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BertTheNerd t1_iv4k6r6 wrote
Reply to comment by Llivsc in Why was unified Italy so culturally divided but unified Germany wasn't? by Bro_c0ly
For the record, Bavarians call no-Bavarians "Preissen". This has historical reasons too, Prussia gained to unify most northern german states step by step before 1870. Bavaria and, i think, Baden (i should check this) were the last states and it needed a blackmail, war with France and a very sus death of the last king of Bavaria to incorporate this area
BertTheNerd t1_iv4jyi0 wrote
>I'm german and never noticed us having cultural divides like that. I'm specifically talking about the first unified Germany 1871, not 1990.
Ever been to Bavaria? Tried to have a long talk with an Ostfriese? Or what about religion, even in 21st century there are differences between catholic and protestant regions (Italy still catholic). Perhaps you dont see this bc you are German and are used to it, they are more visible for non-Germans
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Drevil335 t1_iv4iozk wrote
Reply to The Unbelievable 7,000-Year-Old Indigenous Australian Story That Scientists Proved Is Accurate - Grunge by truscottwc
That is seriously cool. I wonder if so few, if any, other oral traditions in other cultures proved so meticulously accurate.
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skyblueandblack t1_iv4h05z wrote
Reply to comment by Llivsc in Why was unified Italy so culturally divided but unified Germany wasn't? by Bro_c0ly
Truth. My ex worked with a guy who was from Bavaria, which was in no doubt, as the guy was very insistent that he was Bavarian, not German.
Llivsc t1_iv4fam3 wrote
Reply to comment by babushkalauncher in Why was unified Italy so culturally divided but unified Germany wasn't? by Bro_c0ly
And hardcore Bavarians today don’t like “Germans” very much
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5YOChemist t1_iv4e1z8 wrote
Reply to comment by dethb0y in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
It looks kinda like a P38.
Rjj1111 t1_iv4c6sw wrote
Reply to comment by AmbulanceChaser12 in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
If you thought the mk14 torpedo was bad something made by these guys would result in more friendly casualties than enemy casualties
Quirky-Camera5124 t1_iv4bq8w wrote
bavaria?
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YetAnotherWTFMoment t1_iv4ah76 wrote
Reply to comment by drab_accountant in Researchers unveil secrets of the largest stash of Roman coins ever found in Spain by IslandChillin
You would be best served by finding a reputable numismatic dealer in your local area and having a chat with them.
There is a tremendous amount of fraud in the online market.
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KLanding32 t1_iv478qi wrote
I'm not qualified to say that one was more culturally divided than the other, but if I were to say it I think a geographic argument might be made. Italy is thin and stratified N-S, with seas to either side and to the south. Germany is rounder, and historically has had aggressive neighbors to the E and W. Not to be a German apologist, but if you had France on one side, and Poland and Russia on the other, you'd probably do well by working together to defend yourselves. That's not to say Italy hasn't ever been invaded, but an area with coasts is easier to defend than a relatively landlocked area smack in the middle of competing empires, with little to no real geographic barriers. The more precarious German situation probably made them less able to admit cultural divisions.
fovc t1_iv475qy wrote
Reply to Bookclub Wednesday! by AutoModerator
Follow up to this thread. Any book recommendations about the British navy in the 18th c?
CaravelClerihew t1_iv46ctn wrote
Reply to comment by InGenAche in The Unbelievable 7,000-Year-Old Indigenous Australian Story That Scientists Proved Is Accurate - Grunge by truscottwc
The language used to convey these stories is at risk of loss, not the knowledge itself.
OHoSPARTACUS t1_iv468vy wrote
Reply to comment by drab_accountant in Researchers unveil secrets of the largest stash of Roman coins ever found in Spain by IslandChillin
Ancient coins are pretty easy to get and vary pretty widely in price.
otcconan t1_iv465qc wrote
Reply to comment by daveescaped in Why was unified Italy so culturally divided but unified Germany wasn't? by Bro_c0ly
Yes one of the oldest countries with the same frame. I suppose England is older and possibly Switzerland. But even China is older but they abolished the idea of emperors and are now Communists.
Dakine_thing t1_iv4qwhq wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
What was the target market? Kids I assume?