MikeLitoris_________
MikeLitoris_________ t1_j9uq5ux wrote
Reply to TIL that in 1846 Christian Friedrich Schönbein discovered a formula for nitrocellulose when working in his kitchen. He spilled nitric acid and sulfuric acid on the kitchen table, wiped it up with a cotton apron, then hung it on the stove door to dry. As soon as it was dry, the apron ignited. by Do_Not_Go_In_There
That must have been a real "oh snap" moment.
MikeLitoris_________ t1_j6oecc5 wrote
Reply to Home of West Virginia volunteer fire department embezzlement suspect catches on fire by calbert1735
>The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. They say there is no indication that the fire was intentionally set.
Of course.
MikeLitoris_________ t1_j160etw wrote
Reply to After decades in prison, exonerated Philadelphia man was fatally shot at a funeral by kittehstrophic
>Philadelphia prosecutors moved to dismiss the murder convictions against Williams in both cases after finding tainted testimony and exculpatory evidence that had been discovered by police but never shared with defense lawyers, officials said.
I had no reason to disclose because I did not believe the evidence to be exculpatory. -ADA Jack McCoy
MikeLitoris_________ t1_iu07ggd wrote
Reply to Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari shares photo of coal miner who rushed from work for son's first game -- and invites the family to Lexington for a game by 90daylimitedwarranty
TIL there are still coal mines operating in the US.
MikeLitoris_________ t1_ir38ik1 wrote
>It’s an increasingly common occurrence in the Antipodes Islands, where males now outnumber females 3-1. Feeding grounds north of the chain, where females typically forage, are busy industrial fishing areas and the birds get trapped and killed in nets. “As a result, the female albatross here is declining fast.”
Humanity is killing so many of these birds that they can no longer find mates. How is this uplifting?
MikeLitoris_________ t1_j9wmkhm wrote
Reply to comment by mrbeck02 in You know they have strong legs by i_never_ever_learn
It's from all the tea-baggings.