fish4096
fish4096 t1_jbdutkc wrote
Reply to comment by dave_hitz in TIL the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, is larger than the planet of Mercury by Jugales
gotta have clear definition of "big" then.
By diameter? Mass? Bigger then what?We could of course take Earth as ballpark and drive rules from there, but this wont get us far the more of universe we discover. There will be all kinds of odd objects that dont fit into our little bubble of categories.
The reason I'm upset about Pluto is because it's one of those "classic" discoveries, something that should be honored.
fish4096 t1_jb99khb wrote
Reply to comment by dave_hitz in TIL the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, is larger than the planet of Mercury by Jugales
i'm pretty sure the orbit is going to clear boundary. but i know what you mean, i'm still salty about Pluto, too.
fish4096 t1_jb9972c wrote
Reply to comment by ChickenChimneyChanga in TIL the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, is larger than the planet of Mercury by Jugales
gotta love our incredible core. Solid metal ball surrounded by flow of liquid metals, creating dynamo. forcefield a la Starcraft Immortals. Any stronger and vulcanic activity would make catastrophic events too frequent, preventing intelligent life to evolve.
any weaker and the solar radiation would be too strong on the surface, wrecking organics.
fish4096 t1_j6n9uai wrote
Reply to comment by carbonunit357 in TIL Morocco has built a huge wall splitting the Western Saharan territory in half lengthwise. The wall features garrisions of up to 40 men and a radar system linked to active artillery. by Iwamiyama
With few exceptions, Romans are great example how they don't back down if the insurrection is too pricey to be financially worth it.
fish4096 t1_j6n1k74 wrote
Reply to comment by Muscleflechisseur in TIL Morocco has built a huge wall splitting the Western Saharan territory in half lengthwise. The wall features garrisions of up to 40 men and a radar system linked to active artillery. by Iwamiyama
...today.
but you give up land forever. just look at how jelous everybody is of Norway, l because they were given some seemingly worthless ocean for next to nothing.
Besides, giving up territory to invaders just because "too pricey to defend" sets really bad precedent.
fish4096 t1_j6370iw wrote
Reply to TIL that Titanic crewman Herbert Pitman made an attempt to row his lifeboat over to rescue people in the water, but was overruled by the other occupants of the boat, who were worried about people swarming them and duly complied. Pitman said that this haunted him throughout his life. by ChadExtra
The rest of his life would have been a lot shorter if there were not enough emotionally disciplined people.
fish4096 t1_j635t42 wrote
Reply to comment by Alternative-Flan2869 in TIL about medically unexplained symptoms, almost 1/4 of all people who visit a GP in the UK have phsyical conditions that cannot be explained by gorge_orwoll
no. they say : it's nothing it will go away on it's own. if it doesnt in half a year, book another appointment (good luck with that!)
fish4096 t1_j634qco wrote
Reply to comment by TheCloudFestival in TIL star systems are much closer together near the center of the galaxy, with some being only 0.4–0.04 light-years apart by yoguckfourself
stars are not that relevant. deaths of stars on the other hand...
fish4096 t1_j5xz5dm wrote
Reply to comment by Daniel_The_Thinker in TIL American WW2 airplanes were sent to war unpainted starting in 1943. The polished surface made the planes faster and lighter, giving more range to all planes and more cargo hold for the bombers by PatmygroinB
wasn't that destroyed. just no fuel.
fish4096 t1_iz4tgiq wrote
Reply to TIL "The Twelve Days of Christmas" STARTS on Christmas Day, and ends of January 5th (Three Kings Day). by HauntedHippie
Not according to my local supermarket!
fish4096 t1_jeduqqk wrote
Reply to TIL that after Leon Czolgosz was executed for assassinating US Pres. William McKinley, the prison warden poured sulfuric acid on the corpse, burned his belongings, and refused to turn over the body to Leon's brother. This was to prevent exhibitions of his life by archfapper
is is the shit I would expect in North Korea