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If we allow our curiosity to roam around freely, it can take us to interesting places, both in real life and online. Like the Instagram account 'Facts And Science.'

Just like the famous subreddit 'Today I Learned,' it doesn't limit itself to just one subject and revolves around a vast specter of themes, ranging from human behavior and popular culture to the animal kingdom and beyond.

Being huge fans of trivia, we at Bored Panda decided to go through the account and hand-pick our favorite posts. After all, if 381K people follow it, the content has to be worth it, right?

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blobby_grrl
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sounds a lot fairer

Sarah Pierce
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly how it should be done everywhere. If a fine is meant to be a deterrent make it an equal one. Won't ever happen here tho because it would need to be passed by people who earn alot of money.

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ben woskje
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rich people consider fines the "price" of doing something - where as its the difference between a lower-income person eating or not for the week..... this scaling of fines against incomes is very smart - well done Finland.

Pogi Gwapo
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree! The way it is in my country (and many others, I’m sure) crime is something the rich can ‘afford’ to do and don’t have a major problem with.

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Brandon Marlowe
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much more equitable. I wish the US would adopt this.

Yourname942
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It should be this way in the US

I I
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats the best way to do it , rich folk think a parking fine is just like pay and display

Katri
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A parking fine in Finland is always gonna be the same for everyone. It's the speeding ticket this applies to here

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CatchTheWind
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It will never happen in the US because the people who make the laws rely on the wealthy to fund their campaigns.

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    Random Panda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, that's a f****d up law. However I'm happy this little girl now has a loving father.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes it is a f****d up law, though it does open up opportunities for such children to find loving homes. A person’s orientation has little to no bearing on whether they’ll be a good parent (putting aside certain more extreme fetishes, of course, which are mostly practiced by straight people anyway). Children have been adopted by LGBTQ couples for decades now, and the majority have turned out just fine (the minority may have other contributing issues caused by or inherited from their biological parents). Luca is obviously a wonderful father, because he and his daughter look so incredibly happy together. He’s much better at parenting than a slew of straight married couples could ever be, and definitely no worse than the best straight married couples are. I say open up adoptions to ALL qualified people, regardless of insignificant factors such as sexual orientation, and we could have every child in a stable loving home in no time. Hell, we’ll HAVE to do this if we can’t get the recent SCOTUS b******t straightened out and birth rates end up skyrocketing.

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    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What exactly is Italy's "policy" on this based on? Please explain this to me, because it sounds like "A disabled child is worth less, so give it to a gay man" ???

    Aria Whitaker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It sounds like that because that is exactly what it is. Such a repulsive, backwards mindset. Give who they consider "undesirable parents" all the "undesirable children". So gross.

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    Vorknkx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This policy is insulting to both the parents and the children. There are good people out there who adopt children with illnesses... but it doesn't have to feel like an obligation or getting the "worse" option by default. Such an adoption is a tough choice... and a great commitment as well.

    Pollywog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a lucky man finding such an angel!! 💜 Also.... WTF Italy!!!

    Freya the Wanderer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That little girl is lucky, too - perhaps even luckier. I do agree, though, that Italy's policy is disgusting.

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    Sparkle_Queen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So sweet, but the law is messed up

    Random Ventures of an Indie Traveler
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a very sweet story and now they both have true happiness! Crazy law about Italy though... I've been here for a year now, and always learning new interesting things about Italy!

    Moezzzz
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just b******t. I mean, totally sweet story with a happy ending, but bc he's gay he can only adopt "certain" children?? Jeezus

    Dave Pearson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Italy does not allow single parents to adopt, and he was only allowed to adopt because this girl was disabled, passed over for adoption and he WANTED her, and made a special case.

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    Leon Bryan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that he could only adopt a kid with a disability/ an illness/ behaviour problems is fucced up

    Dave Pearson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Italy does not allow single parents to adopt, and he was only allowed to adopt because this girl was disabled, passed over fir adoption and he WANTED her, and made a special case.

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    Metalhead Turtle 🇺🇦
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can confirm that she's with the most loving family! Luca is an amazing father, and she has a great extended family.

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    Going through obscure facts isn't just temporary fun. Turns out, it's also good for our mental health. For example, experts say that playing trivia games can provide a dopamine rush much like gambling, but without the negative effects. 

    Even if our trivia games differ, the benefits are there. Whether we're playing Trivial Pursuit at home or attending a pub trivia night, the basic premise remains the same: we experience the thrill of providing correct answers to questions about lesser-known facts.

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds like a great movie

    SealOfDisapproval
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "81 came back" - the story of an army that never lost a single battle

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    Shelp
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen a debunking of this legend... but I'd rather believe in the legend

    DennyS (denzoren)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that picture is Liechtenstein, then damn, I want to live there too.

    ShellsBells
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is Vaduz castle, which is the current residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. The country is so small, but you are right, I'd love to live there, too. I drove through and it was breathtaking. Plus, tons of walking and hiking trails, very pedestrian friendly!

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you randomly make a new friend.

    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They came back with Sir Ulrich who was away at the jousting tournaments LOL

    Timmy Pillinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a real knight of that name who jousted in drag..

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    Leon Bryan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did some research. The castle is Vaduz castle. Also you can rent Liechtenstein. No cap

    Womaninsky
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean who wouldn't? It's dreamy gorgeous!!

    TheFrog
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am sorry to have to debunk that. According to a reputable swiss newspaper which wrote an extended article about it, the 81st man was an Austrian officer, who accompanied the others after they were sent to Italy to help Austria at Bormio. It happened in 1866, BTW. After this, Liechtenstein disbanded his military. The last veteran died in 1939. https://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/werdenberg-obertoggenburg/historisch-80-mann-rueckten-aus-81-kehrten-heim-ld.1006342

    Hades (but good)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awesome, and dan, i agree. it should be called 80-81.

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    Aria Whitaker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing woman. One of my absolute favorites. She and Mr Rogers can do NO WRONG.

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    Mistiekim
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The more I learn about her, the more I realize what we truly lost when she died.

    Trisha Howson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awsome she had more balls then anyone

    Rick Seiden
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of a kind, that woman was. :(

    Java Addict
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was too good for this world

    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow , racist be racisting

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    Olga Posedaru
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Proof that angels exist among us <3

    Jack Holt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanwhile those holier than thou take tithes from the poor to power their personal airplanes and mansions. How deluded the followers must be to think that their leaders emulate Christ better than this woman, who gave so much so that the outcasts could have some dignity even when their own families rejected them.

    Marcel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she IS known as the Cemetery Angel, not was. She's still alive!

    Me
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine if everyone were like her. Imagine how dull the news would be. Bliss.

    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    people are so fcking cruel and yet so inspiring at the same time

    Frenchie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Proof of goodness in the world, but also proof just how tragic and horrific the epidemic really was. Thats a lot of funerals for a small family cemetery and small community.

    TH III
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heroism in the face of ignorance.

    WordWeaver
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Be the change that you want to see in the world."

    Audioslave
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are only a few people like this in the world. we should respect that they are here and respect that which they have done for us all.

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    "You get a rush or a neuroreward signal or a dopamine burst from winning,” John Kounios, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director of the doctoral program in applied cognitive and brain sciences at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, told Healthline. “I think whenever you’re challenged with a trivia question and you happen to know it, you get a rush. It’s sort of like gambling.”

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so smart

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m 61, and want to tell all my old fart boomer cohorts to read this then tell me young people are lazy and stupid, and never going to amount to anything. Because that’s what the older generations said about us when we were their age, and look at the advancements our generation made since then—-but don’t forget all our mistakes, because we were not perfect, believe me. Thing is though, we all vowed not to be anything like our parents, yet here you are acting like crusty old assholes, exactly like they did. Now go and have a real deep think on what I just said. If it doesn’t change your mind, continue being an a*****e and find yourself replaced by one of these kids just before your retirement fund matures. If it does change your mind, then step TF up and give a struggling recent graduate a job—-but it has to be a genuine pre-recession, pre-Reagan era-type entry level job, with good training, decent pay, and great work-life balance.

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kathryn, you seem totally badass. I’m a millennial and I know that generation z gets a lot of c**p from us and the Boomer generation for “being social media obsessed”, aesthetic obsessed, having short attention spans, and are unable to hold a conversation. I really loathe these stereotypes as I was at a women’s rights protest this weekend and saw so many amazing young people from generation z standing up for a better world, fostering change, and organizing events at their secondary schools.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't we have this everywhere? Right...I'll cut into the profits made by the mass producers.

    Zack Podany
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need to find out more about this. Different plastics don't tend to agree with each other in 3D printing, so you tend to keep your ABS and your PLA very separate for instance.

    J K
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marlboro branded case? I guess smoking in high school is lit in Italy

    AuntT
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How cool is that. We need more ideas like that

    A.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We need those all over the world.

    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what I want to encase my phone, garbage

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    Bella10
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss Freddie. What a shame the medical advancements we have now didn’t exist in the 90s

    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the US politicians spent at least A DECADE ignoring an illness ripping through their population because they thought it was good that it was killing gays.

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    Cactus McCoy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would someone buy a ticket to a queen concert and then insult the band?

    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Yup, that's what I thought." When put on the spot, the people who scream obscenities the loudest suddenly vanish

    Rick Seiden
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of a kind that _MAN_ was.

