Gandzilla
Gandzilla t1_j24u56j wrote
Reply to comment by Letifer_Umbra in TIL that the narrative that Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign is not true, because Coca-Cola did start using Santa in advertising in 1933. But Santa had been portrayed almost exclusively in red from the early 19th century by giuliomagnifico
No, the person was born in modern turkey.
The tradition is widely spread across Central Europe
Gandzilla t1_j24t7k9 wrote
Reply to comment by Letifer_Umbra in TIL that the narrative that Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign is not true, because Coca-Cola did start using Santa in advertising in 1933. But Santa had been portrayed almost exclusively in red from the early 19th century by giuliomagnifico
Nikolaus von Myra (altgriechisch Νικόλαος Μυριώτης Nikólaos Myriṓtēs who is from turkey.
The Dutch don’t even celebrate sinter Klaas on the right day (5/6 December)
But yeah, the red Color is old:
This town has st Nicolaus in red (but white and green also existed)
Gandzilla t1_izgd17u wrote
Reply to comment by vibriojoey in Are there a lot more diseases for land animals than sea creatures? If yes, why? by Bored_Survivor
Could an epidemic be the reason for the missing crabs in alaska?
Gandzilla t1_iwmsnrm wrote
Reply to TIL that William I's response to northern rebellion in England was to order the wholesale slaughter of the inhabitants of northern shires, and the burning of food, homes, crops, tools, and livestock so that survivors would freeze or starve by AnselaJonla
So what happens then? Land is Barren, House is destroyed.
In 20 years a young family moves onto the land from behind the hill and starts their own farm there?
100 years later it’s back to normal with only old stories and maybe some ruins about the destruction?
Gandzilla t1_j5ipic4 wrote
Reply to comment by Timbershoe in TIL that Titanic crewman Herbert Pitman made an attempt to row his lifeboat over to rescue people in the water, but was overruled by the other occupants of the boat, who were worried about people swarming them and duly complied. Pitman said that this haunted him throughout his life. by ChadExtra
Imagine the embarrassment if you did it in 1920‘s clothes and you prepared for the wrong discussion.