chemamatic t1_jbirubv wrote on March 9, 2023 at 10:03 AM

Reply to comment by GetlostMaps in Ontario man who declined rental insurance 'panicked' when told he must pay $50K for stolen truck by phishieee

Canada is a regressive shithole now? What is your standard here? Switzerland?

chemamatic t1_jaw4fe3 wrote on March 4, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Reply to Brazilian favela ‘shack’ wins ‘house of the year’ award by TheHiveminder

I don't get what they are talking about with the direction the bricks are laid. Isn't that the normal way to lay bricks? Horizontally and staggered? I realize shacks are not built to code but are all the others just bricked wrong?

chemamatic t1_j9zkeor wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:52 PM

Reply to comment by Dirt_E_Harry 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

Because that is way too sensible and effective. Navies had been doing that for a long time. The failure here is so predictable, you can't get the split second synchronization you need between the two barrels, so one fires first, snapping the chain.