    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typical bully behavior. Once confronted, often they will become the weak ones .

    AccioQueenFans
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is wonderful. Good job Freddie.

    Pat Man
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could just hear how he said "Say it again darling" when I saw it

    matthew owen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you censor f*****g but not the actual f*****g offensive word??

    Vinniegret
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easy to be brash when you're anonymous in a crowd. Not so easy when EVERYONE is watching, hmm Darling?

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    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve heard this several times, and I really hope it’s true. But I have never read of it on anything other that general knowledge posts. I have never seen any actual source material for it.

    Gert
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is true, there are several articles stating that and the source is his son that witnessed it

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    ewa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is elephant behavior though, they know that their elders died and mourn them. To me it sounds very believable

    Coffee panda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww❤️❤️❤️... . Such a contrast to that lady who was killed by an elephant then got trampled again by said elephant during het funeral

    Lis Daglish
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t F*ck with elephants. I read this too and instantly disliked this woman I’d never met…

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    Meg Curry
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "How did the elephants know he died??" Um, from the lack of him being around? Elephants are smart creatures that mourn their own. It's not far fetched that they'd gather where his funeral was based on his scent.

    NHL37
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elephants are so intelligent.

    Asher Tye
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They typically do that when one of their own passes, so it's safe to say they saw him as part of the herd.

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    Jonie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son received a kidney from a donor who left this world. Please donate. You will save a life

    B 🇺🇦🇨🇦
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PANDAS: If you are Canadian, it only takes a few moments here and it’s completely online: https://beadonor.ca/

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    MCathenaE
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take it all! I won't need it anymore.

    Marco Conti
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am a transplant survivor and I endorse this man. (Also I wouldn’t mind the Bentley, but maintenance would kill my budget)

    Sara Diogo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Change the law so that everybody is donor by default.

    B 🇺🇦🇨🇦
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! Opt-out programs tend to work a lot better than opt-in :) if everyone’s already signed up, a lot more people stay involved than if they have to go out of their way to sign up.

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    Ricardo Ferreira
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's Chiquinho Scarpa, a known millionaire and bon vivant from Brazil.

    Shane S
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I won’t need it anymore. Take what you want!

    BadCat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should always be a choice. Not everyone has to understand what people choose, but there is something to be said about respecting the dead.

    Blackstone
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure it should be a choice. But it's still a choice if you are asked to opt out vs opt in.

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    Kamie Jones
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just didn't understand this outside of religious reasons. You're not alive anymore give someone your organs so they can live.

    BadCat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not everyone can donate their organs.

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    Kounios said the benefits can also be similar to those of playing a video game.

    However, unlike gambling and even video games, Kounios said trivia is generally not a problematic habit.

    “I don’t think there are any pitfalls,” he said. “Like anything else that’s fun, it takes up time.”

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His little face just made my morning. I'm going to go squeeze my good puppy right this instant.

    Auntriarch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give your puppy an additional squeeze from me pleeze

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    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww, hims looks so proud with his badge in that first picture. Good boi!

    Red
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is happening more and more here in Brazil and it's, imo, the best way to get clients to come back. There's a store here that had an itty bitty black cat on a leash long enough so he could get to the porch, but not get to the sidewalk or the street. The guy tried to show me his merchandise a bunch of times, but I was too entertained kneeling on the floor playing with the kitty. He's not illegally smol anymore, it's a big teenager kitty, with a little tag on his harness that says "Intern", and whenever I need something the store carries I go there to buy, with time to spare, because he's adorable and the best sales intern ever.

    Lisa Samuelson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He look very serious about his job!!

    Living Example
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something about dogs that creates good Karma.

    Hannah Edwards
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would buy a car from him in a heartbeat! Look at that honest little face!

    Jerry Ryan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I see pictures of cool dogs and their stories.it just makes me want to love on my (dog) big thumper (one of his nick names)he means more to me then 80% of humans I know

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    Petra Moon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? I’m genuinely interested because I read it and found it a bit boring.

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    Zack Podany
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which was then banned by right leaning idiots, thereby proving just how important of a literary work it is.

    Scout Finch
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks Harper, for my favorite book!

    foofoofloofy
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can tell by your username! Love that book.

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    NatalieC
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's despicable that this book has been banned in some school districts in the U.S.

    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine how many great books we'd get if we had Universal Basic Income

    Courtney Christelle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked this book. It wasn't on my school's reading list but it should be. I know there's been a lot of talk about whether or not it's appropriate for kids or how it makes some uncomfortable and good! It should! It forces people to confront social norms that shouldn't be considered normal.

    Jerry Ryan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never read it but I need to

    Kamie Jones
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good people her friends. That's something worth an enormous treasure. The gesture that created a legend. POWERFUL

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    Wilf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Famously goes back a long way in the German military tradition- for officers at least- right back to the Austro-Prussian war in the 1860s when supposedly a Prussian officer defended himself from reprimand by arguing that he was simply "following orders". His commander, Prince Frederick Charles, reportedly replied: “His Majesty made you a Major because he believed you would know when not to obey his orders.”

    Party Poison (They/Them)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has more to do with WWII and the non-existing concept of "Befehlsnotstand", than with the Prussian army. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befehlsnotstand https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_and_obedience_in_the_Bundeswehr

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    James G. Currie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soldiers in most countries are Required to disobey Illegal orders.

    Pixie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing is that it is not about illegal orders, but about morally wrong orders.

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    Oki
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Israeli soldiers are also allowed and even expected to disobey a blatantly/obviously (tough translation) order.

    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? That would pretty much rule out anything they do in the Occupied Territories.

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    Paul Davis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soldiers from every army are supposed to be allowed to disobey any order that violates the Geneva Convention.

    Kitti B.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes, it's international law. I was surpised it was here. It's not a German thing.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be worldwide. “Just obeying orders” didn’t work for the Nazis at Nuremberg, didn’t work for Lt Calley at My Lai, and doesn’t work anytime the order is unethical and would violate human dignity. Anyone old enough to be in the military should be old enough to realize what’s right and what’s wrong. If they can’t differentiate between right and wrong, they don’t need to be in the military, they need to be in very intensive therapy or a mental hospital.

    Mosheh Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was one of the reasons that Nazi soldiers were held responsible for individual actions. In fact, there is no verified case in which a German soldier was killed for refusing an order related to murder. That was also why the Nazis used SS forces for their mass murders, since these soldiers were fanatically loyal to the Nazi Party and had zero compunctions about smashing baby's heads against a wall, or marching thousands of people into the forest at once and gunning them all down, before going off for a beer or two.

    Colin Matthews
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry that's something of a myth. The German army soldiers were involved in virtually every massacre going. The idea that there was this "professional" Wehrmacht frowning at all the dirty deeds of the SS has been debunked over the last 20 years. Look at the Eastern Front in particular where operation Barbarossa was called "the holocaust by bullets" German Staff Officers and enlisted soldiers were perfectly happy with killing non-combatants

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    Phil Green
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not particularly unusual. The same can be said of almost any army or armed service, you have the right to refuse to obey any order that might be considered unreasonable.

    similarly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    US soldiers are not only allowed but encouraged to disobey any order that conflicts with the Rules of Engagement in effect at the time.

    Knoedel MC
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only allowed to, they have to.

    Mokayokok
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not following orders Iin the USA is a good weight to get shot.

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    Olga Posedaru
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only 3 years?!!? What the.....

    Auntriarch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He'll be on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life, with restrictions.

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    Pollywog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a bit weird to say thank God they broke in!! I'm glad the judge rewarded them!!

    lapis lazuli
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    professionals have standards.

    TheSeany
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Friend of mine was supposed to get married years ago and a few weeks before wedding she used her fiance's laptop for something , I can't remember what but she found child exploitation pictures and went straight to the guards (Irish police) . I never actually got a follow up to see what happened the fella but since it's Ireland he probably got a slap on the wrist.

    Sandra Morison
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a long enough sentence for the paedophile

    Phil O'Brien
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't they sentence the creep to be in a room alone with the robbers for 12 months? Isn't that also a community service?

    Okatango
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? the robbers redeemed themselves. The threat of prison should be a deterrent, prison itself a way for the community to be safe while the perpetrator is punished and has time to understand, have remorse and return to society as an active contributing member. The thieves proved they are capable of being part of society.

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    Nitka Tsar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never knew England (GB?) has this kind of list. I thought only the US does. We do not have one (Germany).

    GoGoPDX
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am curious about this. Does it bother people they dont have a way of knowing if someone has been convicted of sexual abuse/assault? Are the penalties harsh for tgis kind of thing? I never really thought about other countries not having this list.

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    Strings
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The light sentence is far more common than you'd think

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    A librarian from California, Sarah Kishler, loves trivia games and enjoys attending a monthly pub trivia night in which a team of librarians participates.

    "Learning facts so that I can get better at trivia is definitely a passion of mine," she told Healthline. "Getting a question right is definitely very satisfying to me."

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    Babsevs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Symbiosis..... Working together for the good of both species here... Nature is fabulous

    $cagsy
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this one. It's like a Disney movie from the sixties. I can almost picture the wolves and the crows hopping along, singing to a jaunty little tune, surrounded by butterflies and other woodland creatures, as they skip through the forest to gorge themselves on the fetid rotting corpse of a maggot-infested deer. Beautiful. (I do actually like this fact, I just got carried away a bit).

