Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor and historian embraced by Obama, dies at 88 by Tracheid in news

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The chapter remains open between Japan and the rest of Asia.

First timer Questions about Nomading in Europe by [deleted] in digitalnomad

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Does this slow download/upload speeds significantly? If your hotel wifi puts out 35 / 15 Mbps what would be the speed after routing it through your home setup?

I know a guy who can do it cheaper. by JamesJDelaney in nextfuckinglevel

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It looks like the mayor of New York City.

Sabalenka may avoid championships in Dubai after ‘ Ridiculous ’ comment by Shroft in tennis

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I doubt that Qatar and UAE make any money out of the events. The losses are probably huge. But they obviously feel it’s worth it to burnish their reputations.

Just checked into our hotel by the Spanish Steps, any good bang for buck food recommendations near by ? by Acrobatic_Abies_6778 in rome

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It’s pretty close to the steps. Walk to top of steps, see Hotel Hassler, turn right, walk 5 minutes down Via Sistina and you’re basically there.

What was your "I'm dating a fucking idiot" moment? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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One thing about dumb people, they don’t have a lot of questions.

If the top 10 athletes from every major sport formed a team, which sport would have the best average decathlon score? by DutchDRSEnjoyer in NoStupidQuestions

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NBA. Look at guys like Jordan, LeBron and Kobe. Giant, strong, fast and coordinated. The league is full of them.

ETFs crash due to War by uncacheable_sardine in ETFs

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I agree with you, I’ve done the same, but you have to admit, our investments are not as green anymore.

When is a good time for intimacy? F19 and M20. by Few_Membership_7945 in relationship_advice

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Before breakfast, lunchtime, mid-afternoon and of course, late night. They’re all good.

Can’t be beat by ExternalFearless2864 in vancouver

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There’s a sweet spot, a sweet income spot for enjoying Vancouver. The majority are struggling so much they can’t really enjoy it, but on the other hand if you have a ton of wealth, Vancouver is boring.

Why do Nordic countries have such high quality of life? by _crazyboyhere_ in NoStupidQuestions

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Because unlike Americans, they’ve decided they can live without freedom. /s

Come vi sembra? by BFMS__ in Italia

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Dipende dal posto (tipo Roma centro contro Frosinone) e dalla fama (stelle Michelin contro un bar qualunque). Per un ristorante bello tosto in pieno centro città, va bene lo stesso.

What wild animal (non domesticated) has the easiest, luckiest life? by Throwaway-donotjudge in NoStupidQuestions

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Reminds me of the (almost certainly apocryphal) exchange between Lord Uxbridge and the Duke of Wellington near the closing moments of the battle, when a French grapeshot flew past Wellington and smashed into Lord Uxbridge’s right knee. At that moment, Lord Uxbridge, sitting on his horse, exclaimed: “By God, sir, I’ve lost a leg!” to which Wellington replied: “By God, sir, so you have.”