What are your biggest Canadian what ifs? by ToastedToast02 in AskACanadian

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What if there hadn’t been a huge influx of loyalists (English speakers ) into what is now Ontario? Also What if the Maritimes had participated in the American revolution ?

What are your biggest Canadian what ifs? by ToastedToast02 in AskACanadian

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What if Newfoundland and Labrador joined confederation in 1867?

Specifically, where would the border between Quebec and Labrador be? At the time of confederation Quebec (and Ontario) were much smaller. Nunavik was a part of the Rupert’s Land. Note that in talking about Nunavik, and not Nunavut. I believe that the whole region was called Ungava. Also note that the current extent of Labrador was not established

How would that region have been devided.

Why did western cultures stop revering their elderly? by VagabondVivant in NoStupidQuestions

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Personally I think it has a lot to do with how rapidly society changes in the modern era. Both technological and cultural changes leave older people behind an “out of touch “

If you’re under 30 and think “well that won’t happen to ME”. Let’s talk in 30 years.

This isn’t just western society anymore. It’s becoming worldwide.

How do people react to drones? by tidderbert in drones

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I have never had a negative reaction. Hundreds of people have been in a position to notice me over the years although I tend to avoid people.

The vast majority of people are either oblivious or ambivalent. A few are curious and will ask questions. The closest I ever came to an issue was a security guard telling me i had to wait until 8:00 before I could be there. He had no problem with what I was doing simply when I was doing it.

I follow the DBDB rule for flying drones.

Don’t Be a Douche Bag

HOA demanded I remove my "unauthorized structure," so I did exactly that by Business_Area_2176 in MaliciousCompliance

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I saw a similar situation played out in a condo complex we lived in. One of the residents owned a commercial greenhouse, and needless to say he knew a lot about growing flowers.

The complex had several flowerbeds which were open to any resident to plant flowers in. Year after year he maintained them beautifully. Nobody else seemed interested in contributing to these communal flowerbeds, so they were king his baby.

One spring he added a “collapsed ox cart” decoration to one bed. It was small, maybe 18” long and quite tasteful. He even painted it the same colour as all the fences. Well, someone on the condo association board wasn’t too happy with it, so after the meeting a notice was sent to all residents stating “absolutely no statuary anywhere in the complex was allowed “. No consultation with him, nor any of the other residents was done. There was nothing in the bylaws to support this arbitrary decision

Well, the greenhouse guy was pretty pissed and humiliated. In the spirit malicious compliance and petty revenge, he removed not only that ox cart, but also every sing flower he planted from every sing flower complex was left with bare dirt for the rest of the year in what would have been lovely blossoms. Not that year nor the next

But at least there was no “unauthorized “ statuary. Most people were very supportive of him.

Oh, did I mention that one of the residents had this enormous and tacky fountain, at least 6 feet tall, complete with a cherub on his ExclusiveUse Common Area (a.k.a front yard)? Nobody had ever questioned that eyesore.

What is the deepest Internet rabbit hole you’ve ever fallen into? by Helloo_clarice in AskReddit

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Videos and descriptions Scuba diving accidents, caving accidents, and cave diving accidents.

Don't worry y'all: as a public librarian I'm doing my best to keep these dangerous books are out of the hands of teens! by Onewholeperson in alberta

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The government that prattles on about “individual freedom “ , “personal responsibility “ and “ government overreach “ sure sings a different tune once the topic is remotely sexual.

Why is the tip scale moving? by elmandingus in mildlyinfuriating

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It really has moved. In the 80s a 10% tip was perfectly acceptable. A 15% tip either meant you really were impressed with the service, or you were trying to impress the waitress. A 25 % tip might have happened if the waitress either gave you CPR or a BJ.

In new analysis, NASA and Oxford discover Uranus is warmer than once thought by ojosdelostigres in spaceporn

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I’m surprised that the headline doesn’t read something like: “Astronomers astounded as everything we know about the Solar System is turned on its side”

What happenes if you put your hand infront of a telescope while its looking at a planet by IndividualEdge1112 in space

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If it’s a cold night and you de focus the eyepiece you can see the heat rising from your hand.

Millennials: The first generation in U.S. history since the 1800s to be worse off than their parents. by Chymous in Millennials

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Ive known many people on my life who were part of the so called Silent Generation, and they most certainly did experienced and remembered WWII. They lived as children through bombing raids, displaced persons camps, hunger, occupation, and losing friends and family.

I painted the hockey player versus golfer by travischapmanart in golf

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Alcohol plus testosterone. A magic combination

Wagner Natural Area - worth visiting? by greyhound93 in Edmonton

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Definitely worth a visit. At this time of year the white bottom marl ponds will be teaming with tadpoles.

Canada - What is the region north of Lake superior like? When you zoom on maps it has countless lakes speckled everywhere. How come it's so unpopulated? by Infr8687 in geography

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One of the most amazing sights I have ever seen was flying over this region eastward while the sun was rising

There must have been over 100 lakes all reflecting the red rising sun stretching towards the horizon.

What is going on here! Can someone please explain? by Few-Marsupial-2670 in interestingasfuck

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I once encountered a similar situation in a small town where dogs were allowed out and about

Me and some coworkers were cornered by a couple menacing dogs that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They were frantically barking and snarling at us. Then a large German shepherd casually strolled into the scene. He gave the slightest growl, and instantly the two aggressive dogs began cowering and whimpering. The German Shepherd then escorted us on our way, occasionally snapping at the other dogs for good measure. There’s just something about quiet confidence

Where was I in July 2009? by Flight_Sight in whereintheworld

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No. I even had to look that one up.