The Mongolian death worm is a creature alleged to exist in the Gobi Desert. Investigations into the legendary creature have been pursued by amateur cryptozoologists and credentialed academics alike, but little evidence has been found to support its existence.

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

TIL The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1840 but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of 21-year-old Queen Victoria.

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

How will you react when Chris Chan dies?

I've never watched a single live stream of Chris's. My knowledge of him is limited to internet videos, his page on the drama encyclopedia, Kiwi Farms, and clips of Chris found on YouTube. One thing that keeps nagging at me is what it will be like when this figure dies. It's a very strange question because I don't know how I'll feel about his death, and I wouldn't know how to react to it.

And what makes me saddest when reflecting on this is imagining that if Barbara and Bob had enrolled Chris in a specialized school for people with autism, he might have turned out just like you—having friends, a family, a daughter named Crystal, and living as a normal American citizen. Instead, because of his parents' ignorance, he ended up the way we know him today.

And the interesting thing about all this is that I used to think all autistic people were like him, since I didn't have any autistic friends. But after making neurodivergent friends and discovering that I’m autistic (Level 1), I realized it wasn't just the autism that made Chris the way he was; it was largely due to his upbringing and his parents' terrible choices. Looking back at Chris—from the moment I first saw him until his death—I don't find it funny; I just feel pity for him. Even at the start of his career, I just found him odd and felt sorry for him. (P.S.: This last part was a bit off-topic; I just wanted to express my feelings about his story.)

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

TIL Cloth of gold or gold cloth (Latin: Tela aurea) is a fabric woven with a gold-wrapped or spun weft—referred to as "a spirally spun gold strip". In most cases, the core yarn is silk, wrapped (filé) with a band or strip of high content gold.

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

Can the Premium plan handle a medium-sized imageboard?

After next year, I'm thinking about creating my own wine-focused imageboard hosted on a .org domain, but I'm really unsure if 20 GB of SSD storage can handle moderate traffic. I asked a few AIs, and they say it's fine at first, but if the number of users grows, I'll have to migrate to a VPS.

I’d like to know if Hostinger’s terms of service allow me to host a site here. I’m aware of the company's reputation, and I want my site to be a healthy environment free from extremists, but I want to confirm that this type of well-moderated content is permitted. I’m interested in hosting here because I’ve heard great things about the excellent service, and my cousin hosted a site here too (though only for a short time due to a lack of funds). I hope the Hostinger team can clarify this for me.

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

TIL Piracy in the ancient Mediterranean dates back at least as far as the Bronze Age. The roots of the word "piracy" come from the ancient Greek πειράομαι, or peiráomai, meaning "attempt" (i.e., of something illegal for personal gain).

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

TIL Tabula Peutingeriana (Latin for 'The Peutinger Map'), also known as Peutinger's Tabula, Peutinger tables and Peutinger Table, is an illustrated itinerarium (ancient Roman road map) showing the layout of the cursus publicus, the road network of the Roman Empire.

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 1 month ago

The Servant Girl Annihilator, also known as the Midnight Assassin, was an unidentified American serial killer who preyed upon the city of Austin, Texas, in 1884 and 1885. The moniker "Servant Girl Annihilator" originated with the writer O. Henry.The series of eight axe murders were refe

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u/Ok-Personality3130 — 2 months ago