    Jan Eivroc
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Screaming the direwolf and three-eyed raven, House Stark vibes

    Kelli Tomko
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ravens are such fascinating creatures.

    Sasha
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ravens will also spot location of potential prey to wolves by circling above.

    WordWeaver
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Animals are far more than the merely animate automatons many people are taught to believe. They are sentient beings.

    Abur Felix
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So what you're saying is that ravens keep wolves as pets?

    Thomas Ewing
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't be at all surprised; wolves and crows are gregarious critters. Man is the outlier.

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    Jenny Pugh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure about this. It seems that everyone relied on Robin to make them laugh and lift their mood, but who was there for him?

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Robin Williams was still alive, and decided he didn’t want to make movies, be on TV, or do the comedy club circuit anymore, he could’ve started a new career as a laughter doctor, visiting patients at any stage of their conditions who had lost hope, and cheering them up so much they’d jump right back into their treatments and either get better, recover, or die peacefully (and probably laughing). He had that knack. Had he not been a comedian, and chosen to study medicine, he would’ve been a very successful and much sought after doctor with a high patient recovery rate.

    Shawn Gula
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like in the movie he starred in, " Patch Adams"

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    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the broken always know how to fix others but sadly not them selves , he was an awesome person

    Karen Grace
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly they didn't know what to fix. He had been misdiagnosed with Parkinson's disease in part because we have no test for what was destroying his mind. Lewy body disease is only diagnosed post mortem during an autopsy.

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    Pollywog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Robin truly had a heart of gold!!

    Michael Largey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Robin Williams did a similar thing for Chrisopher Reeve when Reeve was paralyzed in a horse riding accident. Williams broke him out of his depression by forcing him to laugh.

    Pink Dahlia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Robin was amazing... battling his own demons while helping others battle theirs.

    Mariele Scherzinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did anyone ever ask what it did to his mental health?

    Timothy Leung
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is sad that a man that brought joy to so many was fatally depressed.

    Ruth Hempsey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's one of my heroes. A wonderful human being. Rip Robin. 🍁

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    Pollywog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's very brave and genius. Especially under duress.

    Robin Virga
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He wrote a book about it. I highly recommend it.

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    James G. Currie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, ironically, no one is teaching morse code anymore, so if you *are* smart enough to pull off something like this, the people you're TRYING to send a message to, will never receive it.

    Lu
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My uncle was a Vietnam POW too, 12 years I think he was beaten daily but he never admitted he was a special ops pilot just kept saying he was a civilian pilot. He returned a silent, but unbroken man… Rest In Peace.

    CindyLouWho1209
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for his service and sacrifice. May he rest in peace with God! ❤️🙏

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    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A very smart man.

    Trash (she/her)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read a really good book about this guy! I can't remember the author but it was called "Captured."

    paboyahgoya
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://youtu.be/rufnWLVQcKg heres the video if anyone wanted to see it, its incredible how he managed this while coherently answering questions

    Karen Tape
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course Jane Fonda could have helped with this as well....

    CindyLouWho1209
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very brave man! Thank you for your service and sacrifice! God Bless you! 🙏❤️

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    Vinita Talaulikar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good riddance to bad rubbish. Justice served.

    Vic
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are absolutely right! Also, your last name indicates you are from, or at least have roots in my home state, so yay! Deu borem karun, Bai.. :-)

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    ButFirstCoffee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same should be done to every rapist and pedophile

    Anna Litical
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Justice. Proud of those women.

    Anthony Picco
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pretty vague. What city? What country? What planet?

    Kallen Kneeland
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    India - just Google the name Akku Yadav [edited to correct typo - thank you Na Schi & Karen Grace!]

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    ewa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am actually quite happy that our society went past mob killing. There is a reason for a system

    GoGoPDX
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, thete is a reason, but the system had failed these women and community over and over. Something had to be done. They never charged any one in the murder, and the whole city celebrated in the streets when word got around. Akku Yediv was the monsters name. And in this particular case, a lynch mob was necessary.

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    LisaMarie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet a woman who wasn't even there was being charged for his murder https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2005/sep/16/india.gender

    Katie Lutesinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the chilli powder was for throwing into the eyes of guards who tried to stop them?

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I understand chili powder in the eyes, nose, mouth, and other orifices would be painful. I wonder if chili powder put in a knife wound makes it hurt even worse.

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    Karen Grace
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www-indiatimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.indiatimes.com/amp/news/india/serial-rapist-bharat-kalicharan-lynched-in-nagpur-courtroom-555675.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16570506810998&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatimes.com%2Fnews%2Findia%2Fserial-rapist-bharat-kalicharan-lynched-in-nagpur-courtroom-555675.html

    bria4140 bria4140
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I applaud these women. We're not able to do that often enough and the cause of this happens too often. 👏👏👏👏👏

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    Over the past decade or so, pub trivia nights that are popular in the United Kingdom appear to have grown in other parts of Europe and the United States.

    Enthusiasts like Kishler enjoy getting to interact with people at these events, especially compared to electronic trivia games.

    She has learned that doing well at these social trivia games gives her "a feeling of validation" and increases her self-esteem.

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    Ellie Vanille
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here I am scrolling through Bored Panda and eating m&m's...

    M.C.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's impressive, but you really shouldn't let kids do long-distance races (like marathons) as the training can mess up their growth and bone structure. I'm from a family of long-distance and ultra-marathon runners and the rule was no half marathons until 16 and full marathons until 20 ish.

    Hannah Edwards
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some parents were recently questioned by authorities about letting their young child run a marathon

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    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing the bullying tapered off drastically once she showed her strength of character.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you can kick a bully’s a*s and not even break a sweat, then yeah, they cower in your presence.

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    Courtney Christelle
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet this young lady wakes up and pisses excellence.

    Trisha Howson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn that girl is gonna grow up and kick a*s for a living

    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this not higher. x10 upvotes if I could. Such inner (and outer) strength from her persevering against those punk a*s classmates of hers.

    CatsWearingHats
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got out of bed today, beat that /s

    Pandasizing World Peace
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I'd be out training for the Battle Frog, but I have a cat asleep on my lap and you know the rule, no moving until the cat wakes up.

    JuniorCJ82
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I didn't feel like a useless sack of s**t before, I sure do now.

    Uber Mensch
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing the bullies left her along not long after the training started...

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great community. Hope the bullies were miserable

    Freya the Wanderer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And didn't dump a bucket of pig blood on her head.

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    Paul C.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if any of the bullies watched Carrie?

    Brian Leahy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, they got off easy...

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bet she was an awesome Homecoming Queen, too. Kinda like the woman nominated for mayor of a small town as a joke a hundred +/- years ago, who actually won and ended up being a really good politician. There’s hidden potential in all of us. It just needs that little push to bring it out.

    $cagsy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for her! People are horrible sometimes.

    WatermelonTheDutchie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kinda like the first time a woman was elected as a mayor

    Lee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, I know these kids are young but did not ONE of them think to watch a good classic horror movie? It's awesome the community backed her!

    Bored Birgit
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm. That triggers me. In school I was shy and not very popular. Classmates once voted for me to be the class representative as a prank. Thankfully there were too little votes for me to get the job. Don't even know until today why they did that. 😟

    Gabrielle Riley
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to school with Whitney. To clarify: she was not elected homecoming queen, but for homecoming court, as she was a sophomore at the time. The Homecoming Queen was a senior girl, and our homecoming King was a senior boy with Down Syndrome.

    Tamra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one confuses me a bit. When I was in high school, the homecoming queen and king were voted on by classmates - the "community" had nothing to do with it.

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    Olga Posedaru
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like some rare steampunk gem that they need to power their cities in a utopian future :D

    Yayheterogeneity
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that's why diamonds are not worth the cost. These gems are by far so much rarer then diamonds!

    Ranger Kanootsen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of these!!! I didn't know it was so rare

    A Thousand Years Wide
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could it be Bismuth? Similar appearance but more widespread. I've had a piece before.

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    Nitka Tsar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No no that's a remnant of an alien spaceship or outpost that was there ages ago to study our world

    Marie Dahme
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a dilithium crystal to power the warp drive.

    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heh… it’s actually just a form of feldspar, a simple igneous rock. But it’s gorgeous!

    Allison B
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It reminds me of strips of confetti in clear resin. I love it.

    Zena Belen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Diamonds are so boring compared to this.

    Luna Crow
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a fossilized computer chip from an ancient civilization!

    Tamra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah Australia...home to deadly animals and beautiful gemstones.

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    Ranger Kanootsen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great thing to do! It's often extremely difficult to re-integrate into society when no one will employ you. Well done Gordon

    Sasha
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Punishment is nice and all, but its rarely a detergent for those who already dont give a damn about the law. But for inmates who really want to change, a lot of the time all it takes is the barest olive branch, the slightest reaching out and giving them a chance. This is why the NA system fails. It stifles those who want to rehabilitate, and dies nothing to deter anyone else.

