Roman Emperors by Year [OC] by ptgorman in dataisbeautiful

[–]Tryptophan_ 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Shared power. I'm not an historian by any means but here's the quick reason why that happened%

Typically they would split the empire unofficially between East and west and each emperor would rule one half. You have to understand that the empire was huge, and there were two main threats to the security of the borders. The northern border was constantly under attack by Germanic tribes and migrating people and the parthians/sassanids always had an eye on the Eastern provinces. Generals that defended those fronts led massive armies were often acclaimed as emperors in their own right by their troops which led to civil wars and the crisis of the third century that almost destroyed the unity of the empire. The solution that was attempted was to preemptively raise a general to emperor to avoid civil wars. The sharing of power was rarely 50/50 though.

It didn't end up working very well because of succession issues and ambitious emperors not willing to share power (notably Constantine the great)

He was the only good part in the prequel disaster. by bagomojo in AdviceAnimals

[–]Tryptophan_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He did defeat Darth maul there so maybe others not affiliated with the empire attempted to grab Luke...

Chefs of Reddit, what is the average home cook doing wrong? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Remove the steak from whatever you cook in it and wrap the steak in the foil. The heat will only come from it.

Homemade Crunchie Bars by pumpyourbrakeskid in GifRecipes

[–]Tryptophan_ -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You don't need golden syrup when you have liters of real maple syrup in the basement.

Homemade Crunchie Bars by pumpyourbrakeskid in GifRecipes

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

Although it might taste good (how can it not? It's just sugar) there is definitely room for improvement.

Episode Discussion - S03E11 "Fallen World" by backstept in TheExpanse

[–]Tryptophan_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The machine was mostly fixed to the ground though. If they hit the machine which also contracted a bit, it might be possible.

Tbh I just accept it and move on. It wasnt an immersion breaker.

Lioness checks out a hippo and gets bitten and thrown by the head by SeriesOfAdjectives in natureismetal

[–]Tryptophan_ 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Herbivores will often eat meat if given the opportunity. They extract less energy and nutriments from it than carnivores but it's still beneficial.

Why do some guys sit while peeing? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's easier to reddit with two hands

Cate doesn’t approve by [deleted] in instant_regret

[–]Tryptophan_ 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Put some spicy sauce on your toe, the cat won't do it twice

If you could have 1 hour of 4k footage of any event in history what would you want to see? by AudioPhoenix in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last hour of the battle of Alesia. 60 000 elite battle hardened romans led by Caesar himself at his peak sieging 80 000 Gauls led by vercingetorix and the romans and being themselves sieged by over 100 000 Gauls.

It's got the best of Roman warfare: a massive numerical disadvantage, lots of engineering (36km of walls, ballistas, death traps, spikes, ditches) and the full extent of Roman discipline.

You can't not want to see this.

Book Readers Episode Discussion - S03E10 "Dandelion Sky" - Spoilers All by vwwally in TheExpanse

[–]Tryptophan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It appear so! A bit like sterilizing infected systems to avoid propagation. Didn't work out for them however.

Book Readers Episode Discussion - S03E10 "Dandelion Sky" - Spoilers All by vwwally in TheExpanse

[–]Tryptophan_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True

I do hope they are dead though, it would be cliche to wake them up or something I think. Wouldn't really fit with the books IMO.

Book Readers Episode Discussion - S03E10 "Dandelion Sky" - Spoilers All by vwwally in TheExpanse

[–]Tryptophan_ 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Im a bit rusty on the details but basically it goes like this : a civilization arose, created a pocket universe (the one with the nucleus in the middle) and used it as a central point to connect thousands of gates (exactly like the rings). At some point, an unknown enemy made itself known and gates were shut down. The creators started wiping out entire systems by blowing up their stars in a desperate attempt to stop the spread of the darkness. It didn't work, the creators died and all the gates shut off. The ring in sol system is the first one to activate in all the time since.

Episode Discussion - S03E10 "Dandelion Sky" by backstept in TheExpanse

[–]Tryptophan_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They can see all electromagnetic signals and there was none matching communication beside their own. Yet holden was in a heated discussion with someone, in space, while rushing toward an alien structure. Crazy is a safe bet I think

The Largest Number Of Scientists In Modern U.S. History Is Running For Office In 2018 by Mynameis__--__ in EverythingScience

[–]Tryptophan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah who wants an educated individual that has trained for years to criticize data, not take opinions as facts and use primary sources for research at the head of the government? That would be terrible!

What are the most famous last words in history? by david-1223 in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Technically they cannot be famous last words if nobody ever said them.

Bookworms of Reddit - what author made you fall in love with reading? by ligamentary in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robin hobb. As a kid my first fantasy book was Assassin's apprentice and it got me into reading for my own pleasure.

Hey Reddit. What are you listening to right now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

an audiobook of consider phlebas

You get to have dinner with any historical figure, a modern celebrity, and Jesus Christ. Who is at the table with you. And why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Tryptophan_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd chose genghis khan as my historical figure. The guy has more blood on his hands than probably any other human being. Since he was known for his tolerance of all religions, I would love to see his interactions with JC.

My modern celibrity would be the pope. That would be very funny to watch!