GreyEilesy
GreyEilesy t1_j2937nv wrote
Reply to comment by Reset_Tears in TIL Pop-Tarts get their name from the "pop art" movement of the 1960s, inspired by artists such as Andy Warhol by Torley_
But they’re not tarts
GreyEilesy t1_ixvoifo wrote
Reply to comment by TheParisCommune1871 in TIL Singapore’s constitution requires the President to have experience as a minister - or as CEO of a large, profitable company. by ltdanhasnolegs
Singapore is not ruled by the military in any way and is not remotely similar to Myanmar’s military government. Unlike some other ideas in this thread, I got no idea where this idea even comes from.
GreyEilesy t1_ja2gso9 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481
From a simple google search, neither of those claims are true.
Ironclads were invented by the French navy and submarines have been designed multiple times since the 16th century. And even if you stretch it to only include metal submarines, there is the Brandtaucher which predates the confederacy by 10 years.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandtaucher