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Downtown_Tadpole_817 t1_jc3ncle wrote
Reply to comment by tarkuspig in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
I'm not arguing if it happened. I'm arguing on using that metric to judge humans. This joke has gotten away from us, let's move on.
tarkuspig t1_jc3myz1 wrote
Reply to comment by Downtown_Tadpole_817 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
It’s rather specific because it’s true, one of those animals bit my niece in the face completely without warning, they are a known violent breed and people shouldn’t own them.
Alphaplague t1_jc31up8 wrote
Reply to TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
They were interbred with a couple American breeds to make the American Akita.
If the Japanese Akita is fox like, the American is a bear dog.
Their temperament varies. Mine loves other dogs, but doesn't like people. She's fine with children and the elderly, but she dislikes men. The only time I've seen her act truly aggressively is when someone invades my wife's personal space, or someone picks up my neices besides their grandmother or mother.
She's a nearly silent dog unless either of the two things I mentioned above, or a unidentified man shows up. Then she let's the world know she isn't having it.
They aren't like golden labs or retrivers. These are guard dogs that can be extremely dangerous if not socialized and trained. The fact that she considers my wife an VIP cannot safely be denied and that gives me great comfort when I'm away from home.
They're wonderful dogs, but require a competent and committed owner. (My wife in this case. I'm just the Akita's idiot best friend.)
Lulwafahd t1_jc31ilw wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL After the Aral Sea dried up significantly, Kazakhstan revived the northern part of the lake while the South Aral Sea in Uzbekistan is almost completely desiccated. Kazakhstan’s 12km-long dyke saved part of the northern sea by connecting it with the southern section by Ok_Copy5217
Sorry, I thought this was the r/todayilearned sub
HairyCommission5791 t1_jc2r45g wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL After the Aral Sea dried up significantly, Kazakhstan revived the northern part of the lake while the South Aral Sea in Uzbekistan is almost completely desiccated. Kazakhstan’s 12km-long dyke saved part of the northern sea by connecting it with the southern section by Ok_Copy5217
Kazakhstan didn't even do it, it was Soviets who decided to turn Syrdarya and Amudarya rivers to irrigate and grow cotton in Uzbekistan.
Lost_in_the_sauce504 t1_jc2qysc wrote
Reply to comment by themagicbong in TIL After the Aral Sea dried up significantly, Kazakhstan revived the northern part of the lake while the South Aral Sea in Uzbekistan is almost completely desiccated. Kazakhstan’s 12km-long dyke saved part of the northern sea by connecting it with the southern section by Ok_Copy5217
You just gotta try really hard a believe in yourself, you can do it!
Downtown_Tadpole_817 t1_jc2p020 wrote
Reply to comment by tarkuspig in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
I feel that's rather specific. Humans have done far worse to far younger, and smart money says it's happening to someone's family member atm.
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tarkuspig t1_jc2jxlf wrote
Reply to comment by Downtown_Tadpole_817 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
Yeah well to date no humans have launched a savage unprovoked attack on any 8 year old girls in my family leaving them with lifetime facial scars.
marmorset t1_jc2j8uz wrote
Reply to TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
Why was Helen Keller such a bad driver?
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She was a woman.
Downtown_Tadpole_817 t1_jc2iau1 wrote
Reply to comment by tarkuspig in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
I say the same thing about humans.
Solidsnakeerection t1_jc2i0d8 wrote
Reply to comment by mogreen57 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
Helen Keller wasnt born dwaf and blind. It resulted from an illness when she was young
tarkuspig t1_jc2hzcn wrote
Reply to comment by Downtown_Tadpole_817 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
They’re horrendous looking killing machines that would be better placed in a zoo than in the home
Draano t1_jc2f6xj wrote
Reply to TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
It's like Cedric the Entertainer took a page out of old Redd's book when, at 38 years old, he played Eddie, the old-timer barber in Barber Shop.
cholula_is_good t1_jc2eol8 wrote
Reply to comment by jungl3j1m in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
They look like giants Shibas, but they are stronger than German Shepards. Really powerful dogs.
Darkstar_k t1_jc2egh2 wrote
Reply to comment by Its_Nitsua in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
The very purpose of eugenics, which many overlook
jungl3j1m t1_jc2e0vx wrote
Reply to comment by Downtown_Tadpole_817 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
I was attacked by one. They also have powerful jaws. The lacerations from the teeth hurt, but the bone soreness lasted a surprisingly long time.
[deleted] t1_jc2bnov wrote
Reply to comment by mogreen57 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
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[deleted] t1_jc2blyl wrote
Reply to comment by mogreen57 in TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
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NickelFish t1_jc2ba3a wrote
Reply to TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
She named the breed Waaaa.
Elldog t1_jc23hts wrote
Reply to comment by Lulwafahd in TIL After the Aral Sea dried up significantly, Kazakhstan revived the northern part of the lake while the South Aral Sea in Uzbekistan is almost completely desiccated. Kazakhstan’s 12km-long dyke saved part of the northern sea by connecting it with the southern section by Ok_Copy5217
You’re a dyke
Mobile_Zebra3897 t1_jc20npw wrote
Reply to TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
She never saw that coming.
Downtown_Tadpole_817 t1_jc1wogp wrote
Reply to TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
They're such beautiful dogs.
MeanGreanHare t1_jc3oa5k wrote
Reply to TIL Helen Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita, a Japanese dog breed, to the United States by berkosaurus
Helen Keller was either a fraud or essentially a puppet. Everything she believes has to have come from the exceptionally small number of people who knew how to communicate with her.
And now people are trying to credit her for a dog being brought to the US?