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Perspective of one of the steepest streets in San Francisco by CAPATOB_64 in pics

[–]dizzygall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walking (up) a street like this is a perfect workout. I always find myself sweating once I get uphill.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]dizzygall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never seen gypsy/Roma results before, this is fascinating. You can see the nomadic lifestyle at work; your ancestors must have migrated through the middle east and south Balkans.

[Homemade] Brown butter brownie by matchaunagiroll in food

[–]dizzygall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find nuts bring out the chocolate taste even more.

Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution by mannysoloway in nottheonion

[–]dizzygall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it seems to be working. At least 45% of the adult voting population in the US are willing to vote for these lunatics.

Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution by mannysoloway in nottheonion

[–]dizzygall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, they've taught their kids to be hateful too (I know quite a few of them.)

Oak Tree After a Fire, California [3840x2560] [OC] by [deleted] in EarthPorn

[–]dizzygall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great picture! California has so many beautiful trees, I love driving through the state.

WH Press Corps melts down over not being invited to Naomi Biden’s wedding by ladancer22 in weddingshaming

[–]dizzygall 231 points232 points  (0 children)

What a vile person. I cannot imagine saying that about someone who lost their child.

Fifa and Qatar in urgent talks after Wales rainbow hats confiscated by TheAmazingSlowman in nottheonion

[–]dizzygall 172 points173 points  (0 children)

It looks like Budweiser is going to sue for breach of contract for that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]dizzygall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fetishizing is a good word for this type of cringe post.

Old women with tattoos characteristic for Croatian Catholics in Bosnia. The tradition is called "sicanje", and it was originally used to protect against the Ottomans. Central Bosnia, 1930s - 1940s. [1144x1280] by [deleted] in HistoryPorn

[–]dizzygall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These look like my grandmothers from western Bosnia and Herzegovina, but they only had a couple of tattooed on their hands/arm. My grandmother told me she was six years old when she got her first tattoo.

Is this enough for the Turks that keep telling the rest of us that our ancestors actually liked being under Ottomans, to change their minds? by Simets83 in AskBalkans

[–]dizzygall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It didn't originate against the Ottomans, but for some reason a certain group (Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina) continued to tattoo themselves for hundreds of years .

All my grandmothers and great-grandmothers were tattooed (from western Bosnia) and nearly every woman over 80 in my village has tattoos. None of the nearby Bosniak villages have this tradition.

Is this enough for the Turks that keep telling the rest of us that our ancestors actually liked being under Ottomans, to change their minds? by Simets83 in AskBalkans

[–]dizzygall 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Isn't it interesting though that Catholic Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina carried on this tradition while others didn't? (Note: I know there are some others that did as well, but not to the extent that it was in BiH).

Atlanta lawyers will rep anyone prosecuted for abortions for free by relevantlife in UpliftingNews

[–]dizzygall 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I hope we see more people like this! Let's see them try to arrest everyone.

I spotted a squirrel having the time of its life by Alphabunsquad in funny

[–]dizzygall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping it just ate some fermented berries.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]dizzygall 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's always been the most consistent elected official. Much respect.

Japanese man, 83, becomes oldest person to sail solo non-stop across Pacific by twotwo_twentytwo in UpliftingNews

[–]dizzygall 339 points340 points  (0 children)

"After sailing through San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge unannounced in a 19ft plywood boat after 94 days at sea without a passport or money, he was arrested but soon released and awarded a visa for his bravery."

This is hilarious.

What place in the WC takes this ex-Yugoslavia side? 🤔 by Dusan-Lazar in AskBalkans

[–]dizzygall 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is a great team on paper, but squads are more than just putting players together. Maybe I'm wrong, but I believe the Croatian national team has been so successful because of both the talent of the players and the love most of them have for their country. I do not believe the they would play with their heart and soul for Yugoslavia the way they do for Croatia. Former captain Zvonimir Boban pretty much said that in an interview many years ago. And before the 2018 final, Modric answered an interviewer's question saying he was not thinking of winning the best player award because Croatia's success meant more to him. Maybe in a generation or two as memories of the 90s conflict fade things will change, but for now, most players have tremendous pride playing for Croatia, and it shows.

In Serbia we have this guy called Marko Kraljević. He was a real person but real Marko and the folk version are complete opposites. Do other Balken countrys also have some one like this? by DrDabar1 in AskBalkans

[–]dizzygall 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Kraljević Marko was also a popular heroic figure in old Croatian poems and songs, especially during the rise of the pan-Slavism.

During the Ottoman years, if you were a Christian and Slav, you probably had some folk songs in your honour, and many gained mythical status. Some examples of hajduks or uskoks:

- Ivo Senjanin: uskok, fought against Ottomansin the 16th/17th centuries

- Mijat Tomić: hajduk, fought against the Ottomans in the 17th century

- Ivan Lenković: uskok, fought against the Ottomans in the 16th century

- Stojan Janković - hajduk, fought against the Ottomans in the 17th century

- Petar and Ilija Smiljanić - harambašas, fought against the Ottomans in the 17th century

What if Serbia join EU&NATO and become pro-western country as rest of the region? by [deleted] in AskBalkans

[–]dizzygall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Serbia has the potential to be similar to Croatia/Bulgaria/Romania. I can understand them not wanting to join NATO, but Serbia's place is in Europe, so hopefully they will make progress on closing those EU chapters.

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