Kickass Facts Part 23
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poshblobfish [OP](12/29/2015) [+] (14 replies)
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thegrimgenius (12/30/2015) [-] >HRE
Actually, it's name goes back to the actual Roman empire, and the Roman salute. The reason the Nazi's used it was both because of it's HRE roots, and because of Mussolini using it extensively for his "Fourth Rome"
Actually, it's name goes back to the actual Roman empire, and the Roman salute. The reason the Nazi's used it was both because of it's HRE roots, and because of Mussolini using it extensively for his "Fourth Rome"
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jankielftw (12/30/2015) [-] That's not true. Romans have not used this gesture, but instead they held a fist over the chest (pic related).
Idea of "Roman salute" actually started with this painting you posted and it was made in 18th century - far off Roman times. This painting was (and still is) very popular and so this gesture was used in later paintings and after that, in movies.
Idea of "Roman salute" actually started with this painting you posted and it was made in 18th century - far off Roman times. This painting was (and still is) very popular and so this gesture was used in later paintings and after that, in movies.
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thegrimgenius (12/30/2015) [-] I was about to post a Roman statue containing the salute, until I realized it was Renaissance. Damn, I never knew. I blame Ben Hur and Quo Vadis.
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hiukuss (12/30/2015) [-] I do not agree at all
It would be the most German vehicle if it was designed & produced in Germany, by an all German-citizen staff. However, it was designed & produced in America, by an all American-citizen staff. It is arguable about designed in America I suppose because of the Nazi's rocketry research used
Therefore, it is infact not the most German vehicle ever.
It would be the most German vehicle if it was designed & produced in Germany, by an all German-citizen staff. However, it was designed & produced in America, by an all American-citizen staff. It is arguable about designed in America I suppose because of the Nazi's rocketry research used
Therefore, it is infact not the most German vehicle ever.
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deutschblut (12/30/2015) [-] Designed by foreigners, ideas stolen by America, waste of fuel=Most American!
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centifolia (12/29/2015) [-] This one is really sad.
I've heard about those news about children and teenagers who kill other people simply because they are jealous of the fact that they have Nike or Air Jordan. It's a very trivial problem but it really makes me wanna cry because it proves that people actually cares about the brand name more than actual practicality. Or in this case, they value it more than a person's life
I've heard about those news about children and teenagers who kill other people simply because they are jealous of the fact that they have Nike or Air Jordan. It's a very trivial problem but it really makes me wanna cry because it proves that people actually cares about the brand name more than actual practicality. Or in this case, they value it more than a person's life
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donatelo (12/30/2015) [-] >makes me wanna cry
i pretty much agree though. i think the "starburry" shoes that stephan marburry released was a really cool idea. I think marburry recently was even said that the shoe thing is trivial since his shoe and jordans were made in the same factory.
i pretty much agree though. i think the "starburry" shoes that stephan marburry released was a really cool idea. I think marburry recently was even said that the shoe thing is trivial since his shoe and jordans were made in the same factory.
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canichaikait (12/29/2015) [-] Wait, are we not supposed to be doing this salute anymore? I mean, I don't see anything wrong with it.
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georgefancy (12/29/2015) [-] **georgefancy used "*roll picture*"**
**georgefancy rolled image** its just because it might "offend" some people. But eventually all the WWII stuff will become a joke like all the other major stuff in history that was "scary" for lack of a better term.
**georgefancy rolled image** its just because it might "offend" some people. But eventually all the WWII stuff will become a joke like all the other major stuff in history that was "scary" for lack of a better term.
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canichaikait (12/29/2015) [-] We're already making WWII a joke. I was making a 'Hitler did nothing wrong' joke.
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akkere (12/29/2015) [-] The reason the salute got dropped was because of the Nazis, but not because it might "offend" some people. For whatever reason, it was decided that instead of trying to play a stand-off on the whole thing, the salute was dropped as the Nazis made it play a role all across the nation and was done whenever a significant leader was in the room, whereas we only really played the salute for schools when a flag was present.
It might be worth pointing out that the salute actually predates the Pledge of Allegiance by... quite a bit, by the way.
For instance, the Romans (which I think might've been where both the original Pledge of Allegiance, or Bellamy salute had been inspired from, as well as the Nazis) had done the salute quite commonly (pic related). The angle of how the arm is held is kind of a major difference, where most known illustrations of the salute from the time depict it as either parallel to the ground or around a 30 degree angle off of it, and the Bellamy Salute and Fascist salutes are typically anywhere above a 45 degree angle, usually 60 degrees straight above.
It might be worth pointing out that the salute actually predates the Pledge of Allegiance by... quite a bit, by the way.
