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Marine__0311 t1_ja9qrzc wrote
Reply to comment by somajones in A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54
All bears are excellent swimmers. They float due to high fat content, and their oily coat, which makes it much easier to swim.
Marine__0311 t1_ja9qazx wrote
Reply to comment by wanderyote in A cougar was observed swimming 1.1 km (0.68 miles) to an uninhabited island in Pugent Sound. Researchers find other records implying mountain lions can swim even farther to hop between islands, likely >2 km. “We are redefining the mountain lion in our minds as an animal that can swim.” by TR_54
It's feasible, but highly, unlikely.
Orcas have been observed preying on several aquatic mammal species, but never on a swimming terrestrial mammal. But, some carcasses of moose, and one deer, have been found with bite marks consistent with an orca attack.
Orca pods have different ecotypes, and often specialize on specific prey species. They only occasionally go after prey outside of their preferences.
Marine__0311 t1_j9qzr2e wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're making a sandwich for your kids and only have the heel of the bread left, put the heels inside. The kids probably won't notice by motoperpetuoso
LOL, when my boys were little, I told them they couldn't have the heel, it was for grown ups only. That made them want it even more. I would finally relent, and let them have one, but only if they were good.
They would actually argue over who deserved the heel. I had to alternate who got it, and I always kept the first one for myself. I can't believe it worked as well as it did.
Marine__0311 t1_j6m6z2v wrote
Reply to comment by Lichenbruten in Who do you think is the hottest on this list at their peak (1950s and 1960s)? by [deleted]
I've always been a fan of Claudia. From everything I've read, Sophia was a real PITA to work with.
Marine__0311 t1_j6m6vb0 wrote
Reply to comment by anywhereat in Who do you think is the hottest on this list at their peak (1950s and 1960s)? by [deleted]
She is a racist and fascist.
Marine__0311 t1_j6m6u71 wrote
Reply to comment by Shiatis11 in Who do you think is the hottest on this list at their peak (1950s and 1960s)? by [deleted]
Yep, invalid list with out Audrey.
Plus she was a great human being to boot. BB for example went off the rails and revealed herself to be a racist and fascist.
Marine__0311 t1_j6m0scm wrote
Reply to comment by Jawwaad127 in My great-grandfather, Paris (circa 1930) posing with the carriage and the horses that would drown him in the Seine. by thoxo
I mentioned earlier that they looked like Percherons.
I based that on their appearance, having seen a few in my day. They were a popular working horse in France, as well as the UK, the US.
Marine__0311 t1_j6ihwl6 wrote
Reply to My great-grandfather, Paris (circa 1930) posing with the carriage and the horses that would drown him in the Seine. by thoxo
They look like Percheron's but I'm not an expert on draft horses.
Marine__0311 t1_j6igdj5 wrote
Reply to comment by Jawwaad127 in My great-grandfather, Paris (circa 1930) posing with the carriage and the horses that would drown him in the Seine. by thoxo
Horses are a lot bigger than people realize, and draft horse can get huge. Ive had quarter horses, and when people saw them, they were always amazed at how big and how fast they were.
My paddock was about 4 acres, irregularly shaped, and trees screening most of the edges, so you often didnt see them at first. When I'd call them, they would often be a few hundred yards away. When they came tearing around a corner at full speed, they often scared the hell out of people if they werent used to it.
I'm 100% positive they enjoyed doing that, as much as I did watching it.
Marine__0311 t1_j6gwqrm wrote
Reply to TIL that modern store mannequins can now record video, sound and automatically analyze demographic data and customers reactions to products from facial expressions analysis by human8264829264
They've had store mannequins with security cameras in them for decades.
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Reply to comment by jar1967 in TIL : In World War II, the youngest serviceman in the US military was Calvin Graham — age 12. Graham lied about his age when he enlisted in the US Navy. His real age was not discovered after he was wounded. by PyrowithJared
When I played LL baseball back in the mid 70s, the star pitcher for the undefeated league champion team, was 5'10", and weighed over 160.
This was back before there were any limits on how often you could pitch. He never lost a game in three years of playing. That kid was damned near unhittable. They had to change out the catcher every few innings.
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Reply to comment by Khelthuzaad in TIL Archduchess Mathilde of Austria accidentally set her dress alight and immolated herself while trying to hide a cigarette from her father by Brotherdodge
It wasn't effective at all, in fact the numbers of smokers went up while the Nazis were in power. Germany did lead the world in anti-tobacco use campaigns as well as research of the negative effects tobacco had on health, but that began well before the Nazis took power.
While the anti-smoking campaign in Nazi Germany was highly touted, anti-smoking laws were routinely ignored, poorly enforced, and pretty much useless. Their effectiveness was marginal at best, and after 1940, was heavily restricted by the government.
The Nazi Party actually made a huge amount of money from tobacco sales, and controlled the market. You might find this interesting. Sturm Cigarette Company
Marine__0311 t1_iznycvp wrote
Reply to LPT: When bringing a dessert to a function, cut a small slice off before you put it out. by arkobsessed
I don't know what planet OP lives on, but that has never been an issue ever, in the five plus decades I've been alive.
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Reply to MCA and Mike D (Beastie Boys) with Lea Thompson at the premier for "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987) by Aggravating-Metal167
Man I had a crush on her, and still do. I lived with girl for over a year, and had asked her out initially because she looked like her.