TatonkaJack

TatonkaJack t1_ja14v99 wrote

Reply to comment by Poopy_McTurdFace 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

All I can find is that it was used a handful of times on land. What treaty are you talking about?

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TatonkaJack t1_ja0i98y wrote

Reply to comment by eLonLonRanch 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

Yeah but it wasn’t for infantry, it’s primary use was for destroying rigging. Grapeshot was used for infantry

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TatonkaJack t1_iwn32ve wrote

Reply to comment by TizonaBlu in After spending billions, federal government doesn't know if it's reducing chronic homelessness: AG by strawberrykid_sg

If someone is "down on their luck" it's pretty easy to get government assistance and qualify for a whole bunch of welfare and job programs. So usually a regular person will be homeless only temporarily if something like that happens. Chronic homelessness is for people who are homeless long term and is almost always accompanied by drug use or mental illness which prevent the person from taking advantage of the various available benefits. For example some programs don't allow drug users to use their resources, which rules out a good chunk of chronic homelessness right out the gate. Or the addiction or illness make it so the person can't hold down a job, so they continually have to rely on temporary shelter and aid.

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