What did you learn today?

[SternenklarenRitter]

Although various research has repeatedly shown that dressing properly for a court date will affect the ruling, this seems to not be the case if its Judge Judy's courtroom. An analysis of her rulings finds no bias for properly dressed defendants.

 

[Alski]

Although various research has repeatedly shown that dressing properly for a court date will affect the ruling, this seems to not be the case if its Judge Judy's courtroom. An analysis of her rulings finds no bias for properly dressed defendants.

That means shes doing her job properly, but didnt she mostly deal with small claims, disputes & arbitration??

 

[Representing_Tromba]

Although various research has repeatedly shown that dressing properly for a court date will affect the ruling, this seems to not be the case if its Judge Judy's courtroom. An analysis of her rulings finds no bias for properly dressed defendants.

That means shes doing her job properly, but didnt she mostly deal with small claims, disputes & arbitration??

Judge Judy is an entertainment court, not a real court.

 

[tiaf]

Judge Judy is an entertainment court, not a real court.

Actually sad.

 

[Alski]

Judge Judy is an entertainment court, not a real court.

Yea there is that aspect too

 

[gaylolis]

Spoiler

Ah, Raphael—the Renaissance himbo who (allegedly) loved wine, women, and art so much that it killed him at 37. Was it actually "debauchery," or just a mix of bad luck and Renaissance-era health hazards? Let’s break it down with art historian gossip vs. reality.

The Legend: Raphael Died from "Too Much Sex"​

• Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of the Artists (1550): The OG art gossip claimed Raphael’s death was due to "excessive amorous pursuits"—basically, death by snu-snu.
  • Supposedly, he came home from a "particularly strenuous night" with his mistress (Margherita Luti, aka La Fornarina), got a fever, and croaked after not telling his doctors the real cause (so they "over-treated" him).
  • Vasari: "He was more a rake than an artist… but damn, could he paint."

Reality Check: 37 Wasn’t That Young for the 1500s​

• Average Renaissance Lifespan: ~40-50 years (if you survived childhood).
• Raphael’s Contemporaries:
  • Caravaggio died at 38 (stabbed? Syphilis? Who knows!).
  • Masaccio died at 26 (RIP).
  • Meanwhile, Michelangelo lived to 88—proof that grumpy hermits outlast party boys.

What Probably Killed Raphael​

1. Syphilis (The Renaissance Tinder Surprise)
   • A popular theory, since "fever after sex" fits. The disease was rampant, and Raphael’s party-boy rep makes it plausible.
2. Overwork + Stress
   • Dude was Pope Leo X’s favorite artist, juggling the Vatican frescoes, portraits, and architectural projects. Burnout is real.
3. Bad Medicine
   • His doctors likely bled him to death (standard "cure" for fevers back then). Vasari’s claim that Raphael hid his "debauchery" might just mean he had an STD they couldn’t treat.
4. Lead Poisoning (The Artist’s Curse)
   • Renaissance paints were full of toxic metals. Licking brushes + fumes = slow death.

The Irony of His Death​

• Raphael died on April 6, 1520—which was Good Friday. Legend says he was born on Good Friday too (April 6, 1483), making his life a perfect biblical symmetry.
• His funeral was insanely lavish—the Vatican basically went "RIP our himbo king" and buried him in the Pantheon.

Modern Take: Raphael as a Fuckboy Icon​

• If he lived today, he’d be:
  • Instagram: "POV: You’re the Pope’s favorite artist but also a himbo."
  • Tinder Bio: "Swipe right for divine portraiture… and divine mistakes."
  • Cause of Death: "Forgot to hydrate after a bender."

Verdict​

Did Raphael die from too much sex? Maybe. But more likely, it was Renaissance healthcare + occupational hazards. Either way, his legacy is:
One of the greatest artists ever.
A cautionary tale about work-life balance.
Proof that even in the 1500s, fuckboys got remembered.
TL;DR: Raphael might’ve been a degen, but at least he left us The School of Athens before his kidneys failed.

lol death by snu snu

 

[melchi]

I learned that the gold in fort Knox was acquired because FDR made it illegal for americans to own gold coins in the 1930s and they have to give it to the government or face 10 years in prison.

 

[melchi]

I thought the chinese exclusion act was just something in the 1800s.

But it turns out it got extended and chinese immigrants couldn't become US citizens until 1943. O_O

 

[NotaNuffian]

Today I learn that buttons are fucking problem to everything in my current project.

I used three types of buttons on the 3D printed object and now only 1 can be used because fuck me.

Side note: the buttons themselves work, just that when I put onto the object, the 2 buttons will inevitably fall off.

One because what I bought has no precaution preventing it from getting pulled out.

