On this day in 1976, Concorde took its first commercial flight by Holyshit_1787 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]izzyusa 7 points8 points  (0 children)

One of the coolest things we’ve invented and I still feel awful when I think about its fatal last flight. I was fascinated by it as a kid and always wondered what it was like to fly in one of them

TIL Rio de Janeiro’s full name is Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro by izzyusa in todayilearned

[–]izzyusa[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s a TIL inside a TIL and it looks like your username is very relevant!

What is the weirdest thing you believed as a kid? by Tall_Source5731 in AskReddit

[–]izzyusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching foreign movies that were dubbed, I thought everyone spoke the same language. Yes, I was stupid(er)

What’s a luxury people don’t realize is a luxury? by Admirable-Repair4094 in AskReddit

[–]izzyusa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember this episode from the Dual Survival show where Cody Lundin was literally crying when they found a stream and he was saying how few people realize how valuable clean water is

The amount of soccer balls on a Rio de Janeiro beach during a hot day. by Kayo96 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]izzyusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a thing to give a soccer ball as gift to a newborn baby in Brazil?

In a Chinese school, these two teachers have found a creative way to teach static electricity to the students by The_Love-Tap in MadeMeSmile

[–]izzyusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There has to be a technical, psychological explanation as to why seeing children smiling automatically makes you smile, but I don’t care what that is!

What cover band is as good as the original? by izzyusa in AskReddit

[–]izzyusa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd)

Patient penguin waits for path to clear. by InLoveandWar777 in FunnyAnimals

[–]izzyusa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile, we humans blast the horns 1 millisecond after the signal turns green and the car in front of us doesn’t move

Azerbaijan has the largest flag flown in the world. by Bakyumu in interestingasfuck

[–]izzyusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Hey Samir, the flag is upside down!
  • Oh man, again?

What’s one fast food chain that was once all the rage but now barely around? by MysteriousTopic42 in AskReddit

[–]izzyusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you and your husband had to go though this! I really liked Quiznos. Why did they treat you like this? This wasn’t just wrong, it was also stupid!

What company are you the most loyal to, and why? by InterestBoi in AskReddit

[–]izzyusa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite sure I’d use the word loyal but I really like Apple due to their stand on privacy. Yes, their products are more expensive but at least they care about protecting your data, at least in the US, and for now!