Tag: history
Why Women Shave Their Body Hair
This is an interesting history post by marauders4evr about why modern women shave their body hair. And contrary to a popular misconception, women shaving does…
Book From an Alternate Universe
Froody posted this mind-blowing story about how he owns a book that should not exist. Nothing in the book can be traced to anything or…
Work and Death Story
Joseph Henry Green (November 2st, 1791 – December 13th, 1863) was an English surgeon and anatomist. In his later years he suffered from inherited gout and an…
Saber Sword Chart
A saber is a military cavalry sword with a long cutting edge and a curved blade. As you can see by this chart of different types…
Humans Are Mammals and Meant to Be Lazy
This is a wonderful demotivational post reminding us that as humans we are mammals and we are meant to be lazy. We don’t have to…
Nobody Wants To Work Anymore
LOL! This is for all the people who think “nobody wants to work anymore” is a new thing. It’s been going on for over a…
Cats in Tiny Hammocks Aboard Navy Ships
Having a “ship’s cat” onboard has been a tradition on many trading, exploration, and navy ships dating to ancient times. Cats were carried on ships for many reasons, mostly to control rodents since they…
The Elephant’s Foot at Chernobyl
WTF!?! This is why it’s called a nuclear “meltdown”. “The Elephant’s Foot” is the nickname given to a large mass of corium and other materials formed under the Chernobyl Nuclear…
Medieval Dog Names
This list of dog names from medieval times in the early 15th century is amazing! These highlights posted by weird medieval guys are so funny…
The Poultry Business Today Was Shaped by Sexism
Wow, there’s a lot to unpack here. Dr Sarah Taber, who is a crop scientist, ex-farmworker, and industrial safety pro, tweeted this informative thread about…