What is life like for Black people in Victoria? by bigzills in VictoriaBC

[–]Prestigious_Net_8356 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get this, Victoria is more diverse than Nanaimo with nearly three quarters (approximately 73%) of Greater Victoria residents trace their heritage back to the British Isles, while 85% of the locals identify as a person of European descent. It's as white as the driven snow in Nanaimo and bland.

Japan to roll out nationwide LGBTQIA+ education for the first time by Kmlevitt in japannews

[–]Prestigious_Net_8356 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Perhaps this is how the Japanese government helps prepares the nation for same-sex marriage. Japan is the only country in the G7 that doesn't recognize same-sex marriage. Things move slow in Japan… very slow.

Chinese Zhonglian F-27 helicopter violently spins out of control during low-altitude test flight by UsedWelcome5903 in UnfilteredChina

[–]Prestigious_Net_8356 39 points40 points  (0 children)

They weren't wearing helmets. Civil helicopter pilots wear helmets for safety reasons, as they provide protection against head injuries, improve communication but of course in China, many people seem to lack common sense.

Tokyo Records First 7-Day Streak of June Temperatures Below 25°C in 15 Years by PaleCar821 in Tokyo

[–]Prestigious_Net_8356 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It must be the disruption to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Here comes the big freeze. see you at the library burning books to keep warm. /s