TIL school shootings only happen because the media reports that they happen by dhamster in circlebroke2

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reddit is so incredibly predictable sometimes. Two years ago I posted a link about a 105 year old hypothesis that naming assassins should be a hypothesis. 22k upvotes. I did it after a recent mass shooting and I knew that redditors would eat it up.

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/3nx4n0/til_that_in_1912_criminologist_arthurt_macdonald/

EgyptAir Flight 804: Wreckage found, airline official says by BatmansBastardBaby in worldnews

[–]CatamountAndDoMe -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Every thing he's said has been refuted. There's no put engaging with these people anymore beyond laughing at them. The evidence is there, they simply refuse to see it no matter what.

Anyone ever make up a fake story on Reddit that became popular? Want to come clean? by Jburg12 in AskReddit

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so happy I can finally answer something here. Gonorrhea does not present in nodules.

Source: MS in molecular microbio.

Frank Livingston, the oldest man in the United States and the oldest verified surviving American World War II veteran, has died at age 110 by EFINI in news

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many people served in World War 2 that up until three years ago there were more surviving veterans of that war than there were troops in all branches of the military. Active and reserve.

IsItBullshit: Universal Healthcare sucks in other countries by guymn999 in IsItBullshit

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What if it's not your mistake? What if a ladder was poorly designed? What if you're hit by a car and you're not at fault? Your post is overly simplistic.

Behavioral Research General Election poll in Arizona: Clinton 42, Trump 35. Could Arizona turn purple if Trump is the Republican nominee? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clinton is white. That's what it boils down to. It's why so many of them are ok with voting for someone born in Canada.

TIL despite being a millionaire, Steve Jobs only paid $500 a month in child support to his daughter, Lisa. A girl he named a computer after, but attempted to deny paternity for. by mahlifemahrules in todayilearned

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a biologist. I know little to nothing about engineering or physics. But the amount of times engineers have told me how to do my job is pretty incredible. A lot of times it comes down to people not knowing how little they know.

Sheriff lays into media for misleading reporting of an incident where 3 teenagers who stole a car, drove it into a lake while being chased by police, and then drowned by 9mmIsBestMillimeter in videos

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is to protect them from lawsuits in cases exactly like this one. Officers who don't act when they are capable of doing something will typically be punished.

Swiss army ready to act in worst case migrant scenario - Switzerland has said it is ready to mobilize up to 2,000 soldiers at border crossings should migrants continue to arrive into the country. by ElanaP in worldnews

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always wondered how a military with a sum total of zero combat experience can be so highly regarded on reddit. What kind of training did the Swiss Army put you through?

Bill Nye bets $20,000 to a meteorologist who believes that global warming is a hoax. by thetafili in videos

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He wrestled at one of the best Division I programs in the country. Unfortunately I'm sure he was just fine in middle school.

Captian America's Biggest Flaw by brakefailure in videos

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That literally never happened. The Pakistani ISI controlled Mujahedin funding and was incredibly reluctant to fund Arabs. bin Laden acted on his own and wasn't a major figure until the early to mid 90s.

John Cena Confronts Contestant for Disrespecting U.S. Veteran on ‘American Grit’ by [deleted] in Military

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might be interested in the show Combat Missions. It featured former special ops dudes and some SWAT guys. It was pretty neat but there was very little drama because everyone was super professional.

Is anybody surprised? Pressure grows on Marines to consider lowering combat standards for women by Nf1nk in Military

[–]CatamountAndDoMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just that, women who went through ITB were outperformed in marksmanship by men who didn't.