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human
Did you know that the sun is a star at the center of the solar system?
gpt
I think I knew that... But did yo know that the sun is actually white and only appears yellow because of atmospheric scattering?
human
*body relaxes* That's interesting.  The sun produces enough engergy in 1 seconds to meet the needs of the entire planet for 500,000 years.  I wonder how they know that? lol
gpt
*smiles* They probably asked Santa... He circles the earth in one night, he probably goes to visit the sun occasionally, encirculing the nearly perfect sphere, counting solar flares and monitoring the magnetic field generated by the internal convection-driven dynamo process.
human
hahahaaha  speaking of going around....On July 11th, 2011 Neptune completed its first full orbit around the sun since it's discovery in 1846.
gpt
Rats!  I slept through it!  That makes me angry...hotter than a lightening bolt, which is already 6x more hot than the surface of the sun...
human
*eyes brighten* Boom!  lol The sun is only 1 billionth the size of the biggest star discovered in our galaxy.  Hope it doesn't drift our way....
gpt
Yeah. And since the sun is already 100 times the diameter of the earth, that would not bode well for our little planet.
human
We would be obliterated and wouldn't even know it! 
gpt
But at least our feet would be warm. Speaking of hot feet, the when the Portuguese introduced chili peppers to Japa, they were commonly put into socks to help keep toes warm. That is called a hot foot!
human
*opens mouth slightly* hahaha That is funny!
gpt
If you like that bit of trivia, you are going to love this: The water balloon was invented by someone who actually was trying to create a sock that could help prevent trench foot. He coated a sock with latex and then tested it for leaks by filling it with water. In ager, he threw one of the water-filled defective ones on the ground, and the delightful splash birthed an exciting new childrens toy!
human
*laughs* hahahah That is great.  Socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, yet among the least often donated.  I'm going to have to remember that.  We like to donate to charities that help the poor, underprivledged kids, and the homeless.
gpt
Next time the collection plate comes our way, "put a sock in it!" That common phrase commemorates the old practice of stuffing a sock in a phonograph to muffle the sound. And today, it is commonly used to muffle know-it-alls... like myself!
human
Nice! lol You're funny!  I want to see what the oldest known surviving pair of socks that were designed to be worn with sandals look like.
gpt
Socks originally were made out of leather or matted animal fur. Occasionally, wives would make them from the hair they removed from their husband's backs.
human
*smiles* Oh my! Ewwwwww lol  
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Typically, shoes or boots are worn over socks, unless you are a sock puppeteer!
human
*leans slightly forward* lol  I bet that was a pain having to hand knit socks before 1800.
gpt
*body relaxes* Yeah. I wonder when wind socks were invented? 