For instance, the Romans (which I think might've been where both the original Pledge of Allegiance, or Bellamy salute had been inspired from, as well as the Nazis) had done the salute quite commonly (pic related). The angle of how the arm is held is kind of a major difference, where most known illustrations of the salute from the time depict it as either parallel to the ground or around a 30 degree angle off of it, and the Bellamy Salute and Fascist salutes are typically anywhere above a 45 degree angle, usually 60 degrees straight above.
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acksl (12/30/2015) [-] Not sure why I'm replying to anon but:
"commonly perceived to be based on a custom in ancient Rome.[1] However, no Roman text gives this description and the Roman works of art that display salutational gestures bear little resemblance to the modern Roman salute.[1]
Jacques-Louis David's painting The Oath of the Horatii (1784) provided the starting point for the gesture that became later known as the Roman salute."
"commonly perceived to be based on a custom in ancient Rome.[1] However, no Roman text gives this description and the Roman works of art that display salutational gestures bear little resemblance to the modern Roman salute.[1]
Jacques-Louis David's painting The Oath of the Horatii (1784) provided the starting point for the gesture that became later known as the Roman salute."
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guldknight (12/29/2015) [-] With a population of only 50k on the Faroe Islands, we really need that app
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matexius ONLINE (12/29/2015) [-] The show features a talking sea sponge... making burgers... at the bottom of the ocean; and this guy's concerned about the sponge's ''geometrically impossible'' pineapple house...
I have to admit... I'm amazed...
Also, pineapple designer; really?
I have to admit... I'm amazed...
Also, pineapple designer; really?
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opummagnus (12/29/2015) [-] >this guy's
>guy
Vi Hart isa woman gender agnostic
I wish I was kidding. twitter.com/vihartvihart/status/461633678179696640
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>guy
Vi Hart is
I wish I was kidding. twitter.com/vihartvihart/status/461633678179696640
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gloriousthighs (12/30/2015) [-]
Because only literal crazy people call themselves genders that are not only untrue but non-existent. twitter.com/duckinator
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gloriousthighs (12/30/2015) [-]
Don't know, 'it' commented on the page another comment linked to.
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jdizzleoffthehizzl (12/30/2015) [-]
Can't forget about the fish that downed in an underwater lagoon
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willindor ONLINE (12/30/2015) [-] You can make knifes out of **** , now I'm starting to think that the Indians are up to something
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deutschblut (12/30/2015) [-] Great!
Now the TSA will require pre-boarding enemas of all passengers!
Just another excuse to molest us...
Now the TSA will require pre-boarding enemas of all passengers!
Just another excuse to molest us...
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tysonexplains (12/30/2015) [-] I woulda thmathsed that gowillaths thnotbokth AND penith. Bet you're ath I would
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anon (12/30/2015) [-] >Mosquitos can get hit by rain and not die
Achievement sure is a low bar in the animal kingdom.
Achievement sure is a low bar in the animal kingdom.
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randomdudelny (12/30/2015) [-]
Mosquitoes even survive One Slap Jap, it is no wonder they can survive a rain drop.
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iridium (12/29/2015) [-] How does that app work though?
Most Icelandic names are based on the father's name, and there aren't a lot of Icelandic first names so you're bound to run into a bunch of Jon Nielssons and Niel Jonssons.
Most Icelandic names are based on the father's name, and there aren't a lot of Icelandic first names so you're bound to run into a bunch of Jon Nielssons and Niel Jonssons.
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anon (12/29/2015) [-]
Yea, so the thing is not explaining the Íslendinga bók 100%, it not made by some guy its just a record of all the Icelanders that have been, and are, and how then are related, its kept up to date by a government institute, so all in all there is an app that uses this to see who you are close to but its not the entirety of the database.
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iridium (12/29/2015) [-] Well I mean would you just type "Niel Jonsson" and get 100 results? How would you find them?
My question is more how does it differentiate the guy you might be dating from the guy across the street and the guy who shovels the snow in front of your yard, Iceland only has a fairly small list of approved names and most of those guys have last names that plenty of other guys have.
My question is more how does it differentiate the guy you might be dating from the guy across the street and the guy who shovels the snow in front of your yard, Iceland only has a fairly small list of approved names and most of those guys have last names that plenty of other guys have.
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solvikaaber (12/30/2015) [-] Well in all of my life that I've lived in Iceland I've almost never met two people with the same exact name. Most people which have the same first names I know have different middle names, father names or surnames (not that common). But if I would meet someone with the most common first name (and therefore also most common father name) "Jón Jónsson", I could probably see their information like ancestry, current age and more. Also FYI the people who made the app were kind of joking that it could be used to prevent you having sex with a relative of yours. Most Icelanders know their relatives of the same age up to 3 generations of people.
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poordutchguy (12/30/2015) [-] >These kids can't afford 120 dollar shoes so they steal and kill for them.
Rigggghttt., sounds exactly as my childhood.
Rigggghttt., sounds exactly as my childhood.
