidly though, the speakers are on the bottom so they are muffled by the duvet when the tablet is propped up on my legs in bed. When the tablet is held in landscape mode it has a weird vertical 'stereo' effect on which ever side the speakers are on.

My new tablet has speakers towards each corner so I assume that the hardware and software is designed to reroute the audio to suitable combinations of speakers according to orientation. I haven't checked that yet but I will do later. I would be very annoyed if they had put the extra speakers in but not done that!

 

[Profpointy]

I have just learned that I was ignorant of the fact that the handle of one of my pans was barely attached.

I carried the pan across my kitchen full of boiling water and rice yesterday evening. I was just washing it up when the handle suddenly broke off in my hand, sloshing warm bubbly water over me. It would have been horrific if it had happened yesterday and doused me in boiling water instead!!

Phew that was scary just reading about it !

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

AI overview
"The statement is false; the White House is named for its white-painted exterior, not asbestos dust. The name comes from the lime-based wash used to protect its sandstone walls, which gave it a white appearance. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral with harmful health effects, and its use in building materials is well-documented.
The name: The White House is named for its distinctive white color, achieved by whitewashing the sandstone walls with a mixture of lime, rice glue, casein, and lead.
The dust: The "fine white dust" mentioned in the statement is not asbestos. It is the result of the lime wash.
Asbestos and health: Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals known to cause serious lung diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, when inhaled. Its use in commercial products is now highly restricted due to these health risks.

Just a rumour.

Of course it is

clearly a full set of permissions and assessments were conducted before any demolition was started
and all relevant licenses and regulations were obtained and adhered to

so there is no way that there were any harmful substances in it

in the same way that the White House is white be design

and absolutely not because it was burned by the Britsh and they had to paint it white to hide the burn marks

Hope This helps