Killianti
Killianti t1_j5ckeme wrote
Reply to comment by sjiveru in TIL Every two weeks, an Indigenous language dies. by ImAllAboutYou
Is the cultural information stored in the vocabulary more valuable than the communication that's lost by excluding the rest of the world when you use that vocabulary? I know that's an impossible question to answer precisely because the value of that cultural knowledge is unquantifiable, and the value of the lost communication is barely quantifiable.
The value of featues of language probably is quantifiable, though. My intuition says that it's not very valuable. Can you explain why it's important or give me some search terms to get me started?
Killianti t1_j57xwsv wrote
That's probably for the best, right? What do different languages do besides seperate us?
Killianti t1_j525n9i wrote
Reply to comment by Howdy-partners in TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain
He made it the staple it is today.
Killianti t1_j12985k wrote
Reply to comment by Fl1925 in TIL that the USA uses 10x as much salt on the road than they do in processed foods, and was first introduced on the roads in New Hampshire. by madmansmarker
You'll sometimes hear the news talk about clogged arteries during rush-hour snow storms. This combination of clogged arteries and high salt can raise blood pressure to lethal levels.
Killianti t1_izhhdnj wrote
Reply to TIL that in the UK, it is a crime to make new copies of the King James Bible. Although the text is technically in the public domain, the Crown claims Royal prerogative over the right to print, publish and distribute it. by al666in
Does anyone care about the King James version anymore?
Killianti t1_iyajz5r wrote
Reply to comment by HeySquirrelFriends in TIL the best time to get your vehicle undercoated is actually in the spring/early summer. The salt from wintery roads is not as much of a culprit as damp and humid days are. by HeySquirrelFriends
Most modern cars have frames and bodies that are completely galvanized with zinc, so corrosion doesn't spread like it did on older cars.
Killianti t1_iu4w8rb wrote
Reply to comment by hectorjm94 in TIL, in film, a clapperboard’s purpose is ensuring proper synchronization of audio and video in post-production. It provides a distinct “clap” along with a visual event for the editor to reference at the start of a scene. by PianoCharged
OP is one of today's lucky Ten Thousand.
Killianti t1_j9jqdc5 wrote
Reply to comment by DerisiveGibe in TIL The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird used an Astro-inertial Navigation System to track Stars and determine its position and altitude. At Mach 3, the navigation system was accurate enough to limit drift to 1,000 feet (300 meters) off course. by shamelessterminator
Now where's the Cessna copypasta?