It has always amused me that the tourists to the US that I’ve spoken to are often very excited to see raccoons, and disappointed if they don’t see them before they leave....
I went on an alligator boat in Florida and they were cool sure but the Anhingas hunting and catching fish were cooler, I didn't even know you had those!
Survival of the fittest just means the most adapted to the current environment. Our current environment has medicine so we're adapted to that. If that suddenly changes then sure it would be an issue, but so would a climate difference of even a few degrees, a slight difference in the chemical make up of air, etc.
I have always called a light top with a full zipper to be a jacket, however the people I’m surrounded by insist on calling it a sweatshirt. I’m prepared to be wrong, just wondering if I’m the only one.
In situations like this I usually change the subject quite obviously. Like if they're mid rant go "any plans at the weekend?" or "hey, how did your sons play go?".
I think it portrays that I'm not interested in their conversation without pissing people off.
Because we all know 12 and 13 year olds never have sex. One study says nearly 3000 of them got pregnant between 2000 and 2007 but clearly immaculate conceptions all round.
This is all sex education though. Nobody is saying you should be showing porn to toddlers, but age appropriate sex education comes from when they can speak. Names for body parts, the underwear rule, how a baby is born, this is all normal stuff you can teach pre-schoolers.
Completely random stoned hypothetical. Lets day im old as fuck and I decide I’m ready and done. Could I have the same postmortem autopsy done on me while I’m still alive? Like give me a ton of drugs and let me watch myself get dissected as my final moments. I understand there is a legal and possibly moral concern, but is it...
I got in on an earlier flight, and arrived at 6 it was a pain in the ass… I literally had to walk around for like 4 hours until things opened, and I was so tired and weary all day.
I always just go, worst case scenario they were super busy the night before and don't have any rooms ready so you leave your bags with them and go explore lighter, but most of the time they have a room and let you in.
You can also pre-book early check in but I tend to only do that if I really need it because it costs and usually you can sneak in by turning up.
I feel like that's the same as saying people are toxic or socialisation is toxic. Yes, toxicity can exist online, it can also exist in the supermarket, at school, in a field miles away from anywhere. It's just a facet of being with other humans.
We only have Eurasian nuthatches here, fun fact I learned recently, they're the only British bird who can climb down a tree, every other bird has to fly to the bottom and climb up, that's wild to me.
Making a country win is way easier than making one lose. You'd have to put in enough votes for every country as you don't know how other countries will vote.
There's definitely been an organised plan for Israel, people have spoken about it openly on twitter
They're talking about suspension not sacking, it's quite common in a lot of jobs for people to be suspended when suspected. When I was a teacher I would have been banned from the premises on any accusation and only allowed back if cleared.
The current system is that they're suspended when charged but can return when cleared and this would have them suspended earlier.
While I'm pro giving it back, the article makes a good point about the Benin Bronzes being kept privately in the palace with no plan of them ever being displayed and refusing to even speak to existing museums. It's very sad.
It must be very difficult for the previous holders to know they are basically in some rich blokes bedroom now.
The High Court in Belfast on Monday morning ordered the “disapplication” of sections of the act as they undermine human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements....
They're not stepping back from the current laws but just refusing to send succesful applicants to Rwanda. The EU is also not sending anyone to Rwanda or any third country so no reason for people to flock from EIRE to NI.
I don't personally believe it's ever OK to celebrate death. Celebrating the end of a brutal regime is slightly different though and I believe at least part of the commenters are celebrating that.
It's very naive though, the regime was never one man, it will continue and people will continue to suffer.
In your country, what "common" animals are tourists most excited to see?
It has always amused me that the tourists to the US that I’ve spoken to are often very excited to see raccoons, and disappointed if they don’t see them before they leave....
A bit of a weird question: Can modern medicine be a threat to humanity long-term by greatly reducing effects of natural selection?
OK, I hope my question doesn’t get misunderstood, I can see how that could happen....
Is it a sweatshirt or a jacket? (lemmy.world)
I have always called a light top with a full zipper to be a jacket, however the people I’m surrounded by insist on calling it a sweatshirt. I’m prepared to be wrong, just wondering if I’m the only one.
I this a firm and polite way to tell an opinionated coworker to stop pushing his agenda I don't care about?
cross-posted from: linux.community/post/906126...
Schools won't be allowed to teach children that they can change their gender ID, reports say (news.sky.com)
Plan to ban sex education for children under nine (www.bbc.co.uk)
Could I get an autopsy done on myself while I'm alive?
Completely random stoned hypothetical. Lets day im old as fuck and I decide I’m ready and done. Could I have the same postmortem autopsy done on me while I’m still alive? Like give me a ton of drugs and let me watch myself get dissected as my final moments. I understand there is a legal and possibly moral concern, but is it...
How come hotel check-in time is always 3-4?
I got in on an earlier flight, and arrived at 6 it was a pain in the ass… I literally had to walk around for like 4 hours until things opened, and I was so tired and weary all day.
Who agrees that the Internet and social media are toxic?
I'm trying to understand how the rules work - is the mod overreacting or misunderstanding?
Hey all… I don’t even know if this is the right community. But figured I’d ask here and worst case no one gives a response....
Pygmy Nuthatches (lemmy.world)
Photo by Alan Murphy Photography...
Eurovision loses almost a quarter of UK viewers compared with 2023 (www.theguardian.com)
MP uses parliamentary privilege to ask why Lucy Letby story blocked in UK (www.theguardian.com)
MPs arrested for sex offences face Parliament ban - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
I love how they use the term could 🤣. FFS, this lot!
Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
The fact the UK is doing the right thing actually makes me happy.
Law allowing asylum seekers to be detained and sent to Rwanda disapplied by Northern Ireland court (news.sky.com)
The High Court in Belfast on Monday morning ordered the “disapplication” of sections of the act as they undermine human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements....
When it's ok to celebrate death?
Even though it’s against LW rules....
Tasaday - 1971 discovery by the Associated Press of a Stone Age clan in the Philippines that was later revealed to be a hoax perpetrated by the Marcos regime (en.wikipedia.org)