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    April Royal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ara, I see you're getting downvotes, but I honestly think it's a fair question. My husband spent 5 years in prison in his youth. He's a pastor now, and we do prison ministries. I've had plenty of felons live with my family while they integrate back into society. I will take in a drug addict before I take in a rapist. I believe everyone is redeemable, but not everyone needs to be returned to society. Just my opinion. Also, good for Gordon. That's putting your money where your mouth is.

    WatermelonTheDutchie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe not everyone is redeemable though (rapists, pedos, serial killers)

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    Lisa H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gordon Ramsey is a wonderful person, I don't care what anyone says. Yeah, he's moody af, but so are a LOT of chefs. I have worked with a few. He's good people.

    D Battle II
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check out Gordon when he was eating hot wings on " Hot Ones". Great watch!

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “He reoffended within days of coming out. And that’s the issue for me and prisons, and that’s why I went in and set up a documentary called Bad Boy Bakery, where we created a bakery on the inside to sell on the outside,” Ramsay explains. (https://rare.us/rare-media/entertainment-and-culture/gordon-ramsay-finally-updates-fans-on-the-convict-who-he-once-offered-a-job-on-the-spot/)

    GoGoPDX
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Gordon Ramsay! Under all that bark, he is a really nice guy. Everything I have read about him say the same thing; He plays a part for TV, and while he can be a little gruff and is sarcastic, he is very humble and treats people really well. He also does a lot of charity work.

    Ara
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    3 years ago

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    Just out of curiosity, what was the prisoner in for?

    Devil child
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His brother is an addict so he knows that some can change some wont change

    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did he actually go thru with it or was it just for publicity?

    April Pickett
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, you see talent and capability, you encourage it.

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    "I love general knowledge, geography, literature, music, science trivia," Kishler explained. "I just love to accumulate knowledge. I like the exercise that it gives my brain and memory."

    She doesn't think of herself as a competitive person but nevertheless enjoys getting a bit amped up at trivia games.

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    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Locate the problem, offer a solution. I really wish all schools acted like this instead of just calling the police on children that don't attend

    Shashonie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish the solutions weren't always put on the schools, but I understand the sentiment. Affordable laundromats at the minimum should be available in every neighborhood.

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    Gwyn
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are working multiple minimum wage jobs do you even have time to sit in the laundromat? What a great way to help these folks!

    ChickyChicky
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that's why anyone who works 40 hours a week should be able to afford all the basics.

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    Fiona Parky
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back in the 1960’s my aunt worked as a teacher at a school that didn’t just offer clean clothes. They provided shoes, showers, shampoo, soap. Some of the kids used to turn up with a pasty for lunch that was half filled with watercress as the savoury and half filled with apple for pudding. The parents were doing their best but they couldn’t afford to buy shoes. Thankfully a free meal scheme was organised and the kids went home clean, clothed and fed as well as educated. This was an infant school so ages 4 to 8.

    April Pickett
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you do stuff like this, you not only get students coming to class in clean clothes, you give them the awareness that 1. people do care, and 2. people are paying attention to their needs.

    Reinaldo Fuentes
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Betsy DeVos is reading this, she's seething. Seething, I tell you.

    Jennifer Brown
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Things like having clean clothes, bathing and access to the internet are HUGE obstacles for the homeless when it comes to finding and getting a job

    Sharon Dean
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW!!! Someone was actually thinking outside the box!!!!

    Riley Quinn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Figuring out a solution should be de rigueur in every school at every grade level. Solutions are part of an educational system.

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    blobby_grrl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    welp, those times are gone

    Lady Goldberry
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come now, just put your avocado toast down and voila! Life solved!

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    Al Christensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish that were still true. I was in college in the early 70s. Tuition was $325.00 a semester. I worked part time for the university, so it was like they were paying me to go to school. I also got a staff parking sticker.

    Michael Largey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I went to a Big 10 university in 1968, the tuition was $195 per semester. Adjusted for inflation that still would be only $1604 per semester today. You would expect a college to be run by smart people. Why aren't they smart enough to handle money?

    GoGoPDX
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, they are smart enough, but also greedy.

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    Elin Cathrine Aasen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Norway we pay about 100$ per semester. And we pay for books we need. The rest is financed by the state. Pay your taxes:) Peace and love.

    Emily
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here we just get shot at and hope it ends the misery faster

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    Rachel Ashwell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a college student with a minimum wage job back then - in the US. The only way I could pull this off was to be dependent on my parents for just about everything else. I will say that tuition costs are out of control today.

    BadCat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now those students are parents trying to save and pay for their kids to go to college and university. Not sure why it's always expected of the parents to pay.

    Vinniegret
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 1970 when I started college at a State College, tuition was $100 a semester. Fees were about $160 as I recall. Books, I don't remember, but they were overpriced back them, too. I had a scholarship and worked. My hourly rate was $1.25. Gas was 35 cents a gallon. I commuted to school in a carpool. My first "professional" job paid about $8800 a year. I thought I was rich. Those numbers are 100% real. I don't know what the hell happened! In the late 70s a phony gas crisis kicked gas up to 50-60 cents a gallon. Rather like TODAY, just more money.

    Vonev Kalinsk
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what capitalism is it must be destroyed

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    Nathaniel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that's an illegal chess move though.

    Aaron McConnell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, flounder to king's p**n 4 is the famous Flounder Opening.

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    François Carré
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too bad they didn't show a picture of an actual flounder instead of an empty checkerboard.

    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    flounders should not rest on top of checkerboards though, its not good for their health

    ewa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except the chessboard is under water ;)

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    Nitka Tsar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never knew they were like chameleons

    M.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it weird i didnt know they did camouflage

    Rylosalex
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! So they're like the chameleons of the sea. I did not know that

    DetongLhamo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But because they’re fish they will die pretty quickly so don’t do this at home, kids.

    Dekker451
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um...you don't have to be skilled at something to *attempt* it. I'm not skilled at firewalking, but I could still attempt it. I'd just end up in the ER with severely burned feet.

    Asher Tye
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Key word there is "attempt". I can see you. XD

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    Nathaniel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheddar Man is a cheesy name.

    Wilf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The DNA also found that he most likely was very dark skinned. And a load of rightwing boomers in the UK immediately totally lost their sh 1 t about that fact.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No matter if we’re pure white as driven snow now, we were ALL dark-skinned at one point in our bloodlines—-which all started out from either one individual or a small group of individuals who all evolved at the same time. Yes, it does rag the asses of racists, but their asses need to be ragged constantly until they get the f**k over themselves and realize no one is a superman (the Nietzsche superman, not the DC comics Superman) because we’re all equally human.

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    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I can actually see a similarity. Dammit, I must be drunk.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, you’re not. It’s morning, I’m stone cold sober, I had a good night’s sleep, I just had a cup of coffee, and I too can see family-type similarities between them.

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look sorta similar

    Brandy Dor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And apparently some facial features.....that nose !

    Nitka Tsar
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think he looks a bit like Viggo Mortensen

    Anne McKinney
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm amazed you can actually see a resemblance!

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    “People really like to have some expertise on something and the brain is very good at focusing on things that you’re interested in,” Deborah Stokes, Ph.D., L.P.C., B.C.N., a psychologist in Virginia, who focuses on neurotherapy, also told Healthline.

    According to Stokes, learning large bodies of knowledge can often start with trivia. And people who are interested in trivia can be brainy, have a high IQ, and be smart on a lot of levels.

    However, Kounios said that people aren’t necessarily better at trivia games just because they’re more educated.

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    Paul C.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does the human species say, oh look something beautiful, I must try and k!ll it!

    Ozymandias73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF? Who the hell shoots dolphins?!

    Sarah Levine
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It says that he helped the ships from 1888 - 1912, yet was shot in 1904. He must have lived, because they then made a law saying it was illegal to shoot him (again).

    Finn Darrow
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kiwi here the ship actually crashed after this event on another voage

    Bi-Polar Express
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He went home and said, "I'm telling you I'm being followed! It's like they wait for me."

    Courtney Christelle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet he fed that ship to his buddy, the Kracken.

    T J R
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how long ships waited in the water in 1912 for him to appear, before continuing on the journey without him by their side.

    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet we in NZ arent protecting the habitat of our critically endangered Hector's Dolphins

    Ian Webling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was shot at, not shot. Nonetheless, the story goes that he never guided that ship again.

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    MargyB
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aussie's most popular TV star, he just won the gold Logie. Our equivalent of an Emmy?

    Nicola Roberts
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was at school, a teacher convinced me to participate in shotput on the day of the competition. Never tried it before, but came 5th. To be honest I think my placement improves with each decade that passes. Still I'm sure there is a moral in the story somewhere 😉

    KitKat
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He pulled a Bradbury!!!

    Jes Morey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worst photo of Hamish!! Such a funny guy!! 🇦🇺

    Nimues Child
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this the competition where many of the entrants fled when people showed up to do a surprise test for PEDs?

    Lynn Morello
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And He will NEVER let ANYONE ever forget it. Go Hamish

    Julie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would think there would be requirements....like, if its heavyweight he must weigh over 200lbs (14.28 st)...or something similar.

    Bee she/her
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once won a writing competition because no one else entered.

    Bee she/her
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was my first win. I did win others where other people competed but I still call this my first win with my friends.

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it ain't broke don't fix it

    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jersey aside. It’s amazing to see the physical changes in a person over 40 years.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was probably just a coincidence the first time, maybe even the second time too, then he decided to make it a cool tradition.

