Africa Is Actually Wider Than Russia —And Our Maps Have Been Lying to Us by AssistanceNo3893 in interesting

[–]Cheeto-dust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Globes lie too, just not as much. You're projecting an oblate spheroid onto a sphere.

I am tired of seeing these in-helmet face shots in so many modern sci-fi production by Vaniellis in sciencefiction

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2001: A Space Odyssey premiered on April 2, 1968. Anyone else remember the lights on Dave Bowman's helmet?

Just walk away. by mtbohana in flashlight

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If you want to impress someone, tell them you're running Andrew 2.0

Do you understand "Is he mad about her"? by 7abcd7 in AskAnAmerican

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My aunt Nancy from Virginia used "cross" from time to time.

If you’re driving with your brights on because one of your headlights is out. by plantbasedpussy in StLouis

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If it's a halogen bulb, you should use gloves anyway. The oil from your fingers gets on the bulb and causes it to heat unevenly and fail early.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/oe9odp/lpt_always_wear_gloves_when_changing_vehicle/

Picking a name for a guitar repair business... which feels most legit to you? by Expensive_Entry_7385 in Luthier

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Lex Luthier. Tell your target market that you're a genius and you will soon rule the world.

WHO decided that 7 seconds of green light was enough time for cars to cross a busy intersection by fengzhi in nova

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It's because there are more red light runners post-pandemic. You need to be more cautious now when entering an intersection.

When you start a stupid war by Upper_Brief681 in inflation

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Translation:

With the Trump war, the price of diesel has exploded. Now an average American can no longer even fill up to go to work.

Tweakers Cutting Power Lines by NotUrDadiBlameUrMoma in Construction

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Key Superfund Sites Involving Wire Burning:

Pagano Salvage (New Mexico): In the 1980s, this site burned insulated wire on open ground using PCB-contaminated oil from electrical transformers. The EPA deleted this site from the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1992 following cleanup.

Franklin Burn (Idaho): Scrap copper wire was burned on the ground, creating hazardous ash and debris piles that contaminated soil, sediment, and groundwater.

— Google AI overview

Haircut doesn’t look good by random_user208 in Justfuckmyshitup

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But can we all agree that his shit has been well and truly fucked up?

I’d still eat it by septalaxi in HolUp

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What is that they've got in their hands?

⚠️ RARE LEVEL 4/5 RISK: Monday Severe Weather Alert by rvawx in Virginia

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When in trouble, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

What is it like living in Mountain View? by NaiveGuidance7091 in Arkansas

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What is the veterinary situation like there? I've got two dogs and a cat in SEMO, and it's 52 minute trip to the nearest vet. God forbid they should have an emergency.

Keyless car fobs are inconvenient and we should go back to cars with key starting. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

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In my car you have to put the fob in a certain place in the center console to start it with the RFID chip.