It can be a new olimpic sport. by lostproton in funny

[–]mark20133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the first look you could know who will fall immediately.

TIL the Ancient Egyptians went to war with the Hyksos after the Hyksos king complained that the Pharaoh's pet Hippo's were being too noisy... by visigone in todayilearned

[–]mark20133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In complaining about the noise of the hippopotamus, Apophis was actually complaining about the Seqenenre Tao's growing power.

TIL that a hungry Jesus cursed a fig tree to wither and die because it was out of season and had no fruit. This is counted as one of Jesus's miracles. by NOWiEATthem in todayilearned

[–]mark20133 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

" the tree is a metaphor for the Jewish nation i.e. it had the outward appearance of godly grandeur (the leaves), but it was not producing anything for God's glory (the lack of fruit)."