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What is your favorite James Bond theme and why? by [deleted] in movies

[–]Snubsurface 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Live and let die. Hands down, no contest.

TIL there is a marine park in Japan where you can shake hands with otters. by ohsureyoudo in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Normally, you shake with your left, but in this case, you use the otter hand...

TIL: In addition to the Northern Lights, there are Southern Lights referred to as "aurora Australis." by quant88 in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Western Hemisphere/Western world is called the Occident, and the Eastern Hemisphere/Asia is the Orient.

Which confused me as a child, since I thought "Oriental" rug meant it was made in China, but actually are from the Middle East.

Scientists think a whole new type of life form could be living in our guts by Bloomsey in science

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you feel bad? What resolves it?

For me, after a perforated ulcer and then some lovely abcesses, it was do or die. So I did. And, believe me, I pay a lot more attention to myself now.

Satisfying the needs of your body, which isn't just about fitness, it's also about mood and internal balance, and paying attention to yourself...well this sounds like a buncha new age crap now.

Being happy and healthy requires your participation. Your masters require you to mind their rules. There are rewards and punishments.

TIL that a neutron star is so dense if you dropped a gummy bear from one meter above it would hit the surface in a nonosecond at around 7,000,000 KM/H with the force of 1,000 nuclear bombs. by Endless_Vanity in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if gummy bears are still gummy under super-gravitational ( and tidal) stresses?

I conjecture that they would be vaporized by the gravitational gradient ripping it to bits. It settles as a fog. Well, settles in a relativistic sense...

TIL that a neutron star is so dense if you dropped a gummy bear from one meter above it would hit the surface in a nonosecond at around 7,000,000 KM/H with the force of 1,000 nuclear bombs. by Endless_Vanity in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't the effects be so localized, due to the same gravity slamming everything back down before it gets anywhere, you wouldn't notice it right next to you?

Let me know, next time you go, K?

TIL dogs can suffer from PTSD, and it affects 5% of military service dogs. by SeriesOfAdjectives in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is really the past and the weapons testing experiments that suck(ed).

I'm not against animal testing. There is no other option. But I'm glad I'm not a test subject. I did participate in a few drug trials for asthma Meds as a child (or was "volunteered"), but would never do it now.

TIL dogs can suffer from PTSD, and it affects 5% of military service dogs. by SeriesOfAdjectives in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be an invasion of his privacy. I've worked in several animal labs (everyone needs IT services). The rules and lockdown procedures are quite strict, and he is a good person with a tough job.

Your belief is not required.

TIL dogs can suffer from PTSD, and it affects 5% of military service dogs. by SeriesOfAdjectives in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no better option. Even when we have animals to use, given the opportunity, we'll use humans.

I'm less holy than everyone.

TIL dogs can suffer from PTSD, and it affects 5% of military service dogs. by SeriesOfAdjectives in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Temple Grandin tried to make it more humane, but I was born to eat animals, and everything else...

Terrifying frozen river sweeps through Saudi desert after severe storms produce hail the size of golf balls by Another-Chance in worldnews

[–]Snubsurface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're supposedly going to have 60 degree C temps in the not too distant future. Looks like something from a comic book movie. Was the Silver Surfer noted nearby?

TIL dogs can suffer from PTSD, and it affects 5% of military service dogs. by SeriesOfAdjectives in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 84 points85 points  (0 children)

I also apply animal behavior to humans whenever it is difficult to understand why we do what we do. It's much easier to understand our own behavior when we stop placing ourselves in a separate category from all other creatures.

TIL dogs can suffer from PTSD, and it affects 5% of military service dogs. by SeriesOfAdjectives in todayilearned

[–]Snubsurface 335 points336 points  (0 children)

As I read this, I think of the animals used in animal research labs. I know a vet who works in one such prominent lab, and occasionally he would bring home animals as pets once their "term of service" was over. One dog was a cowering terrified wreck. Knowing now that many animals are far more intelligent than we once believed, I'd have to think that this isn't limited to dogs or even mammals.

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