Mete11uscimber
Mete11uscimber t1_ja0dcg2 wrote
Reply to comment by AnthillOmbudsman in TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481
NOTHING!
Mete11uscimber t1_j9p0u37 wrote
Reply to comment by Landlubber77 in TIL that in 1554 Elizabeth Crofts hid in a wall on Aldersgate Street, where she pretended to be a heavenly voice. Reputedly 17,000 people came to listen to her give out anti-Catholic propaganda. by Kurma-the-Turtle
"slide a fiver in the crack of the wall and I'll tell you..."
Mete11uscimber t1_j9kerg1 wrote
Reply to comment by WildAppearance in Emotion dysregulation predicts belief in conspiracy theories, study finds by lolfuys
Thank you for that. I think I misinterpreted some of it.
Mete11uscimber t1_j9hp5de wrote
I'm glad that they took a sample from a country other than the US. We seem to have a high percentage of conspiracy theorists compared to other countries, so that's a good control method. I don't think they broke any new ground on the topic as it's pretty obvious that the belief in conspiracy theories tends to stem from fear, but it is an interesting read nonetheless.
Mete11uscimber t1_j9hocvm wrote
Reply to comment by noreasters in Emotion dysregulation predicts belief in conspiracy theories, study finds by lolfuys
They are kosher.
Mete11uscimber t1_j9hfz41 wrote
Reply to TIL - That avocado seeds are so large because they depended on extinct megafauna to eat and disperse them. by byronhadleigh
If you look at old paintings of avocados they are mostly a pit/seed with little flesh. They've been modified over time to be more fleshy.
E: pit, not put...
Mete11uscimber t1_je04f3i wrote
Reply to comment by cabalavatar in TIL that the EU forces soda makers to introduce tethered caps to make sure they are being recycled. by memeiel
Yup, diff type of plastic.