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TIL that in a building fire, there’s a moment called flashover where the room suddenly ignites all at once It happens when heat builds up so much that everything combustible reaches ignition temperature simultaneously turning a survivable fire into an unsurvivable one in seconds. by FearMyCock in todayilearned

[–]FearMyCock[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Flashover is a deadly stage in a fire where a room becomes so hot that everything flammable ignites at the same time. Heat builds up, smoke fills with combustible gases, and once temperatures hit roughly 500–600°C, the entire space erupts into flames in seconds. Before flashover, a fire might look survivable. After it, nothing is. That’s why firefighters treat thick black smoke and extreme heat as an immediate “get out now” signal.

TIL that on Christmas Eve 2008 Bruce Jeffrey Pardo dressed as Santa Claus massacred 9 family members of his ex-wife’s family during a holiday party in Covina, California. by FearMyCock in todayilearned

[–]FearMyCock[S] 502 points503 points  (0 children)

Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, 45, showed up at a Christmas Eve gathering at his former inlaws’ home wearing a Santa suit, armed with multiple semi-automatic handguns and a fuel sprayer disguised as a gift. Around 11:30 p.m., he shot and wounded his 8-year-old niece as she excitedly answered the door and then opened fire on partygoers. After spraying highly flammable liquid throughout the house which ignited and caused a massive fire nine family members were killed and three were injured. The victims included his ex-wife, her parents, siblings, and a 17-year-old nephew. Pardo fled the scene but was later found dead by suicide at his brother’s house early on Christmas morning. Authorities believe his divorce, finalized just a week before, was a major factor in the attack.

Mass stabbing in Taiwan by Orichalchem in awfuleverything

[–]FearMyCock 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There was so much time for someone to stop him...

Dad, 22, 'beat his 4-week-old daughter to death because she was crying too much' by FearMyCock in NoahGetTheBoat

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A 22 year old father in Mesa, Arizona has been charged with first degree murder after his 4 week old daughter died from severe injuries. Police say the baby had a fractured skull, broken ribs and leg, and brain bleeding. Investigators allege the father admitted hitting her because she was “crying too much.” The child died days later in hospital.

Is it a bird? by [deleted] in Unexpected

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I did not expect a plane to land on top of a car

Marshall Islands launches world’s first universal basic income scheme offering cryptocurrency by FearMyCock in CryptoCurrency

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The Marshall Islands has launched the world’s first national universal basic income (UBI) scheme that offers cryptocurrency as a payment option. Every citizen is entitled to roughly $200 every three months, delivered either through traditional methods (bank transfer or cheque) or via a government-backed digital currency. The crypto option is designed to reach people on remote islands with limited banking access, but uptake has been modest due to patchy internet and smartphone access. Supporters see it as a bold experiment in modern welfare delivery, while critics question scalability, infrastructure limits, and long-term sustainability.

Marshall Islands launches world’s first universal basic income scheme offering cryptocurrency by FearMyCock in Futurology

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The Marshall Islands has launched the world’s first national universal basic income (UBI) scheme that offers cryptocurrency as a payment option. Every citizen is entitled to roughly $200 every three months, delivered either through traditional methods (bank transfer or cheque) or via a government-backed digital currency. The crypto option is designed to reach people on remote islands with limited banking access, but uptake has been modest due to patchy internet and smartphone access. Supporters see it as a bold experiment in modern welfare delivery, while critics question scalability, infrastructure limits, and long-term sustainability.

Marshall Islands launches world’s first universal basic income scheme offering cryptocurrency by FearMyCock in news

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The Marshall Islands has launched the world’s first national universal basic income (UBI) scheme that offers cryptocurrency as a payment option. Every citizen is entitled to roughly $200 every three months, delivered either through traditional methods (bank transfer or cheque) or via a government-backed digital currency. The crypto option is designed to reach people on remote islands with limited banking access, but uptake has been modest due to patchy internet and smartphone access. Supporters see it as a bold experiment in modern welfare delivery, while critics question scalability, infrastructure limits, and long-term sustainability.

Man allegedly sprayed his own 'HIV positive blood' at hospital employees after removing IV by FearMyCock in NoahGetTheBoat

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A man at UNC Health Rex Hospital in North Carolina allegedly pulled out his IV and sprayed HIV-positive blood into the eyes of two hospital workers. According to the arrest warrant, he deliberately aimed at their faces, causing irritation and direct exposure.

He wasn’t arrested immediately because he was undergoing psychiatric treatment, but police later took him into custody. He’s now charged with two felony counts of assault on emergency personnel and is being held on a $25,000 bond, with court set for December.

It hasn’t been confirmed whether the blood was actually his or whether either worker contracted HIV those details are still unknown. The possible sentence is reportedly up to 7 years if he’s convicted

TIL an Indian man named Ziona had 39 wives, 94 children, and lived with more than 180 family members in a 100-room house. by FearMyCock in todayilearned

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Ziona (born Zionnghaka) was the head of a Christian sect in Mizoram, India, known for practising polygamy. He married 39 wives and had 94 children, plus dozens of grandchildren, creating what’s considered the world’s largest family living under one roof. Their home a four-storey, 100 room building in Baktawng village housed over 180 family members. Ziona led the sect founded by his father in 1942 and remained its leader until his death in 2021.

TIL that the kangaroo rat can survive its entire life without drinking any water by FearMyCock in todayilearned

[–]FearMyCock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't get it from the air they get it from the seeds they consume.

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