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[GH85Carrera]

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[TimT]

They should really set up outside a cannabis dispensary

[Icemaster]

I mean, how to you not get 'Octopussy'.

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

[Icemaster]

Originally Posted by TimT

They should really set up outside a cannabis dispensary

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/girl-scouts-set-up-stand-outside-marijuana-dispensary-in-chicago/2216584/

[GH85Carrera]

[Dixie]

I was at the local biker bar tonight, and was asked if my car could be used in a photo shoot. I said sure, if the photographer would take a pic of me.

[Seahawk]

I thought this was interesting:



https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/28/574044232/how-pirates-of-the-caribbean-hijacked-americas-metric-system

If the United States were more like the rest of the world, a McDonald's Quarter Pounder might be known as the McDonald's 113-Grammer, John Henry's 9-pound hammer would be 4.08 kilograms, and any 800-pound gorillas in the room would likely weigh 362 kilos.

One reason this country never adopted the metric system might be pirates. Here's what happened:

In 1793, the brand new United States of America needed a standard measuring system because the states were using a hodgepodge of systems.

"For example, in New York, they were using Dutch systems, and in New England, they were using English systems," says Keith Martin, of the research library at the National Institute of Standards and Technology...

I did not know...fun, quick, read.

[GH85Carrera]

In 1939, Arthur Rothstein captured a poignant image of a mother and her family living in a shanty at a city dump in Herrin, Illinois. This photograph is a powerful testament to the hardships faced during the Great Depression. The makeshift dwelling, constructed from salvaged materials, reflects the severe economic struggles of the time. The mother, likely worn but resilient, embodies the resilience and determination of families grappling with poverty and displacement.
Rothstein's work, known for its stark realism, aimed to highlight social issues and bring attention to the plight of those suffering under economic strain. This image not only documents the harsh living conditions but also serves as a historical reminder of the era's widespread economic adversity and the enduring human spirit.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

In 1939, Arthur Rothstein captured a poignant image of a mother and her family living in a shanty at a city dump in Herrin, Illinois. This photograph is a powerful testament to the hardships faced during the Great Depression. The makeshift dwelling, constructed from salvaged materials, reflects the severe economic struggles of the time. The mother, likely worn but resilient, embodies the resilience and determination of families grappling with poverty and displacement.
Rothstein's work, known for its stark realism, aimed to highlight social issues and bring attention to the plight of those suffering under economic strain. This image not only documents the harsh living conditions but also serves as a historical reminder of the era's widespread economic adversity and the enduring human spirit.

I wonder about that image. The dress is way too nice for someone living in a shanty in the dump. Also, tattoos on a mom in 1939?

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[GH85Carrera]

[Racerbvd]

[GH85Carrera]

[Steve Carlton]

Lesser long-nosed bats inside a cave off the coast of Jalisco state, where females migrate each year to mate. The bats are agave’s primary pollinators, but climate change has disrupted the process, spelling trouble for the revered—and valuable—succulent plants. Claudio Contreras Koob

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/race-save-mezcal-from-world-oaxaca-180984899/

[Steve Carlton]

[GH85Carrera]

[A930Rocket]

In France, The quarter pounder is called the Royale with cheese*.



* Got that from Pulp Fiction the other night.

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I thought this was interesting:



https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/28/574044232/how-pirates-of-the-caribbean-hijacked-americas-metric-system

If the United States were more like the rest of the world, a McDonald's Quarter Pounder might be known as the McDonald's 113-Grammer, John Henry's 9-pound hammer would be 4.08 kilograms, and any 800-pound gorillas in the room would likely weigh 362 kilos.

One reason this country never adopted the metric system might be pirates. Here's what happened:

In 1793, the brand new United States of America needed a standard measuring system because the states were using a hodgepodge of systems.

"For example, in New York, they were using Dutch systems, and in New England, they were using English systems," says Keith Martin, of the research library at the National Institute of Standards and Technology...

I did not know...fun, quick, read.

[Steve Carlton]

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/467826/2013-air-force-year-in-photos/

[GH85Carrera]

This is the OmniVision OV6948, the world's smallest camera has just famously entered the Guinness Book of Records, measuring just 0.575 x 0.575 x 0.232mm: it's good for 40,000-pixel color images using an RGB Bayer back-side-illuminating chip.
More details/photos: http://bit.ly/3Y3H2ta

[GH85Carrera]