corveroth
corveroth t1_j2fmsds wrote
Reply to comment by drafterman in ELI5 why do people refer to it as the pacific northwest rather than simply the northwest? by Longshot_Louie
And then in 1985, Georgetown was abolished.
> ...all general laws, ordinances, and regulations of the City of Washington are extended and made applicable to that part of the District of Columbia formerly known as the City of Georgetown. The title and existence of said Georgetown as a separate and independent city by law is abolished. Nothing in this section shall operate to affect or repeal existing law making Georgetown a port of entry, except as to its name.
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-107
And current law:
> The District of Columbia is the successor of the corporations of Washington and Georgetown, and all the property of said corporations, and of the County of Washington, is vested in the District of Columbia.
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-104.html
And per the Secretary of the District of Columbia, in 2014:
> “We refer to it as Washington, D.C., but the legal name is the District of Columbia,” Brock-Smith says.
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/205772/what-is-washington/
corveroth t1_j2ezu73 wrote
Reply to comment by drafterman in ELI5 why do people refer to it as the pacific northwest rather than simply the northwest? by Longshot_Louie
The city of Washington had its charter repealed all the way back in 1871, by the District of Columbia Organic Act.
corveroth t1_je3y90g wrote
Reply to comment by Vill13rs in ELI5: if protein is broken down into peptides in the stomach/digestive tract, why would consuming something like "active collagen" do anything? by Alexander_Elysia
It's worth saying that there are some herbal supplements with a demonstrated track record. For example, St John's Wort has seen use as an antidepressant, but it can also severely interfere with other medications. Ashwangadha has less consistent evidence, but may be useful for reducing anxiety in people with severe problems of that type.
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/st-johns-wort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericum_perforatum
https://examine.com/supplements/st-johns-wort/
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withania_somnifera
https://examine.com/supplements/ashwagandha/#examine-database
Note the caveats. They might be "natural", but they still naturally interact with the world around them, and nature contains many allergens and poisons. They might in fact work for someone, but we've yet to isolate which chemical components are responsible for those effects, let alone optimize their ratio or dosage. In that respect, CBD products are somewhat further along the path of science than either of these two herbs.
With all of that said, I do recommend sticking to solutions that have evolved beyond the supplements aisle. (And on a bit of a tangent, remember that homeopathy is bullshit.)