Epic_Meow
Epic_Meow t1_j6naidx wrote
Reply to comment by Krasmaniandevil in TIL That the character who first said the phrase "fortune favours the bold" - Turnus, in the Aeneid, spends the rest of the story suffering military defeats before he's killed and heads to the underworld, miserable, at the end of the last book. by Equal_Caregiver_4909
couldn't you just pick someone from the stack at random and then throw the rest out
Epic_Meow t1_j2aejms wrote
Reply to comment by masters_of_disasters in TIL of the US Librarian of Congress. Appointed by the President and serving a term of ten years, they are the head of the Library of Congress with a broad range of responsibilities. Incumbent Carla Hayden appointed in 2016, is both the first African American and woman to hold the office. by Guiano
furious whispering
Epic_Meow t1_ixzgrql wrote
Reply to comment by Fiery_Hand in TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
sure but the mechanisms are a compound bow only thing
Epic_Meow t1_ixz1ccp wrote
Reply to TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
well it's less so pro archers and more just most compound archers
Epic_Meow t1_j6ngj2f wrote
Reply to comment by Krasmaniandevil in TIL That the character who first said the phrase "fortune favours the bold" - Turnus, in the Aeneid, spends the rest of the story suffering military defeats before he's killed and heads to the underworld, miserable, at the end of the last book. by Equal_Caregiver_4909
but you're doing the same thing either way. unless their resume manages to catch your eye from the trash unexpectedly, maybe that's what you meant idk