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Life_Less_Ordinary t1_j9xl3vz wrote
Reply to TIL residents of Tangier Island, 12 miles off the coast of Virginia, have remained so isolated they still speak a dialect similar to the original colonists from the 1700s by emily_9511
Newfie accents (Newfoundland, Canada) are also based on accents from the British Isles and vary depending on the person and area.
Head_Asparagus_7703 t1_j9xkrxz wrote
Reply to comment by TourismAustralia in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
Well it wouldn't be his head.
probably-theasshole t1_j9xkna6 wrote
Reply to comment by Teknicsrx7 in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
If looking at our closest relatives it's a hat or umbrella. Which makes sense we had to know how to make some sort of shelter and a hat is just a very small roofed shelter ye put on your head.
Taira_Mai t1_j9xkfww wrote
Reply to comment by IndependenceMean8774 in TIL The US military once accidentally killed over 6,000 sheep with nerve gas when a weapons test went wrong by Cranyx
Also the George C. Scott move "Rage" where a rancher and his grandson die due to exposure to a biological weapon caused by an Army test.
KindheartednessIll97 t1_j9xk727 wrote
Reply to TIL there's an "ancient druids temple" in England that was actually built 200 years ago as a solution to local unemployment by alexwasashrimp
The History of Mummification in Venzone> In the 14th century, Venzone was hit by a deadly plague that killed many of its inhabitants. To prevent the spread of the disease, the bodies of the deceased were buried in a special soil mixture that was high in calcium. This helped to dry out the corpses and preserve them, leading to a unique form of natural mummification that became more common over time. By the 16th century, mummificationwas a widespread practice in Venzone.
parkerposy t1_j9xk6dp wrote
Reply to comment by Elite_Jackalope in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
As that is when. Could work as well
TheMusketDood t1_j9xk2ny wrote
Reply to comment by CrazedClown101 in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
Well the Chiefs already did that so we should be good now.
idontessaygood t1_j9xjxa9 wrote
Reply to comment by RockItGuyDC in TIL That Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is not only south of London, Paris, and Berlin, but also south of Milan, Italy. by scorr204
Haha no problem. By all means ask in outoftheloop as well if you want, might get a better answer.
Albertsongman t1_j9xjn89 wrote
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TheOftenNakedJason t1_j9xjfo5 wrote
Reply to TIL That Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is not only south of London, Paris, and Berlin, but also south of Milan, Italy. by scorr204
The one that always gets me is that Chile, South America, is east of Florida. I always think of south America as due south of North America, but it's really not.
RockItGuyDC t1_j9xjdy7 wrote
Reply to comment by idontessaygood in TIL That Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is not only south of London, Paris, and Berlin, but also south of Milan, Italy. by scorr204
Ah, well that makes (unfortunate) sense. Thanks!
Life_Less_Ordinary t1_j9xjb1g wrote
Reply to TIL Poltergeist, which came out in 1982, was rated PG. This is despite not just the movie fitting perfectly into the horror genre, but also many adult themes including the smoking of marijuana and a deep dive into the occult. by duganaok
The 80s were a different time. We used to ride around in the back of station wagons in a seat that faced towards the back of the car....not exactly safe by today's standards by a long shot.
Logical-Name-7607 t1_j9xjb1b wrote
Reply to comment by jxj24 in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
You’re my hero and I hate you
shalafi71 t1_j9xj91c wrote
Reply to comment by Cute_Consideration38 in TIL Poltergeist, which came out in 1982, was rated PG. This is despite not just the movie fitting perfectly into the horror genre, but also many adult themes including the smoking of marijuana and a deep dive into the occult. by duganaok
That was the most unnatural damned thing. Got the frisson thinking about it...
shalafi71 t1_j9xj1qi wrote
Reply to comment by janisemarie in TIL Poltergeist, which came out in 1982, was rated PG. This is despite not just the movie fitting perfectly into the horror genre, but also many adult themes including the smoking of marijuana and a deep dive into the occult. by duganaok
It's funny when they discover stuff like Animal House or Porkies.
Trala_la_la t1_j9xj18l wrote
Reply to comment by sksksk1989 in TIL about Janet Parker, the last person to die of smallpox in 1978. She worked above one of the last labs in its last months of permission to study the virus. The day Janet's viral strain was confirmed, Henry Bedson, the doctor in charge of the lab, took his own life. by w0mpum
Do you have a source for that? The article linked here fully blames him.
CelloVerp t1_j9xisrc wrote
Reply to comment by sksksk1989 in TIL about Janet Parker, the last person to die of smallpox in 1978. She worked above one of the last labs in its last months of permission to study the virus. The day Janet's viral strain was confirmed, Henry Bedson, the doctor in charge of the lab, took his own life. by w0mpum
Can you say more about that? How was it proven?
LBraden t1_j9xin3a wrote
Reply to comment by Infamous-Anybody-693 in TIL there's an "ancient druids temple" in England that was actually built 200 years ago as a solution to local unemployment by alexwasashrimp
A direct example I can give is one from my family during the US Civil war when cotton was stopped.
The managers of the cotton mills in the local area (and going to the same churches as their workers) decided the best option was to give each man the job of planting 5 flowers a week.
Another that happened to a neighbour of the family was that the Husband died after falling off a ladder cleaning the clock face on the market building, the children got a job as "cheer-uppers" just to bring in some extra income until they where old enough to actually work.
bloodmonarch t1_j9xiigq wrote
Reply to comment by ItsPhayded420 in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
what are you waiting for then? the eagles aren't going to kill themselves, you know.
bodhiseppuku t1_j9xig5i wrote
Reply to comment by jxj24 in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
Lice Age III: Crabs on Mammoths
Celtictussle t1_j9xidzf wrote
Reply to TIL That Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is not only south of London, Paris, and Berlin, but also south of Milan, Italy. by scorr204
South of Portland and Seattle as well.
bodhiseppuku t1_j9xib9b wrote
Reply to TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
Head lice... Crotch lice... Clothing lice?
Good time to be a louse .
shalafi71 t1_j9xiatr wrote
Reply to comment by FormalWare in TIL Poltergeist, which came out in 1982, was rated PG. This is despite not just the movie fitting perfectly into the horror genre, but also many adult themes including the smoking of marijuana and a deep dive into the occult. by duganaok
LOL, and we were prepared for horror by Rikki Tikki Tavi and the like. JFC, who thought having proto-Darth Vader, Orsen Wells, narrate would make it a kid's film?!
First day of fifth grade, next day. Didn't sleep, wouldn't eat, passed out in the 105° Oklahoma heat. Made it to the hallway! They scooped me up and took me to the front office, only place with air conditioning.
JessieGentry t1_j9xl9dj wrote
Reply to comment by ZirePhiinix in TIL scientists believe people started wearing clothes between 83k and 170k years ago because that's when clothing lice diverged from head lice. by cwood1973
“Lice aren’t real!”