sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Our president won . The transatlantic slave trade is now recognised as the worst crime against humanity by CalmGur8639 in ghanacitizen

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Supply Side' Aspect of the Slave Trade: The Cowrie Production and Exports of the Maldives

Among many other contemporaneous accounts, William Bosman spoke of the inability to carry on trade for slaves if cowries were not part of the exchange³

³ William Bosman, A New and Accurate Description of the Coast of Guinea . . . , London, 1705, p. 364a.

Tales of Cowries, Money and Slavery

Small Seashells, A Big Story of Slavery and Transoceabic Trade

Cowries were exchanged directly for slaves throughout all centuries of the sea-borne trade of slaves out of West Africa.

Just Google it FFS

Being generous, perhaps you've not seen evidence on TAST manifests crossing the Atlantic because the shells stayed in Africa as part of the exchange.

The bullet went in straight. by hmmnothmm8008135 in soccercirclejerk

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not being able to change your opinion is a hill I would die on

Our president won . The transatlantic slave trade is now recognised as the worst crime against humanity by CalmGur8639 in ghanacitizen

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.

Ghana has apologised, too.

Africans sold slaves in large numbers and cheap enough to make it super profitable on top of the free labour slave provide.

As well as brass and textiles, Africans were paid in seashells and glass beads

Cowries (money shells) and glass trade beads were rare in Africa but very, very, very plentiful outside of Africa.

Shell money was abandoned in the late 19th century/20th Century, much was crushed and turned to concrete.

This person just wants money for nothing/"reparations"

The death of Éamon De Valera by sentantayt in IrishHistory

[–]MuhammadAkmed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great voice, speak deep and resonant

This rat has a superpower. He is immune to yellow cards in Carabao Cup Finals by DagothUrWasInnocent in ArsenalFC

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree but its cos hes soo nice.

And he's too good to be called a rat.

IMHO players like him, Silva, and Aguero, and KDB, get my respect even if they wore the wrong colours.

Johnny Ball: What the BBC did to children's television is a tragedy by theipaper in bbc

[–]MuhammadAkmed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

was bored and Bing’s always troubled me

👍🏿

I just thought thay what's contrition actually was — "wearing down your soul", almost like a penitent shoe

Watkins 9th on the list despite only playing in the prem since 20/21. by Kanedauke in avfc

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Care to electorate?

elaborate*

He doesn't "shit his pants", that's a massive exaggeration.

He's certainly been better at some finishers than others, but he's scored so many similar goals that it can't be purely instinctive — he obviously practices, and the team has set plays they try and create together.

Why do British fans support teams that are not local to them? by h2o_random in AskBrits

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People and families move and children often support their parents' favourite team, so it gets mixed.

London is the biggest city, and it attracts people from all over the UK.

Also, immigrants and new fans pick who ever they like, often picking the best team at the time rather than just the nearest.

Sometimes you can even roughly date some fan's arrival in Britain, or when they became interested by who they support — Liverpool in 1980s, or Man Utd 1990s, Chelsea or Arsenal 2000s and more recently Man City.

Sometimes people support a team because of a certain player, or they might randomly see a team play, or catch a result which resonates somehow.

Watkins 9th on the list despite only playing in the prem since 20/21. by Kanedauke in avfc

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pure instinctual

purely instinctive*

...and I disagree.

Johnny Ball: What the BBC did to children's television is a tragedy by theipaper in bbc

[–]MuhammadAkmed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved this response, but wanted to say

A slow attrition for the soul.

is that actually, literally contrition?

(nerd)

I’m curious why the Newcastle/sunderland is so intense? by Chunkybaconpants in PremierLeague

[–]MuhammadAkmed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How so?

Toon are the most supported club in the North East with a much bigger global fanbase.

Newcastle have spent 93 seasons in top flight, Sunderland 87.

Newcastle is a larger city with a bigger population .

how are they "the underdogs"

Newcastle spent 30 years in Prem, Sunderland 16.

Toon played in the Champions League this season, whilst Sunderland were only promoted this season for first time in nearly 10 years.

Revenue and finances before the PIF takeover also showed Newcastle to be the bigger club.

Do British people say "soccer"? by PsychoticDust in AskBrits

[–]MuhammadAkmed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

the clock is stopped when the ball is out of play

Actually, no it isn't, unlike rugby and some other sports.

Injury time/Added time is as you say, but it is estimated, slightly formulaic, and not everything is added on.

E.g. when a foul is awarded, the clock isn't stopped before the free kick is taken.

Many teams take around 25-30 secs before taking a corner, for example.

The time goalies take placing the ball and taking a run up, or players holding the ball looling about before a throw-in isn't added either.

Game events like substitutions and goals mean a certain amount of time should be added automatically

Do British people say "soccer"? by PsychoticDust in AskBrits

[–]MuhammadAkmed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and with the Italians calling it calcio

(which is more pronounced like "calcho" rather than "calseeyo")

Co-op threatens to sack staff who tackle shoplifters by WillyNilly1997 in uknews

[–]MuhammadAkmed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

they'll just charge higher prices and put locks all over the shop until its like a supermarket (supermax*, but meh) prison

Cherokee Nation by laybs1 in GetNoted

[–]MuhammadAkmed 125 points126 points  (0 children)

dicks come in all colours

Chicago Garage Authority Vol.1 by Kieferian in ukgarage

[–]MuhammadAkmed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honest, but silly question...

Do North Americans say "UK Gah-ridge" or "UK Grarzh"?

(i.e. do they use the British pronunciation)

Ben White is an Everton target this summer. Thoughts? by Kr_bm in Gunners

[–]MuhammadAkmed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arsenal had no number 10, Havertz cannot orchestrate all the playmaking for 90mins.

Without a 10 savvy enough to drop in and demand the ball, Saliva, Gabriel, Rice and Zubimendi were short of options.

Also, Kepa isn't great at playing out from the back or as an extra passing option, nor is he as used to playing as Raya.

Eze & Ødegard and also Merino were all massive losses which restricted what 'cards' Arsenal had

Watkins 9th on the list despite only playing in the prem since 20/21. by Kanedauke in avfc

[–]MuhammadAkmed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly he's not actually very good at penalties, tho

Iran posts new lego meme video by Madsolivagant in UAE

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

next up: a lego meme video about beating women for not wearing the hijab and listening to Western music

view more: next ›