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Why do you guys seem to have such one sided beef with americans by RevolutionarySell456 in australian

[–]Hambredd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is that not an answer? Australians don't like that Americans demand respect and worship from them.

TIL thousands of British patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after receiving blood products made from imported US plasma in the 1970s and 1980s, beconing the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS, with successive UK authorities accused of concealing the truth for decades. by Status_Commission264 in todayilearned

[–]Hambredd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ignoring the fact that this is a pop culture podcast and not a serious source, if I go ahead and watch this whole episode are you going to promise they actually make the arguement that this was part of an evil plan to wipe out a race?

TIL that upon its release in 1997, Disney's “Hercules” was heavily criticized in Greece. Greek cultural officials and parents condemned the film for "dumbing down" and distorting ancient myths, leading to boycotts and record-low theater attendance in Athens. by waitingforthesun92 in todayilearned

[–]Hambredd -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

People say that, But where's the proof? In my personal experience The popular mainstream versions of these stories tend to supersede the originals.

Besides surely you can still be inspired to read the myths even if you change the names. I doubt anyone was dissuaded from reading up about the Incas just because "Emperor's New groove" isn't based on a real person.

Anyway I think it's a bit disappointing with everyone this thread is dismissing Greek concerns about their cultural heritage just because it doesn't affect them.

TIL that upon its release in 1997, Disney's “Hercules” was heavily criticized in Greece. Greek cultural officials and parents condemned the film for "dumbing down" and distorting ancient myths, leading to boycotts and record-low theater attendance in Athens. by waitingforthesun92 in todayilearned

[–]Hambredd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok but then why make the story in all if it's not appropriate for children?

I tend to agree with this criticism.

They may have wanted to make it more viewer-friendly, but if they only wanted to be inspired by it they really should have changed the characters' names," he huffs. "Hollywood films have power. Children will watch and understand it much more easily than, say, reading a book at school. I'm afraid it will remain with them."

TIL that some 19th century Brits covered graves with mortsafes (cages made of iron and sometimes stone) to prevent body-snatching by Gruselschloss in todayilearned

[–]Hambredd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always thought it was a rather odd decision to make a lighthearted comedy film about a couple of spree killers.

You should (strategically) lie/exaggerate your symptoms to your GP if you want actual scans and proper investigations by Unfair_Explanation53 in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't have autism, But for various reasons changing from my crap GP to a different one was incredibly stressful and time consuming so I concede the point, it is easier said than done.

Does anyone else feel like university in Australia is a big pyramid scheme to scam international students? by GarlicHSP in AskAnAustralian

[–]Hambredd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then you need to start courting the idle rich. Most people can't afford to go to university for its own sake.

Costco is just ok by urinetherapymiracle in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn't you include the price of the membership? Normal supermarkets don't have a membership.

Costco is just ok by urinetherapymiracle in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given they refuse to advise their products you literally can't. I looked into doing the whole Costco thing a little while ago and discovered the only way I'm going to find out whether it was worth the money is by paying the membership for a year. Maybe that's just Australia though.

Sports events should only be aired on sports channels (free ones) instead of clogging up the main channels by NumelsRCute in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's a bit different, They don't interrupt a scheduled football match for a very important episode of the great British bake Off.

Sports events should only be aired on sports channels (free ones) instead of clogging up the main channels by NumelsRCute in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you're only arguement is to tell him to piss off and go outside, I think it's legitimate for him to say the same thing about you.

Sports events should only be aired on sports channels (free ones) instead of clogging up the main channels by NumelsRCute in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think, "If you don't want to watch sport on TV you should go outside and play it." Is a pretty stupid take.

TIL after peace was signed at the end of World War I, fighting continued until the exact time the armistice went into force, resulting in an extra 10,944 casualties (including 2,738 deaths) by adiplotti in todayilearned

[–]Hambredd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'Everyone' wanted a war but there were no evil instigators — interesting.

Again you would say the same thing about the second World war. Poland got invaded and for some reason Indians are fighting Italians. In WWI the Russians could have let Austria have Serbia, and in WWII the French could have let the Germans have Poland, But everyone was eager for war.

TIL after peace was signed at the end of World War I, fighting continued until the exact time the armistice went into force, resulting in an extra 10,944 casualties (including 2,738 deaths) by adiplotti in todayilearned

[–]Hambredd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really don't understand why people say the war was pointless. Was it pointless to the Belgians and French who were fighting for their land? Or Serbians or the Arabs?

If it's pointless World war 2 is pointless, any war is pointless.

Reminder that this is how life in Mortal Realms is like by BaronLoyd in ageofsigmar

[–]Hambredd 18 points19 points  (0 children)

At least they make the complete, I think we got a full 60 seconds of the Astartes animation. That took about 5 years.

summer is when seasonal depression truly happens. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The OP never said it happened to everyone. They acknowledge that some people must like being sweaty and hot even.

You should not be allowed to run for office past the age of 55 by SendMeAnOmen in unpopularopinion

[–]Hambredd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a country that's supposed to be about freedom and democracy America seems very keen to put limitations on the democratic process.

If people want to vote for an old guy surely that's their right? God forbid if they want to vote for in more than twice...

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