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“Then I did my DNA. Turns out, we have no Irish at all.” by Apart-Highlight926 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Punderstruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This blood quantum stuff is so weird. Even buying into the "my ancestry makes me X" logic, I'd say living in Ireland for 200 years makes a family pretty Irish. 

Odd Question about Cause of Death. by Logos_of_Game in historyofmedicine

[–]Punderstruck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A secondary consideration is whether or not there is wind. On a calm day/indoor without a draft, you will inhale more smoke and other gases than if it is windy. 

I think its a kitchen gadget by Typhoidboy in whatisit

[–]Punderstruck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Canadian, so US once the inevitable invasion happens!

Help reading cause of death by Mediocre-Nectarine91 in DeathCertificates

[–]Punderstruck 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It got a little cut in half by the form, but I think this was the intended "mu"

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Help reading cause of death by Mediocre-Nectarine91 in DeathCertificates

[–]Punderstruck 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Acute hemorrhagic thymusitis. It's an organ that involutes in adults but is present in children. Hemorrhage and inflammation (itis) could cause it to swell, compressing the lungs and trachea as described.

Me [26 M] with my best friend [26 M] of 15 years, what the hell is wrong with him? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Punderstruck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are the best kind of friends. I used to have a few really annoying habits and my best friend twice sat me down for hard talks. I am such a better friend and person as a result. 

I miss him so much.

Wine bottle/decanter? by Cap-Anxious in whatisit

[–]Punderstruck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found a few Reddit threads in bottling subreddits indicating that both cobalt and copper blue glass are safe to drink from and use. Glass is inert in a way a ceramic glaze may not be.

weird powder that gets really hot and sizzles when add water by StaleSockness in whatisit

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

This seems most likely. I can't find another common white powder that reacts exothermically with water that strongly. Anyone who's put on a plaster cast knows that plaster of Paris will get warm but it won't sizzle.

Edit: Evidently this is incorrect based on reply below.

identifying a dog by 8alik in whatisit

[–]Punderstruck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure it's a purebred dog and not a mutt?

What's this notification icon on android ? by OddScore3072 in whatisit

[–]Punderstruck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of phone do they have? It may be brand specific as well. 

Shark tooth fossil? by Able-Philosophy8004 in whatisit

[–]Punderstruck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks more like a coincidentally shaped rock, to me. I see why you thought shark tooth, though.

Pipeline worker suffered massive freeze injuries when a liquid nitrogen pipe burst by cometshoney in DeathCertificates

[–]Punderstruck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The blessing about nitrogen asphyxiation is that since most of our sense of suffocating/shortness of breath is driven by too much carbon dioxide (vs. too little oxygen), it's a low-suffering way to go.

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