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BowzersMom t1_j6opd7u wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 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
In the fourth declension nominative cases are the same for singular and plural. But which words are 4th declension and how can you tell? If I knew I might have scored better on my AP Latin exam 16 years ago.
dressageishard t1_j6op2yu wrote
101Alexander t1_j6ooxte wrote
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
For anyone that wants to see a more modern and relatable example, remember r/wallstreetbets after GME spiked?
It wasn't even general interest in stock trading, just GME that was the magic ticket. All that had to happen was the scenario be recreated. Then somehow AME theatres became the magic ticket.
Now I dont know what water ritual is popular these days, but nowadays they sacrifice money instead of blood.
bolanrox t1_j6ooqk0 wrote
Reply to comment by Eoin_McLove in 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
no but i had read about the visits.
Sounds like after the mourning period of the Queen they are moving on to Charles.
Chadbrochill17_ t1_j6oombg wrote
Reply to comment by Alexis_J_M 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
Since you already warned people, I'll leave this here (worth the read, but the images are disturbing and the comments section is a cesspit): https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/father-hand-belgian-congo-1904/
Perpetual_Doubt t1_j6oojeb wrote
Reply to comment by TLDReddit73 in 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
Little did they know that the true magic ritual to cause US military supplies to be dropped on the island was to sink the USS Arizona
greatgildersleeve t1_j6oohgj wrote
Reply to TIL that the third best selling album of all time, ahead of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, is the soundtrack for 1992 film The Bodyguard by Linguini_gang
Give it a few years, it will overtake it.
slimzimm t1_j6ooel0 wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TIL that India had to ban charas (cannabis concentrate) due to pressure from the US. by UltimateGamingTechie
This is a valid question that’s relevant to the discussion, and should be upvoted so people can learn.
JuzoItami t1_j6oo1w6 wrote
Reply to TIL Tom Brady was drafted by the Montreal Expos baseball team while still in high school, but instead chose to play football in college. This technically makes him the last player drafted by the Expos still playing professional sports. by _Abe_Froman_SKOC
Kinda like how Michael Jordan, Chris Mullin, and Patrick Ewing all retired 20+ years ago, but technically there's one guy left from the '84 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team who's still running up and down the court in the NBA every night: Leon Wood - the ex-NBA player who became a ref.
RandoCalrissian11 t1_j6onx3s wrote
Reply to comment by bolanrox in TIL the "Minnow" from Gilligan's Island was named after the then chairman of the FCC famous for his criticism of (among other things) formulaic TV comedies by karl2025
The Senate is part of Congress
ImmoralJester54 t1_j6onkab wrote
Reply to comment by lord_ne 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
They didn't write down a census back then. Especially when whole towns just all died.
ImmoralJester54 t1_j6on840 wrote
Reply to comment by Pay08 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
When they found out what was being done with the money they could easily have raked the money back. I mean it happens for lesser crimes than genocide.
tiredofthebites t1_j6on57h wrote
Reply to comment by froggiechick in 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
No… you’re aware my comment was a joke right? Of course you do. You’re a smart chicky froggie. 🐸
mihirmusprime t1_j6omwpk wrote
Reply to comment by Say10sadvocate in TIL that India had to ban charas (cannabis concentrate) due to pressure from the US. by UltimateGamingTechie
So with the pressure gone, why haven't they legalized it again?
shingofan t1_j6omwhq wrote
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
He got carried by Sima Yi - change my mind
ImmoralJester54 t1_j6omtjg wrote
Reply to comment by stefantalpalaru 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
Lol how he didn't do it all by himself
ImmoralJester54 t1_j6omoc5 wrote
Reply to comment by dressageishard 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
Anyone can be hanged.
Eoin_McLove t1_j6omfvg wrote
Reply to comment by bolanrox in 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
Have you seen the documentary where they visited Prince Phillip at Buckingham Palace? Fascinating stuff.
bolanrox t1_j6omfg3 wrote
Gandalf32 t1_j6ombvj wrote
Reply to comment by Picolete 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've seen it all, coffee spills, dog food, soda, alcohol, you name it. They just treat their keyboards like an extension to their placemat on the dinner table I guess.
darw1nf1sh t1_j6oma6l wrote
Reply to comment by KorungRai in 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
I know that others in the thread have said the same, but it bears repeating. Every time I read some post about Cargo Cults, I answer the same way lol.
Iamapartofthisworld t1_j6olzss wrote
Reply to comment by NOVAbuddy in TIL flight United 175 was 200 feet away from colliding with another airplane before hitting the world trade center by today_is_1899-10-19
How do you figure that?
AirborneRodent t1_j6okzxu wrote
Reply to comment by artaig 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
The Latin word in the saying is audentes, meaning "audacious", "daring", or "risky". The modern English usage of "bold" fits pretty well as a translation.
AudibleNod t1_j6opfyk wrote
Reply to TIL that the third best selling album of all time, ahead of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, is the soundtrack for 1992 film The Bodyguard by Linguini_gang
Dark Side of the Moon? You mean that woke album with the rainbow! No thank you.
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