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itsmylameusername t1_j6j4lew wrote
Reply to comment by jav402 in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
That’s anywhere in Rome
bolanrox t1_j6j49pm wrote
Reply to comment by mattstive in TIL that Manhattanhenge is an event when the sunrise and sunset aligns with the east-west main street grid in Manhattan, NYC by pagersky
not saying its aliens... but it was aliens
bolanrox t1_j6j4728 wrote
Reply to comment by pagersky in TIL that Manhattanhenge is an event when the sunrise and sunset aligns with the east-west main street grid in Manhattan, NYC by pagersky
it makes it difficult to see everything TBF
Deion313 t1_j6j44zg wrote
Reply to comment by FrakkingUsername in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
Yes! But there's another 1, the original maybe, where no one knows what the hell is going on.
I mean, you know what you're looking at, and they're explaining what's happening, but it still doesn't make any sense. It's just crazy...
IntelligentRound5423 t1_j6j440l 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
Found in Mount Vernon, Knox County, OH
NuGundam7 t1_j6j3t3p wrote
Reply to comment by farmerarmor in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
60s/60s=1
[deleted] t1_j6j3lrm wrote
Reply to comment by WeeWillyWhiskers in TIL In the 60s/60s NASA would use brooms to detect flames from Hydrogen leaks as they were odorless & colorless. by Wandering_Lights
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FrakkingUsername t1_j6j3kd0 wrote
local_drunk t1_j6j3bik wrote
Reply to comment by Warrangota 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
good grief, are you that dense?
hateful_surely_not t1_j6j38gx 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
I guess you're one of those racists who thinks the 1619 project was less than unimpeachable journalism.
CommercialOk7324 t1_j6j34h5 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
If they’re aiming for odorless and colorless they should just use iocaine powder. It’s also tasteless—just in case you’re wanting to poison someone.
MikiLove OP t1_j6j2z53 wrote
Reply to comment by hateful_surely_not 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
No, mostly because Hancock's country wasn't primarily formed to preserve slavery
_SkateFastEatAss_ t1_j6j2ris wrote
Reply to comment by geologyrocks98 in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
The amount you overreact means you're either a troll or a manchild.
Either way, I hope you feel better soon.
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Zarmazarma t1_j6j26qh 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
> Around 230, which is massively more than gunshots, jet engines, and even bomb explosions.
The conversion factor for sound intensity between air and water is approximately 62 decibels. This means a 230 decibel sound underwater is comparable to a 168 decibel sound above water. This is similar to a variety of gunshots going off about a meter from your ear (incidentally, also about the range you fire a gun from).
mattstive t1_j6j26a8 wrote
Reply to TIL that Manhattanhenge is an event when the sunrise and sunset aligns with the east-west main street grid in Manhattan, NYC by pagersky
Someday ancient astronaut theorists will study the meaning of this.
enterthewoods1 t1_j6j1zjs 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
Lol ur probably getting downvoted because you come off pretentious and snarky and people don’t like that.
You’re literally calling people animals, if you don’t want discussion fine but don’t be surprised when people dislike you with no discussion if that’s your stance, maybe you need to grow up.
Also I literally am discussing with you and you’re waving it off, by your own definition aren’t you an “animal” too?
Godtiermasturbator t1_j6j1vxe 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
“HHhhnnnngggg! Sorry, I’ll clean that up” - the client
Mewhenthe4 OP t1_j6j1sy3 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
Also, I already knew the U.S. was bigger, I was just providing context for the overall fact that China is higher than both of them in the rankings of total land area.
Consistent_Ad_4828 t1_j6j1o8k wrote
Reply to comment by enterthewoods1 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
There’s no discussion to be had lol. Look at the votes! These people are incapable of rationality or discussion. Essentially animals.
enterthewoods1 t1_j6j1k7j 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
Lmao you don’t need to try be snarky it’s not gonna further any kind of discussion.
Do you have this same opinion of Chinese social media and mainstream media? Because it’s just as feverish if not worse.
You’re basically telling all of humanity to grow up, most people won’t, this is how geopolitics goes for the majority of a population.
Consistent_Ad_4828 t1_j6j1aiw wrote
Reply to comment by enterthewoods1 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
Yes, but to lash out when there’s any mention of them is irrational and childish. You* can have an enemy without acting like a child lol.
*does not apply to redditors apparently
hateful_surely_not t1_j6j193f 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
So what you're saying is it's a disgrace that treasonous bastard John Hancock got away
jav402 t1_j6j18eb wrote
Reply to comment by frantafranta in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
Imagine looking out your window to a bunch of tourists every morning
GuyTallman t1_j6j4r8t wrote
Reply to 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
Redwoods intertwine their root systems with other trees and often share nutrients. It is how something like an albino redwood can exist even though it can't photosynthesize for itself. It also means that trees that are by themselves and not connected to others in a shared root structure are especially vulnerable the wind and erosion leading to them falling. There is a solo redwood in my neighborhood, it scares the shit out of me.