dressageishard t1_j6o3jh1 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:27 PM

Reply to comment by Belongs-InTheTrash in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

Yeh, I saw that.

FIERY_URETHRA t1_j6o3f51 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:26 PM

Reply to comment by jooes in TIL your computer keyboard is 20,589 times dirtier than a toilet seat. The average office keyboard has 3,543,000 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per square inch while your average toilet seat only has 172 CFU per square inch by SappyGilmore

I wash my phone. Rubbing alcohol does wonders.

TatonkaJack t1_j6o3dla wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:26 PM

Reply to comment by -Nordico- in TIL tomb raiding is a big problem in China that looters sometimes find historically significant sites first. For instance the tomb of the famed 3 Kingdoms-era general, Cao Cao, was discovered in 2008 after police inspected the stolen goods of a bunch of robbers, who then led them to an unknown tomb. by Khysamgathys

bruh I hate cao cao's faction. he has such BS mechanics

Crosstitch_Witch t1_j6o3a82 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Reply to comment by Traditional_Entry183 in TIL That the character who first said the phrase "fortune favours the bold" - Turnus, in the Aeneid, spends the rest of the story suffering military defeats before he's killed and heads to the underworld, miserable, at the end of the last book. by Equal_Caregiver_4909

Same, also anxiety filled.

FIERY_URETHRA t1_j6o35j2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Reply to TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

That's a lot of words for genocide

dressageishard t1_j6o2wq3 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Reply to comment by Chillchinchila1 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

Agree. He killed too many people to have any redeeming qualities. If we were to weigh his pros and cons, his murdering millions of innocent people would outweigh any pros. If there were any pros to weigh in. Sheesh!

phenolic72 t1_j6o2w44 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Reply to comment by neverfarts in TIL that India had to ban charas (cannabis concentrate) due to pressure from the US. by UltimateGamingTechie

Damn. Was just in Varanasi. :) Probably would have skipped it though on that particular trip.

100LittleButterflies t1_j6o2mwd wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Reply to TIL that green grocery store bananas that have 'sharp' edges, rather than a more circular cross section, were likely harvested premature and they are unlikely to ripen after you take them home. by 80see

The dieticians prefer you to eat them more green than yellow. The yellow it gets the carbs from fiber become carbs from sugar so your net carbs increase (at least that's my understanding). But somethings just are not worth longevity and eating green bananas is one of them.

dressageishard t1_j6o2fvd wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

Nope.

dressageishard t1_j6o2dt4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Reply to comment by Yardsale420 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

I don't see Hitler with any redeeming qualities.

grkkgrkk t1_j6o28b4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Reply to comment by CdnBison in TIL Actors Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman became friends while attending Pasadena Playhouse in the 60's. seen as outsiders by their classmates, both were voted "The Least Likely To Succeed". by Moti

He wheelbarrowed a dog by its hind legs

-Nordico- t1_j6o27d4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Reply to TIL tomb raiding is a big problem in China that looters sometimes find historically significant sites first. For instance the tomb of the famed 3 Kingdoms-era general, Cao Cao, was discovered in 2008 after police inspected the stolen goods of a bunch of robbers, who then led them to an unknown tomb. by Khysamgathys

Cao Cao? Big deal; I mopped the floor with him in Three Kingdoms TW.

srcarruth t1_j6o26ix wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Reply to TIL about cargo cults, where indigenous people of small tropical islands would perform elaborate rituals to mimic air traffic control and marching patterns after witnessing airplanes drop supplies on airforce bases during world war II. by sciencedit

Cargo Cult was the theme for Burning Man a few years ago, fun stuff

dressageishard t1_j6o1zzg wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Reply to comment by LauraPhilps7654 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

So as a private citizen, could King Leopold have been hanged for his crimes?

kokopilau t1_j6o1ztw wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Reply to TIL Maria Sabina was an indigenous medicine woman who introduced the western world to psilocybin. Her community's rituals were appropriated for power and fame, and she died in poverty. by kerblooee

It was Wassoon who introduced the western world to psilocybin.

dressageishard t1_j6o1rx0 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Reply to comment by echidna_admirer in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje

Oh, my. That's too gruesome to grasp or process. This was done to the children? King Leopold should have been hanged for these atrocities. I have never understood the power of royalty. 😭😭

nerdybird OP t1_j6o0wed wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Reply to comment by HPmoni in TIL A school superindent in Texas resigned after accusations of a history of bullying and plagerism with a golden parachute of over $1 million. by nerdybird

That wasn't necessarily the case here.

The district and the superintendent fought all of this tooth and nail. The district even paid for a defamation lawsuit against his critics that they knew wouldn't win.

This article is tame in handling all of the nastiness that this entailed. It makes my blood boil after listening to his laughter when his victim confronted him.

mrarmyant t1_j6o0vbo wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Reply to comment by pinthetestonthe in TIL that India had to ban charas (cannabis concentrate) due to pressure from the US. by UltimateGamingTechie

Not when comparing number of Americans getting food poisoning in America compared to the percentage of Americans that get it while in India. You think Dehli Belly for a reason. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4507376/Delhi-belly-food-poisoning-says-expert.html but you might just be someone who doesn't venture out of Goa or the Himalayas. Mumbai and Bangalore over 10 trips treated me far worse than 30 to Mexico.