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bigfatfurrytexan t1_jdb3m9a wrote
Reply to comment by pinkcheems in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
Luxury is defined by availability. A few people growing rice for themselves on a riverbank doesn't create rice from it's archaic form. Availability is defined by existence, then a trade route to acquire other goods.
This is the human way, especially in India.
Level3Kobold t1_jdb3k52 wrote
Reply to comment by Herpinheim in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
>Duel protagonists
Paul Atreides and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
Psychological-Rub-72 t1_jdb3h61 wrote
Reply to TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
On July 5th 1189 Richard became king of England. So essentially before Richards reign.
[deleted] t1_jdb3c1t wrote
Reply to comment by crazyhadron in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
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pinkcheems t1_jdb3b8x wrote
Reply to comment by bigfatfurrytexan in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
How trading is related to luxury?
RamboDanza t1_jdb39h5 wrote
Reply to comment by jay-hoepezg in TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
It's something I suppose.
crazyhadron t1_jdb383i wrote
Reply to comment by pinkcheems in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
lol no unless you plant the rice in the fucking river, you have to have mechanisms to pump that water out into the fields. And precisely control the level of water as well.
Also, white rice is a very recent cultivar. Black and red rice used to be the norm, and they tasted like crap.
Level3Kobold t1_jdb36nt wrote
Reply to comment by jerebare in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
Intriguingly, that would mean that the count of monte cristo is not the main character of the count of monte cristo
static_void_function t1_jdb359q wrote
Reply to TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
The date is King Henry II death and marks Richard I's accession to the English throne. Richard I also known as Lionheart and led the Third Crusade.
Herpinheim t1_jdb320l wrote
bigfatfurrytexan t1_jdb2yry wrote
Reply to comment by pinkcheems in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
Hmm...I'd need to see evidence that goods weren't traded at that time. I don't believe that's true.
jay-hoepezg t1_jdb2wu7 wrote
Reply to comment by RamboDanza in TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
Time may be immemorial, but at least we have a specific date to mark the beginning of modern legal jargon.
bryniepoo t1_jdb2wog wrote
Reply to TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
Not a shining moment in my state's history...
pinkcheems t1_jdb2py4 wrote
Reply to comment by bigfatfurrytexan in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
I don't think there was a concept of luxury 7000years ago. If you are situated near river you can grow how much rice you want there is no land limitation.
jerebare t1_jdb2ni0 wrote
Reply to comment by Level3Kobold in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
I mostly considered it from what point of the view the story is mostly being told by. Reading the hobbit the protagonist would be Bilbo, but watching the movie versions it does go to Thorin, then Gandalf, Bilbo, Legolas, etc.
Successful-Royal-235 t1_jdb2iwm wrote
Reply to TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
After the critics voted Laurence Olivier Best Actor because Brando and Pacino cancelled each other out, the studio made the call that Brando is lead, and Pacino supporting.
bigfatfurrytexan t1_jdb22hq wrote
Reply to comment by pinkcheems in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
Yes, it was cultivated. But it wasn't widely dispersed because of the risk. It was a luxury item, and millet was the staple.
Tenpat t1_jdb1zfc wrote
Reply to TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
I think people really don't understand how shit technology was in the 60's.
The cost to make e-cigarettes was probably far more than the cost to just make old fashioned cigarettes.
Also there was this: >Inhaling the extract, however, was downright dangerous. Battelle’s monthly report from September 1963 stressed that “reactions were so violent and throat irritation was so strong that smoking could not be carried out under regular conditions.
and this: >This lack of commercial viability certainly had to do with the remaining shortcomings of the device described by Hughes.
Long story short. The technology sucked.
Magnificent60 t1_jdb1w2t wrote
Reply to comment by Astrium6 in TIL that on April 1st, 1906, American newspapers ran prank articles reporting that Chicago had been "invaded by hordes of prehistoric monsters dealing death and destruction", illustrated with doctored photos showing dinosaurs attacking the Windy City. by TJ_Fox
I understood that reference
Thiccaca t1_jdb1o2g wrote
Reply to comment by benefit_of_mrkite in TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
Honestly, great place to visit. Beautiful. Summer is ideal.
TroikKhad t1_jdb19w5 wrote
Reply to TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
Are there examples of when this is used? Like any modern laws?
bwwilkerson t1_jdb0xr5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
I'd watch the hell out of that.
benefit_of_mrkite t1_jdb3sx5 wrote
Reply to comment by Thiccaca in TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
Been to Vancouver city many times on work trips but it has been several years