VolkspanzerIsME
VolkspanzerIsME t1_j8iqy5i wrote
Reply to comment by kozmonyet in TIL The Bingham Canyon Mine in Utah is almost 4000 feet deep (that's 3X as tall as the Empire State Building). It's the largest man-made excavation and the deepest open-pit mine in the world. It's also visible to the naked eye from space. by lqwertyd
Is this the same Rio Tinto that blew up the aboriginal site in Australia?
VolkspanzerIsME t1_j2uuipe wrote
Reply to comment by AtebYngNghymraeg in TIL A former Catholic priest once ran onto the track during a F1 Grand Prix and also ran onto the track during the Olympics and cost the runner a gold medal by mintwolves
A fash pervert at that........wait.....I'm being redundant again, my bad.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_j2qa880 wrote
Reply to comment by Miffers in RIP Ken Block. Keep scaring May. by Dat_Lion_Der
2023 just told 2022 to hold its beer.
The end is extremely fucking nigh.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_iyexg97 wrote
Reply to comment by alcapwnage0007 in TIL that after the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, refused the sword of surrender from the captain of the Guerriere, James Richard Dacre, saying he could not accept it from a man who fought so gallantly by alcapwnage0007
The Navy also has multi layered defensive postures. There are few in this world dumb enough to go toe to toe with a carrier strike group. Also the US hasn't fought a war with a country that had a respectable navy since Korea(?).
Pretty cool flex on the part of the Constitution tho.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_iy6873b wrote
Reply to comment by XR171 in TIL that after the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, refused the sword of surrender from the captain of the Guerriere, James Richard Dacre, saying he could not accept it from a man who fought so gallantly by alcapwnage0007
Are you talking about the Japanese fishing vessel?
VolkspanzerIsME t1_iy6498b wrote
Reply to comment by ItchyAcnestis in TIL that after the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, refused the sword of surrender from the captain of the Guerriere, James Richard Dacre, saying he could not accept it from a man who fought so gallantly by alcapwnage0007
It's the only ship in the US Navy with a confirmed kill.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_iy178ea wrote
Reply to comment by Nasty_Ned in NIN / Johnny Cash - Hurt by confrita
A pyrrhic victory of life. Johnny Cash is such a tragic story. Dude had everything and nothing all at once and in the end the bill wasn't worth the meal.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_iy02git wrote
Reply to comment by Nasty_Ned in NIN / Johnny Cash - Hurt by confrita
To me he was saying that if he could go back and do it all over again he wouldn't.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_ixxaayn wrote
Reply to comment by 1clovett in NIN / Johnny Cash - Hurt by confrita
Have you seen the music video? It's a gut punch of him singing with snapshots of his life and all he'd lost. I cried like a bitch the first time I saw it.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_ixxa50l wrote
Reply to comment by jonnyinternet in NIN / Johnny Cash - Hurt by confrita
Only music video I cried like a baby to. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_ixx6qjm wrote
Reply to comment by The_Truthkeeper in TIL for the Untouchables Brian De Palma casted Bob Hoskins in case De Niro could not appear. De Palma mailed Hoskins a check for his contracted fee of $200,000 with a "Thank You" note, which prompted Hoskins to call up De Palma and ask him if there were any more films he didn't want him to be in. by KongoOtto
It sure as shit wasn't the Goombas.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_ixku2uu wrote
Reply to comment by Porkus_Aurelius in eli5 is there a scientific explanation or reason for intrusive thoughts or call of the void by DapperWheel521
So if I'm understanding this right our brains are seeing modern society and all it's daily trappings as a bad bet and a losing proposition and so tells us that it's a good idea to nope out of the situation in any way possible.
This makes a lot of sense.
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VolkspanzerIsME t1_ispatif wrote
Reply to comment by EdofBorg in TIL Liquid Helium is the perfect element to keep the superconductive magnets in MRI machines cold by Alternative-Leg1095
If it's well written sarcasm the /s shouldn't be necessary.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_is8t8va wrote
Reply to comment by yourguidefortheday in How to handle a rude neighbour by Tardigradelegs
Shiny!
VolkspanzerIsME t1_irth28x wrote
Reply to comment by Budget-Yak-5271 in European champion in swimming died in battles near Kherson by KindArgument0
There is also the historic and cultural disdain the Russians have for the Ukrainians. They even have a bigoted term for them. In the average russians mind it is unthinkable to lose to Ukraine. It's an old trick. Dehumanize the enemy and your soldiers are capable of anything.
Even if it was a Ukrainian that did the job I would still expect the nukes to fly.
This would need Russian fingerprints or none at all.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_irtgj73 wrote
Reply to comment by Budget-Yak-5271 in European champion in swimming died in battles near Kherson by KindArgument0
I am unfortunately aware of the average Russians opinion on the war. That's what worries me. I fully expect Putin to go "scorched earth" rather than lose face by admitting any level of defeat. I am also aware of the Russians cultural and historic denigration of Ukrainians. Russians losing to Ukrainians is unthinkable for a large percentage of the population.
Putin is "all in" at this point. There is no future in which he capitulates and retains power. So he's going to escalate and escalate until he can't or he's dead.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_irt6nu0 wrote
Reply to comment by Habeus0 in European champion in swimming died in battles near Kherson by KindArgument0
Yeah, fuck "we".
This is on the Russian people to take care of. If "we" have anything to do with it it will only escalate things dramatically.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_irsy1gb wrote
Reply to comment by biscuitslayer77 in European champion in swimming died in battles near Kherson by KindArgument0
Putin has no choice. He's backed into a corner. If he capitulates he loses all the fear he has used to rule so far. He either wins or he dies.
VolkspanzerIsME t1_irczd4w wrote
Reply to Widely used sewer pipe repair technology creates and emits nanoplastics into the air by ajwhelton
Wouldn't that mean that all plastic extrusion creates nanoplastics? I realize this kind of repair usually happens in the open air, but the method used isn't much different than normal plastic manufacturing, right?
VolkspanzerIsME t1_j8j38do wrote
Reply to comment by DentedAnvil in TIL The Bingham Canyon Mine in Utah is almost 4000 feet deep (that's 3X as tall as the Empire State Building). It's the largest man-made excavation and the deepest open-pit mine in the world. It's also visible to the naked eye from space. by lqwertyd
Scumbags.....