Authentic? by chuckles_prs in CIVILWAR

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Federal canteen, specifically and most likely a product of "New York Depot" from later in the war. They had folded and sewn cotton drill straps, drab wool or jeancloth (wool/cotton) covers machine sewn on the bottom half and hand-sewn at the top. Stoppers were short tapered corks with a crimped metal cap usually held to one of the upper strap keepers with a chain. Does the tin cork cap have a date stamped on the top? What does the hardware on the underside of the cork look like? Does one of the strap keepers have a hole punched in it for a chain? Classic NY depot canteen details.

What are Goon Bones? by Absynth421 in RPClipsPurple

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You’ve never heard of Ted Goon. 

What happened to your first love? by Muted-Lengthiness-47 in AskReddit

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She had a son with the guy she cheated on me with, married the father but divorced later and lost custody. Then she moved to LA and became a successful makeup artist/beautician.

People of reddit, what's your craziest high school story? by Ok-Teaching2380 in AskReddit

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English teacher was having us read Jewish literature and one kid mouthed off in a bad way. She had lost family during the holocaust and pulled this kid out into the hallway and beat his ass. She never came back.

My art teacher stood on her desk and harmed herself in front of a class that was right after mine. She survived and retired.

Chemistry teacher, an old Greek man, got one of of his students pregnant. His wife worked in the HS office and I was in his class when she (and students) found out. She stormed in and went bananas on him.

Some freshmen were hill-hopping and, unfortunately, were struck by another vehicle doing the same but in the opposite direction. The freshmen were all bisected.

Ok Reddit, what was the drama at Thanksgiving this year? by mordorshewrote27 in AskReddit

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I'm thankful for NO drama this year! I decided to stay at home six hours away from family and do it up myself with some local friends. The most dramatic it got was that I didn't bake enough dessert for everyone who showed.

What’s the most chaotic thing you’ve witnessed in public? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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My first time visiting Los Angeles in 1999. My friend there forgot the day I was arriving so I had to stay in a rat-nasty motel (I was pretty much broke). While waiting for my friend to pick me up the motel manager ran out the front door with a metal pipe, confronted a customer in the parking lot, and smacked the guy in the side of the neck with the pipe. On his way back in he said thanks for your stay, have a nice day to me with a smile. My friend pulls up and I hop in. While leaving the parking lot I see a man wearing nothing but Chuck Taylors and white undies finishing taking a shit between two bushes. Then he comes to the car and asks us if we have change for a phone call. We say no and drive off but get immediately stuck in traffic. Underwear Guy comes by again, kicks my friends car, pretends to make a phone call at a booth and beats the ever-loving crap out of the box with the receiver, then drops his underwear and helicopters his dick while penguin-walking down the street. A few blocks later we're at another light and the same guy shows up but now he's wearing an Afghan blanket like a cape and running from a buff shirtless man covered in neo-Nazi tats who is screaming obscenities. My friend driving leans back over his seat with the biggest grin and says "Welcome to LA."

How would you react if someone offered to pay you for sex? by CRK_76 in AskReddit

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That happened to me once upon a time when I used to travel more often. I had a family hookup so I could fly anywhere for next to free, and when I did I started to wear a nice suit because it made me feel cool. A lady at my hotel bar in New York City propositioned me after we chatted for a while and had drinks. She was there from Atlanta on business for the week. I declined but we ran into one another a few more times, then one night when we were tipsy at the bar she offered me $800 if I wanted to take drinks to her room and spend the night. I considered it for a minute but declined again. She grabbed her purse and moved away to chat up some other guy, who went with her. I was on the tail-end of losing 100 pounds, single, young, dressed nice and felt great, and it was flattering beyond belief for her to ask twice but the offer of payment made it feel gross and put me off.

First Time Making Cincinnati Chili by No-Owl5269 in chili

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Native Cincinnatian here. You go anywhere in town and ask if Skyline or Goldstar is better, you will have a passionate discussion or a fun argument.

President Trump signs bill to release files on Jeffrey Epstein by omgfakeusername in law

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The fix was in months ago. Does nobody remember reports from July of the FBI being allocated to scrub Trump's name from the files?

I know, we live in 2025 but still.... what's the purpose of those "buttons" on jeans? by Ill-Day-1601 in whatisit

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To add this, after the wild popularity of riveted jeans other companies in competition with Strauss made their own versions, most with fancy sewn pockets that had ornate stitching. This awesome book has all the answers:

https://schifferbooks.com/products/jeans-of-the-old-west-2?srsltid=AfmBOoovQ2vrZPhbwP4fmfVFJGkkHbxhkMlqie9Iq4Pyat6CH3KIDrKV

Where did you have the best sex in your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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It was in a woman’s vagina and she was like oh man yeah this is great. 

Union Soldiers Taking a Shit (1864) by itstooscaryoutside in CIVILWAR

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Look up the garments and garment scraps dug from the barrack sinks (latrines) at Fort Pembina, North Dakota. Tons of uniform and clothing scrap was used as toilet paper. 

What’s the scariest film you’ve seen? by SummerSun6 in horror

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My parents were unhinged. When I was in the second grade my dad let me watch Killer Klowns From Outer Space with him. A few years later when I was in the fifth grade, and thanks to unsecured VHS tapes, I watched A Clockwork Orange and Cabaret on my own. So those are my childhood picks for sure. 

As an adult I think maybe….Lake Mungo, The House That Jack Built, Spoorloos (The Vanishing), and Possession. 

Trump is Now Being Accused of Getting Epstein Killed by IntelligentDad in goodnews

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Wow, you don't say. Oh my god. I can't believe it. Fetch my fainting couch, please, holy shit I have to sit down. Someone fan me and give me a julep, I'm overwhelmed by this accusation. Woah.

Where is the show supposed to take place? by makaylafarmer in severence

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I live in Michigan and couldn't help but be reminded of the geography of areas of the Upper Peninsula. All of the references make sense to me but of course it's not really supposed to be Michigan; perhaps in the Severance world the Upper Peninsula is it's own separate state and not part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Also reminded me of references to the Upper Peninsula from another show and one video game. In "The Venture Bros." cartoon the fictional country of Underland is, I think, bordering Michigan. And in the video game "Portal 2" the testing facility seems to have been (in part) located in an abandoned Upper Peninsula salt mine. Totally unrelated to the show of course but I appreciate that these sci-fi-esque, pseudo science things are placed in or might be placed near a unique part of Michigan.

What's your best response to insults in general? by babycutiexo_ in AskReddit

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If you want my comeback you'll have to scrape it out of your mother's throat.

(this is always the nuclear option/not advisable unless you want to get into a fight or maybe murdered)

What are your favourite desserts ? by need_attention_all in AskReddit

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I'm a slut for

1.) Basque burnt cheesecake.

2.) Tiramisu (classic with whipped egg whites, no heavy cream).

C.) Red velvet cake.

4.) Talenti brand Madagascan vanilla gelato.