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dont_shoot_jr t1_j6j11i7 wrote
Reply to 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
Task failed spectacularly? Task accomplished unsuccessfully?
AnalogNightsFM t1_j6j10x4 wrote
Reply to comment by basaltgranite in 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
First known reference in English apparently is in a compound, Oxford street name Gropecuntlane cited from c. 1230 (and attested through late 14c.) in "Place-Names of Oxfordshire" (Gelling & Stenton, 1953), presumably a haunt of prostitutes. Used in medical writing c. 1400, but avoided in public speech since 15c.; considered obscene since 17c.
[deleted] t1_j6j0yuw wrote
Reply to comment by cranial_prolapse420 in TIL that sperm whales are the loudest animal on Earth, and their clicks can literally kill you with sound by g1ucose
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1895red t1_j6j0yqa wrote
Reply to comment by ReturnOfCE in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
Right? That's all I'm saying; I appreciate your understanding. I seriously don't understand why people are so damn angry about it.
NuGundam7 t1_j6j0yjq wrote
Reply to comment by Clickum245 in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
Thats what I heard, but I erred on the side of caution because hyperbole is certainly a thing. But yes, I figured high pressure steam is no joke... just wasn't sure (first hand, at least) how little of a joke it is.
[deleted] t1_j6j0tqt wrote
Originally_Complete t1_j6j0tgz wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] 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
I have what this guy's had
ReturnOfCE t1_j6j0rym wrote
Reply to comment by 1895red in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
At the risk of getting downvoted, I agree with you. It’s an imperfect change sure, but it’s a very simple courtesy to others.
Can’t believe the amount of anger/seethe your comment generated lol
LassitudinalPosition t1_j6j0pfk wrote
Reply to 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
Having a lot of land area and not a lot of water seems like a not great thing!
NovaNebula t1_j6j0i22 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL of Sloth Moths, unique species of moths that live exclusively in the fur of Sloths. They feed off algae on the sloths fur and secretions from the sloths skin, and even use sloth dung as a part of their reproductive process. by cjm81499
Sloths evolved first, and then this species of moth evolved to dwell on the ecosystem provided by sloth fur. That makes perfect sense, and co-evolution has happened hundreds of times in evolutionary history.
redstonebrain40 t1_j6j0e3l wrote
Reply to comment by I_FIGHT_BEAR 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
Highly recommended! Southern Ontario is basically just a big minessoda but maybe more progressive in general. Come out and visit Algonquin Park some day. And visit Toronto. Its all a treat!
Neb_Djed t1_j6j0dc0 wrote
Reply to 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
We did the same in Irish with James II, promised freedom for the Gaelic people and delivered defeat at the battle of the Boyne (a German fighting a Scotsman for the English crown using Irish blood) and we still today call him "Séamus an Chaca" James the Shit.
BaconIsAVeg2 t1_j6j00as wrote
Reply to TIL of Sloth Moths, unique species of moths that live exclusively in the fur of Sloths. They feed off algae on the sloths fur and secretions from the sloths skin, and even use sloth dung as a part of their reproductive process. by cjm81499
I misread that last bit and thought the sloth was using the moth dung during mating, and I had a hard WTF moment.
decimalsanddollars t1_j6j000y wrote
Reply to comment by iamnotthelizardqueen 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
Big dick energy doesn’t necessarily mean big dick anatomy.
Mewhenthe4 OP t1_j6izv33 wrote
Reply to comment by IndraBlue 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
Why do people say this acting like they're so smart? This isn't even learned in school because the total area is used over land area, the only reason a teacher might tell you that is because interesting to know. You're blatantly lying.
Stswivvinsdayalready t1_j6iztcu wrote
Reply to comment by Gulbahar-00 in TIL that Tony Danza and Tupac Shakur were friends and that they wrote letters back and forth while Tupac was in prison. by Knoblord_McCheese
This probably isn't how it happened but I hope somebody translated it into Latin for him and he spent dark nights in his ancient library deliberating over its worthiness by candlelight
seuadr t1_j6iz91g wrote
Reply to TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
same thing with high pressure steam
BobbyP27 t1_j6iz8kd 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 talked about this with a guy who worked around power stations, and they do it there in case of high pressure steam leaks.
I_FIGHT_BEAR t1_j6iz099 wrote
Reply to comment by redstonebrain40 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
Yup. I’m from California, one of the oft-repeated ‘facts’ we bring up is that our state population is higher than Canada’s, which still to this day blows my goddamn mind. And if I’m honest, makes me want to move to Canada so I can fucking BREATHE
Lunaciteeee t1_j6iyyvi wrote
Reply to TIL that sperm whales are the loudest animal on Earth, and their clicks can literally kill you with sound by g1ucose
Sounds like a pretty metal way to go.
redstonebrain40 t1_j6iys8h wrote
Reply to comment by I_FIGHT_BEAR 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
Canada too. We are smol on population
Mewhenthe4 OP t1_j6iypck wrote
Reply to comment by Alternative-Flan2869 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 Canadian, try again
Deion313 t1_j6iyo6f wrote
Reply to TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
There's a video somewhere, of a race car crew and driver who catch fire like that. It's seriously fucking crazy. I've never seen anything like it.
It looks like they're all having a really, REALLY bad trip... I don't know how to post shit or even know how to find the video, but I highly recommend trying to find it.
I had no idea hydrogen burned like that...
bigbangbilly t1_j6iyn1j 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
I'm in
geologyrocks98 t1_j6j14e1 wrote
Reply to comment by _SkateFastEatAss_ in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
What would I do without your pearl clutching, u/_SkateFastEatAss_? You truly are a beacon of maturity. Thank you for showing me the error of my ways.