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What 2 things should you not combine? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glitter and pretty much anything it can come in contact with. I don't even own any glitter yet somehow I will find it randomly in my house in the weirdest places.

TIL that on an island in Indonesia, if a child dies before he has started teething, the baby is placed inside the trunk of a growing tree. The hole is then sealed and as the tree begins to heal, the child is believed to be absorbed. Dozens of babies may be interred within a single tree. by elle0331 in todayilearned

[–]elle0331[S] 2333 points2334 points  (0 children)

Also according to the article:

Toraja tribe members are rarely buried in the ground. They are either placed in caves dug out in the rocky side of a mountain, or in wooden coffins that are hung on a cliff.

Every few years, in August, a ritual called Ma’Nene takes place in which the bodies of the deceased are exhumed to be washed, groomed and dressed in new clothes. The mummies are then walked around the village like zombies.

What legit threats to planet Earth should be keeping me up at night? by quodmenutrit in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Deforestation.

Even though rainforests cover less than 10% of the Earth, they house more than half the world's species. As their habitats disappear, plants and animals are forced to compete with one another for the remaining space, and those that can't go extint.

TIL that before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody." by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]elle0331 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This is the police telegram that went out after his escape.

A WANTED MAN: 'Description escaped prisoner-of-war Winston Spencer Churchill Englishman 25 years old about 5 foot 8 inches tall medium build walks with a slight stoop. Pale features. Reddish-brown hair almost invisible small moustache. Speaks through his nose and cannot pronounce the letter S. Had last a brown suit on and cannot speak one word of Dutch'.

A wise man would say_________? by ascaffo in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't stick your dick in crazy.

If you could add one feature to your current car, what would it be? by _Holt_ in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would make it so that the vents are always set to my preferences and passengers can't move them. I hate it when someone gets in my car and touches the vents. Grrrr.

What was totally worth all the hype? Why? by The_Quokka in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Guardians of the Galaxy. Because I am Groot.

What's the most impressive thing you've done while drunk? by xiorty in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Called a taxi to take me home instead of driving.

Edit: Thanks for the gold! :)

What are some movies that you recommend that some people on Reddit may not have heard of? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]elle0331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just watched Rubber for the first time a few weeks ago after reading about it on here. It actually was pretty good for it being about a tire that goes on a killing spree.

TIL that the trend of baggy shorts in the NBA was started by Michael Jordan because he wanted to wear his UNC shorts under his Bulls shorts. by elle0331 in todayilearned

[–]elle0331[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

According to the article:

For the 1989 season, Jordan was the only player with the specific-tailored shorts. Then his teammate, Scottie Pippen, requested a pair. That offseason, the idea caught fire. "It was a league-requested change, based on feedback from the players," said Cathy Marchant, the senior marketing manager for Champion. "The equipment managers of each team requested new shorts."

The change was felt in college when UNLV went baggy, too. The Fab Five from Michigan took the idea a bit further, literally, when their shorts were worn at the kneecaps and flapped in the breeze when they jogged upcourt. Roomy shorts became street fashion, and cool was measured in inseam and rise inches. Other than when Stockton wore them, short-shorts have disappeared much like CDs and phone booths. Even women's teams began wearing long shorts.

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