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dressageishard t1_je856lm wrote
Reply to comment by hillo538 in TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman
I know one or two.
dressageishard t1_jbpwt7d wrote
Reply to comment by 249ba36000029bbe9749 in TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older. by SaltyDogBill
She was in The Big Year with Jack Black and Steve Martin, too.
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Reply to TIL Like casinos, shopping malls are intentionally designed to disorient visitors. The feeling of losing track of time and geography inside a mall is called the Gruen Transfer. by Rifletree
Yeh, but I have a good sense of direction when I'm shopping in malls.
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Reply to comment by PaoliBulldog in TIL about the 1938 Gettysburg Reunion, where veterans of The American Civil War met, they were on average 94 years old. by VengefulMight
I made that point, too. I added continuous fighting through winter. No more winter camps.
dressageishard t1_j9wbjui wrote
Reply to comment by Hambredd in TIL about the 1938 Gettysburg Reunion, where veterans of The American Civil War met, they were on average 94 years old. by VengefulMight
Generals Sherman and Grant introduced what was considered warfare. This includes the Gatling gun and grenades. Additionally, the Civil War brought about constant fighting through winter. There was no more winter camp.
dressageishard t1_j9wb5co wrote
Reply to comment by Shank6ter in TIL about the 1938 Gettysburg Reunion, where veterans of The American Civil War met, they were on average 94 years old. by VengefulMight
1864, I think you mean.
dressageishard t1_j9qcvb2 wrote
Reply to comment by OpulentOwl in TIL that scientists created contact lenses that zoom when you blink twice through the use of electric impulses by jamjam1090
I know, right!
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Reply to TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
The real sad part here is we don't know what we've lost. All of these innocent people could have made major contributions to the world. Who knows what poetry and literature was lost from these horrific deaths? Perhaps even the cure for major diseases was destroyed. We will never know. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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Reply to comment by Chillchinchila1 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
Agree. He killed too many people to have any redeeming qualities. If we were to weigh his pros and cons, his murdering millions of innocent people would outweigh any pros. If there were any pros to weigh in. Sheesh!
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Reply to comment by Yardsale420 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
I don't see Hitler with any redeeming qualities.
dressageishard t1_j6o1zzg wrote
Reply to comment by LauraPhilps7654 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
So as a private citizen, could King Leopold have been hanged for his crimes?
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Reply to comment by echidna_admirer in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
Oh, my. That's too gruesome to grasp or process. This was done to the children? King Leopold should have been hanged for these atrocities. I have never understood the power of royalty. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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Reply to comment by Sea_no_evil in TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. by OccludedFug
Limekiln is a lovely place to camp. The redwoods and the views are amazing.
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Reply to comment by ngwoo in TIL the first traffic signal, erected in London in 1868, was powered by gas. A gas leak caused it to explode a month later. by itsjonzo
Um, yeh. It's quite confusing when crossing the street.
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Reply to TIL of Complex PTSD, which arises from prolonged, inescapable trauma (like child abuse/neglect, sex trafficking, or solitary confinement). It's hard to spot & treat, and can last a lifetime. Victims have a diminished sense of self, and issues with trust, boundaries, cognition, motor skills, & more. by Pfeffer_Prinz
This is all so sad. I know of one person with PTSD. It is horrifying for this person. Bad dreams. Debilitating headaches. There are a lot of sensitive issues and any number of triggers. Fortunately, this person has sought help and is on the path to healing. Please know there is no judgment here.
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL of Complex PTSD, which arises from prolonged, inescapable trauma (like child abuse/neglect, sex trafficking, or solitary confinement). It's hard to spot & treat, and can last a lifetime. Victims have a diminished sense of self, and issues with trust, boundaries, cognition, motor skills, & more. by Pfeffer_Prinz
The symptoms you and your family are experiencing are not minor at all. It seems a lot happened at once to all of you.
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Reply to comment by notquiteaffable in TIL American WW2 airplanes were sent to war unpainted starting in 1943. The polished surface made the planes faster and lighter, giving more range to all planes and more cargo hold for the bombers by PatmygroinB
Rocket science! It's rocket science! 😃😃😃😃
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Reply to comment by IAm_NotACrook in TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman
Cro-Magnon man had a larger brain than modern humans. Who knows, maybe Neanderthals did, too?