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ds_afk t1_j7wy4aj wrote
Reply to comment by Ankh-Morporknbeans in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
It's not impressionism though
Sololololololol t1_j7wxt33 wrote
Reply to comment by Ankh-Morporknbeans in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
I know a fair bit about art and I do not know what you mean by this. As in I’m not sure what you mean by impressionist here.
UnadvertisedAndroid t1_j7wxdcr wrote
Reply to comment by blind_bambi in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
The best part is that they can't turn it back upside right because the tape would fall off.
draw2discard2 t1_j7wx3ne wrote
Reply to comment by klusterdas in TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed. by wombat-slayer
"Tea" is used for basically any infusion with leaves and hot water even though these are not all tea. Chamomile tea, herbal tea, fruit tea are not tea but referred to as tea. A tricky one is "red tea" which people often think is just another color like green or black or white, while it is actually just a wild plant from South Africa (roibos) that isn't tea at all but is used as tea.
fitbey t1_j7wwv9w wrote
Reply to TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
Oh wow that really changes my perspective on this beautiful piece of art
westmontster t1_j7ww3p4 wrote
Reply to TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
My favorite part of that(four-month old) story is that they are going to continue hanging it upside down because if they hang it right side up, the aging that has already affected the painted surface will become more accelerated
Vaeon t1_j7ww15p wrote
Tex-Rob t1_j7wvzmt wrote
Reply to TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
Hmmm. This seems like one of those BS TIL that isn't really totally true. If it's just a retraction, how come your skin sloughs off?
blind_bambi t1_j7wvvsb wrote
Amulek_My_Balls t1_j7wvvmt wrote
Reply to comment by scot816 in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
That's my favorite fairy tale!
Frenetic_Platypus t1_j7wvmxo wrote
Reply to TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
>"The thickening of the grid should be at the top, like a dark sky,” said Meyer-Büser. “Once I pointed it out to the other curators, we realised it was very obvious. I am 100% certain the picture is the wrong way around.”
Huh. I thought it was a top-down view of city blocks with the Hudson in blue.
Ankh-Morporknbeans t1_j7wuloj wrote
Reply to TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
Wouldn't specifying the orientation undermine the whole impressionist concept?
StanleyAteMyNewShoes t1_j7wuhhr wrote
Reply to TIL The first bridge to span the Mississippi River was built in 1855 near Minneapolis. The Father Louis Hennepin Suspension Bridge charged a toll. Price for pigs and sheep was 2 cents, humans paid 3 cents, horses cost 15 cents and carriages cost 25 cents. by triviafrenzy
Built by the sames folks who brought you The Brooklyn Bridge.
Turbulent_Ad1667 t1_j7wudpz wrote
Reply to TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
I thought it was on its side
StanleyAteMyNewShoes t1_j7wtt6c wrote
Reply to comment by Hawkwise83 in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
You, Dear Redditor, are correct! Noticed this after years of observing my wife battle to live with GBS and my reletively new development of Raynaud's. The first time we noticed it was when she came home from the hospital (after 8 months) and got to take her first, full body bath. When I got her out of the tub & was drying her off, we noticed that her feet/toes weren't looking like little prunes. Didn't know why, just so happy she was home I don't recall we questioned it at all.
TanJeeSchuan t1_j7wt0le wrote
Reply to comment by Pay08 in TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed. by wombat-slayer
Eh, don't yuck their yum
Ahelex t1_j7wmjgl wrote
Reply to comment by Hawkwise83 in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
That just means only your left hand gets wrinkly.
Hawkwise83 t1_j7wlafv wrote
Reply to TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
Fun fact if you have nerve damage in your hands this doesn't happen. Or at least with the right nerve damage.
Nard_Bard t1_j7wju12 wrote
Reply to TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed. by wombat-slayer
Green and Red Bell peppers are the same plant, just harvested at different stages.
Theres a reason you rarely see "Roasted green peppers". It's because the green ones are not as ripe as the red ones.
[deleted] t1_j7wgg4m wrote
Reply to TIL Friedrich Glasl created a model of conflict escalation. He explains why some people act solution-oriented in conflicts, some want to win and others just want to harm the other person or side. by don_mantequilla
If you are ready to go to the “together into the abyss” stage right away can you prevent others from risking a conflict with you.
Bastard-of-the-North t1_j7weprq wrote
Reply to TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
Reminds me of that pic of that couple that passed out while the guy was fingerbanging her.
His fingers were… saturated…
Crosstitch_Witch t1_j7wegqq wrote
Reply to comment by hardly_trying in TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed. by wombat-slayer
Oh neat! Thank you very much for all the info, I've been getting more into teas lately since i can't have coffee as much anymore, so I'll definitely look more into loose leaf.
colonel_beeeees t1_j7wye0q wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
And rocks when walking in water