jwgronk
jwgronk t1_j61pb4k wrote
Reply to comment by gravi-tea in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp
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- 16x15=240
- I hate you
jwgronk t1_ivi29eq wrote
Reply to comment by hobbitdude13 in TIL, there was a Cocaine-infused tablet called “Forced March” taken on the North Pole Expedition by Shackleton. As label explains: “Allays hunger and prolongs the power of endurance.” by endofthen1ght
Very off putting; I could see his junk through his jumpsuit, and he wouldn’t stop talking about doing cocaine. Also, he looked like he’d gotten the shit kicked out of him recently. It would be sad if he wasn’t so annoying.
jwgronk t1_j9pgli6 wrote
Reply to comment by GrandmaPoses 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
I helps if you think of caskets as furniture. Both involve wood working.