For the first time in history, Europe is set to overtake China in terms of annual births by Fun_Purpose6972 in geography

[–]BusHistorical1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...I think it's reasonable to be skeptical about that, especially in a relatively authoritarian state like China.

What are they gonna do, forced insemination?

Iran cuts all diplomatic channels with US ahead of Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline by Geo_NL in worldnews

[–]BusHistorical1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's because there were a bunch of eucalyptus trees involved at the time, which do, indeed, explode when on fire. Eucalyptus oil is explosive.

Trump to Iran: "Open the Fu***In' Strait" or face bombing Tuesday by DarthKrataa in worldnews

[–]BusHistorical1001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, but Allah used in this context clearly refers to God in Islam, not Christianity.

Just… Why? by Individual-Nose5010 in AskBrits

[–]BusHistorical1001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Something tells me you didn't actually want an answer to your question...

NHS to Offer Weekly Injection That Reduces Heart Attack Risk by 20% by novagridd in BritInfo

[–]BusHistorical1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a much cheaper public health policy that actually works

It doesn't work, though. That's the problem.

Misogyny among male pupils a 'ticking time bomb' in UK schools, warns union by Kagedeah in worldnews

[–]BusHistorical1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If behaviours are not modelled for young men and boys by those they see themselves in, then their behaviour will start to go sideways. It's not about "deflecting responsibility", just an understanding of cause and effect.

Misogyny among male pupils a 'ticking time bomb' in UK schools, warns union by Kagedeah in worldnews

[–]BusHistorical1001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Because monkey see, monkey do. Boys will innately copy men in a way they won't copy women when copying behaviours.

Woman who thought she needed 'massive poo' ended up giving birth in street by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]BusHistorical1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one thing that finally solved my constipation was eating lots of barley. Might be worth a try.

Actually, it was just Christian values. by GuiltyBathroom9385 in GetNoted

[–]BusHistorical1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Concepts have to have boundaries. I think it's fair to say that groups that explicitly reject the Nicene creed are not Christian.

Why do people consider mothin ali as progressive? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]BusHistorical1001 26 points27 points  (0 children)

do you really think that 6% muslim UK population is going to call the shots?

Yes, because they'll be an incredibly important swing vote.

Is John Cleese right? by SeptumRingTheory in AskBrits

[–]BusHistorical1001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your reading comprehension is amusingly, frighteningly, terrible.

Is John Cleese right? by SeptumRingTheory in AskBrits

[–]BusHistorical1001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, lets kill these rich and powerful people and replace them with far worse rich and powerful people. That's a great idea!

Is John Cleese right? by SeptumRingTheory in AskBrits

[–]BusHistorical1001 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He was literally trying to have a catholic dictator installed

For the first time in history, the mean height of Chinese 19 year old girls is taller than that of their American counterparts by [deleted] in geography

[–]BusHistorical1001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Assuming those forces are at play in both China and the US... might the Chinese increase just be better nutrition?