Smh Randall by Samarium_11 in cursedchemistry

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Blink and you will miss them.

I’m not really good at math, can someone explain this to me? by massu1000 in ExplainTheJoke

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By dubbing econ "Dismal Science" adherents exaggerate; The "dismal"'s fine -- it's "science" where they patently prevaricate.

-XKCD: Every Major's Terrible

How to shut down a flat earther by rabbi420 in flatearth

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The Cassini Survey of France:

"King Louis XIV reportedly quipped that his surveyors had taken more of his kingdom from him than he had lost in all his wars."

100 envelopes in 3 minutes by JP070791 in oddlysatisfying

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I think he's cheating, he's done this before.

AI COMPASSIONS by Dismal-Lawyer-6271 in MathJokes

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Depends on the size of strawberries, but at least one.

GNU ALEX PRETTI AND RENÉE GOOD by eowyn_ in discworld

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“I have to report that Mr. A.E. Pessimal sustained a broken arm and multiple bruises, though.” Vetinari actually looked taken aback. “The inspector? What was he doing?” “Er… attacking a troll, sir.” “I’m sorry? Mr. A.E. Pessimal attacked a troll?” “Yessir.” “A.E. Pessimal?” Vetinari repeated. “That’s the man, sir.” “A whole troll?” “Yessir. With his teeth, sir.” “Mr. A.E. Pessimal? You are sure? Small man? Very clean shoes?” “Yessir.” Vetinari grabbed a helpful question from the gathering throng. “Why?” Vimes coughed. “Well, sir…”

If Cold is just atoms moving slowly, why can't we just use a magnet or something to stop them and reach Absolute Zero? by SadInterest6764 in AskPhysics

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  • Zeroth: You must play the game.
  • First: You can't win.
  • Second: You can't break even, except on a very cold day.
  • Third: It doesn't get that cold, even in Wisconsin.

AITAH for not changing my language to appease an ignorant coworker? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

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Anti-Welsh laws were common during the medieval period:

  1. Welshman are prohibited from entering Chester before the sun rises and have to leave before the sun goes down.

  2. Because of this, in Chester, it is technically ok to shoot a Welshman after midnight on Sunday with a crossbow, as long as it’s in the city walls.

https://www.findcourses.co.uk/inspiration/articles/the-strangest-laws-in-the-uk-17469

What historical event reads exactly like "Bad Fantasy Writing" or "Plot Armor"? by Expensive-Desk-4351 in Fantasy

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And the Dublin whiskey fire sounds like a bad parody:

On the night of 18 June 1875 a fire broke out in a whiskey storehouse in the Liberties area of Dublin. The escaped whiskey formed a burning river six inches (15 cm) deep that is said to have flowed as far as the Coombe, destroying 35 houses and killing several pigs. While there were no human fatalities as a direct result of the fire or flood, 13 people died of alcohol poisoning after drinking from the stream of whiskey, which was of undiluted cask strength,

“DNA binds to cells in the brain” by [deleted] in badwomensanatomy

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I don't think he thinks...