UristMasterRace

UristMasterRace t1_ja0b9po wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Reply to TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481

Tally ho lads!

UristMasterRace t1_j6kqnzc wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:40 AM

Reply to comment by tmccnt in TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4

When I was in the UK, a tour guide said: "In the US, 100 years is a long time. In Europe, 100 miles is a long way."

UristMasterRace t1_j6kkfle wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:55 PM

Reply to TIL: Between 800 and 1349 AD, the Colosseum was converted into a residential apartment building by Serath4

So the Colosseum was residential apartments for more than twice as long as the USA has been a country 🤯