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workaccount77234 t1_jeaxpk6 wrote
Reply to comment by GoGaslightYerself in TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by “inhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmower”. by krisalyssa
Well, hopefully they learned from the covid experience that once a virus is out in the world it invariably spreads to every country. There is no way to keep it contained these days, so they would end up infecting themselves and their own country too, thus making it pointless as a weapon
bryniepoo t1_jeaxoyv wrote
nomad_556 OP t1_jeaxnnk wrote
Reply to comment by Gluten_Tolerant_2 in TIL that, during the Cold War, every infantry and armor battalion in the U.S Army had one officer trained to deploy the Special Atomic Demolition Munition (SADM), commonly known as the backpack nuke by nomad_556
The dumb LT I guess (said as someone who is going to commission soon).
I’m glad I won’t ever have to carry one of these!
danathecount t1_jeaxjop wrote
Reply to TIL that when former White House press secretary James Brady died in 2014, his death was ruled a homicide because it was ultimately caused by a gunshot wound he sustained in 1981, during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan by IAmTiborius
All executions that happen on death row have 'homicide' listed as the causse for their death certificate.
tyler1128 t1_jeaxjmg wrote
Reply to comment by Troggy in TIL that the world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887 and was reported to be "larger than milk pans." by KodyBerns99
It's a reference to DeSantis receiving recently a snowflake art piece where every spike of it was a fairly hard to read text fascist that he took a picture with.
DanYHKim t1_jeax72f wrote
Reply to TIL in 1990 a printer for the U.S. Naval Academy put the word “navel” on the graduates’ diplomas. by Fleegle1834
"He's a Naval Surgeon."
"My . . . so specialized!"
RedTheDopeKing t1_jeax6jb wrote
Reply to comment by liniel99 in TIL That There's a Bible Belt In The Netherlands by iamasinglepotassium
Shit in Canada every province has a Bible Belt
Buzumab t1_jeax68j wrote
Reply to comment by chinese_in_law in TIL that Walt Disney World began as "The Florida Project". Dummy corporations were used, by Walt Disney Productions, to buy up 27,000 acres of land to avoid bursts of land speculation in the Orlando area. Early rumors assumed possible development by NASA, Ford, the Rockefellers, and Howard Hughes. by jdward01
Personal top 5 film and probably the best child actor performance of all time.
[deleted] t1_jeax4ho wrote
Reply to comment by SirBellwater in TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by “inhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmower”. by krisalyssa
I've sent some gravel an impressive distance, but I also use this like death spinner thing that's closer to a circular saw blade than a filament
[deleted] t1_jeax3eg wrote
Reply to comment by Entropy_1123 in TIL that Walt Disney World began as "The Florida Project". Dummy corporations were used, by Walt Disney Productions, to buy up 27,000 acres of land to avoid bursts of land speculation in the Orlando area. Early rumors assumed possible development by NASA, Ford, the Rockefellers, and Howard Hughes. by jdward01
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Ladbrox t1_jeax2bj wrote
Reply to TIL the milky way was named as such because of Hera's breaskmilk...An infant Hercules tried to nurse from her, and she threw him off. Allowing some milk to splash and creating the galaxy and all its stars... by Themakia
You'll also have the chance to learn another thing today.
It's H E R A C L E S, which is the Hellenic God(original one) not H E R C U L E S(Roman copy).
:-)
Ok_Inspection_3361 t1_jeax0ro wrote
Reply to TIL that the world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887 and was reported to be "larger than milk pans." by KodyBerns99
Now for more events that never happened...
Gluten_Tolerant_2 t1_jeawykf wrote
archfapper OP t1_jeawtf7 wrote
Reply to comment by dromni in TIL that after Leon Czolgosz was executed for assassinating US Pres. William McKinley, the prison warden poured sulfuric acid on the corpse, burned his belongings, and refused to turn over the body to Leon's brother. This was to prevent exhibitions of his life by archfapper
Garfield's is understandable because he was only in office a few months when he was shot. But his assassination was a really interesting story. McKinley was well-liked but is a slightly obscure president
eaglescout1984 t1_jeawpz2 wrote
Reply to TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by “inhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmower”. by krisalyssa
I wouldn't worry about grinding one up in a lawnmower, the tick will probably bite you first.
dromni t1_jeawkw8 wrote
Reply to comment by archfapper in TIL that after Leon Czolgosz was executed for assassinating US Pres. William McKinley, the prison warden poured sulfuric acid on the corpse, burned his belongings, and refused to turn over the body to Leon's brother. This was to prevent exhibitions of his life by archfapper
Jesus, as a non-American I thought that the only assassinated American presidents were Lincoln and Kennedy.
I wonder why McKinley and Garfield are not that famous.
LogicIsDead22 t1_jeawh6w wrote
Reply to TIL over the course of his 23 published adventures, Herge's Tintin was knocked unconscious 43 times. Between 1929 and 1973, he was hit with a rake, a brick, a whisky bottle, an oar, a giant apple, a camel femur, a block of ice, and countless punches and clubs. by morerubberstamps
Ahh so it’s brain damage. I always assumed he was just speaking French.
SirBellwater t1_jeawfvs wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by “inhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmower”. by krisalyssa
I'm a bit more lax about the weed whacking. I've caught it enough times in the shin, it stings but it's not too bad
kingsumo_1 t1_jeawc1n wrote
Reply to comment by Themanstall in TIL that Walt Disney World began as "The Florida Project". Dummy corporations were used, by Walt Disney Productions, to buy up 27,000 acres of land to avoid bursts of land speculation in the Orlando area. Early rumors assumed possible development by NASA, Ford, the Rockefellers, and Howard Hughes. by jdward01
Before Disney, the Orlando area was relatively small and the area he bought up was unused swampland that nobody was interested in at the time. The only reason for the shell companies was to prevent a massive burst of people buying up land specifically to thwart their efforts, or force them to pay an outrageous amount to keep their plans intact.
If Disney hadn't moved in and renovated the area Orlando would not be the place it is today. Florida itself would not have received the ungodly amount of tourist money that is also spent in businesses and properties outside of the parks. And they would still have Dinseyland in California, regardless.
And developers buying large chunks of land is not unusual. The only noteworthy factor at all, is because we know what it grew to be.
i-also-choose t1_jeavsqy wrote
Reply to comment by wizzlestyx in TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212
Good not bot
OffKira t1_jeavict wrote
Reply to TIL over the course of his 23 published adventures, Herge's Tintin was knocked unconscious 43 times. Between 1929 and 1973, he was hit with a rake, a brick, a whisky bottle, an oar, a giant apple, a camel femur, a block of ice, and countless punches and clubs. by morerubberstamps
A giant apple really is the best weapon lol
snusd0san t1_jeaxz0y wrote
Reply to TIL The oldest person alive is 116 and was born in 1907 by PineappleBetter8444
Imagine having lived during the time of the Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian empire and imperial Russia and still alive today. She was almost middle aged during when WW2 ended. Amazing.
She's French. Interestingly enough the oldest verified human in history was also a French woman, at 122.