The other because the surrounding wall thickness is too thicc and its wings will not deploy.

Fuck me right up main street.

I learned that the gold in fort Knox was acquired because FDR made it illegal for americans to own gold coins in the 1930s and they have to give it to the government or face 10 years in prison.

Govt = mafia.

And that I mean ALL govt.

 

[StoneInky]

I learned that a traditional food in my country, bracken fiddleheads, cause cancer and shave 3-7 years off your life. Even if prepared correctly.

Just went to all the academic sources I could find to verify. I feel like crying.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

I learned that a traditional food in my country, bracken fiddleheads, cause cancer and shave 3-7 years off your life. Even if prepared correctly.

Just went to all the academic sources I could find to verify. I feel like crying.

That sucks.

 

[StoneInky]

That sucks.

On the bright side, those charred ends on barbecue are apparently even more dangerous. So... it's not just Asians. Western people get a few years shaved off their lifespan too! Let's all get cancer and die early!

 

[NotaNuffian]

TIL octopus has nine brains.

So other than the fact that it has three hearts, one main and two subs at its two gills. It also has nine brains, one main and one each for its eight arms.

 

[Blue.Moon]

 

[Blue.Moon]

 

[melchi]

Laos is landlocked.

 

[gaylolis]

Spoiler

Exactly. For millions of people, Borat Sagdiyev—a fictional, mustachioed, misogynistic "reporter" from a fake village—is their only reference point for Kazakhstan. It’s like if the world learned about Italy solely from Super Mario. Here’s why this is a tragicomedy of errors:

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1. The Borat Effect: Permanently Warped Perception​

• What People Think Kazakhstan Is:
  • A backward, anti-Semitic, horse-urine-drinking wasteland.
  • "Very nice!" culture with zero literacy or women’s rights.
  • No cities, just yurts and running chickens.
• Reality:
  • Astana (Nur-Sultan): A futuristic skyline that looks like Dubai’s nerdy cousin.
  • Almaty: A cosmopolitan hub with sushi bars, jazz clubs, and Insta-worthy mountains.
  • Literacy rate: 99.8% (higher than the USA).

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2. Kazakhstan’s PR Nightmare​

• They Tried to Fight It:
  • Ran ads in the NYT post-Borat: "Kazakhstan is modern!"
  • Hosted EXPO 2017, built a $100M+ mosque, and invited diplomats.
• But the Meme Won:
  • Borat is funnier than facts.
  • Even Kazakhstan’s tourism slogan ("The Land of Wonders") sounds like a Borat punchline.

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3. The Irony of Sacha Baron Cohen​

• He Knew Exactly What He Was Doing:
  • Borat was a satire of Western ignorance, not Kazakhstan itself.
  • The joke was on the Americans who believed his nonsense.
• But Nuance Died:
  • Most viewers just thought: "Lol, Kazakhstan sux."

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4. Other Countries Got Lucky​

• If Borat Was About...
  • Switzerland: "In my country, we bank with cheese!"
  • Canada: "We apologize to our maple syrup before tapping it!"
  • Japan: "All our toilets are powered by anime!"
  • But no—Kazakhstan took the hit.

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5. How Kazakhstan is Reclaiming the Narrative​

Embrace the Meme: Some Kazakhs now joke about Borat (tourism campaigns wink at it).
Show the Real Culture: Push Kazakh pop music, Nomad heritage films, and tech startups.
Out-Weird Borat:

• President Tokayev riding a golden eagle in a music video.
• Actual Kazakh traditions: Eagle hunting, kokpar (dead-goat polo), and space launches.

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Final Verdict​

Borat is the ultimate cultural hijacking—a British comedian accidentally became Kazakhstan’s global ambassador. But in the long run, the joke’s on us for believing it.
(Now go watch "The Kazakh Khanate" on Netflix. Oh wait… it doesn’t exist.)

lol

very nice lore

 

[CrimsonGenius]

That OJ Simpson is dead. I thought he was still alive. Huh.

 

[Fairemont]

That OJ Simpson is dead. I thought he was still alive. Huh.

Youre not the only one...

 

[Tsuru]

pole here. I grow up close to elderly man that did survive concentration camps. My mom used to take me with her to his family. He did told me some of his stories from that time, i remember one of them to this day pretty good. He was assigned to group of people that would help with supplies for guards. When he had opportunity he would steal bread from supplies crates and throw bread to snow and press with his foot, more into snow/mud to hide it. It could take days or a week before he was able to take that bread, just think in what condition it was.. but this was better than what most of them had which means they had nothing and die just from starving and many different thinks if you know some history of that time. This was how life looked like under nazi, those were nazi not a tesla owner or some random dude on next side of monitor

he died a year or two right after hitting 100 years old