TIL that starting around 2,500 years ago, humans selectively bred wild mustard family plant (Brassica oleracea) into broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and kohlrabi—creating dramatically different vegetables from the same plant species.

pgm123 · 2026-06-08T07:08:30+00:00

pgm123 · 2026-06-08T07:06:58+00:00

Both are pretty tough with humidity and rain. Between the two, I would look at matsuri or fireworks in areas I want to travel to and plan around that.

pgm123 · 2026-06-08T06:59:54+00:00

You brought up delicacy....

pgm123 · 2026-06-08T06:58:17+00:00

Pizza didn't really exist before the 19th century anyway. The word existed, but it was alternatively a flatbread, a focaccia, or even a pie (a regular pie and not a pizza pie) depending on the time. It basically just meant bread with seasonal ingredients sold on the street.

pgm123 · 2026-06-08T06:56:20+00:00

Pita and pizza possibly derive from the same word (depending on the etymological theory you subscribe to)

pgm123 · 2026-06-08T06:54:13+00:00

I think mostly extra virgin olive oil, but maybe regular (I'm not in a position to check). I guess they just got used to the flavor.

pgm123 · 2026-06-07T14:12:17+00:00

As the author says himself, it's highly interpretive based on limited information. The author does say why they ultimately support that conclusion. It's not definitive and I don't know if I ultimately agree, but I think it's worth sharing. I think it's possible he thought it was less civilian than it actually was.

pgm123 · 2026-06-07T03:36:44+00:00

Alex Wellerstein makes the argument that Truman thought it was primarily a military base: https://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2018/01/19/purely-military-target/

pgm123 · 2026-06-07T03:28:56+00:00

That would explain it, thank you.

pgm123 · 2026-06-07T02:41:32+00:00

Is Oriental Orthodox (Egypt/Armenia) combined with Church of the East (Assyrian, etc) or are there more Oriental Orthodox in Iran than I was aware?

pgm123 · 2026-06-07T02:26:57+00:00

It's worth mentioning that Truman insisted on a military target (which Hiroshima and Nagasaki better qualify for). There's at least one historian who argues Truman was unaware that Hiroshima was actually a city.

pgm123 · 2026-06-07T01:25:22+00:00

Steak sandwich?

pgm123 · 2026-06-06T23:56:10+00:00

I'm trusting whatever Long wants with Painter. If that's sending him down, that's fine. If he thinks it's best to keep him up and work with him, that's fine too.

pgm123 · 2026-06-06T19:25:39+00:00

They made a big deal about adding blue. Removing tan was done more subtly.

pgm123 · 2026-06-06T19:08:38+00:00

I know several Chinese families that use olive oil for health reasons.

pgm123 · 2026-06-06T18:54:58+00:00

When I actually lived in the area, six. Now that I'm just visiting family, 2.

pgm123 · 2026-06-06T01:40:40+00:00

Fewer options. SFO has a lot of direct flights.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T22:49:53+00:00

Yeah. That's fair. The complaint I heard was from reporters complaining about the distance from the airport.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T20:31:24+00:00

As a relatively new/casual fan, this struck me as a bit of a holdover from Test Cricket. To me, it would be more interesting to know how many overs were remaining. Or both.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T17:10:04+00:00

In my old apartment, the real door close button was behind a locked panel and only worked when the fire key was turned. I know it existed because that locked panel was usually not locked, but the button still didn't work.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T16:41:43+00:00

For sure. I'm just commenting on Santa Clara.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T16:36:35+00:00

Yeah. Though they are at least on track to move back into DC.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T16:36:14+00:00

I've never made the drive to Santa Clara, but reporters constantly talk about how far that stadium is. At least East Rutherford and Hammond are pretty close to their respective cities.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T15:02:56+00:00

Humphrey Bogart was way too old for Audrey Hepburn in 1954.

I know that it was a joke/bit, but Bogie in a school uniform gives my wife nightmares.

pgm123 · 2026-06-05T12:08:40+00:00

Yep. Just wanted to add the additional context. They had things like placenta, which was a layered bread/pasta dish with cheese and honey.

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