    Catherine Graffham
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was! His wife pointed it out on the second year and they discussed how funny it would be if he carried on wearing the same outfit for picture days, so he did

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    Amyz Cosgrove
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dang! A teacher for 40 years?! That’s a pretty amazing accomplishment! I couldn’t do it for a week.

    Laura Gillette
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His first year teaching was the only year he didn't have a mustache

    Sarah Levine
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the last picture! His no mustache pictures were the bookends!

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    Celeste Grant
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a maths teacher who wore the same outfit to school every single day . I'm guessing he had several of the trouser/shirt/jumpers he wore as he was always clean. He had taught at the school for 44 years and had always worn the same clothes. He was a genius but more than a little strange.

    Bi-Polar Express
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is planning. My first year of teaching was so hectic, and I was pregnant, so wearing the same thing was impossible. I have accidentally worn the same dress in two consecutive school pictures, but not in consecutive years. My 2019 picture was the same dress as my back-in-person dress in 2021. None of my dresses had been warn in 2 years anyway.

    Derek Dufrane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This seems like it needs to be a meme

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    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bit of searching reveals this to be the wreck of the Rising Sun, a 133 foot wooden steamer which sank in 1917.

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    Great Pyrenees
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The wreck that is how I spend my time is far deeper than that :(

    stacyh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live about two seconds away from Lake Michigan and this isn’t really true. Maybe some parts of the lake, but as a whole… not really no.

    Bonnie Parker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been to the beach quite a few times and ive NEVER seen lake michigan look "clean"

    Zgembo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    come on... 300ft??? "Rising Sun: This 133 foot long wooden steamer stranded just north of Pyramid Point on October 29, 1917. She went to pieces and her wreckage now rests in 6 to 12 feet of water."

    Norma
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that the Edmund Fitzgerald??

    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So blue and beautiful

    tiffhoepp
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That should be the same for Lake Huron, since they are same body of water.. but I havent heard that yet

    stacyh
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are not the same body of water. I mean they connect but they’re two separate lakes.

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    Okatango
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I could travel back in time, I would love to see the Great Lakes and especially Niagara Falls when everything around them was still natural, free and unpolluted.

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    "Some people soak up facts,” Kounios added. "Plenty of people with a lot more education may not remember what they had for breakfast yesterday morning."

    "In typical people, my observation, not backed up by any research, is that their interest in trivia is confined to topics that they are generally interested in. So if a person is very interested in history, then they may either seek out history trivia, or they might just naturally pick it up in the course of learning about nontrivial aspects of history."

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    Stokes also pointed out that trying to retain information about things we're interested in can be like a good exercise for the frontal cortex as the brain ages.

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    IDK_Something
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Engineers aren't free or cheap. Best of both worlds in this specific situation, honestly!

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    Okatango
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The volunteers learned a marketable skill as an added bonus :)

    Bonnie Parker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We practiced LEAN principals where i worked in printing... it made HUGE differences in waste, but getting the lazy crews on bored was hard... A lot of the guys didnt feel they should have to track waste and tools, and labeling things.... but those things are what held the offenders accountable(usually the people who complain) and then the issues could be addressed. It saved a BUTT LOAD of $ in regaurds to replacement tools... it helped identify the best ways to organize the crews, track waste of ink and paper, which led to bonuses for those who actively tried to reduce waste and up run #'s. And it helped train new employees because they had set of standards.

    v
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kaizen is also the way that the Japanese auto manufacturers collectively curb stomped the U.S. auto manufacturers through the 70's, 80's and into the 90's. The truly ironic thing, if I'm not mistaken, is that the basis of these principals was taught to them by Americans after WWII as part of the post war reconstruction efforts.

    ChickyChicky
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah....but look at how awful American cars of that era were. I mean they were horrible. They deserved stomping.

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    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about giving those people jobs instead, so they could feed themselves instead?

    Wyn Williams
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    3 years ago

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    So... How does that help if there isn't any food to serve?

    Dynein
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From what I've heard, food availability tends to be the least problem for these types of services; getting it distributed efficiently is often much more of an issue.

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    Max M
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    BUT did it increase the work burden on the personal? Sounds good but ifitdamage the worker, it is not good

    AW
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it did not. They made three changes to make the service quicker: before, only when 10 seats were empty, were 10 new persons allowed to enter, the rest of the time people had to queue outside on the street; they got rid of this and let people enter as soon as there was an empty seat. Also they employed someone to watch for empty seats to keep the flow even and thirdly they set up a waiting area where people collected their trays and cutlery before commencing to the kithen. Just steamlining the service, not making volunteers work double and triple as much

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    Wilf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a passage out of Catch 22.

    Raven Sheridan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You take my imaginary bike, but you'll never take my imaginary canoe!" 😠

    Pollywog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did he keep from falling off the chair laughing?? 🤣 Out of curiosity..... How did they know if they actually took the motorcycle?? 🤔

    Max M
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I suspect that that part wasn't fun. I would guess that they gave him a choice. But it sounds funny put up this way

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    Nathaniel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What did he get next? An imaginary helicopter so he could escape the POW camp?

    OokiiStaR
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: Shows up the next day with an imaginary unicycle.

    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the next day the immediately built a new one.

    Andy Frobig
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And just to really get under his skin, they'd take turns riding it in front of him!

    Autistic apricot
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The second half is funny and now I want imaginary things

    Shannon Ongley
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing, is you have them all right now for free!

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    Nonna_SoF
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seem to recall that the other prisoners rebelled and stopped following orders until his motorcycle was returned.

    Genny McD
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy cow I almost peed myself laughing so hard

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    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless your face literally looks like this you have no business complaining about wearing a mask.

    Nate Wu
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With countless lives lost, people just trying to protect others by wearing a mask do not complain. Idiots who don't understand are the ones who complain.

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    $cagsy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had similar pics here in the UK. Imagine going through all that to care for sick and dying strangers and some tool turns up going 'Covid doesn't exist. I'm not wearing a mask.'.

    GoGoPDX
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is exactly how I ended up with covid and spread it to my son. Had a patient come in constantly pulling their mask down, having to be reminded multiple times to pull it back up. I was doing his vitals when he pulled his mask down again and coughed in my face. Sure enough, he was covid positive. Thank goodness my while family is vaccinated, as we didn't have a severe case. I was sick for 3 days, my sin was sick for only a day, and it was mild, and my husband never got it or was asymptomatic.

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    Whodathunkit
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was an ICU nurse during covid. It was awful, and we all suffered. But the patients and their families suffered the worst. I always thought posting these pictures was odd. A few skin abrasions is nothing compared to the suffering of the patients and the agony of the families who couldn't be there to comfort them. It was heart-breaking.

    Amy
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it's about diminishing the patients' suffering, but about showing the idiot anti-maskers that they can suck it up.

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    LH25
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My niece just tested positive, and even though she is a healthy 20 year old who was vaccinated, she's been miserable. It's not just a cold, she's pretty sick. Her dad made a comment about how masks don't work. Well, expect that she didn't get it despite working in retail until she stopped wearing one at work.

    Rachknits
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope she recovers very soon with no lingering symptoms

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    James G. Currie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honourable battle scars, every one of 'em… Wear them with pride.

    Cpt. Robert Christian
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am always amused with certain individuals in my profession, who complained about having to wear a paper or cloth mask. Especially since the mask we normally wear, are a hell of a lot more cumbersome and restricting. *Shrug*

    Jack Holt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. I mean, to be honest I prefer the duckbill mask worn when caring for chemotoxic patients even though it is.more restrictive than a surgical mask. If it's fit properly your glasses won't fog up. Ridiculous how the snowflakes think they can't breathe in them when they've been worn in certain areas for decades

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    Konrad Mazurek
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So who remembers when Americans ridiculed them for "faking" the impressions on their faces? I do.

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    Firstname Lastname
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While that's really cool, my mind is hiccuping on the fact that 3 million dollars can only cover 33 students, meaning that a full lecture hall earns a college a couple million of suckers paying 90K plus to try to have a successful life.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    College students are not suckers. Those who wish to bypass college and learn a trade are merely a different type of student. Believe me, college wasn’t available to me at 18, because I had to leave home and go out on my own then life got in the way, but became available at 51. So I was a 51 year old freshman in class with people who could’ve been my children, and by stretch, grandchildren, as well as other adults like myself, Not a one of us could ever be considered suckers. I stuck with it, as a full time working student, and got my Masters degree at 58. You going to call me a sucker now?

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    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the fact that 3 million are needed to get 33 (!!!) people through college is outrageous. Education should be for everyone

    Gogamash
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What sounds like a heartwarming story is, unfortunately, an indictment of contemporary U.S. society. In functioning countries, schooling is supported by tax revenues and public schools provide a good education. University education is also not expensive. In some countries, students are even paid by the government to go to school.

    Don't you wish you knew
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good on him. What a great way to contribute to society even after you're gone.

    Mark Karol-Chik
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Decent humans helping others while billionaire frauds like 45, are creating chaos and destroying lives while profiting.

    Tammy Wait
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely some embezzlement happened here. Wonder if anyone investigated, probably not.

    GramDB
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $3 million only paid for 33 students??!!??

