NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9quqbc wrote on February 23, 2023 at 10:27 PM

Reply to TIL cats are attracted to the smell of bleach because it's odour is similar to animal pee by jacko_light

Note to self: if I ever get a cat, keep it away from the bleach.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9qttbr wrote on February 23, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Reply to comment by ZiggerTheNaut in TIL Sheriff Jordan, the leader of the posse that killed Bonnie & Clyde, attempted to keep the stolen car in which they were ambushed and shot to death. The car's legal owner sued the Sheriff for possession of the car then drove it to Shreveport, still covered with blood & human tissue. by Shark-Farts

That is also true.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9pjo46 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Reply to TIL Pedestrianism was a 19th-century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed. by I-Skeleton

"The rules were simple – essentially, contestants were required to walk in circles for six days in a row, until they had completed laps equivalent to at least 450 miles (724km)."

So spectators would go to watch people walking around in circles for 6 days? I can see why people lost interest in it.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9p7b7s wrote on February 23, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Reply to TIL that scientists created contact lenses that zoom when you blink twice through the use of electric impulses by jamjam1090

This seems unnecessary. Just do what I do and always carry around a pair of binoculars with you (and ignore the funny looks people will give you).

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9otyfu wrote on February 23, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Reply to TIL Sheriff Jordan, the leader of the posse that killed Bonnie & Clyde, attempted to keep the stolen car in which they were ambushed and shot to death. The car's legal owner sued the Sheriff for possession of the car then drove it to Shreveport, still covered with blood & human tissue. by Shark-Farts

It seems corrupt cops have always existed.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9ojtmv wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Reply to TIL that in Ancient Greece, when Cimon was given a sentence of 'starvation till death', his daughter, Pero, kept him alive by breastfeeding her own father by Fan387

That's sweet.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9ojq95 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:34 PM

Reply to TIL Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, who started the persecution of Catholics, died in 1616 and for many centuries it was believed to be from over-eating tempura, a dish invented by Catholics during Lent while they were visiting Japan in 1543, which was the same year the Shogun had been born. (Maybe Cancer) by FizzlePopBerryTwist

TIL Tempura was invented by Catholics.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9oivfa wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Reply to TIL The Marvel No-Prize is a empty envelope that Marvel awarded fans for "meritorious service to the cause of Marveldom". Typically it was won by submitting an explanation for an error in a comic, but rules varied from author to author. The prize was inspired by George R. R. Martin. by jamescookenotthatone

"No-Prize" seems like a strange name for an award. Is this an ironic award they send to subtly insult people who nitpick the details in their comics?

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9ohgrp wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Reply to TIL that in 1554 Elizabeth Crofts hid in a wall on Aldersgate Street, where she pretended to be a heavenly voice. Reputedly 17,000 people came to listen to her give out anti-Catholic propaganda. by Kurma-the-Turtle

Did she do it for the lulz?

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9lcq0a wrote on February 22, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Reply to Around the world, we are most likely to feel awe when moved by moral beauty. The awe inspired in this way can incline people to act more morally than they might otherwise have done. by EthicsUnwrapped

So we can actually make the world a better place just by sharing feelgood stories through social media? Awesome!

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9lb5do wrote on February 22, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Reply to ELI5: What is a "government attack?" by wolvess_throwaway

The general idea is that mass shootings are conducted by the government so that they have an excuse to pass gun control laws which will force people to give up their guns.

The smaller details (such as why a particular person was chosen to be framed, how the framing was conducted, or what the government will do once its citizens are unarmed) will vary depending on which conspiracy theorist you ask.

NewCanadianMTurker t1_j9gu54s wrote on February 21, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Reply to TIFU by telling my mom the truth by Emergency_Bus_7989

Damn, that sucks.

Things may seem bad now, but maybe having everything out in the open now is better than continuing to live a lie for who knows how many years?

Or if you would rather lie to avoid making things difficult between you and your family, maybe tell them you were misled by one of your classmates and that you regret what you said/did and promise to be a devout Muslim for the rest of your life.