Ludwigofthepotatoppl
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_jcrkkkm wrote
Reply to comment by DistortoiseLP in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
Turns nazis into soup!
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_jc4yyat wrote
If a tree rises in the woods and you’re asleep, does it wake you up?
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_jaeuaob wrote
Reply to comment by justforthearticles20 in UK and EU agree to crucial Northern Ireland trade deal in Brexit breakthrough by Mundane_Practice1
Tories gonna Tory.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_ja61qy3 wrote
Reply to comment by semi-nerd61 in TIL there is a machine for cancer diagnosis from your poop noises, called Synthetic Human Acoustic Reproduction Testing, or SHART by chockychockster
That acronym already exists, First Amendment Repression Tort took first place in the naming contest.
But instead they use SLAPP, which took runner-up.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_ja1gc95 wrote
Reply to comment by Dikai in EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade by BrandYearg525
Best way i can explain it is death by a thousand cuts. You sanction them a little, they find a way to work around it—then you sanction them a bit more, so they have to work around it again. Do this a lot, and they lose so much time and effort having to work around them. Economy’s shitty, people are tired and things look uncertain, it’s terrible for public morale.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_ja066vs wrote
Reply to comment by beerandabike in Poland has delivered tanks to Ukraine, government announces on war's first anniversary. by Rifletree
Seeing how Russia’s come between Poland and Hungary after centuries of dear friendship helps illustrate just how much Poland hates Russia.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j9x5p3q wrote
Reply to comment by eairy in TIL there's an "ancient druids temple" in England that was actually built 200 years ago as a solution to local unemployment by alexwasashrimp
I’d rather build a folly than stake a claim to a section of street, shovel up the horse shit, and ask for tips from passers-by.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j9viozh wrote
Reply to comment by stainedglasseye in TIL that in 1846 Christian Friedrich Schönbein discovered a formula for nitrocellulose when working in his kitchen. He spilled nitric acid and sulfuric acid on the kitchen table, wiped it up with a cotton apron, then hung it on the stove door to dry. As soon as it was dry, the apron ignited. by Do_Not_Go_In_There
Celluloid billiard balls were a thing for a while. They exploded, sometimes.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j9rvzbs wrote
Reply to comment by heidismiles in Alaska lawmaker censured for asking if fatal child abuse saved taxpayer money by notunek
Mitchell and Webb’s Kill the Poor comes to mind.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j9h5745 wrote
Reply to comment by thunder_shart in Train derails southeast of Gothenburg by dukefreak1995
And neither are getting the care they need.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j61v9q2 wrote
Reply to comment by Caladbolg_Prometheus in Tennessee says pair gave incorrect execution drug testimony by AudibleNod
Those people can fuck a hat. Cruelty in punishment is unconstitutional, as if they could name which amendment states it.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j61t7y8 wrote
Reply to comment by xenon54xenon54 in Tennessee says pair gave incorrect execution drug testimony by AudibleNod
Just… nitrogen. You go to sleep, you suffocate painlessly, it’s done. As clean and courteous as the death penalty can be. Still won’t be reversible, so the innocent are still dead, still won’t deter the guilty.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j2eu12o wrote
Reply to comment by Mynewadventures in TIL Ernest P. Worrell (Ernest Saves Christmas et al.) & Vern were originally created by advertising company Carden & Cherry to promote various local and national brands. Due to the commercials popularity, an Ernest television show and ten movies were made, knowwhatimean? by OptionalPlayer
He smoked a ton but was adamant that no pictures or footage was taken of him smoking, because he didn’t want kids to pick up the habit because Ernest smoked. He was a role model and took it seriously.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j2etrlz wrote
Reply to comment by TheManRedeemed in TIL Ernest P. Worrell (Ernest Saves Christmas et al.) & Vern were originally created by advertising company Carden & Cherry to promote various local and national brands. Due to the commercials popularity, an Ernest television show and ten movies were made, knowwhatimean? by OptionalPlayer
“It was a dark night in lower Botswana. Giant bula-bula flies droned in the still air. Then it cane: the shrieking war cry of the Ottoman hordes.”
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_j2ea4xo wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Court: Abortion doctors can’t be charged under Arizona law by Freexscsa
They tend to revisit old laws as they come up. Times and opinions change, someone charged asks “wait, isn’t this law bullshit?” and then it’s time to look things over. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is the general attitude, but with these old laws you don’t always know shit’s broke until someone’s inconvenienced.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_iwiuusk wrote
Reply to Italian startup Energy Dome claims its CO2 grid storage batteries are cheaper than lithium-ion, and need no rare minerals, being made from just off-the-shelf steel components, water & CO2. It's opening its first 200 MWh facility in Sardinia in 2023 by lughnasadh
They call it an energy dome but it’s not even red, much less shaped like a stepped cone.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_iuf0039 wrote
Reply to comment by candygram4mongo in Gunmen attack major Shiite holy site in Iran, killing 15 by marketrent
-Emo Philips
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_itxpbrr wrote
Reply to comment by cremaster_shake in Facebook owner Meta sales continue to fall by umberto_pagano
He’s not even steve jobs. That fucker could sell.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_itimjor wrote
Reply to comment by ataw10 in Russia's defense chief warns of 'dirty bomb' provocation by letschangethename
They probably didn’t take anything out other than radiation poisoning. Russia has no shortage of radioactive material to begin with.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_itghy5s wrote
Reply to comment by johnjohn4011 in Formation of Namibia’s fairy circles isn’t due to termites. Plants are "ecosystem engineers" that survive by forming optimal geometric patterns. by marketrent
They come in riding on the termites.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_is3iuff wrote
Reply to comment by DamonFields in Pensioner with broken hip left lying on cold street for nine hours due to no ambulances by turbo_chuffa
It’s shockingly easy to fail at business, that’s what they never say.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_iqvmrb6 wrote
Reply to comment by Raverack in Could offshore wind sites host edible seaweed farms? The Swedes think so by ForHidingSquirrels
The science is still being done on that, but from some basic googling it seems like a minor issue—as seaweed doesn’t really eat, any microplastics found are on the surface, and can be easily rinsed away. HOWEVER: fertilizers, pesticides, microbes, heavy metals, and industrial contaminants could still present an issue.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_iqphw66 wrote
Reply to comment by Card_Zero in TIL the BBC released a 'Green Book' in 1949 to define comedy guidelines. Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word 'basket'. by morecharts
bobby cops descend
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_iqoxxos wrote
Reply to comment by heelspider in TIL Fayetteville AR is named for Fayetteville TN, which is in turn named for Fayetteville NC by Dakar-A
Been thru once to see a friend graduate. Full of car dealerships, strip clubs, and pawn shops packed with military gear.
Ludwigofthepotatoppl t1_jcs4s0z wrote
Reply to comment by Raven3131 in TIL Crush Syndrome happens when the human body experiences severe skeletal muscle trauma under constant pressure for a long time resulting in shock and kidney failure; an example is a human trapped under a building in an earthquake. by ChiggaOG
The same thing can happen with fall restraint. If the person who fell can’t self-rescue, their harness can cut off circulation to the legs. Very important to get them down as fast as possible.