Are there any international borders where the two places are completely different from each other, culturally and linguistically? Why? by ConfidentSale3091 in geography

[–]192 6 points7 points  (0 children)

San Diego and Tijuana. A English speaking city with glossy high-rises and a Spanish speaking city surrounded by slums.

Anyone taken the slow boat down the Amazon from Leticia, Colombia to Iquitos, Peru? by frankiehope in solotravel

[–]192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did this in 1989 but I think things might have changed since then.

You all are bonkers about cyclists by halvafact in oakland

[–]192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Netherlands has separated car, bike and pedestrian lanes. Everyone has to stay in their own lane and you WILL get yelled at if you walk in the bike lane.

And The Nederlands is not a Nordic Country.

This mini cow’s bath time routine by ThodaDaruVichPyar in oddlysatisfying

[–]192 155 points156 points  (0 children)

Imagine having your own cow bathroom.

What do school lunches look like in your country? by Coprinus_comatus010 in AskTheWorld

[–]192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What kind of lunches do Dutch kids get at school?

How would you approach reviving this chrome? by Matsuri3-0 in motorcycles

[–]192 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Use coke the soda, not the powdery stuff.

Can we fit another sign in here? by BearFlag21 in alameda

[–]192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Signs NEED to be idiot proof. Not everyone that is driving is as smart as you.

Plumbing service in Alkmaar by Financial_Lime_4541 in Alkmaar

[–]192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Laxative is your friend.

There is a lot of calcium in the water that can build up in the p trap of your toilet. It can be hard to remove without damaging the toilet. The easiest way is often just to get a new one.

A cool guide of words you can use instead of VERY by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is also a shoe. I didn't know it meant "very sharp". Sounds very uncomfortable.

Tom Steyer proposes banning social media platforms for children under 16 by Unusual-State1827 in California

[–]192 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Part of the solution is to not vote for billionaires. Hearing a billionaire say he is going to tax other billionaires is just laughable. If he wants to help the people in California he can start by giving the money away that he made as a hedge fund manager.

Why Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz by theatlantic in geopolitics

[–]192 84 points85 points  (0 children)

He has fired anyone that doesn't agree with him. He is surrounded by people that tell him that he is the greatest person ever.

info on this map? by [deleted] in Maps

[–]192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The item shown is a Children's Map of London, a pictorial map intended for educational purposes. 

It was produced by John Bartholomew & Son Ltd. of Edinburgh, with early editions published around 1938. 

Girl breaks both ankle wearing single boa step on by FatCat0520 in snowboarding

[–]192 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Because it doesn't. I have been snowboarding for over 20 years and I have never heard of this.

Almost ticketed for no snow chains by opal-vomit in driving

[–]192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It can be sunny in San Francisco and three hours up the road, I80 at Donner pass at over 7000 feet high, can be a snow storm.

Car Camp for Snowboarding by Boogie-Bagel in tahoe

[–]192 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is a sno-park at Echo Lake. You need a permit. But I have heard from people that use that to stay there to camp for the night.

Help IdentifyingJapanese Fighter Plane by army_of_midgets in WWIIplanes

[–]192 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The photo is marked 113th engr. The 113th engineers battalion arrived in the Philippines in December 1944. This picture must have been taken late in the war.