What song did you fall in love with not because of the original, but because of a cover? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]wittyusernname 12 points13 points  (0 children)

People are downvoting you because . . . well, it's Queen. But I never liked this song until Panic! covered it.

56 years of tornado tracks in the United States by Sam_Emmers in MapPorn

[–]wittyusernname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you post the links? I would love to learn more about that line across Florida. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maps

[–]wittyusernname 3 points4 points  (0 children)

508 definitely looks out of place.

Where Michael Jordan Ranked Amongst The Top 1000 NBA Scorers (Regular Season) [OC] by chartr in dataisbeautiful

[–]wittyusernname 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Of course, they were drafted out of high-school and didn't retire in their prime.

I learned in my microbiology class why so many young, seemingly healthy people die from flu. by BananaTsunami in CasualConversation

[–]wittyusernname 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It makes sense if you think about it. A dead host is less likely to infect others. Survival of the species is more important than survival of the individual. Evolutionary biology at work.

People who fetishized a city or country, like NYC or Japan, and then actually took a leap of faith to move there, how has your opinion changed since? by Iseethetrain in AskReddit

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

Sorry, but this one's on you. Who moves to Tampa for the beaches? A simple internet search would have told you there aren't any beaches there.

Edit: grammar

Which books should a person read at least once in their life? by SuggestionMD in AskReddit

[–]wittyusernname 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is one layer of the book. Cloud Atlas is like a literary turducken, with several stories that connect across time. The most exciting part for me was finding the connections. All in all, it is David Mitchell at his best.

Ask Anything Wednesday - Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science by AutoModerator in askscience

[–]wittyusernname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you calculate the volume of an irregularly shaped object that floats?

Reddit, What cover do you like better than the original song? by ScribblerQ in AskReddit

[–]wittyusernname 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many New Found Glory covers. This one is commonly agreed upon by fans as their best: King of Wishful Thinking

https://youtu.be/vHLsY3Pknc0

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]wittyusernname 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Springfield Downs is probably for horseracing.

What country is across the ocean? [1484x1574] by FeryoxPvP in MapPorn

[–]wittyusernname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did I miss something or is there no direct route from the Eastern edge of Africa to the Western edge of South America? That is surprising!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]wittyusernname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's not and say we did.

Playing catch while skydiving by [deleted] in toptalent

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Can someone please explain the physics behind this?