barnfodder t1_jcyfnp9 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Reply to comment by Oldenlame in TIL: The British Ministry of Pensions distributed Invacars free to disabled people from 1948 until the 1970s. The Invacar was that vehicle. by buzz_uk

The redundancy department of redundancy.

npeggsy t1_jcyfapw wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Reply to comment by flaminate_strutching in TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99

We've been to the moon. We've been to the bottom of the Mariana Trench (well, James Cameron has). We've pretty much mapped almost the entire landmass of the earth with Google Maps. And yet we've never seen a grub that's a foot long, and there's a bunch of them out there. I love the earth.

Greene_Mr t1_jcyewup wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

...okay, but why can't I claim Canadian citizenship from my Canadian grandfather, anymore?

theb0tman t1_jcydjzh wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:39 PM

Reply to comment by FyreWulff in TIL that in 2020, to educate the public about misinformation, researchers used AI to have Richard Nixon deliver the never-used "In Event of Moon Disaster" Apollo 11 speech. by [deleted]

Underappreciated comment

creamonbretonbussy t1_jcydcpw wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Reply to comment by Gluske in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

Upset? That was one of the most neutral and jokey parts of what I said lmao

spkdanknugs t1_jcycjez wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Reply to comment by Crabrubber in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

Yea poor guy indeed probably makes 80-100k federal employee working from home mailing people flags and coats of arms.

[deleted] t1_jcyc6zl wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Reply to comment by Hello-There-GKenobi in TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99

That’s depressing as fuck.

I haven’t seen a wild horseshoe crab since I was a kid

Wonderful_Delivery t1_jcybch6 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

Two red birds with dog legs

LiamB137 t1_jcya5ws wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

There is also a waitlist to get the flag that is flown at Parliament Hill. The waitlist is really fucking long though.

snow_big_deal t1_jcya5rv wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Reply to comment by ArbainHestia in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

That public register is super fun to browse through. Some pretty random people with some pretty fun symbolism!

SueSudio t1_jcya56j wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Reply to comment by SeaLeggs in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

LOL, they could put it on my urn.

SatansMoisture t1_jcy9hdr wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Reply to TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart

Damnit, we almost got rid of Bono. So close!

yesemel t1_jcy9g3f wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Reply to TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99

Someone decipher and fix this sentence on the wiki: “The size of the size sensory integration were larger complex eyes that have structured large optic and antennal lobes”

snow_big_deal t1_jcy93ew wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Reply to comment by merdub in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

>“In general, eligibility for a grant of arms is based on an individual's contributions to the community

Does Reddit Karma count?

MusicianIcy8975 t1_jcy8k12 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Reply to comment by sooprvylyn in TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart

Yeah man, Bono's got a lot to answer for

sooprvylyn t1_jcy860u wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Reply to TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart

He sure wrote a lot of garbage.

Edit: who tf here like JB? Fuck, his songs all suck ass.

SeaLeggs t1_jcy7t7u wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Reply to comment by SueSudio in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

Sorry honey we’re not going on holiday this year, I’ve ordered us a coat of arms from the government instead.

Brass-Catcher t1_jcy7379 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Reply to comment by EnsignNogIsMyCat in TIL: On January 5, 2002, Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172 light aircraft and crashed it into the side of the bank of America tower. His mother filed a lawsuit against Roche Laboratories claiming that Accutane had side effects such as depression and suicidal actions. by deadflowers1

It made me wanna get my dick cut off

Content_Command_479 t1_jcy6y2u wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Reply to comment by Crabrubber in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

It costs up to 3500 dollars

[deleted] t1_jcy6o4r wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Reply to comment by AudibleNod in TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart

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OaksByTheStream t1_jcy6al9 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Reply to comment by Baguirre1 in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

Yup. A swan and red lions on the first one I saw, which is particularly old and passed down in the family.

Edit: Just took a look for the picture. The crest is actually a swan atop a knights helm, and the red lions are on the shield of the coat of arms. I can't make out the inscription at the bottom of the coat of arms. For anyone wondering, the crest is the bit at the top of the shield(things like helmets, crosses, ships, etc usually depending on what the person did, in order to receive the crest/coat of arms IIRC), and the whole thing with the crest, swirly bits on the outside, and shield with whatever pictures are inside that, is a Coat of Arms.

Coats of arms were only given to aristocracy and people who had done great things to be granted them, at least in the UK. Other places were different.