What have you learned today?

[Thaluikhain]

There is hope in the fight against some the bs humans have unleashed -

These Common Superfoods Can Help Undo Microplastic Harm, According to a New Study

You may not be able to escape microplastics, but you can fight back. Experts point to anthocyanins, compounds found in deep-colored produce, as powerful protectors against inflammation and hormonal disruption caused by these tiny toxins. Here’s how your grocery list can be your health defense...

www.foodandwine.com

"May" and "could" help with some of the symptoms. Though, better than nothing, I guess.

 

[Worgen]

A furry taught me about usb.

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

How depressingly observational George Carlin was -

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2006) - Transcript - Scraps from the loft

Life Is Worth Losing HBO special by American comedian George Carlin. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York

scrapsfromtheloft.com

 

[Xprimentyl]

How depressingly observational George Carlin was -

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2006) - Transcript - Scraps from the loft

Life Is Worth Losing HBO special by American comedian George Carlin. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York

scrapsfromtheloft.com

He truly was a genius. I'd say "ahead of his time," but let's face it, there has never been and never will be a time in human existence where we were/are/will be collectively ready to hear the tacit truths. He'll always be too serious for those who don't take life seriously, and too unserious for those who take life too seriously. I'll just say he was a genius, and I'm fortunate to have lived at a time when he also lived and entertained.

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

He truly was a genius. I'd say "ahead of his time," but let's face it, there has never been and never will be a time in human existence where we were/are/will be collectively ready to hear the tacit truths. He'll always be too serious for those who don't take life seriously, and too unserious for those who take life too seriously. I'll just say he was a genius, and I'm fortunate to have lived at a time when he also lived and entertained.

This is why YouTube is a wonderful thing for those who haven’t. Especially for live music of bands/shows that have come and gone.

 

[Thaluikhain]

This is why YouTube is a wonderful thing for those who haven’t. Especially for live music of bands/shows that have come and gone.

Also, massive thumbs up for those putting up videos from yesteryear. Loads of historically important, or at least interesting stuff would have been hard to come by just a few years ago.

During WW2, people in the US seemingly were unable to do anything without a short film being made explaining what they were doing and why, often done to a high quality, and often in the form of an entertaining drama (cause Hollywood was supporting the war effort). All that stuff was probably forgotten until fairly recently.

 

[Chimpzy]

Ants in Florida Collect Skulls to Decorate Their Nests

Formica archboldi mimics another ant predatory species before spraying it with acid and killing it.

www.newsweek.com

Today I learned some ants worship Khorne. Skulls for the skull throne.

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

 

[Gergar12]

Rest in peace, Pope Francis. He was an amazing humanitarian, and humanist. I disagree with his views on abortion and parts of his social conservatism. But he was genuine, tried to do the right thing according to his beliefs, compassionate in a way few are, and a real role model for men everywhere religious or not in philosophy. He genuinely cared about people even if it wasn't in his self-interest. If I had five people who weren't in my family, and friend circle that I would give the radical life extension to he would be one of those.

And yes my high school Argentinian Spanish teacher knew him.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

Rest in peace, Pope Francis. He was an amazing humanitarian, and humanist. I disagree with his views on abortion and parts of his social conservatism. But he was genuine, tried to do the right thing according to his beliefs, compassionate in a way few are, and a real role model for men everywhere religious or not in philosophy. He genuinely cared about people even if it wasn't in his self-interest. If I had five people who weren't in my family, and friend circle that I would give the radical life extension to he would be one of those.

And yes my high school Argentinian Spanish teacher knew him.

I didn't know him but my girlfriend met him back in the day when he blessed her school as a bishop in BA. He was generally well-liked and "progressive for a pope", for what that's worth.