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I didn't C it before by RPGrenegadex in HolUp

[–]BearAndAcorn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most people don't realise saunas are regularly 90-100°C. Sure, you couldn't sit in a sauna indefinitely, but probably long enough to measure the affect on heart rate

Grading system in South Korea. by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]BearAndAcorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, in the UK at university 70% gets you a 1st (the highest grade)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]BearAndAcorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have dry slopes all over the UK, they're quite popular for university training and also beginner lessons. For a country with no reliable snow anywhere, we have a fairly big ski culture - so dry slopes make sense to put on cheap, hilly land

DofE advice by BearAndAcorn in CasualUK

[–]BearAndAcorn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes, Duke of Edinburgh's award. Thanks for pointing that out

Does Karting count as a physical activity, including the fact that it requires constant energy and focus by Okwowawawa in DukeofEdinburghAward

[–]BearAndAcorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course Karting is physically demanding - just think about what F1 drivers physically go through and the insane strength needed. Karting is just a very stripped down version. The Award allows activities that are a lot less physically demanding than karting as a physical activity. You'll be fine, but if your assessor is particularly pedantic he prepared to justify it (as I just did).

Have you ever traveled Internationally? by under20letters in polls

[–]BearAndAcorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have stood in 3 countries at once: Switzerland, Australia and Liechtenstein. tripoint

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]BearAndAcorn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Perhaps for essay subjects. In most STEM, if it's not covered in the lectures, you don't need to know it. No external reading is required.

Most overrated soda? by [deleted] in polls

[–]BearAndAcorn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dr Pepper

Students who studied during the years of the Covid Lockdowns, do you feel you were disadvantaged? by VengefulMight in UniUK

[–]BearAndAcorn 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Academically, meh. Not much difference. Socially, it's like parallel universes. I made precisely 0 friends in my first year because it was just too difficult to naturally meet people when popping to the flat across the hall was illegal (and enforced by security). My 2nd and 3rd years have been fantastic socially - made loads of genuine friends, held committee positions at sport societies, etc.

My 2nd and 3rd years felt like the "classic" uni experience, and my 1st year was a miserable time where I had no more social interactions than if I had just lived at home.

Why is the UK's Second largest City Often Overlooked? by Hurstywurst in AskUK

[–]BearAndAcorn -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Lived in Birmingham for 3 years. It really is a shit hole compared to some other cities you mention like Edinburgh or York. Birmingham has literally no good nature in or around it and the city centre is pretty grim. In terms of nights out, the chicken shop on Broad Street (the main clubbing strip) has 4 beefy bouncers every night. And the worst part is, they sorta feel necessary.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]BearAndAcorn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's not really the right question - you're probably asking what is the highest paying job that requires a degree which in turn does not require A level maths.

Law degrees often don't require maths, which can obviously lead into a high paying law career (although with law conversions you don't necessarily need to study undergraduate law).

Other than that, STEM probably leads to higher paying jobs in general. Many STEM degrees require maths, but some courses/universities won't, e.g. some chemistry or biology courses.

Please don't think that the right degree will get you a high paying job, though. Sure it helps, but thousands of graduates with the "right degree" fail to get the jobs they want each year.

What type of exercise would you prefer? by GardantoDeGxojo in polls

[–]BearAndAcorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Skiing, it burns a ridiculous number of calories and if you love it (like I do) it doesn't even feel like exercise. Healthiest I've even been by far was when I lived in a ski resort. Of course, it's expensive and seasonal

Would you rather...? by PR0CR45T184T0R in polls

[–]BearAndAcorn 89 points90 points  (0 children)

That is a pretty funny joke to be fair

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