TIL On November 27, 1941 a group of residents in Siskiyou County, California, blocked off U.S. Route 99, armed with hunting rifles, and declared independence, proclaiming the formation of the State of Jefferson.
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Any advice for removing this DIY, or get a pro?
Behold! The newly organized sub to talk about how horrible and mean wasps are — and to talk about how awesome bees are! Memes are welcome too!
If basketball went to center court for a tipoff after every basket, and the other team had a center that was a foot taller than your tallest player, now you know what it’s like as a girl’s lacrosse parent when the other team has a dominant ‘draw specialist’
Lacrosse The Sport
Drunk driver on the Merritt
Land of steady habits "...We welcome you with cordial hospitality, and if you remain, we will try to furnish better weather tomorrow." - Mark Twain
Admiring this new fence that went up in our town (Connecticut ); curious what this would cost per ft., materials and labor
A Sub-Reddit dedicating to fences & barriers; showing your labor, sharing your wisdom, pretty pictures and learning from others.
Elderly woman waiting for driver test to start at DMV
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selfies of the soul | human posters only, bots go home | be excellent to each other
I (55M) used to snore every night. Now, 95% of time I sleep through the night without any snoring. This is my 3-step ‘cure’.
A supportive place to discuss snoring and the quest for good sleep, both for snorers and those affected by it.
These tires are rated for 60k, have 44k on them; mechanic says they gotta go
Get the most out of your tires with tips and advice from experts
We like apples.
Memes! A way of describing cultural information being shared. An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.
Whose golden also gets ‘snow nose’?
A heartwarming subreddit celebrating the lovable and loyal breed through captivating photos and heartwarming stories. Join the community for endless adorable moments and engaging discussions.
What rock stars are thought to have been faithful to their spouses at/near their peak of fame?
Rock and Roll from the 50s to the 80s
The orange-man cultists obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
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Greed and stupidity master class: “Buddy, we see your wallet. It’s all on-chain.”
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And what, exactly, do you think his reputation is?
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Unpopular opinion: The teenage girls in the front row of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s famous concert video (Oakland - July 2, 1977) weren’t there to see Skynyrd
Rock and Roll from the 50s to the 80s
TIL an amateur historian in Rhode Island unearthed an Arabic coin believed to be part of the most profitable act of piracy in history - the 1695 capture of an Indian fleet and treasure by the English pirate Henry Every, estimated to by worth $400 million in today's money.
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Search for WWII Bronze Star recipients?
A community of civil and military decoration enthusiasts, and those seeking to identify their decorations.
If Winston Churchill had been killed attempting to escape during the Boer War, could the Nazis have won WWII?
Fan-made subreddit for the YouTuber Alternate History Hub and Knowledge Hub, aka Cody and Tyler.
TIL that in addition to the Medal of Honor that Audie Murphy was awarded for his conduct in combat on January 26, 1945, he received 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Silver Stars, and a Distinguished Service Cross for five other heroic acts while in combat dating back to March 1944.
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TIL UFO sightings date back to ancient Rome: in 218 BCE, during the Punic Wars, ‘phantom ships’ were reportedly seen in the sky near Rome; in 76 BCE, Pliny the Elder recorded a story of a ‘spark’ that fell from the sky, increased in size, and then returned to the heavens
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Perspective: If you have a white Mercedes SUV, you always have the right of way
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TIL that in 1927 heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney received a check for $1,000,000 for his second fight vs. Jack Dempsey, making him the first athlete in history to be paid $1,000,000 in a single year, or for a single sporting event.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle (next ambassador to Greece) 2001 and 2024
Before and after pictures!