FusedForeskin

FusedForeskin t1_j6gvxva wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:51 AM

Reply to comment by dishonourableaccount in TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. by OccludedFug

I thought they were ten feet deep, though?

FusedForeskin t1_j6fdyc2 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 11:12 PM

Reply to comment by AnglerJared in TIL that snooker was invented by a British army officer named Neville Chamberlain. He was a distant cousin of Neville Chamberlain, who would become famous for being Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. by Mr_BeardedBread

And not appeasing Hitler. Hopefully.

FusedForeskin t1_j6cyxml wrote on January 29, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Reply to comment by grangpang in TIL on the night of 22-23 July 1945 USN Commander Eugene Fluckey sent a shore party from his submarine USS Barb (SS-220) to sabotage a railroad. The raiders became the only Allied force to invade mainland Japan in the war, and the Barb became the only sub in history with a confirmed kill on a train. by YankeeWalrus

Eugene-y didn't grant your wish. I'll pretend my attempt was purposely cringy.