10Bens t1_jdyhp30 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:46 AM

Reply to comment by bell37 in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_

I wonder if maybe they weren't energy hogs, and maybe didn't get up to heat fast enough to keep up with the competition.

Gorgeous oven and design either way

10Bens t1_jdimghs wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Reply to comment by weaponized_oatmeal in 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

Did you know? If you put up a sign asking people to not committ terrorist acts, they have to obey? It reminds them that they are breaking the law, which is illegal.

10Bens t1_ja3ja8x wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:09 PM

Reply to comment by Admetus in TIL of the 1955 Le Mans disaster. French driver Pierre Levegh crashed into a crowd of spectators. The crash, explosion and subsequent fire killed 84 and injured more than 120. It is still the deadliest car race crash ever. by triviafrenzy

Safety rules are written in blood.

10Bens t1_iyxdhko wrote on December 4, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Reply to comment by big_top_hat in Rex Ambassador- 316L stainless steel adjustable razor by LaskoHolmes

Isn't that the Rolex specific alloy? It's dogshit. Designed and chosen for it's distinct "luster", it scratches like crazy. Folks over at the r/Rolex sub will tell you that they baby the crap out of their subbies/GMTs/explorers and oysters only to have scratches magically appear all over the place all the time. Probably not as much of an issue for something like a razor, but you also don't need exceptional glamor and shine from something as utilitarian as a razor.