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PragmaticIdealism t1_j6kxsk0 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
I was of the understanding fuck was quite common in medieval England and became more of a swear over time? Something about birds being called windfuckers?
AlphabearPSK t1_j6kxelt wrote
Reply to comment by Ok-Table-3774 in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
It does not happen a lot in other ruminants. Considering we want at a minimum twins in small ruminants, this occurring would be detrimental. In 29 years of raising sheep and goats, I have never had a freemartin.
On top of that, if it were to occur they wouldn't just euthanize the calf/kid/lamb since it is perfectly healthy. They would try breeding if they were uncertain of freemartinism occurring and if it wasn't successful it would then become meat.
WilliamofYellow t1_j6kx2ia wrote
Reply to comment by Greene_Mr 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
And he was a headborough, the 17th century equivalent of a cop. I imagine things didn't end well for Damaris Dry.
Greene_Mr t1_j6kx1td wrote
Reply to comment by MagnusCaseus 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's not over slavery, though, is it?
Wired_143 t1_j6kx1fr wrote
Reply to comment by ommnian 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 putting that size into perspective vs a city in California. In the U.S. the city centres are massive compared to the ones in Canada.
Wowtuck t1_j6kwysj wrote
Reply to TIL that Gianni Agnelli, the head of Fiat, controlled 4.4% of Italy's GDP, 3.1% of its industrial workforce and 16.5% of its industrial investment in research and was the richest man in modern Italian history. by thirdwheelforever
Bruh I went on Wikipedia to try to make some sort of "Fiat currency" pun and all I got was a realization that you copied the opening paragraph nearly verbatim
acroman39 t1_j6kwvbk wrote
Reply to comment by Mewhenthe4 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
What about during droughts in the summer when lake levels dramatically drop?
sjiveru t1_j6kwrn6 wrote
Reply to comment by Imyourlandlord in TIL Morocco has built a huge wall splitting the Western Saharan territory in half lengthwise. The wall features garrisions of up to 40 men and a radar system linked to active artillery. by Iwamiyama
No, the inhabitants of the specific location in question. Not a bunch of people far away, even if they're within the same human-drawn box. You want to know what country a town should be in? Ask the people that live in that town.
ncconch t1_j6kwqc3 wrote
Reply to comment by yappledapple in TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). by joshemerson
That’s what my grandmother called it.
Greene_Mr t1_j6kwhls wrote
Reply to comment by vthings 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
Somebody keeps putting up article links to him on the front page of Wikipedia every few months.
Greene_Mr t1_j6kwedy wrote
Reply to comment by WilliamofYellow 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
Holy shit, she called his mother a "Bawd"? :-O
Fillertracks t1_j6kwb76 wrote
Reply to comment by funhouse7 in Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790! by Seahawk124
I always thought it was weird there was a Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis. when I’d randomly drive by it,”Are we a big enough city for this?”
Mewhenthe4 OP t1_j6kw6ld wrote
Reply to comment by acroman39 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
Wow, what a great revalation. It’s almost like we’re talking about surface land.
BKGPrints t1_j6kw4ww wrote
Reply to comment by Brilliant_Jewel1924 in TIL that the USA once stored nuclear weapons in the Philippines. by Captainmanic
Had quite a few.
Imyourlandlord t1_j6kw2bh wrote
Reply to comment by sjiveru in TIL Morocco has built a huge wall splitting the Western Saharan territory in half lengthwise. The wall features garrisions of up to 40 men and a radar system linked to active artillery. by Iwamiyama
Tra...the inhabitants of said country...not some made up enetity that has no basis or integrity nor population
Outypoo t1_j6kvefo wrote
Reply to comment by 1895red in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
Youre arguing with a bunch of likely atheists. As another atheist, I dont give a shit about CE vs AD, it quite literally is NOT important.
Seeksp t1_j6kv63j wrote
Reply to comment by Naxela in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
Grad school is a while ago so I don't remember the specific papers backing it up but that's what we were taught.
Naxela t1_j6kux41 wrote
Reply to comment by elpajaroquemamais in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
Intersex animals are still of one particular sex or the other. Truly hermaphroditic mammals are an extreme rarity. I don't think there's even known examples in humans.
Siglo_de_oro_XVI t1_j6kuvry wrote
Reply to TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4
Gentrification
Naxela t1_j6kuqgj wrote
Reply to comment by Seeksp in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
Why would the male be affected? There's no source that could cause demasculinization in this scenario. Only the male twin is producing disruptive hormones here.
gwaydms t1_j6kuk8o wrote
Reply to comment by Roadkinglavared in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
The one on Dr. Pol had a blind vagina, and was injured by the bull. Pol saved her life so she could be raised as a steer
gwaydms t1_j6ku9nl wrote
Reply to comment by ChronoComputer in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
Dr. Pol educated the farmer because he didn't know what a freemartin was, much less that he had one. I learn so much on that show.
sjiveru t1_j6ku6ta wrote
Reply to comment by Imyourlandlord in TIL Morocco has built a huge wall splitting the Western Saharan territory in half lengthwise. The wall features garrisions of up to 40 men and a radar system linked to active artillery. by Iwamiyama
Territorial integrity is overrated. Better to do what's best for the local inhabitants of any given place.
MiniMunch t1_j6kxwdf wrote
Reply to Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790! by Seahawk124
Yes no surprise Liverpool had a big hand in the slave trade.