jacobspartan1992 t1_jefkzn6 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Reply to comment by greatgildersleeve in TIL that New Orleans chicory coffee mix started during the American Civil War when Union naval blockades cut off the port of New Orleans bringing coffee shipments to a halt. New Orleanians looking for their coffee fix began mixing chicory with coffee to stretch out the supply. by GeoJono

Sometimes war rations can actually turn out quite nice.

jacobspartan1992 t1_je0d8xp wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Reply to comment by Nuffsaid98 in TIL: A family of 12 performers, 7 of whom were dwarves, all survived Auschwitz after being separated by Mengele. Several prisoners who survived claimed they believed they were hallucinating when they saw seven well-dressed dwarves passing by. by 0verlyAnxious

Probably not the best place to be asking those types of questions out loud.

jacobspartan1992 t1_j9z8ls1 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Reply to comment by TheChopinet in TIL that every October, the medieval town of Lucca, Italy turns into the biggest comicon in Europe. 300,000 cosplayers and enthusiasts take over the historic center and local shops sell merchandise. by TheChopinet

I thought it would have that cool novelty. Come across Superman in a 16th century Church XD

jacobspartan1992 t1_j9z50r6 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Reply to TIL that every October, the medieval town of Lucca, Italy turns into the biggest comicon in Europe. 300,000 cosplayers and enthusiasts take over the historic center and local shops sell merchandise. by TheChopinet

That would be a rather interesting experience. It might appeal to those who love diverse eras of culture.

jacobspartan1992 t1_j99y37w wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:13 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL: The domestic cat is a revered animal in Islam and One of Muhammad's (PBUH) companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally: "Father of the Kitten" PBUH) for his attachment to cats. by ElectroFlannelGore

I think generally Muslim cultures consider cats to be respected and 'clean' animals in large part because they were useful for controlling vermin. They are the only other animals besides humans allowed inside mosques.