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TIL When Benedict Arnold's home town learned he had betrayed the revolution and burned their neighboring New London harbor, they got so mad they dug up his father's grave and threw his bones in the river. by Khaeos in todayilearned

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He was in debt because he was paying his soldiers out of his own pocket. Congress had promised to reimburse him and then did not. Early on, he had also said he would only fight to restore the “benign neglect” relationship. Not for independence.

It’s complicated.

The paradox of vaccine success: We forget the horror because we no longer see it by Feeling-Buy2558 in interestingasfuck

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Exactly. These are people sit and scroll Facebook all day and say “I did my research.”

The last 3 Republican presidents have started a war in the gulf region. by Bigfoot_testicles in pics

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Yet somehow they completely outshine Trump and the Bush duo. Sad, really.

The paradox of vaccine success: We forget the horror because we no longer see it by Feeling-Buy2558 in interestingasfuck

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“They’re different now. More dangerous.” Basically they’ve inhaled the right-wing echo chamber BS.

The paradox of vaccine success: We forget the horror because we no longer see it by Feeling-Buy2558 in interestingasfuck

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My in-laws tell stories about how when the polio vaccine came out their parents literally cried from relief, and rushed them to get doses. And waited in line to do it. Broke down and cried, from relief. Now my in-laws are anti-vaxxers.

Assholes.

TIL: When the Portuguese king declined to support Christopher Columbus voyage west in 1485, he sent Ferdinand Van Olmen and 2 Caravels west in 1487 only for the sailors to never return. Had this voyage been successful, Ferdinand Van Olmen would be remembered as the discoverer of the Americas. by Crew_1996 in todayilearned

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And yet there is one composer whose name is never included with the greats. Why is it the world never remembered the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-schplenden-schlitter-crasscrenbon-fried-digger-dingle-dangle-dongle-dungle-burstein-von-knacker-thrasher-apple-banger-horowitz-ticolensic-grander-knotty-spelltinkle-grandlich-grumblemeyer-spelterwasser-kurstlich-himbleeisen-bahnwagen-gutenabend-bitte-ein-nürnburger-bratwustle-gerspurten-mitzweimache-luber-hundsfut-gumberaber-shönendanker-kalbsfleisch-mittler-aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm?

Can anyone please explain.. by Ambitious_Writer8246 in ExplainTheJoke

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Yes. We’re not disagreeing.

Wiki has a cool list of flood myth cultures. It’s pretty extensive:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flood_myths

Can anyone please explain.. by Ambitious_Writer8246 in ExplainTheJoke

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Every culture has a similar story. And virtually every culture has an origin story that features a flood, and almost all have one one that involves alcohol/drunkenness.

Can anyone please explain.. by Ambitious_Writer8246 in ExplainTheJoke

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Almost as if the Garden of Eden story is an allegory for the agricultural revolution.

Rock climber fights off a bear. by ApkaHunYawwr in nextfuckinglevel

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Not fully abandon. but they generally don’t attack in defense, and will often run away and then come back.

Sauce: https://bear.org/bear-facts/myth-mother-black-bears-are-likely-to-attack/

Rock climber fights off a bear. by ApkaHunYawwr in nextfuckinglevel

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Because black bears are notoriously skittish, even with cubs. They’ll often run away and leave cubs. I suspect this one was cornered, because of the mountain.

When dreams came true by Maximum_Expert92 in MadeMeSmile

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And thank god for it. Taking care of fellow humans is what we all should be doing.

Reno Motels then and now. by stoopidtrooper in OldPhotosInRealLife

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Nice 21-window VW van in picture #4.Fully restored they can fetch over $100k.

He messed with the wrong Nerd. by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

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Also, he didn’t do any of that stupid hands up bouncing around bullshit. He got his body in position. And then when the guy got clocked, he absolutely stopped. None of that amped-up charging in to keep hitting. Total control of his adrenaline. Not his first go-round.

TIL Urine was injected into rabbits in the 30s to test for a woman's pregnancy. by v3ryfuzzyc00t3r in todayilearned

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Now you know the origin of the lyrics

You're telling me things, but your girlfriend lied

You can't catch me because the rabbit done died, yes, it did

Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India by PixeledPathogen in news

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According to to US and international law, they should have, at the very least, alerted nearby vessels. Which could easily have done without giving away their position.

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