    Anette Kudsk
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you could have a system as in Denmark and collage would be free... just saying but a wonderfull man

    TH III
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The disgusting part is that it only funded 33 students. The arrogance of schools in their socialist ways outpaces life. It's ridiculous.

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    Saint Thomas
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marie Curie is not radiating joy, and Einstein seems relatively bored. Not as much as Niels, though.

    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You will be pun-ished for your transgressions against good taste .good job! 😘

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    GoGoPDX
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marie being a total badass as the only woman! I am glad this has changed over the years, but we can still do better! We need more women in STEM!

    Dan Derby
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only one participant got two Nobel prizes. She's in the front row.

    James016
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Just take the f*****g picture!"

    Rotunda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marie Skłodowska* Curie. I know it's hard to write for non-Polish speakers but it's not an excuse, it is her surname.

    Elena Luna
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ******Pity that the headline missed the fact that Marie Curie earned 2 Nobels *****

    karl briggs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im guessing nikola tesla isn't in this, as he's taking the picture?

    Shane S
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “You can’t sit with us”

    thEBOrdeSTpaNDA
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took me a while to find Marie and omg she looks MAD

    Leszek Antkiewicz
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its Marie SKŁODOWSKA-Curie. She is known for being brilliant scientist, not her being wife to Pierre Curie.

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    Ellie Vanille
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm trying to imagine Negan selling candies. :D

    Lisa H
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With Lucille draped over his shoulder and that psychotic smile, he's probably one of the world's top salesmen without saying a word.

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    Tim Quinlan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live across the river (Hudson) from their shop - they, and their wives, are the nicest most down to earth people

    Jknbt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paul Rudd, please tell us what vitamins you are taking so you don't age...

    Ruben Sanchez Gonzalez
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If you touch it, you buy it... isn't that right, Lucille?"

    Rob Chapman
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that store doesn't sell chocolate baseball bats with candy nails, I'm going to be very disappointed.

    Analyn Lahr
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok so don't shoot me but I haven't seen a single episode of The Walking Dead so I know JDM only as John Winchester. So this tickles me.

    Laris Mills Winchester
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I onky saw the twd episode bedore he came on so i also only know him as john winchester

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    Vinniegret
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paul Rudd is a wonderful human being

    Lily Mae Kitty
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would buy all their dang candy. those two are so fine.

    Billy Harrelson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really want to have The Comedian serve you candy?

    Jacqueline Dartley
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is in Rhinebeck, NY. You can also order on-line.

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    Chris Kane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry 4 years? Is it just me or does that seem like a long time to put some lights in windows connected to a small pc?

    ThatG
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn’t a continuous 4 years…. ““Four years ago, we were like, ‘let’s just freaking do it,’” said one of the hackers. Activity happened in bursts; the project would lay dormant until someone would “get an itch” to work on it again.“

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    Sarah Levine
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MIT is known for its elaborate pranks! https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/09/17/hackers-delight-a-history-of-mit-pranks-and-hacks/

    Hiram's Friend
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they "plane" it until it was smooth?

    Phil Green
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely, it was "planning" not "planing". Otherwise it would have been a woodwork class.

    Ian Webling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Four years is normal when planing a building of that size.

    BJames
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The building was already there... They just made the windows light up like pixels.

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    BobTDG
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't downvote $cagsy it was a joke.

    $cagsy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks Bob. People seem to be getting very serious on here lately.

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    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shoulda been tops a week to create colored windows that are connected to some mainframe.. Slackers should of failed

    Cheryl Carter
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to mention that "planning" has 2 Ns. This group was planing. Maybe why they took so long?

    Cydney Golden
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe should have tackled something a little more meaningful?

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    GirlFriday
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a remarkable feat of engineering and artistry.

    Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah. They just sat around until that time and drew a circle on the ground. Then moved cardboard cutouts around until the shadow was the same. No math needed. LOL

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    Bad Alchemy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, it's nice, but hardly remarkable. They used computers to make the necessary calculations, so that everything would line up. Remarkable is when our Neolithic ancestors made the same type of calculations to line up the solstice to cast shadows and illuminations on monuments, with no computers.

    Tabernus
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or Brunel lining up the Box railway tunnel so that the sun streams straight through it on his birthday, completed back in 1841

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    Mistiekim
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s like the map room in Raiders of the Lost Ark when he had that staff! This is really neat.

    Jessica Cifelli
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3000 years from now, future people will be thinking aliens built this

    Andy Frobig
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    3 years ago

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    Having met thousands of people over 55 years, I can see why people wouldn't believe humans could do things like this...or dress themselves...or feed themselves...

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    marianne eliza
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since the sun is in a different place each year at 11:11am on Nov 11th (think of leap year and why we need it) the placement of the holes and the installation must allow for that variation.

    Asher Tye
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is fascinating and I'd love to see it.

    Jude Bennett
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought 11/11 is called Armistice Day as it was the end of WW1.

    Thomas Ewing
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Originally Armistice Day, now Veteran's Day. Nov. 19, 1863, is when Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania. Sousa's birthday is Nov. 6, 1854. A lot of history in one month.

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    Caro Caro
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish I could do that. The weather here is hot, need a pool ;)

    Nathaniel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you want other Hippo powers? "When hippos are defecating, they typically start spinning their tails in order to spread their faeces all over the places. The radius they cover with this spray is rather large – can reach up to 10 meters," https://www.technology.org/2018/12/05/why-hippos-are-spraying-their-dung-like-agricultural-machines/

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    Marilyn Holt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look so cute--like big floaty balloons, but (next to humans) they are the world's deadliest mammal.

    Robert Trebor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do pretty good at staying mostly asleep when I get up at night to do what older men get up at night to do.

    Al Christensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are times I feel like a sinking hippo while sleeping. Down... down... down... It's wonderful.

    B. J. Moore
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God’s creations are awesome!!

    Stephanie A Mutti
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If i could do that with going to the bathroom,,,

    Laris Mills Winchester
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw that on tv today they can last up to 5 minutes without air

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    Cactus McCoy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, and stay with me here, you could eat a warped carrot.

    Mir Adwari
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of wonky veg goes to animal feed as well.

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    Ersan Deneme
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are "baby-cut carrots", not baby carrots. The baby carrot is a variety that's been bred to be used at the "baby" stage (Beechnut Farms).

    Agent 8433599
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the "ugly" carrots are cool and fun!

    Fabian Meresse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of our supermarkets (France) have an ''ugly vegetables'' section , being sold discounted

    Purple3262
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We've got "The Odd Bunch" in supermarkets here in Tasmania (a state of Australia)

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    Mistiekim
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a delivery service that ships you all the wonky vegetables from local markets that would otherwise just be tossed. It’s a pretty good idea I think.

    Rae Black
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the twisted little carrot.

    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably one of the best examples of the entrepreneurial spirit in action.

    B. J. Moore
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those carrots are then “cleaned” in a clorox solutions and are ready to be eaten by humans. Eeeeew!

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    Andy Frobig
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now they have to send up a minivan to put this on the rear window.

    Toothless Feline
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have included the Viking landers. They weren't rovers, but they were the grandparents of the modern missions.

    Nikki Sevven
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not shown here: the bumper sticker that reads, "My other car is a space shuttle."

    Riley Quinn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm picturing someone on the road for long durations, snapping down the visor to see the family photo tucked up there.

    A. S.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow, Curiosity reminds me of a cat, in more ways than one.

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    Trillian
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish we could have another day like this *sigh*

    ButFirstCoffee
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no advertisement and no bad news anywhere would be bliss

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    A C
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which, ironically is newsworthy

    VM37
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We should all do this from time to time.

    Evan Sloane
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hey, should we do something different today?" "Yeah, sure, why not."

    jpaul
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is why the world needs the brits

    B. J. Moore
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least, it was honest! Something totally lacking in America!

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    Jrog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really. The contract includes a lot of binding clauses, and the final product can only be a noncommercial, short (<45 min), short movie non meant for distribution. It comes with a lot of strings attached regarding the ownership of related IPs, including original ones from the filmmaker, that are transferred to mr. King on agreement of the contract. I am not saying it is a bad thing per se, but the way it is stated here overlooks a lot of the complexity of the contract involved.

    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those restrictions make perfect sense. The intent is to make quality written content available to film students to hone their production skills, not for anyone to make money.

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    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the continuing of pisspoor crappy Stephen King Movies continue....

    Moonwolf Dancer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does he look like the Grinch in this photo?

    karl briggs
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know it's an awful thing to say, but isn't he a peculiar looking individual?

    Deborah Nolan Gregory
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you know it's an awful thing to say, why do you say it?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first time I saw the movie I thought it was Timothy Olyphant. It's the second time I realized it was him.

    Mistiekim
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ryan is so weird. Adorable and weird.

    Lizzie Andricks
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    he actually came in to try out for cable, but josh brolin had already been cast. pitt still wanted to be in the movie, so they put him in as the vanisher. he was, indeed, paid a cup of coffee.

