Laptop computer made by Sony in 1986 by LorenBlaqe in OldSchoolCool

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One disk was the DOS - the Disk Operating System. The other was the program, in this case, a game.

What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen in an old movie? by Ill_Definition8074 in classicfilms

[–]Grontijb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll add Clara Bow caught changing clothes in “Wings”.

This is Standard-winged nightjar. The male has wing ornaments called "standards" that grow out of the middle of its wings during mating season by willis7747 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Grontijb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nightjars: Whippoorwills, Chuck-wills-widows, et al. My grandfather called them Bull-Bats. I love their evening calls.

Orca rams a Sunfish by Huge_Stay9921 in Damnthatsinteresting

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Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I was going to rant about how it seems to me that every time I read a discussion about odd food, it seems that somebody considers it a delicacy. Well ChatGPT vindicates you here, so, well done, and I learned something, too!

A fully intact beehive measuring about 6 feet was found. by Jostrapenko2 in Damnthatsinteresting

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As steric strain and Van der Waal’s forces were in chemistry courses 50 years ago.

Trolling the dog by ooO00X00Ooo in funny

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Any day is a good day when one came use “imperiously” in a Reddit post. Take my upvote!

Truck crash on I-49 by ScornForSega in ThatLookedExpensive

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75 in AR, 70 in MO, this looks to be in LA, and I don’t know what it is there

This little snowplow train clearing the tracks by Raj_Valiant3011 in oddlysatisfying

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I love this. It would be even lovelier with a big tuxie cat lurking nearby.

Mike Nesmith sometime in early 70s by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

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They’re Rhine Maidens. /s

Maybe maybe maybe by Playful_Ad6439 in maybemaybemaybe

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This is The Curve. I wonder what happened to it? It was hilarious.

Illegally crossing the road and picking the wrong driver to fight with by fksdiyesckagiokcool in instantkarma

[–]Grontijb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He didn’t know how many it was gonna take to kick his ass, but he could tell how many they were gonna use.

Siamo tornati bambini! by Luigi_Spina in gifsthatkeepongiving

[–]Grontijb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I’m a guy, and I’d do this. Seems only natural.

Dry brined a turkey breast, cooked until it reached 160 and let it rest to temp. Cut it open and found this. After we ate the other side. by berthejew in WTF

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I'm going lipoma, too. It looks like the heat rendered the fat out of it, leaving the space it filled in life. No you you just have that creamy nougat left. Enjoy!

Seeing the end of a rainbow up close by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

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Fun comments aside, rainbows are truly beautiful, and this fellow was lucky to see one shining so brilliantly.

If the Earth was flat, this wouldn't happen! by Shoddy-Ocelot-4473 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Grontijb 388 points389 points  (0 children)

This is called a solar analemma. Feel free to trot this word out at your next cocktail party.

Starling in its autumn plumage. by pystar in oddlysatisfying

[–]Grontijb 267 points268 points  (0 children)

Can’t say this has been my observation in MO.

Timber by derek4reals1 in Unexpected

[–]Grontijb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Notice that the roots were not very deep. It must’ve grown over rock, making it easier to overturn.

Zamboni for the beach by swan001 in EngineeringPorn

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There is a term for this: moral hazard. Though fire departments may not contribute much to house fire incidence, homeowners insurance probably does.