Those blinking lights are pretty convincing though 18 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
So apparently the OG snake oil was made from Chinese water snakes. If they're more adapted to an aquatic environment, they might have more body fat than the average snake, I guess? From what I've read, there is some evidence that water snake oil helps with joint pain. But it's definitely not a cure-all as the quacks claimed. And also they later made the oil from rattlesnakes that don't have a much of the Omega-3 fatty acids at all.
(Maybe not so) fun fact: did you know that these travelling "medicine" shows that sold snake oil (among other things) are pretty much the direct ancestor of modern MLM companies? Equal in quackery and exploitation!
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(Maybe not so) fun fact: did you know that these travelling "medicine" shows that sold snake oil (among other things) are pretty much the direct ancestor of modern MLM companies? Equal in quackery and exploitation!
Noooooes! 2 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
I would LOVE to see a depiction of dinosaurs where they honk like a goose. I hope some documentary makes that happen one day.
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Holy mackerel! 3 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
I was about to write the same thing! Maybe they didn't laugh because they all know Man-Bat is an already established character haha
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Froggo Fun R #107/Special - Happy Easter! 3 comments
I need coffee 1 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Inside of you there are two wolves, one is a child who wants to go on adventures and the other is an old lady who wants to go to bed.
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Fun fact 6 comments
Fun fact 6 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
One of the reasons why old photographs look so serious and stilted is because the pictures took up to a few minutes to take. The picture looks sharp meaning he had to keep that pose for some time, which is honestly really impressive. Assuming it's real, of course. Always believe everything you see on the internet.
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This would require humility, which is rare indeed 7 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Hey, you're not off the mark. I'd LOVE to see a good adaptation of the original Vampire: the Masquerade board game.
But then that wouldn’t fit their agenda 30 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
I might be misremembering but wasn't the main issue during the AIDS crisis the lack of information about the disease as well as the poor quality of sex education that didn't teach people about protection and only ever preached abstinence? The latter is still a thing in many states so it seems the root of the issue wasn't entirely resolved.
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Quack! 4 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Some people mockingly call it Voodoo economics, but I think that's inaccurate and downright disrespectful.
Voodoo has a much more solid empirical basis and longer tradition than Trickle down economics, and can be a great source of spirituality and community. Overall, Voodoo has provided a million times more value to people than the half baked excuse for the 1% to keep dodging their taxes and feel somewhat morally justified doing it we call "Trickle down economics".
Voodoo has a much more solid empirical basis and longer tradition than Trickle down economics, and can be a great source of spirituality and community. Overall, Voodoo has provided a million times more value to people than the half baked excuse for the 1% to keep dodging their taxes and feel somewhat morally justified doing it we call "Trickle down economics".
That's it: day ruined 6 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Yeah that's why I prefer single player. Trying to relax only to be harassed by smurfs, gankers, griefers and other A-holes just isn't worth it. These days I usually play RimWorld which to me is the right mix between chill and keeping you on your toes.
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Nerd fight! 1 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Wait didn't it originally have legs? To be fair it's been a while since I read Paradise Lost so idk how closely it followed the biblical myth, but I think the Serpent had legs in the original biblical story.
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Lol 2 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
If you set aside the whole tempting humanity thing, the Serpent was just promoting a healthy lifestyle by teaching humans to eat fruit.
My Lion Sleeps Tonight 4 comments
I hate celery with a burning passion 2 comments
Ooh yeah, desserts. 4 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
Berries and cream, berries and cream! I'm a little lad who loves berries and cream~
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Anti-vaxxers protesting outside a Toronto hospital 5 comments
ewqua
· 2 years ago
I see where you're coming from but I wouldn't be so eager to give these people the benefit of the doubt.
You’ve got to remember that these are just simple anti-vaxxers. These are people of the land. The common clay of Ontario. You know… morons.
You’ve got to remember that these are just simple anti-vaxxers. These are people of the land. The common clay of Ontario. You know… morons.
Sorry, I don't want to rant on you here, it just reminds me a lot of my ED and I don't want other people falling into that crap. I was in hell for years because going on a rigid diet slowed down my metabolism and whenever I tried to eat normally, my weight shot up. I managed to get over it and now I'm eating (almost) normally AND weigh less than before, and that's with a lot more muscle mass. It doesn't have to be hard to be effective.