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Huge_Contribution_46 t1_jadrc4v wrote
Reply to TIL that the ancient Greeks placed a coin in or on the mouth of a dead person before burial. It is a myth that they placed a pair of them on the eyes. by joeljpa
It’s not a myth. Coins were placed on eyes to keep them closed. Some cultures did it for religious significance too. Wouldn’t be weird if Greeks and Romans did the same thing.
Huge_Contribution_46 t1_jadjl6e wrote
Reply to comment by maciver6969 in TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia. by jamescookenotthatone
45 pounds would be a tiny anvil.
Huge_Contribution_46 t1_j9x7xh0 wrote
Reply to comment by 1_800_UNICORN in TIL residents of Tangier Island, 12 miles off the coast of Virginia, have remained so isolated they still speak a dialect similar to the original colonists from the 1700s by emily_9511
Interesting enough to read the title and maybe a few summaries in the comments. Definitely not interesting enough to read an article.
Huge_Contribution_46 t1_j9061qn wrote
Reply to comment by cutelyaware in TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus
Raccoons and Corvids are the true champs of modern living. Coyotes too, live in cities undetected.
Huge_Contribution_46 t1_jbm05ve wrote
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
This is exactly why I stopped using malls. It was fun with my shitty group of hs friends. Now it’s just depressing haha.