101Alexander
101Alexander t1_j2dcjp6 wrote
Reply to comment by jcooli09 in TIL John Steinbeck IV wrote an article in January 1968 about marijuana usage among the troops. This set off a media firestorm, & the Army began clamping down on marijuana usage, arresting ~1000 G.I.s a week for possession. Many G.I.s switched to heroin, which was odorless and thus harder to detect. by The_Critical_Cynic
Takes the weed
Wonders how I got here
"Yep definitely a gateway or portal or something..."
101Alexander t1_itmuqrk wrote
That's because different poles were greased that night.
101Alexander t1_j6ooxte wrote
Reply to TIL about cargo cults, where indigenous people of small tropical islands would perform elaborate rituals to mimic air traffic control and marching patterns after witnessing airplanes drop supplies on airforce bases during world war II. by sciencedit
For anyone that wants to see a more modern and relatable example, remember r/wallstreetbets after GME spiked?
It wasn't even general interest in stock trading, just GME that was the magic ticket. All that had to happen was the scenario be recreated. Then somehow AME theatres became the magic ticket.
Now I dont know what water ritual is popular these days, but nowadays they sacrifice money instead of blood.