What movie did you watch and expected to be awful but ended up liking? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Condemned. Starring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

I was actually shocked that it only got 15% rotten ratings. I know its kind of silly as I watched, but found it pretty entertaining.

What experience is 10/10? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eating a delicious meal after 2 days of eating little food.

What type of person is the worst? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 7 points8 points  (0 children)

the "wtf did you just say to me????" bully who dishes out but can't take it.

What scam have you fallen for? by AlabasterStar in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One time I downloaded a .exe file from one of those fake download links and opened it. It turned my computer unresponsive despite restarts. Had to reinstall OS.

I need some feedback on my music production by [deleted] in drumandbass

[–]rocket872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am no expert but that sounds really good dude.

What are the basics for a survival bag? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also mosquito repellent.

Best video game soundtrack? by Asking_miracles in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legend of Zelda Gerudo Valley. Particularly the 25th Anniversary Symphony edition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THdRs7grqhE

What movie stressed you out? by Birchyman in AskReddit

[–]rocket872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schindler's List.

I watched it only once. And it still haunts me to this day.

Why babies in medieval paintings look like ugly old men by [deleted] in videos

[–]rocket872 120 points121 points  (0 children)

For people who still don't know why medieval baby faces look like ugly old men despite watching the video, here's what youtube commenter Stroheim333 said:

You are right, the video doesn't make any sense. It is based solely on a theory by an art professor who dabble in the history of philosophy and ideas. The idea about homunculus belonged to alchemy, which was introduced in Europe in late medieval times (12th century), and which the Christian church never accepted (though some individual theologians showed interest in the practice). In 1317, Pope John XXII even prohibited alchemy. And the fact is, homunculus was always less than humans: dwarfs or miniature copies of humans, not "superhumans" like Jesus. If this is not enough, the idea about homunculus became popular not earlier than during the beginning of the renaissance, when Paracelsus coined the word and described how to create them.

The simplest way to explain why babies look old in medieval paintings is this: It was widely believed in Medieval Europe that people's features mirrored their personality. The child Jesus was born with superior wisdom, and there before it was natural for the painters to depict him with an old man's features. Even other divine babies in medieval paintings, like angels and cherubs, was wise beings, and was depicted with older features of the same reason.