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Grimsqueaker69 t1_jdsoexk wrote
Reply to comment by Admetus in TIL Early Superman comics taught kids how to achieve super-strength through exercises in lifting armchairs, getting a super-grip, and achieving super-vision by glancing at distant and near objects repeatedly by Ok_Copy5217
I don't believe that's true at all. When it comes to distance vision, the difference between a focal point of a couple blocks and infinity is very minor actually and certainly not something that is improved by living somewhere with longer focal distances more readily available. I can find no evidence to back up that this has any affect whatsoever
Guardax OP t1_jdsoe18 wrote
Reply to comment by Lavatis in TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
Size as in acres not parks
Lavatis t1_jdso9h5 wrote
Reply to TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
This reads like more than half the us national park area is in Alaska. Is that the case?
skwolf522 t1_jdsnuqa wrote
Reply to comment by sevenstaves in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
MINE MINE!!
RandomActOfMindless t1_jdsnskb wrote
Reply to comment by sammer003 in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
Then you have to tap the ball with a rock hammer and it shatters into pebbles.
Fetlocks_Glistening t1_jdsnkp1 wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Copy5217 in TIL It takes 20 years for clothing to be considered "vintage" and today’s most sought-after vintage styles are ‘90s and early ‘00s by Ok_Copy5217
I think some of my tshirts, boxers and socks are from those times, and you wouldn't be able to tell as long as they're washed on occasion
BwackGul t1_jdsn95b wrote
Reply to comment by Pixote23 in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Sky rats.
sammer003 OP t1_jdsn0xs wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
hahaha - I think you need to take up squash!
kingslidey t1_jdsmqm1 wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Those birds have no respect!
[deleted] t1_jdsmog4 wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
No matter where in the world I wish they put things to protect the sides of the alleys and the ceiling. Im so clumsy I often get all my strikes in another alley than mine
widdrjb t1_jdsm0xl wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
I saw a video of one swallowing a whole pigeon today. Horrible bastards.
PCDub t1_jdslx9a wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
Haven’t played 5 pin in a minute. They started disappearing around here. I’ll have to look up what’s left
solarmelange t1_jdsll40 wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
That sounds delightful. The perfect activity to do while eating poutine and watching hockey with the tragically hip playing in the background.
Pushmonk t1_jdslapj wrote
Reply to comment by Guardax in TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
>‘That son of a bitch knows as much about my state as I do.’
I'd wager Carter knew more than that asshat did.
sammer003 OP t1_jdskomo wrote
Reply to comment by tangnapalm in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
wait until your fingers stuck in the finger holes...
sammer003 OP t1_jdskfjo wrote
Reply to comment by SnowedOutMT in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
We should introduce it to the USA!
tangnapalm t1_jdsk8ca wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
We only had five pin growing up. When I first saw a ball with finger holes like on the TV, I cried.
fourdac t1_jdsk7el wrote
Reply to comment by kaenneth in TIL Early Superman comics taught kids how to achieve super-strength through exercises in lifting armchairs, getting a super-grip, and achieving super-vision by glancing at distant and near objects repeatedly by Ok_Copy5217
No man, it’s those city fuckers taking offence to being called fuckers.
VanAgain t1_jdsjsgq wrote
Reply to comment by Pixote23 in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Shit-hawks
Pixote23 t1_jdsjb4q wrote
Fetlocks_Glistening t1_jdsj6z2 wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
What, not enough pins?
Fetlocks_Glistening t1_jdsj4om wrote
Reply to comment by nzhockeyfan in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
"House balls. He-he, Beavis, he said house balls".
Adventurous-Mark2477 t1_jdspb5b wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
Just another proof for me that I am in the wrong country