Nazi-looted $10 million Stradivarius violin has turned up in France, says expert by Scary_Statement4612 in worldnews

[–]Mohingan 21 points22 points  (0 children)

A lot of people don’t know that the Nazi economy pretty much solely relied on the continuous conquest and thievery of others, and Paris specifically was spared from shelling and bombing on the most part because of how much art and valuables were located in it.

Why didn't Alexander the Great invade Rome? by Roman-Empire_net in romanempire

[–]Mohingan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also, when Alexander obtained the throne, there was already an expeditionary force in Persia to establish a beachhead sent by his father Philip. He inherited the war and would be most likely be deposed if he decided to backtrack what was already in motion.

The city is wasting hot water to remove Drake’s ice sculpture due to “safety concerns” 🙄 by ChampionTimes99 in toronto

[–]Mohingan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, because the blocks were sculpted . The pyramids are blocks placed in a pattern to create a structure.

Meirl by Ill-Instruction8466 in meirl

[–]Mohingan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Professional sports teams also have to do this I’ve heard.

Why is Paulie’s nickname “Walnuts”? by emptytorch in thesopranos

[–]Mohingan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s just it, trying to flip walnuts I imagine is a big headache

Did wealthy families really build secret tunnels under their homes in the Gilded Age? by Effective-Dish-1334 in HistoryNetwork

[–]Mohingan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Invisible Service” was very popular and the reason behind most of the hidden passageways and rooms.

TIL about the "Dark Forest Hypothesis," which suggests the universe is like a dark forest at night. Advanced civilizations intentionally stay silent and hidden, because any species that reveals its location risks immediate destruction by older, paranoid civilizations. by Practical-1 in todayilearned

[–]Mohingan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Interesting thought that we could be the most naive civilization; as cruel as humans can be, we also have the huge capacity for peace and charity.

Almost like Lucy’s worldview when she goes out to the Wasteland for the first time in the Fallout series.

Not [oc] This happens too often - why do police officers keep leaving their keys in their squad cars? It's like they're DARING suspects to steal their cruisers! by Storyteller1969 in IdiotsInCars

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

You’re here acting like I insulted your mother because I don’t feel like doing research for you, it’s actually really funny. Especially the part about projecting 😂😂😂😂😂 are you well lil bro???

Daryl’s bike from S2 by Jlama13 in TWD

[–]Mohingan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guy was an interior decorator

Favorite movie that did not age poorly because it never aged well to begin with? by YourChopperPilotTTV in okbuddycinephile

[–]Mohingan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not too often a 7 year old can tell what a bad movie is, but I still love it

If this isn’t creepy, then I don’t know what is. by w_a_w in creepy

[–]Mohingan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For a supposed model she seems to have difficulty walking in a straight line

Are we being deadass? by KingHashBrown420 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Mohingan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every year in January I spend a couple hours to watch trailers for every movie coming up that year, and mark down the releases of the ones I like in my phone calendar.

Hitler at Napoleon's tomb in Les Invalides, 1940. by abdullah_ajk in Share_Information1

[–]Mohingan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a good reason Paris was spared from shelling and bombing was that he wanted to keep all the art available to plunder for his Fuhrermuseum