Rhydsdh t1_je451t7 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:54 AM

Reply to comment by jibwholesale in Aurora Australis, New Zealand {OC} (1500x1000) by william_patino

We do have two poles after all.

Rhydsdh t1_j6hg60n wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:18 AM

Reply to comment by bdzz in Denmark wins third consecutive world championsship in handball by Kanstrup-

I think Basketball's popularity is the reason handball is a thing in the US. They occupy the same niche so why play/watch handball when Basketbal is right there.

Rhydsdh t1_j2fqfir wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Reply to comment by Pabrinex in [OC] Around 30% of countries spend more than 2% of GDP on their military by IndeterminateYogurt

It's because back then defence was the primary function of the state. The welfare state had not been invented yet, and governments had far fewer responsibilities than they do today.