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bigbangbilly t1_j6iyj2w wrote
Reply to TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson
I wonder could margerine be used as an ineffective polish
redstonebrain40 t1_j6iyi49 wrote
Reply to comment by GetsGold in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
I'm mean, China sucks. America sucks. Material facts of a country aren't affected. If kinda bigger, China bigger. Look im canadian so I have the worst leg to loose anyways. Eat ur syrup and like it bots.
Sea_no_evil t1_j6iyaec wrote
Reply to comment by herbw in TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. by OccludedFug
Limekiln State Park -- nearly 100 miles south of Santa Cruz -- has a stand of redwoods. AFAIK that is that is the most southern grove. A little further north, but still well south of Santa Cruz, the Big Sur river valley is famous for its redwoods.
1895red t1_j6iy9lq wrote
Reply to comment by GeorgeSantosBurner in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
The pedantism began when them; they get what they give.
redstonebrain40 t1_j6iy8o8 wrote
Reply to comment by Consistent_Ad_4828 in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
Red white and blur
[deleted] t1_j6ixxn6 wrote
Reply to comment by 1895red in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
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Clickum245 t1_j6ixnhe wrote
Reply to comment by NuGundam7 in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
That steam is no joke and it will cut you in half.
GrapeSwimming69 t1_j6ixkn4 wrote
Reply to comment by AudibleNod in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
Tis true. If you go into any boiler room you grab the broom and star wars everything in front of you, the hand you save may be your own.
[deleted] t1_j6ixdyu wrote
Reply to TIL that the first use of the phrase "son-of-a-bitch" in American literature was in the 1823 book "Seventy-Six" by John Neal about the American Revolutionary War. Seventy-Six was criticized at the time for its use of profanity and was noted for its use of colloquialisms. by vrphotosguy55
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GeorgeSantosBurner t1_j6ixcf7 wrote
Reply to comment by 1895red in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
Do you think being pedantic to a bunch of redditors that likely agree with you on religion but are better at choosing fights than AD vs CE is a productive use of your time?
_SkateFastEatAss_ t1_j6ix4b7 wrote
Reply to comment by geologyrocks98 in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
At least they don't bring up farts in a conversation as an 11 year old would do
_thankyoucomeagain_ t1_j6iwiqp wrote
Reply to comment by lemmepickanameffs in TIL that sperm whales are the loudest animal on Earth, and their clicks can literally kill you with sound by g1ucose
Gonna say it's bullshit. Supermarket whales specifically were highly hunted. Something would be documented. Sounds like complete bullshit.
nautilator44 t1_j6ivpdm wrote
Reply to comment by dishonourableaccount in TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. by OccludedFug
"surface level". nice.
BanTheGovernment t1_j6ivo0f wrote
Reply to comment by mercistheman in TIL that the popular Springfield (Missouri) style cashew chicken dish was invented by a Chinese born chef who also among other achievements was part of the D-Day invasion. by es_price
Yep, and praise God for that!
yappledapple t1_j6ivm1w wrote
Reply to comment by Buck_Thorn in TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson
Interesting, I have never heard of that. There is a gap between me and my younger brother, so I knew what is was from baking with my grandmother.
My introduction to margarine was in elementary school, and it was horrid. For whatever reason, I was embarrassed to leave the uneaten pat on my tray, and so I would stick it to the bottom of the cafeteria table, which ticked off the janitor, but I was never caught.
BanTheGovernment t1_j6ivfkh wrote
Reply to comment by themarcusknauer in TIL that the popular Springfield (Missouri) style cashew chicken dish was invented by a Chinese born chef who also among other achievements was part of the D-Day invasion. by es_price
I always find it interesting when I hear people who used to live here say that.. for me, Springfield is the best. I lived in Denver for years and HATED it with a passion compared to Springfield. Salt Lake City is the only other city besides Springfield that I kind of liked, but Springfield wins on all counts for me
Icy_Spring t1_j6ivacq wrote
Reply to comment by AudibleNod in TIL about Kwihnai Tosabitʉ or "White Eagle," a Medicine Man and messiah of the Comanche Native American tribe. Uniting all of the Comanche people and several other groups, he led them to an immediate defeat and was renamed Isatai'i "Wolf's Vulva." by marmorset
Man I just learned about the Bed Bath and Beyond thing today and it might be the stupidest thing I've heard. At least there's a chance for Gamestop to be successful. BB&B is literally failing as we speak and their CFO fucking killed himself not even a year ago. In what universe is that gonna turn around?
cranial_prolapse420 t1_j6iv5os wrote
Reply to comment by SamtheCossack in TIL that sperm whales are the loudest animal on Earth, and their clicks can literally kill you with sound by g1ucose
Fair enough, sorry to be a pendantic jackass. It's morning where I'm at; coffee had not yet occured.
No_Flounder_9859 t1_j6iv3pf wrote
Reply to comment by MikiLove in TIL of Clement Vallandigham, a lawyer and congressman during the Civil War. The Union deported him for supporting the Confederacy. After the war, he died by accidentally shooting himself during a murder trial while trying to show the murder weapon could have misfired. His client got off as a result by MikiLove
That just blows my mind in that age. Even if it was cap and ball it still took like physical labor to load it
AudibleNod t1_j6iv34h wrote
Reply to comment by curahee5656 in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
Lemme guess.
One of the rules was to not drive around in flammable cars.
AudibleNod t1_j6iuzfe wrote
Reply to comment by NuGundam7 in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
I was in the Navy and was told the same thing. If you could hear a hiss and/or saw condensing water without a known source, you'd grab a broom and Star Wars Kid your way through the space.
enterthewoods1 t1_j6iymy2 wrote
Reply to comment by Consistent_Ad_4828 in TIL China is bigger than the U.S. in terms of land area. The U.S. is also bigger than Canada in terms of land area. by Mewhenthe4
China has fascinating history, however you’d be lying if you said they weren’t Americas largest enemy in the global political climate, kinda makes sense that Americans wouldn’t like them.