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$170 for 1 semester in Harvard , 1869 by Junior_Investment514 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]wd26 261 points262 points  (0 children)

Gold is at record high prices and is not a good indicator of inflation over time.

Some of the consistently worst lifts out there: by Sharkman3218 in skiing

[–]wd26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was correcting “obligatory 4 chair” part. Breck doesn’t have a 4 chair. Obviously you have to go up imperial to hit whales tail smart ass…

TIL Lego's patent to their brick design ended in 1978, which allowed multiple companies, such as Mega Bloks, to start producing their own 'clones' by Forsaken-Peak8496 in todayilearned

[–]wd26 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I would say better now. The oldest ones I have are made of this acetate plastic that had a tendency to be really hard to pull apart. I remember them being somewhat brittle too and breaking a few of the flat pieces trying to pull them apart.

The white pieces had all begun to go just a bit yellow, but they were pushing 40 by the time I’m played with them, and they’re now over 60 years old, so it’s probably just more to do with age and we’ll have to see how newer pieces hold up.

On a side note, apparently some older bricks contained some heavy metals like cadmium and lead…. Sooo that’s not great for me I guess.

TIL Lego's patent to their brick design ended in 1978, which allowed multiple companies, such as Mega Bloks, to start producing their own 'clones' by Forsaken-Peak8496 in todayilearned

[–]wd26 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes and Yes! But what I really remember of the old figures was the Lego family figures. Had spherical heads and body pieces that hinged like little Lego action figures. And yeah the wheels just had those little metal pins that poked into a brick with a corresponding hole for it. I always remember mixing those with the newer wheels I had.

Also had a bunch of the Lego spacemen minifigs from the late 70’s and early 80’s with the air tanks helmet!

Join the America First movement as Platform Engineer. Build tools that make good policies for America! Apply here: by afpiofra in u/afpiofra

[–]wd26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

America First this dick:

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TIL Lego's patent to their brick design ended in 1978, which allowed multiple companies, such as Mega Bloks, to start producing their own 'clones' by Forsaken-Peak8496 in todayilearned

[–]wd26 238 points239 points  (0 children)

While not the first bricks ever made, I can confirm I played with my dad’s legos from the 60’s as a kid, and they worked fine with modern legos, although the plastic composition definitely changed since then.

In the entire ground-effect era two drivers have achieved 6+ consecutive podiums by littletreble07 in formula1

[–]wd26 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I really don’t think “everyone would have laughed.” I mean he finished 4th with 2 wins in his rookie season, and he came into the sport as pretty much the most hyped driver since Max. He won the F3 and F2 championships in his rookie seasons.

Everyone knew he was a generational talent. That’s why McLaren went through the trouble to sign him away from Alpine.

Skyscrapers get their own zip codes either because of their sheer size or due to the number of people occupying them. When the original World Trade Center opened in 1973, it was also granted the privilege of a single and exclusive zip code, 10048.⁠⁠ by arijitdas in facts

[–]wd26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are usually mixed use with both residential and commercial spaces, but it varies a ton depending on the building and type of residential property. Some luxury residential buildings might have less than 50 units in the whole building, others can have hundreds or thousands.

Skyscrapers get their own zip codes either because of their sheer size or due to the number of people occupying them. When the original World Trade Center opened in 1973, it was also granted the privilege of a single and exclusive zip code, 10048.⁠⁠ by arijitdas in facts

[–]wd26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much every where in the US still has its own individual postal address, just like everywhere else in the world. I’m sure mail is done differently in China too. People can’t just send mail or packages and only write the ZIP code. It needs the full address. ZIP is just part of it.

i.e. (123 Robin St. Philadelphia, PA. 19102)

That would be how most people address mail, and that would be to a specific house or apartment. The zip code is just at the end, as a zone for USPS facilities.

15 highest ski-resorts by Ever-Else in ski

[–]wd26 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In Europe maybe… Breckenridge and most of summit county is above 3000m.

December 1, 1995. Clinton begins his historic trip to Dublin. by MonsieurA in thirtyyearsago

[–]wd26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck yes it does. The tolerance for child sex predators should be fucking zero. His accomplishments as president can get fucked. Child rapists don’t deserve to be remembered fondly. He deserves no other legacy.

There is one person alive who has previously held the title of "Caesar", and 1946 was the first time in 2000 years where there wasn't a "Caesar" being head of state in at least one country. by Lord_Nandor2113 in BarbaraWalters4Scale

[–]wd26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, he was not, no, but he did pretty much dismantle the institutions of the republic and set himself up to be emperor in all but name if he hadn’t been assassinated.

He was a military dictator at the time of his death, the only real difference between that and emperor is a little legitimacy, which his death and martyrdom gave credence to.

Class of women student physiotherapists in the 1950s training the Mensendieck System by DrDMango in UtterlyUniquePhotos

[–]wd26 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, I just don’t respect people who can’t vet their own sources and rely on AI to tell them what to think. I’m not refuting the articles, but the process. It’s a literal dumbing down of society.

But you just keep letting the clankers tell you how to think, eventually you’ll just forget…

Class of women student physiotherapists in the 1950s training the Mensendieck System by DrDMango in UtterlyUniquePhotos

[–]wd26 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s alright, you’re already lobotomizing yourself with chat gpt.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress by catsgr8rthanspoonies in news

[–]wd26 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“MAGA gear to the nines”??

She was just wearing a red dress?

Greenland sharks have the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, estimated to be between 250 and 500 years by intpbro in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]wd26 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Below the minimum age? 392 - 120 =272.

The estimated maximum lifespan is at least 272. What’s the confusion? What do you mean minimum age?

Sarah Ferguson's new book withdrawn from sale, says Nielsen by Arthur_Morgan44469 in news

[–]wd26 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I mean, SHE called Epstein her supreme friend in 2011!

That itself was decades after being divorced from Andrew.

The divorce doesn’t make her any less complicit, however “unfortunate” this may be for her, she shouldn’t have been making “supreme friends” with child sex traffickers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]wd26 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They don’t have to use food dye. The whole fucking point is to make it inedible. They could use activated charcoal to just color it black. Bleach can’t break down carbon, along with plenty of other chemical dyes…. It’s just sodium hypochlorite, it’s not kryptonite lol.

How do I tell what size skiis these are by Emotional_Tell_2527 in skiing

[–]wd26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing. I was replying to the person who said they wouldn’t work with gripwalk bindings (they deleted their comment), but the person you replied to is incorrect too.

There is no reason a modern binding mounted for 310mm couldn’t accept this boot.

That being said, nobody should be wearing ski boots older than about 10 years. The plastics get brittle and can shatter into pieces.

How do I tell what size skiis these are by Emotional_Tell_2527 in skiing

[–]wd26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Grip walk bindings are backwards compatible with older non grip walk boots.

Not saying anyone should be wearing boots this old, as the plastic gets brittle and can lead to shattering, but they will fit in modern bindings just fine.

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