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Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fictional_balls

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Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Scottish_emigrants_to_Norway

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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The Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig, is also called the Pig Episode, the Pig and Potato War, the San Juan Boundary Dispute or the Northwestern Boundary Dispute. With no shots exchanged and no human casualties, this dispute was a bloodless conflict.

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Moesia (/ˈmiːʃə/, /ˈmiːsi.ə/, or /ˈmiːʒə/;[1][2] Latin: Moesia; Greek: Μοισία)[3] was an ancient region and later Roman province situated in the Balkans, along the south bank of the Danube River.

Not to be confused with Moesha.

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Meteoric Iron and Legendary Weapons[edit]

I was always curious why men would attribute supernatural properties to the weapons of certain heroes. A little studying here on Wikipedia has allowed me to come up with a satisfying hypothesis.

Mythic weapons such as Lugh's spear and Nuada's Claiomh Solais might have been made of meteoric iron. Various accounts claim that the Tuatha De Danaan had knowledge of occult magics that allowed them to create these mighty weapons -- access to meteoric iron and the know-how to forge it into weaponry would be a sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic to other cultures and the common man. In fact, wasn't Damascus steel thought to be magically derived, since it was unparalleled for strength and sharpness in its time?

And at least one such mythic weapon, Mjollnir, WAS said to have been "a fallen star."

Most of the magical abilities of these mythic weapons might have their explainations in the superior luster of iron to stone or bronze, the superior strength of meteoric iron to bronze, and the overall divine air that a weapon made from a fallen star would have. "A gift from the gods." The strength and skill of the champions who wielded these iron weapons would also add to the majesty associated with them. And from that start, human storytelling began weaving tall tales, as it tends to do. I need only point out the legends of Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan for the kinds of over-the-top fiction mankind can come up with using a kernel of truth. --Sunder the Gold

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Request to change the name to "Professional wrestling strikes"[edit]

An "attack" could be anything. An air raid, or a suicide bombing, is, technically, an attack, so the article's name is very generic.

However, a "strike," which is what these moves are, is a very specific kind of attack, so I think that would be a more fitting name for this article.Wikieditor1988 (talk) 05:57, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

Thankipedia



Devonaut fucked around with this message at 05:16 on Oct 23, 2016

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

Most raised surfaces at the appropriate height can be used as seats for humans, whether they are made for the purpose, such as chairs, stools and benches, or not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitting

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

Lutha Mahtin posted:

this is actually a classic illustration in the history of AI, believe it or not. instead of trying to teach the computer every different type of chair there is, a researcher just had it judge whether the object/surface was suitable for sitting on. so things like overturned buckets and windowsills passed the test. i don't remember this person's name though

Makes you wonder what the target audience is for wikipedia

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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so it's like the sport cricket? I'm so confused

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

A Pinball Wizard posted:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napkin#Popular_Culture

Napkins were often shown being used in Breaking Bad, an American television drama that featured multiple instances of breakfast.

Good although I'm disappointed that they don't link the articles for American, television, and breakfast.

Devonaut fucked around with this message at 20:31 on Dec 5, 2016

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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a computer generated regular polygon with 65537 sides

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/65537-gon#/media/File:65537-gon.svg

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Shaggar posted:

Canadian bacon is just ham

wake up sheeple!

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Homepage of Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki#/media/File:Wikipedia_screenshot_on_Nexus_9_20141121.jpg

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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The soup and sandwich combination meal consists of a soup accompanied by a sandwich.

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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defects in rear end have been seen in 87% of pancreatic cancers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argininosuccinate_synthase

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenascin_C

not worthless in itself, but the fact that it has been translated into only one other language: Galacian.

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Ku_Klux_Clam

The character's name is a reference to the Ku Klux Klan.

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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go outside verigin

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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hey among man

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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darthbob88 posted:

See also the edit history after that. I'm the uncertainty about the penguin's appreciation of that music.


what am I supposed to be looking at here

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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..

Only registered members can see post attachments!

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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RISCy Business posted:

"Oh poor ol' Freckles, thought of ants and died"

loving kills me every time

Yeah same, all those posts are gold

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

why

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Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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A fictional talking ham sandwich appeared in an online noir serial in the late 1990s, and the publishers sued in 1999 when a similar character appeared in a television advertisement for Florida orange juice, though the suit was withdrawn.[12][13]

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chips_and_dip#Double-dipping

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wartime_cross-dressers

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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In September 2012, a world record was set in Ireland for the most toothpicks in a beard. 3,107 toothpicks were placed in Ed Cahill's beard in just under three hours.[6]

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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well at least it's served in a copper mug

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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H.P. Hovercraft posted:

In David Mamet's play "November" an incumbent President losing his bid for reelection uses the yearly tradition to extort the turkey manufacturers to add to his lacking campaign fund.

Always
Be
Clucking

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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thats a rude thing to say about a space weasel

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Trig Discipline posted:

i have no idea what ansex is but it sounds like prescription buttfuckin’

oldthinkers unbellyfeel ansex

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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jeansplaining

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Amazing

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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Melon balls are balls of melon made using a melon baller

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

ring ring ring ring ring ring ring

bologna zone

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

Devoted Astronaut

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Guy_Fieri#Guy_Fieri_straight

Basically what I'm asking is for someone to put under his personal life section. "Guy Fieri is openly straight."

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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In one issue of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Archie comics, the Malignoid drones Scul and Bean meet with the nihilistic industrian Null to discuss the contract between him and the Malignoid queen Maligna. When Null insists on consolidating the contract through his lawyers, either Scul or Bean yells out: "Lawyers?! We don't need no stinkin' lawyers!!"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinking_badges

Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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The plight of Tricks has drawn comparisons to Sisyphus, a Greek figure who was doomed to endlessly repeat a futile task. He did, however, succeed in obtaining and eating Trix cereal on occasion

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Devonaut
Jul 10, 2001

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This completely unremarkable person who played in one baseball game in 1883

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Ingraham

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