Coachbalrog
Coachbalrog t1_jbegj8r wrote
Reply to TIL: In the 1950s the British Navy invented Water Hockey - played in 2-4 meters of water, with fins, snorkels, and a plastic-coated lead puck. It is currently played in over 20 countries that hold a world championship every other year. by Geek_Nan
Played this a lot in high school, it is a lot of fun but very physically demanding.
Coachbalrog t1_j2egi9o wrote
nsfw?
Coachbalrog t1_ixirh2t wrote
Reply to Might be a stupid question, but I've been watching a lot of stuff regarding the Spartan and Persians recently and I always wondered how would these people have communicated back then? Were there specific scholars in both countries that were trained in various languages? by herewego199209
Specifically for the case you are referring to, the Persian king Xerxes had an exiled Spartan king Demaratus as an advisor in his court. Demaratus accompanied Xerxes I on his invasion of Greece in 480 BC and is alleged to have warned Xerxes not to underestimate the Spartans before the Battle of Thermopylae.
Coachbalrog t1_iujmqub wrote
Reply to comment by mrspwins in Homecoming 1989 - Me and my date by mrspwins
Because he has good taste, that’s why!
Coachbalrog t1_iujkrgb wrote
Reply to What's the best one hit wonder in your opinion? Do they still exists? by Necessary_Comfort812
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
Coachbalrog t1_iuiehsv wrote
Reply to comment by mrspwins in Homecoming 1989 - Me and my date by mrspwins
Yeah, he's a good looking guy.
Coachbalrog t1_jeb4y4c wrote
Reply to My 20-yr-old nephew didn't think he showed up looking like Michael Jackson until we showed him this. by Mchootin
I mean, looking like Michael Jackson isn't exactly a bad thing. Especially back in the Thriller years.