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Enthusiastic-shitter t1_jd5uflp wrote
Reply to TIL hair smells bad when burned because keratin needs large amounts of the sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine for polymer crosslinking, which give it it's rigid properties by Fantastic-Berry-737
I have hairy hands and a high powered gas stove. I burn the hair off my hands on a weekly basis just making eggs
LolaBijou84 t1_jd5tzx8 wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Fuck… American here. 1m a year?? Which M?? Mile? Meter? Milli something 😂??!
feor1300 t1_jd5tydc wrote
Reply to comment by slower-is-faster in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
We probably could but the practicality of it would depend on how deep and wide the vein is. If it's 100m deep and 50m wide it's probably too expensive to dig a suitable trench out to completely cut off the vein. Also, it wouldn't stop the fire, it would just prevent it from spreading any further.
Rich-Juice2517 t1_jd5tu89 wrote
Reply to comment by oceanduciel in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Yes. That's where Oregon is
I'm not sure what you're surprised at
pontecorvvo t1_jd5tpxs wrote
Reply to comment by 413mopar in TIL that the 'funny bone' is not actually a bone in the arm, but a nerve. The ulnar nerve is connected from shoulder to hand and is protected by bones and muscles. As it passes thru the elbow it is only protected by the cubital tunnel, making it the most prone area in the body to 'strike a nerve'. by deddPan
I was just thinking the same thing. Maybe when we are young we are growing and dont judge where our bodies are in space very well. Or maybe there isn’t as much arm flailing happening in adulthood
that_other_goat t1_jd5tnyc wrote
Reply to comment by sharksnut in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Even Scandinavia.
The Christianization of the Scandinavian counties took place between the 8th and the 12th centuries whereas Martin Luther posted his 95 thesis on October 31, 1517 triggering the protestant reformations so yes they were Catholic. There was a few centuries where catholic was Christianity for the west. Eastern Orthodox was in the East out of Byzantium (eastern Roman Empire)
Interesting side note: the catholic church wouldn't have spread as it did without Charlamagne.
feor1300 t1_jd5tda2 wrote
Reply to comment by zachzsg in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
It's Australia, when they're done they can just tow the saltwater out of the environment.
PhotonRAndD t1_jd5t5tv wrote
Reply to comment by marmorset in TIL Marilyn Monroe's likeness does not have any post-mortem protection as she was domiciled in New York at the time of her death and there are no federal publicity rights. by AudibleNod
…”honorary” Kennedy.
Now THERE is an oxymoron if ever I heard one.
Oh, you said “honorary,” not “honorable.” Carry on!
mdude7221 t1_jd5t5kv wrote
Reply to comment by Landlubber77 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Sooo quantity then?
feor1300 t1_jd5t4o3 wrote
Reply to comment by Charlotte_D_Katakuri in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
>The Aborigines named the mountain Wingen, which means 'fire'.
I'd say they asked the locals but this is probably more of a "great minds think alike" situation. lol
oceanduciel t1_jd5symz wrote
Reply to comment by Vex_Appeal in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Because it’ll turn into steam?
oceanduciel t1_jd5sjrm wrote
Reply to comment by valkyrjuk in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
In the Pacific Northwest?
Commotion t1_jd5sfs7 wrote
Reply to comment by worldofoysters in TIL the term "death row" comes from an assassination attempt on FDR. The shooter Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to death, but there was already a convict awaiting execution, and FL law forbade them from sharing cells. A second cell was built, turning the "death cell" into the first "death row." by AdmiralAkbar1
He had an undiagnosed condition that caused stomach pain, which started years before the assassination attempt, but got worse over time. The guy hated capitalism and decided to blame his sickness on capitalism/kill a politician who he thought stood for capitalism.