    Brian Stanton
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He can still be alive! Multiverse and Cables time device! He saved Rob Delaney at least lol 😂 He was good in Man Who Fell From Earth , but Chiwetel Ejiofor aka Mordo slayyyyed

    Robin Rush
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought he looked familiar! I thought I was just imagining him

    Nicole Ford
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like his new part in that tatum/Bullock movie

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    Rachel Grig
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But also, he put in the actual work after she gave him the motivation.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doing the work also takes motivation, you know. Ever given up on something when you’re just not motivated for it anymore? Yeah, it’s not all self-generated. We nearly always need some kind of help. So don’t minimize her contribution, Susan was the catalyst, and helped keep him moving the right direction. Now we have a gifted actor who is also clean, happy, and stable. Good for her. It was a tough job but she stuck it out and was successful.

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    $cagsy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. My wife gave me the exact same ultimatum 15 years ago when we first met. I quit the powder and have never looked back. I also lost all of what I thought were my friends. They weren't my friends. They just wanted someone to do drugs with and somewhere to do drugs - my flat. I miss them sometimes, but I can clearly see that I made the right choice. My wife is awesome. Thanks Melly!

    WoodenLion
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    out of about 20 friends i had, when i stopped it quickly went to 1

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Wife" has a name, is a producer. Susan Downey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Downey

    Ariel Strong
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why Tony Stark gets Burger King in the first Iron Man

    Ansi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that's why Ironman wanted Burger King at the end of the movie. RDJ idea.

    Ian Taggart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that why they had a Burger King bag in Iron Man?

    Carol Patterson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So worthy that you didn't even provide her name.

    Mistiekim
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if any fish ingested the drugs…..and I think Jon Favreau also took a chance on him with Ironman. He made a good decision.

    Dutchman Callypso
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I remember correctly, he also said the burger he got at BK was so horrible that it helped him to make that decision

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    Anna Litical
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's still paying the water bill

    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good thing the water lines weren’t either destroyed or rerouted for firefighting. It also looks like the landscaping doesn’t have a load of highly combustible “natural areas” too close to the house, which is a huge factor in property loss from forest/wild fires. I’ll bet the whole family is not only relieved and counting their blessings, but also patting themselves on their backs, because their home was spared because of smart planning (landscaping and installation of sprinkler system) and smart last minute thinking (to turn on the sprinklers), with a whole lot of fate and good luck mixed in.

    Persephone
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, this is becoming common practice. The pond helps as well, as a pump can be used in it in the absence of hydrants on remote locations by fire fighters.

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    Upstaged75
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually isn't the whole story. Firefighters helped to save it as well. I'm too lazy to look it up right now, but maybe someone can post a link about the facts.

    Katy McMouse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His lawn looks a hundred times nicer than mine at the moment.

    chippi girish
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Protagonist: "The villain's lair could be anywhere" The Villains lair:

    marianne eliza
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most probably he has a private well or his sprinkler system is connected to irrigation canals or pipes (non-potable water) Or he's pumping it out of his ponds. In which case he must also have his own energy supply because I doubt commercial power was still on. Been there and done that. California Gold Country aka fire country.

    Anna Simpson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I imagine he would have to replace just about everything in his home anyway because of the permeating smell of smoke and burnt timber. When our garage burnt down the smell stuck around for days after the debris had been cleared.

    Jane W.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    However, that reduces water pressure that the fire fighters need.

    backatya
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And an extremely large water bill

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That must be such a pain in the neck when he wants to buy a beer or... do literally anything only grown-ups are supposed to do, really. "Are you lost, sonny jim?" "No, I work here." "Very funny - where are you parents." "I'M THE MANAGER!" "You're playing truant from school, for a more-like." "Ugh."

    Jill Hojnacki
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is why he says he prefers to live in his small, rural, Russian village amongst those who have known him all his life instead of moving to the city. https://guardian.ng/life/meet-32-year-old-man-who-looks-like-a-14-year-old-boy/

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    Yourname942
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how long he will live and what he will look like as an old man

    Humanoid Panda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a girl like that. People stare at her and her boyfriend All. The. Time.

    Iampenny
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was actually wondering about the whole finding a partner side to this. I know looks aren't everything, but dating someone who looks like a small child can't be easy, a.) because of society and b.) natural inhibitions that one has (or should have) when seeing a "child".

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    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder whether it’s a blessing or a curse?

    NatalieC
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody should be researching his genetics.

    Dre Mosley
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather have this than progeria

    Vorknkx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stopped aging or stopped growing? Not the same thing ;)

    Jill Hojnacki
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He stopped aging in the way he looks. His body still ages physically. https://guardian.ng/life/meet-32-year-old-man-who-looks-like-a-14-year-old-boy/

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    ChickyChicky
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's lucky. I knew two people in high school who had a similar syndrome. They both died before they were 30. 😔

    Chris Keel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems this would make dating/relationships difficult. The article I read says he has a GF that has known him most of his life but it seems like it would be odd (don't know the right word to use here) to be making out or have a sexual relationship with someone that looks 14 even though they are in their 30s.

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did this work?

    Dynein
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people have a "bad/lazy eye" and a "good eye" and mainly use the "good eye" to see; the information from the other eye is largely ignored. Accordingly, they never learn to align the two visions of their eyes into one 3d-vision. You know how when you let your eyes space out and hold your hand in front of your face, you see two slightly see-through hands? If you concentrate, you may be able to make one or the other version of it appear more solid by explicitly focusing on the vision of the corresponding eye. That's about how these people see - they see two versions that don't quite overlap and solve the issue by focusing on one eye. I don't know if this *specific* story is true, but 3d-movies have indeed been used to cure this issue! If the difference between the eyes isn't too bad, or one eye too much ignored by the brain, it can be solved by sheer *training*. As it happens, it's waaay easier to concentrate on a 2h movie than to spend that time doing therapeutic eye exercises...

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    xolitaire
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but I have my doubts about this one. Having no depth perception literally means your brain only gets information from one eye. In most cases the reason for this is amblyopia. I have really bad depth perception due to strong amblyopia. Basically one of my eyes is very weak and mainly just adds to my field of vision, while my other eye (the "better" one) is the one that sends information to the brain. Since the brain needs to overlap information from both eyes for spatial vision, watching a 3D movie never worked for me. This type of visual impairment doesn't just get "cured" by watching a movie.

    Seb Benson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jun/17/3d-movie-hugo-improves-mans-vision#:~:text=Bruce%20Bridgeman%2C%20a%20professor%20of,when%20he%20left%20the%20cinema.

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    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This strikes me as dubious. Willing to be proven wrong. ETA: Thanks to all for additional info.

    Seb Benson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jun/17/3d-movie-hugo-improves-mans-vision#:~:text=Bruce%20Bridgeman%2C%20a%20professor%20of,when%20he%20left%20the%20cinema.

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    Hannah Edwards
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3d movies VR, or even curved tvs make me feel sea sick

    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So he sees everything in 3d now, must be alarming when some woman tries to kiss him or something... Bet he eventually dies from a heart attack from the ordeal

    Isabel Care
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can never watch 3D films without getting a bad headache within a couple of minutes

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    $cagsy
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope she won big. Those are pretty long odds. (....is my entry for the stating the obvious contest)

    Ezigma
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm surprised they didn't think she was cheating. These days after 30 good rolls (max) they would stop you lol.

    B Lorax
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and on the 155th roll she lost it all. :)

    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how much did she win ???

    Hypoxia Smurf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No matter how slim the odds, everything happens eventually. Look, you are still alive! Miracle!

    Tom Hardeveld
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no I'm not, I died 3 years ago.... eh... boo

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    Tom Hardeveld
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    after that she still lost her retirement savings, but it was a fun moment

    A.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want her w/ me when I buy my next lottery ticket.

    Lisa Anderson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a typical casino scheme. The slot machines aren't called "one armed bandits" for no reason lol. I figure the small(ish) payouts of a few hundred dollars is the casino's scheme to get you thinking "hey, if I won $150 off this small bet, I'll keep playing, & playing higher bets, & I'll come away with thousands of dollars". I'm pretty sure casinos were built under the guise of "there's a sucker born every minute".

    LinkTheHylian
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did she stop at 154, or was 155 her downfall?

    JuniorCJ82
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and on the 155th, she lost everything.

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    Stimpy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "the lead" yeah, sure...

    Ansi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 4 year old provided them with food.... Because a 4 year old is better then wolves at getting food in the wild? 🤔 Yeah, sure...

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    Awkward lady
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and his name was Vladimir Putin...

    RafCo (he/him)
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From what I remember, it wasn't the leader of the pack, he was being fed by them. Also, it wasn't wolves, it was stray dogs. But this is cooler. Oh, he didn't run away, he was abandoned by his parents, lived in an abandoned parking lot with the dogs. Not sure about the army thing

    Mosheh Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another made up story... It seems that somebody read "The Jungle Book" and thought that it was a documentary...

    Roland
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He also killed dozens of bears with his bare hands and became the leader of the pack by challenging the biggest one that ended up him killing the wolf tearing it's head off. Yes, you guessed right: His name is vladimir putin.

    wenchie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7062899/Russian-man-raised-dogs-reveals-street-strays-saved-life.html A probably much more accurate description of what happened can be found here.

    elysse stands with the ukraine
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me running away from home at age 6 after a fight with my parents: I hate you I'm never coming back Me ten seconds later: *runs back into house*

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would actually love to see some of the sources for these BoredPand.. I’m having a lot of trouble believing some of these

    Patrick Farnan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BS, bet the wolves ripped him to shreds

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    Nathaniel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks so thin, so unreal.

