RandomRDP
RandomRDP t1_jac78d5 wrote
Some people find it exciting. Similar to people who go rock climbing without a harness. Adrenaline can make you do some silly things.
RandomRDP t1_ja3sfze wrote
Reply to comment by AeolianBroadsword in ELI5: Why isn't the Litre (L) considered a "non-SI" unit? by enby-millennial-613
I thought Joule was the SI unit for energy rather than calorie?
RandomRDP t1_j8w8t1l wrote
Reply to comment by Ok-Welder-4816 in Hyundai and Kia cars could be stolen with just a USB cable by Sorin61
Immobiliser's are mandatory in the devolved world, It's really weird to think that cars are being sold without them.
RandomRDP t1_j6fe2s5 wrote
Reply to comment by ZevVeli in ELI5: How do they come up with names for countries in foreign languages? by bentobam
In this case it was literally Chinese Whispers.
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Reply to comment by majorbummer6 in TIL Europe's wine owes its existence to the grafting of vines to American grape root stock that weren't vulnerable to a species of aphid that was destined to wipe the industry out. by salton
I saw the same thing. The title was OP’s comment so I thought I’d reply with the next.
RandomRDP t1_j0b5gq3 wrote
Reply to TIL Europe's wine owes its existence to the grafting of vines to American grape root stock that weren't vulnerable to a species of aphid that was destined to wipe the industry out. by salton
TIL the wine industry owes its existence to the thousands years old tradition, knowledge and varieties from Europe for existing in the first place.
RandomRDP t1_je90mce wrote
Reply to comment by BubbaYoshi117 in TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
While they were made of cardboard it doesn't seem to be an anti-sex thing.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2021/07/19/the-anti-sex-cardboard-beds-of-the-olympics-explained/?sh=157ea43b7c38