The guy was probably severely mentally ill but it’s a bit different than how you portray it.
bellendhunter t1_jd5ros5 wrote
Reply to comment by starmartyr in TIL Marilyn Monroe's likeness does not have any post-mortem protection as she was domiciled in New York at the time of her death and there are no federal publicity rights. by AudibleNod
> ….anything we see on a screen is real anymore.
There’s a whole real world out there.
bensonnd t1_jd5qzkm wrote
Reply to comment by IBJON in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
And in ancient times, the the Greco-Roman Ploutonion at Hierapolis.
CY_Royal t1_jd5q9j4 wrote
Reply to comment by valkyrjuk in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Wonder if you could use the heat to make power somehow
NoWorries124 t1_jd5pw0t wrote
Reply to comment by tetoffens in TIL the term "death row" comes from an assassination attempt on FDR. The shooter Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to death, but there was already a convict awaiting execution, and FL law forbade them from sharing cells. A second cell was built, turning the "death cell" into the first "death row." by AdmiralAkbar1
In the Amazon show and book "The Man in the High Castle", Zangara succeeds in his attempt and kills FDR, leading to the Allies losing World War II
NoWorries124 t1_jd5pvho wrote
Reply to TIL the term "death row" comes from an assassination attempt on FDR. The shooter Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to death, but there was already a convict awaiting execution, and FL law forbade them from sharing cells. A second cell was built, turning the "death cell" into the first "death row." by AdmiralAkbar1
In the Amazon show and book "The Man in the High Castle", Zangara succeeds in his attempt and kills FDR, leading to the Allies losing World War II
413mopar t1_jd5otsz wrote
Reply to TIL that the 'funny bone' is not actually a bone in the arm, but a nerve. The ulnar nerve is connected from shoulder to hand and is protected by bones and muscles. As it passes thru the elbow it is only protected by the cubital tunnel, making it the most prone area in the body to 'strike a nerve'. by deddPan
I used to hit it prettyregularly when i was young , i dont recall hitting it at all in the past 25 years tho. Wonder why.
Sandstorm400 OP t1_jd5odzh wrote
Reply to comment by YourNameHere7777 in TIL that certain BEST Products stores were built with unique & controversial architecture. Stores such as the "Peeling Building", "Forest Building", "Tilt Building", "Inside/Outside Building" and others helped generate commercial success for the company at the time. (Zoomable store photos on link) by Sandstorm400
The closest store I could compare it to is/was Service Merchandise. This video may give you an idea more about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJDhiAfRRE&ab_channel=EricCProductions
Wikipedia says it operated in 23 states: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Products
Jesusisajedi t1_jd5oc6x wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Grateful Dead wrote a whole song about it
The_Fry t1_jd5o6x3 wrote
Reply to TIL the term "death row" comes from an assassination attempt on FDR. The shooter Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to death, but there was already a convict awaiting execution, and FL law forbade them from sharing cells. A second cell was built, turning the "death cell" into the first "death row." by AdmiralAkbar1
Are there any death columns? Is the whole thing called a death spreadsheet?
WholeSilent8317 t1_jd5n86n wrote
Reply to comment by notneverman in TIL that the 'funny bone' is not actually a bone in the arm, but a nerve. The ulnar nerve is connected from shoulder to hand and is protected by bones and muscles. As it passes thru the elbow it is only protected by the cubital tunnel, making it the most prone area in the body to 'strike a nerve'. by deddPan
I thought the funny bone was the humerus? The humerus is a bone.
Archduke_Of_Beer t1_jd5uyls wrote
Reply to comment by cledus1911 in TIL the term "death row" comes from an assassination attempt on FDR. The shooter Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to death, but there was already a convict awaiting execution, and FL law forbade them from sharing cells. A second cell was built, turning the "death cell" into the first "death row." by AdmiralAkbar1
Plus on top of that, until recently there were very few FEDERAL crimes that were prosecuted with the death penalty in mind. The FBI was still in it's infancy at this time.
Mostly it was up to the states to kill you unless you killed a federal politician or committed treason.