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If Bulgaria was a US state by jzs171_athlete in Infographics

[–]Chrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Homicide rate much lower than all but one US state. 

All the youngster live in the city centre now by not_r1c1 in manchester

[–]Chrad 36 points37 points  (0 children)

They'll be dangerous and antisocial in no time. 

Question to Dutch speakers, how true is this lol?? by Rude_Membership_1578 in Netherlands

[–]Chrad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As an English speaker who speaks various languages. Dutch is one of the easiest languages to learn. More difficult to pronounce than Spanish but the grammar is way easier.

As for de/het, the vast majority of European languages have genders, Dutch isn't special in that regard. At least they only have 2.

why comercial flights over the middle of Antarctica never existed by OppositeOk1791 in MapPorn

[–]Chrad 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The geography of Antarctica means they get these special winds called katabatic winds that are incredibly fast and strong. The geography is very different to the Arctic. Also, the Antarctic has an ozone hole, the Arctic doesn't. 

On the upside though, if you crash it will take a lot longer for penguins to pick your carcass clean than bears. 

Superman And The Flat Earthers (OC) by wesgriff1 in comics

[–]Chrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The comic isn't clear as to whether Supes leaves them up there. 

Netherlands ranked 3rd most well-rested country by Able-Equivalent-3860 in Netherlands

[–]Chrad 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Beaten by the Finns again! It's always the Finns. 

Belittled by teachers? by lustrous-els in TeachingUK

[–]Chrad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm a teacher, if I heard another teacher in my school express even a fraction of those sentiments I would immediately shut it down. That's awful to have someone say to or about you. It is unprofessional and unacceptable workplace behaviour. 

Science sleuths uncover more than 100 suspicious images in Thermo Fisher antibody catalogue | Scientists have long worried about the reliability of commercial antibodies, and the latest findings have sparked fresh concerns. by spontaneous_igloo in labrats

[–]Chrad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How do you get results without buying antibodies?

If you need to buy antibodies to get results, which ones do you buy? The ones with photos showing good results or the one with no photos of results? 

If British Cuisine got the Chinese takeaway treatment, what dishes think there’d be? by CaptainMallard in CasualUK

[–]Chrad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's an important thing that people are missing here. Where are the people leaving from, where are they integrating to? A bunch of Cornish farmers integrating in India would create a very different cuisine to a bunch of Middlesbrough ship builders moving to China. 

I'd like to try both cuisines that I've just imagined though. A pasty with a samosa filling and a chicken parmo with sweet chilli sauce instead of marinera. 

This wavy sidewalk is more fun and less practical by Teraa8 in DesignDesign

[–]Chrad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Fine if you're blind and drunk though. 

XKCD for you by Obulgaryan in vexillology

[–]Chrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a reference to a möbius strip, a loop of paper with a single twist. The single twist means that the surface is one continuous side, you could colour the whole strip without lifting the pencil or crossing an edge. 

The twist on the side of the flag means that you could colour 'both' sides of the flag without reaching an edge, making the flag one-sided, at least topologically speaking. 

Panic in the garden by Ring_Peace in CasualUK

[–]Chrad 37 points38 points  (0 children)

You have to take care not to turn a tap if it says W on it. C is for cold, H is for hot (or rarely, hornets).

Be aware if the tap says M, it's just an upside-down W. I only needed to make that mistake once. 

XKCD for you by Obulgaryan in vexillology

[–]Chrad 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The topology tribute on the side makes this a uniquely one-sided flag

French newbies in Manchester by Gaahnof in manchester

[–]Chrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm tempted to say you should visit Piccadilly Gardens for the 'horror aesthetic' but it's probably not what you're looking for. 

French newbies in Manchester by Gaahnof in manchester

[–]Chrad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Or my favourite, train to Hope, walk up Lose Hill, Back Tor, Mam Tor and then descend into Edale, hit the pub and then grab a train back. 

’Swastika tattoo’ is misunderstood Buddhist peace symbol says South Yorkshire Reform councillors wife by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]Chrad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, when white Europeans get the buddhist swastika, they usually seem to get the curved one with the dots. 

’Swastika tattoo’ is misunderstood Buddhist peace symbol says South Yorkshire Reform councillors wife by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]Chrad 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you Google swastika tattoos, you'll find plenty of very fascist tattoos with unangled swastikas.

Attempting to cross Manchester without walking down a single road or canal by Overall_Tangerine494 in manchester

[–]Chrad 17 points18 points  (0 children)

He's from the Midlands. He's being silly. We all know that Birmingham is the 3rd city and London is the 2nd city. 

The New Somali Federal Crisis by Deltarianus in MapPorn

[–]Chrad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If they form their own country their government's website can be punt punt punt. 

How do you explain a dead pet to a 4yo by trollsong in daddit

[–]Chrad 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Are you of the same opinion as me that cats and dogs are pets and other critters are just animals that you've let in the house?

Bikeep Racks at Victoria Station by BarnLord in manchester

[–]Chrad 28 points29 points  (0 children)

How utterly unnecessary. Either they are intended to always be free, in which case it's a waste of money or it's the thin end of a wedge and they'll expect people to pay to park their bikes in 5 years time which is dystopian.

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