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Terry_Dachtel t1_jdhs4t4 wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
And dennn
jointheredditarmy t1_jdhs4mh wrote
Reply to comment by Sdog1981 in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
Was his mom an immortal vampire? Or one of those hopping Chinese zombies potentially?
canalrhymeswithanal t1_jdhrx3c wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
Hence Chinese dad saying, "Welcome to America, home of Chinese food."
SuccessfulWar3830 t1_jdhrnvn wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
This alone makes 20 years of drone strikes worth it.
its_not_you_its_ye t1_jdhrh1m wrote
Reply to comment by faxanaduu in TIL of the Central Pangean Mountains - at its greatest elevation was comparable to the Himalayas. It's remnants include the Appalachians mountains in North America, Atlas range in Africa and the Caledonites in Europe. by wrxie
Imo because of the more diverse foliage, they’re more scenic than the Rockies
[deleted] t1_jdhqotm wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
So tomatoes have MSG?
Back in the day the companies that were trying to denigrate Chinese food tried to claim all their food was full of MSG.
They tried very hard to make sure that Chinese food was the only food that used MSG.
THEY ALSO TRIED NOT TO EXPLAIN IT IS IN A LOT OF NATURAL INGREDIENTS USED IN MOST OF THEIR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.
IT WAS LITERALLY COMMERCIAL RACISM.
britt_is_questioning t1_jdhqilj wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
As in 'Merica, In Ecuador the Chinese people built the cities for the Spanish conquerors. The Chinese cooks didn't have access to their usual ingredients, so they used local vegetables. Their creation is called "Chifa", and is wonderful.
[deleted] t1_jdhpnjh wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
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beans3710 t1_jdhpcn7 wrote
Reply to comment by CaliBigWill in TIL the US federal government captures and sells excess wild horses to the public by MoistCoyote
This year in New Mexico they are just shooting them and leaving them laying on the ground.
KindAwareness3073 t1_jdhp0g4 wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
Side note: Many US "Chinatowns" are near the train station. This is because when the 19th century railroads were completed workers were given a ticket to the end of the line, and once they arrived they set up a shanty town that developed into a neighborhood.
SlouchyGuy t1_jdhowcv wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
So this is what we can blame for Americans seemingly thinking that the only edible grain is rice
MuthaPlucka t1_jdhorn8 wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
It was the lyrics that got it removed. Unnecessary ululation.
-SaC t1_jdhnvu1 wrote
Reply to comment by wagnus_ in TIL Sharks don’t have bones. by akunis
Closest things to it that they have, albeit an ectodermal organ. Teeth aren't bones as (for simplicity) they can't heal themselves, unlike our skelingtons.
[deleted] t1_jdhnq8g wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
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Ineedtwocats t1_jdhnlr3 wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
you know, I never asked myself "why were so many Chinese people coming over at that time?"
>escaping the poverty and terrors of the war in the Sze Yup districts in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong province in China.
foo-jitsoo t1_jdhnhy6 wrote
Reply to comment by Mister_McGreg in TIL that the Hemlock Water Dropwort is the most poisonous plant in the UK. Its poison constricts the muscles, causing death by asphyxia, which also causes a rictus like death grin. Use of this plant in Phoenician Sardinia for executions is the origin of the term "Sardonic Grin". by AspireAgain
Full tangent.
Flemtality t1_jdhnhy5 wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
Immediately after 9/11 was a fucking weird time.
wagnus_ t1_jdhnfip wrote
Reply to comment by -SaC in TIL Sharks don’t have bones. by akunis
their teeth aren't bones?!
1clovett t1_jdhmnqi wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
There's a Monty Python skit in this.
GetsGold t1_jdhm61a wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
I don't want to blame it all on 9/11, but it certainly didn't help.
bluegrassgazer t1_jdhsa2k wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
I found it on YouTube and was not disappointed one bit.