    Hannah Edwards
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His wife must be fabulous, 80 cows is a lot! I reckon I’m probably worth a bag of lizards and a magpie or something.

    kcanded
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm wondering how well he can move on the court....he looks fragile.

    Yourname942
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just being at rest his body/heart has to work so hard

    Pollywog
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dang.... Did they put him on the rack??

    DrBronxx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's one of the tallest players in NBA history. The other was Gheorghe Mureșan, also 7 ft 7 in (231cm). He also played for the bullets, years later, and his number was his height - 77.

    Christian Fuller
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 1994, at the end of Manute Bol's career, he came back to the Bullets for two games. '94 also happened to be Muresan's rookie season. I don't recall if they were ever on the floor at the same time, but that would have been quite the sight.

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    Alex Boyd
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just looked it up; apparently he was guarding some livestock.

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    Courtney Christelle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The spear part is impressive, the cow part- less so.

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    Mistiekim
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That X-Files episode doesn’t seem so fictional now does it?!?

    Max M
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no another catastrophe... .. In other news, Look at that sweet kitten.

    Xottel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I already wrote this (half-jokingly) conspiracy theory in another thread: What if Covid was a test for the world to see how we would react and how effectively we would take counter measures if an ancient virus would ever be unearthed.

    LynzCatastrophe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well we managed to fail the apocalypse on its easy setting. So I'm guessing not well.

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    3 years ago

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    "Disappeared" a likely story...

    Asi Bassey
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does copper inhibit bacterial proliferation?

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obnoxious airport official: "Ha! A likely story! Take your shoes off."

    Party Poison (They/Them)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TIL that all British passports are issued in the queen's name.

    Al Christensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm reminded of the scene from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" where the mud farmer rejects the concept of royalty.

    Oerff On Tour
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she had one, it would show her social security number as number 1

    Robert Trebor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She also doesn't need a driver's license.

    Tom Hardeveld
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "sure you are granny. Looks like a full strip-search for you"

    Fabian Meresse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No number plates on cars also, nor driving licence required for Her

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    Vorknkx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've played on such a machine. Imagine how popular he became at school after getting one for himself ;)

    xolitaire
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elite choice. SF2 was the best.

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    Xottel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So am I the only person that knows how to create 'Royal Brown' with play-doh.

    InfectedVoiceBox
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching vids of them making this on YT is amazing.

    Mary August
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much time and effort... And it's gone in five seconds.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe we saw it again during lockdown in 2020

    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In lockdowns across the world air pollution dropped. And yet we're right back to 'normal' now

    Adam Zad
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See? Pollution CAN be solved, if only we have the political will.

    Ian Webling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only is the pollution sad but also that the country has that much control over its people.

    Luna Rue
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So disgusting... I couldn't imagine having to live in that amount of pollution!

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    Jake stenhouse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thus causing a traffic jam for everyone else

    Mir Adwari
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There were serious floods, no car was going anywhere until the water went down. Hammond also borrowed a boat the next day and rescued his neighbours from their flooded house.

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    Nikki Sevven
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think he's entitled to change his name to Sam Vimes after this.

    Trisha Howson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A devoted father never the less but he had money to get there on time....

    Tigger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to his car?. This doesn't make any sense

    LynzCatastrophe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm amazed he's never bragged about this. So much attention is drawn to his accidents.

    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the hamster is a true gentleman

    unfilteredCigarette73
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats cool. He was my favorite on top gear. My ex used to joke that he was the human version of the Gieco gecko.

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    LisaMarie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard to believe that its only 4 or 5 minutes worth of computer generated effects in the whole film.

    Mustavo Gaia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    even more impressive is that after 20+ years, that CGI is better than what we see today.

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    Blarrg
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember reading that making his film "The Frighteners" made Peter Jackson realize that effects had progressed to a point that he could make Lord of the Rings, not watching Jurassic Park.

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    Firstname Lastname
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly he was fed nothing but Blue Bunny ice cream.

    Mustavo Gaia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He just fed the rabbits with blueberry bubble from Wonka factory

    RoanTheMad
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is photoshopped, they exist but they aren't quite that bright in colour.

    RK Barbo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kinda thought if this was really true the bunny would be hella popular and we'd see it everywhere.

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well of course it didn't - he forgot the mayonnaise!

    LynzCatastrophe
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had that very thought before reading this comment!

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    Ian Webling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Catch him on YouTube: How to Make Everything.

    Aisling Raye
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is something very Andrew Rea about this

    Suutashi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    XD You beat me to it. I can see something similar to his happening on Binging with Babish.

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    Jan Eivroc
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    travelled to boil ocean water for salt...?

    I I
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seasoning , he forgot it

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    Ara
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    … and AA meeting vouchers on the second Friday of every month.

    Vae
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wait a moment... you aren't my supervisor.

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    Al Christensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Jack Daniels distillery is in a "dry county" where the sale of alcohol is illegal.

    John Dilligaf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    true. The touristy souvenir shops in the town (Lynchburg, Tennessee) even had to get special dispensation to sell whisky fudge because of this

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    Falcon on Dizzy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    aight yall I'm working for Jack Daniel's now!

    Boris Long-Johnson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That used to be very common in the Scottish Whisky distilleries. It came out of “dramming” no longer being acceptable - I think now employees get a discount but nothing free for tax reasons.

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    #62

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    Random Panda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, but where is it?

    Justme
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do we get Trump to this spot?

    Moosy Girl
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear I saw this in Norway in the 90’s, I wish my memory was better. >.< Edit: Maybe it was the echo point in Vigeland Park I’m thinking of…

    Rob Chapman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Center of the Universe in Tulsa. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-center-of-the-universe-tulsa-oklahoma

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    #63

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    Max M
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeez that is no life.

    Insono
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After her story went viral she was contacted by a doctor din Utah who thought he could fix her so she went there for 2 weeks of intense therapy and it worked! https://www.fox17online.com/2019/11/24/16-year-old-with-2-hour-memory-starts-to-get-her-life-back-thanks-to-utah-treatment-center/

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No worries everyone - she got better thanks to a doctor in Utah and is now able to remember things.

    Yayheterogeneity
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor poor girl. We should not read about her here. I find it too disrespectful.

    InfectedVoiceBox
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is an interesting fact though, and nothing in the post is trying to make fun of her.

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    Francesa Miller
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has had some cognitive traing that has given her back her ability to remember.

    RoanTheMad
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember watching a video on her! She had some amazing help at a doctor in Utah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3BRyiLBhFM and after a bit of research, it turns out she is on medication for a form of epilepsy, but her memory is better and she is currently at university. So glad to see she has managed to move on and have a better quality of life

    M O'Connell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least she doesn't wake up thinking every day is a school day.

    YouKiddingMe
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    3 years ago

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    The leech
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adam Sandler made a movie called 50 first dates with a premise like this.

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    InfectedVoiceBox
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh man, real life Groundhog Day, poor girl.

    MonicaChicagoGal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ground Hog Day and no I'm not making fun of her this is sad..

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    #64

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    Jo Johannsen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta appreciate the CIA's dedication to mayhem.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a list of people they can practice on with it. Mostly politicians. (No, I do not advocate assassination, ffs!)

    Humanoid Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't Mythbusters bust this myth?

    Thumeka Sebaeng
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Although it may be a myth, it is worth asking why it is so believable.

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    Kristine
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am j the only one thinking of the anime "death note" here? Since it also kills people but seems as a normal heart attack. Anyone who's seen it would understand what I mean!

    InfectedVoiceBox
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm still waiting for the 'sick stick' from Kick-A*s.

    #65

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    A C
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She does not. This ownership idea is just bs.

    Ian Webling
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dolphins and swans may disagree.

    Suezn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is now my favorite picture of the queen.

    Hobby Hopper
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can anybody *own* the dolphins? They're intelligent sentient beings living in open waters and moving freely in and out of British territory.

    Seedy Vine
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The world's animals are all of ours to take care of. None can truly be owned.

    John Dwyer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do Americans insist in called Queen Elizabeth the "Queen of England"? She is of the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.

    InfectedVoiceBox
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You really expect people to say that mouthful of bollocks? Who cares mate.

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone once told me she also owns the heads of everyone in the Commonwealth. I guess to make the legal side of things simpler when she has you decapitated because it just means she's reclaiming her property?

    Dre Mosley
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If true, that's really stupid.

    John L
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course she does...was it any wonder that the Prince William and Kate's tour of former English colonies was such a disaster?

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    #66

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    Random Panda
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry, but this gives me the creeps. Using someone's genetic material, without their conscent, to create a child that will never know its' parents and would lose all living family pretty early in life. Ew.

    John L
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be glad you don't live in the future...the present is bleak enough as it is...

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    Jayne Kyra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disturbing how some people are obsessed with "legacy" and "family name" and of course "bloodline".

    xolitaire
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "After the birth" they did the DNA test?! So what if it hadn't been a match, what would have happened to the baby then?

    Justme
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What did they do with the female embryos?

    Enna S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did it only have 9 toes?

    Blue Pearl
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of y’all really need to chill with the racism. Holy s**t

    Jan Eivroc
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess, they all just need an heir?

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