poundmastaflashd t1_jdijyk2 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7

I know these lyrics better than the original... I'm glad its still bringing joy to the world

poundmastaflashd t1_j9fxx7r wrote on February 21, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Reply to comment by EndoExo in TIL the tradition of naming American tanks after generals was actually started by the British during WW2. by edwardrha

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poundmastaflashd t1_j6hnspa wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:58 AM

Reply to Eli5: why does a grilled cheese sandwich seem way more filling than a cheese sandwich. by Shifu_1

I guess that it has to do with the digestion process, when you cook something it possibly becomes easier to digest, and immensely more satisfying. I suppose the same thing applies with grilling a cheese sandwich, waaaay more good

poundmastaflashd t1_j2d5ie6 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:38 AM

Reply to comment by barrylunch in eli5 How does measuring area in square miles work? If you have very mountainous terrain, does that increase the area compared to somewhere that is very flat? by bluejeans90210

Nooo, man you have no IDEA about the kinda shit God can see. God's eye view is more like that scene at the end of Interstellar

poundmastaflashd t1_ixh334x wrote on November 23, 2022 at 11:53 AM

Reply to ELI5 how does one react when stabbed from behind? by middleson_themiddle

I'm not sure myself, but I do recall seeing a clip of Christopher Lee explaining exactly this.