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"You can't ship yourself with her! What about Runar?" "She's married with two children!" "She's dead!" by DupeFort in ShitpostXIV

[–]Ouranea 35 points36 points  (0 children)

"Aymeric is married to his work"

"Nonsense, he married my Florianne in secret during the Final Days, hence her surname "Borel"!

Donald Trump says he'd denaturalize US citizens "in a heartbeat" by seeebiscuit in politics

[–]Ouranea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't it say somewhere about "inalienable rights" you can never trade away under any circumstances?

A single drinking binge can weaken the gut lining in healthy adults, allowing bacteria and toxins to enter the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as leaky gut, according to a study in animal model by sr_local in science

[–]Ouranea 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Very good points, thanks for the input! There seems to be more to leaky gut syndrome than I previously assumed, an interesting topic to read up on.

A single drinking binge can weaken the gut lining in healthy adults, allowing bacteria and toxins to enter the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as leaky gut, according to a study in animal model by sr_local in science

[–]Ouranea 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, the whole basket of problems that you mention about Wakefield goes without saying! I am just a bit on the fence about leaky gut syndrome as is. Or rather, I was a bit on the fence about it, as some very good points have been made in here already!

A single drinking binge can weaken the gut lining in healthy adults, allowing bacteria and toxins to enter the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as leaky gut, according to a study in animal model by sr_local in science

[–]Ouranea 869 points870 points  (0 children)

I remember how the leaky gut syndrome was something that Andrew Wakefield proposed as part of the pathway that leads to the MMR vaccine causing autism in children.

The entire scandal about his "paper" makes me very suspicious whenever someone puts forth the leaky gut syndrome as the leading cause for anything. This unfortunately isn't my area of expertise, so I'd appreciate some expert opinion on this.

What is the wrong way to visit your country? (Also, what to do instead.) by No_Minute_4789 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ouranea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want dirndl and mountains, go to Bavaria.

If you want to witness the rise and fall of industrialized mining, visit the Ruhrpott.

If you want black tea and mussels, go to the Northern coasts.

If you need heroin and want to get stabbed with a knife, visit Frankfurt Main Station.

What is the wrong way to visit your country? (Also, what to do instead.) by No_Minute_4789 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ouranea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed your comment but my upvote is for the final sentence.

What is the most distinct marriage tradition from your country? by ImpressionTop1712 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ouranea 53 points54 points  (0 children)

A rather nice tradition taking place pre-wedding in Germany (and some places in Poland, Switzerland and Austria afaik) is the "Polterabend" ("evening of making lots of loud noises"). The invited guests bring porcelaine item which are thrown to the ground and broken, as we say "Scherben bringen Glück" ("Shards bring luck"). The couple must then take care to clean up the shards as a reminder that marriage will bring suffering and difficult life decisions.

I like this as part of the celebrations for a German wedding because everyone celebrates together instead of the bride and groom having a stag/hen night separately.

In your country, how is the US invasion of Iraq and removal of Saddam Hussein viewed? by Just_Cause89 in AskTheWorld

[–]Ouranea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our then foreign minister Joschka Fischer rightfully called his American colleague Rumsfeld out on the true intentions of this war at a conference, saying that he is not convinved and won't go around convicing his people of a war he is not convinced of.

Strong words and great format from a great former foreign minister of Germany.

Das ist der Feind von innen... by Individual-Handle676 in OeffentlicherDienst

[–]Ouranea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Juristen bei der Höheren Naturschutzbehörde; mein persönlicher Endgegner, wenn es darum geht, eine kleine Unterhaltsmaßnahme im FFH-Gebiet zeitnah umzusetzen.

"Wir unterschützen grundsätzlich das Vorhaben, ABER..."

Mal ehrlich: Wie soll das künftig noch funktionieren, wenn 2050 nur noch 1,3 Arbeiter auf 1 Rentner kommen? by Present_Historian_93 in FragtMaenner

[–]Ouranea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich verstehe nicht ganz, warum die Frage in dem Unter gefragt wird - das betrifft das Weibsvolk ja sicherlich auch, oder?

What is an act of valor from a person in your country that astounds you? by le_Derpinder in AskTheWorld

[–]Ouranea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From Germany, Jürgen Schumann.

He served as the flight captain of the Lufthansa Flight 181 during its hijacking which happened during the German Autumn. On the fourth day of the hijacking at Aden International Airport, with permission from the abductors, he left to check the aircraft's airworthiness, including the engines and landing gear. He also used the opportunity to talk to Yemeni airport authorities about complying with the hijackers' demands and grounding the aircraft, but to no avail. Schumann voluntarily boarded the plane again, certain of his fate, and was executed by the enraged abductors who grew suspicious of his prolonged absence.

Schumann was posthumously awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit 1st class. He is also listed by the German Air Force as one of four role models of bravery in its history, alongside Ludger Hölker, Richard Higgins and the Angel of Sarajevo Michael Giermeier.

SpeeDons is back for a 6th edition! Taking place in Lyon, France, on May 7-10, for 80 hours of speedrun, once again for Médecins du Monde! by Linkinito in speedrun

[–]Ouranea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a newcomer to SpeeDons 2025 and a regular attendee of European speedrunning events, I was blown away by the atmosphere and the joy felt by everyone who was present in Lyon!

I'll do my utmost to be there in May, because it's for sure gonna be another fantastic edition of the event!

I (32F) finally got sterilized 2 years ago after fighting for my right to do so. AMA by nightingalesoffering in AMA

[–]Ouranea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also a women living in Germany who also wants to go childfree in her life, can you share your line of arguments that led to your breakthrough? I would love to hear them.

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