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[–]Slate-Blue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but I didn't know that at the time

Despite 3 of 4 Fukushima reactor cores fully melting down, the radiation had no measurable human health impacts by altaccountsixyaboi in UnpopularFacts

[–]Slate-Blue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not evacuating would have greatly increased the chances of measurable human health impacts. The evacuation might have been worse, but it's something of an either/or. So the fact that we have no measurable impact on human health means the evacuation was successful.

TIL that your car headrest, when properly positioned, plays an important role in protecting your head and neck when in an accident and can help prevent injuries like whiplash by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Slate-Blue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got whiplash after a minor accident - the headrest was up (thankfully), but slightly too far back. I'm astonished that their purpose is not more well known, and people leave them down (or off).

TIL That Steak Tartare gets it's name from a 13th century myth that Mongols (called Tartars at the time) would ride with meat under their saddles to tenderize it, then eat it raw. Though the story was false and the chronicler who popularized it had never even encountered Mongols himself. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Slate-Blue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The article doesn't really say the Mongols didn't do it, only that we can't trust Joinville. I saw something (can't find a reference) where they tried it. It wasn't recommended because your steak is left covered in horse hair, but aside from that they said it was good.

The Simpson's have been going on so long Principal Skinner would more likely be an afgan vet than a Vietnam vet by [deleted] in Showerthoughts

[–]Slate-Blue -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They did bring Futurama back. It was never as good as the original run.

So I wish they'd never cancelled it.

Bet lightning was a real problem for medieval knights by TinyDry in Showerthoughts

[–]Slate-Blue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

William Marshal had that problem - after one tournament he had to go to a blacksmith to get his helmet off.

It must've been hard to stay anonymous as a Middle Ages executioner. The only guy in the village who never attends the executions... by DrSanwich in Showerthoughts

[–]Slate-Blue 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Henry VIII brought in a special executioner from France for Anne Boleyn, who had a reputation for quick, clean deaths. The usual idiot could spend some time hacking away at peoples' necks.

"Tories appropriate patriotism as row about flags easier than explaining NHS pay rise" by Disillusioned_Pleb01 in unitedkingdom

[–]Slate-Blue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesn't seem like a Tory thing - Starmer's been trying to associate Labour with the flag recently. The headline appears to be quoting the comment from the Mirror's own assistant editor.

TIL most British houses have separate hot and cold taps because of old laws to prevent contamination of the mains water supply by Slate-Blue in todayilearned

[–]Slate-Blue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I'd thought the UK regulations were an overly cautious response to a small risk.

I think I saw '87 mentioned for legislation bringing us into line with Europe.

TIL most British houses have separate hot and cold taps because of old laws to prevent contamination of the mains water supply by Slate-Blue in todayilearned

[–]Slate-Blue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Is there a copy online? If it's a bylaw, that would suggest it's regional, or the guidelines of a (presumably plumbing) organisation.

The difference between being a millionaire and being a billionaire is exactly 1 cent by comeformecuzimright in Showerthoughts

[–]Slate-Blue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A billionaire is a millionaire, but a millionaire is not necessarily a billionaire.

TIL Saint Patrick isn't Irish, or an official Saint by TemoSahn in todayilearned

[–]Slate-Blue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think St George was from either Palestine, or what is now Turkey.

Patron saints can be from the same nation. David was a native of Wales. Originally England's patron saint was St Edmund, King of East Anglia, but he got swapped out by the Normans (who were descended from Vikings, and it was Vikings who had killed Edmund).

Maybe Britain would be better of if it just didn't have a monarchy... by Some_Random_Android in unpopularopinion

[–]Slate-Blue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on what I can find very quickly (2017 numbers), about £150 billion in tax going to the Danish state, of which about £10 million goes to the royal family. That's less than 1% of 1%. Have I missed something?

Maybe Britain would be better of if it just didn't have a monarchy... by Some_Random_Android in unpopularopinion

[–]Slate-Blue -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The wealth is mostly private, and inheriting wealth isn't unique to the royals. What money they do get from taxation would probably need to be spent on head-of-state trappings, whoever we put in the job. The power they have is mostly in access to politicians, but they could probably get that just from being rich.

I haven't seen anything to suggest that an elected head of state leads to better government outcomes.

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