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redditcreditcardz t1_jaf432w wrote
AdmiralAkbar1 t1_jaf3z0y wrote
Reply to comment by Moody_GenX in TIL it used to be illegal for women to wear trousers in the USA by fatboyslick
It's certainly something that should be highlighted since the person who posted them claimed that it's currently illegal in several states.
MeweldeMoore t1_jaf3yrk wrote
Reply to comment by Mysticpoisen in TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
And cancel it before you wipe clean.
MadAstrid t1_jaf3q5a wrote
Used to be/ soon will be again.
if you think laws against drag shows, rules about what women can wear in their capacity as elected officials and, I don’t know, the entirety of the Republican christofacist agenda , isn’t headed towards this you are not paying attention.
bergercreek t1_jaf3it8 wrote
Reply to comment by bergercreek in TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
Lol at me getting downvotes for wanting unbiased news.
1BannedAgain t1_jaf3a8l wrote
I hate it when Americans think they have more freedom than anyone else
gn0xious t1_jaf367c wrote
Reply to comment by Deadbody13 in TIL exactly what it means to be “Hanged, drawn and quartered”: “…fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where he was then hanged (almost to the point of death), emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded, and quartered (chopped into four pieces).” by CatsKittensCatsBunny
The prisoner wishes to say a word…
FFFFFFFFFRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDOOOMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm…mmm….mmmmm…….
cranialvoid t1_jaf32gi wrote
Reply to comment by Restless_Wonderer in TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
That’s what I miss from my childhood the most, waking up and not hurting.
gonzar09 t1_jaf2xru wrote
Reply to comment by Enuidanced in TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6
Apokalips Now, Parts 1 and 2. If you watch the series from the beginning, take note of Detective Dan Turpin and his likeness to Kirby.
zerobeat t1_jaf2qms wrote
Reply to comment by kevnmartin in TIL it used to be illegal for women to wear trousers in the USA by fatboyslick
I have always wondered how in the hell they tolerated the heat - those suits were not made of modern, cool materials. That shit was wool.
stewmander t1_jaf2nl2 wrote
Reply to TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia. by jamescookenotthatone
A family friend of ours was into collecting anvils, for whatever reason. I remember one visit we all went to a vineyard where they had a demonstration of anvil firing.
They placed gunpowder between two playing cards between two anvils. It was pretty amazing, the shock wave would sting your shins, the top anvil would go straight up and come straight down hitting the bottom anvil with a satisfying clang, and all the kids would look around and for the burnt halves of playing cards.
GeneralNathanJessup t1_jaf2d4y wrote
Reply to comment by monkeypox_69 in TIL: A Single Watermelon Once Sold For $6100 by Malixshak
If you cant serve fried chicken on the first day of Black History Month, then how is this any different? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/06/school-black-history-month-fried-chicken-watermelon-new-york
PM_ME_FUNFAX t1_jaf2b9r wrote
Reply to comment by rraattbbooyy in TIL exactly what it means to be “Hanged, drawn and quartered”: “…fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where he was then hanged (almost to the point of death), emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded, and quartered (chopped into four pieces).” by CatsKittensCatsBunny
Smothered and covered
hastur777 t1_jaf2amh wrote
Reply to comment by AdmiralAkbar1 in TIL it used to be illegal for women to wear trousers in the USA by fatboyslick
Don’t bother with legal nuance here. It falls on deaf ears.
kevnmartin t1_jaf29b8 wrote
Reply to comment by feral_philosopher in TIL it used to be illegal for women to wear trousers in the USA by fatboyslick
It's like in those old movies where you see men at ball games wearing suits, ties and fedoras.
nopantsirl t1_jaf26wm wrote
Reply to TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
Lies that people enjoy hearing and want to believe are everywhere. Wait until you hear about why the 1/3lbs burger failed.
Knull_Gorr t1_jaf24xl wrote
Reply to comment by FeloniousReverend in TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6
Yes.
TheOnesWhoWander t1_jaf1u6s wrote
Reply to comment by DontPressAltF4 in TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6
Not a clue. I doubt many people expected comics to become as endearing as they did in the 1940s. It was probably just pop culture landfill at the time, not expected to evolve and become a classic.
Njtotx3 t1_jaf1sio wrote
Theres_a_Catch t1_jaf1s8s wrote
Had to wear skirts to school, one day in the late 60s we were told we could wear pants. This was elementary school.
Deadbody13 t1_jaf1mzc wrote
Reply to comment by Infernalism in TIL exactly what it means to be “Hanged, drawn and quartered”: “…fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where he was then hanged (almost to the point of death), emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded, and quartered (chopped into four pieces).” by CatsKittensCatsBunny
mercy
pantslespaul t1_jaf1jr1 wrote
Reply to comment by orr250mph in TIL that +/- 42k years ago, the “Adam’s Event”, a reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles, may have led to the extinction of mega fauna, Neanderthals, and forced humans into caves as the earth experienced intense periods of cosmic radiation, solar winds, electrical storms, and drastic climate change. by GonzoVeritas
Yet.
No-Owl9201 t1_jaf1h4w wrote
Reply to comment by dplfk in TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
Thanks for this added context.
Nanga Parbat certainly a most beautiful looking mountain.
youngmindoldbody t1_jaf4c47 wrote
Reply to comment by bobbejaans in TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
this feels about right