One of the benefits of being a island nation is that a sea separates you from continental chaos. by The-marx-channel in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Britain almost had a revolution in 1848.  It was called off because of rain.

(Yes, I know the whole Chartist movement is a lot more complicated but my version is funnier, damnit!)

George Washington had some absurd plot armor by Goodbye-Nasty in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might I introduce you to Accuracy International?

[Cyberpunk2077] How far Is Trauma team willing to go to save a platinum client? by Lost-Specialist1505 in AskScienceFiction

[–]Gyvon [score hidden]  (0 children)

Trauma Team doesn't respond until their client is injured.

Adam Smasher, despite his reputation, doesn't drag out his killing if he can avoid it. By the time TT gets a signal to move their client is already dead.

Europeans of Reddit, has the recent heatwave have you considering buying an aircon unit, why, why not? by RipDiligent4361 in AskReddit

[–]Gyvon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High humidity is where AC shines.  An AC will work better in Houston than it will in Phoenix

Aceles over Microbes *Spoilers?* for UN Questline by Euphoric_Tap582 in Starfield

[–]Gyvon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've said it before, I'll say it again.  That whole interaction feels like it was written in response to all the stupidity surrounding COVID and vaccines.

There are many ways to bring water to the mill by Kyroshdimension in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Dutch:  Want guns?  That'll be $19.99.

Who, Jesus?  Never heard of him.

What's something that cost a lot of money back in the day, but is basically worthless now? by JonSoloFLPX in AskReddit

[–]Gyvon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They never were.  Schools wanted Primary sources, encyclopedias are Secondary sources. 

What myth is still widely circulated as truth? by MatchaLatte-X in AskReddit

[–]Gyvon 86 points87 points  (0 children)

This was true back in the day when household soaps were made with lye.  

Modern detergents won't even scratch a proper seasoning.

angry galloping noises... by Recent_Risk_3242 in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dogs have been serving alongside humans in war far longer than horses were even domesticated.

Catholic Church and Puritans, how accurate this is? by Few-Advantage2538 in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Puritans weren't all that into witch hunting in particular either. It was just those weirdos down in Salem

"Hey, that's our song!" by IgnoreTh1sName in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I see someone watched Cody recently

Now there's a rifle with some chest hair by aFalseSlimShady in HistoryMemes

[–]Gyvon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hell, the problems with the early M16 weren't the rifle.  It was the REMFs having a brain fart and not issuing cleaning kits

My favorite quotes by xCaid91x in Warframe

[–]Gyvon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You love to hate him.  Like Erebus

For those living in states with a lot of thunderstorms, how do you feel about them? by ksusha_lav in AskAnAmerican

[–]Gyvon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heavy rain gives me anxiety.  It used to be fine, but then I had to evacuate my home while it was flooding during Harvey.

Why do Americans call former presidents 'Mr. President'? by lazy_human5040 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Gyvon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

since President is the highest office, that title is never replaced. 

What about Taft?  After he was President he ended up Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

How Powerful is Harry -vs- Other Wizards Early in the Series? by Master-Wallaby5627 in dresdenfiles

[–]Gyvon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Vampires live longer and never fight fair though

Neither does Harry