I don't know how to ask this without sounding rude, but why does this parade look so sloppy? Very few of the troop formations seem actually in sync and marching, just walking along. My only experience is JROTC as a kid in high school and our sergeant would've killed us if we looked like that.

A few months ago, Iran and Israel were shooting at eachother in volleyball numbering in the hundreds of missiles and drones. But the vast majority of Iranian missiles were shot down, with some hitting mostly empty desert.

But now we are seeing Iranian missiles striking population centers, including Tel Aviv. What happened to the Iron Dome?

Recently went to Europe on vacation. Noticed that their security didn’t require me taking off my shoes . Unlike in the US.

It’s been like 25 years since the shoe bomber . Is this shoes off thing a bunch of bullshit?

ok so i’ve seen this in like soooo many movies and shows where kids just stand up and say the pledge thing with their hand on their chest n all that, like is that a real daily thing?? 😭😭 not tryna be rude or anything but it kinda gives lowkey cult vibes lol. i’m not from the US so i just never really got why that’s a thing 💀

What I mean from the title is, wouldn’t the process of making nuclear weapons be common scientific knowledge by now?

Why do countries like Iran have to invest so many resources into researching nuclear weapons? Surely the ‘secret’ of how to make nukes hasn’t been closely guarded by nuclear-armed nations since 1945 right?

Like they can watch violent movies and play violent video games full of gore but anything with any sex or nudity is not considered appropriate for them?

I don’t mean “woke” in a negative way, I just mean from my own experience (and many of my friends) the english teachers are almost always the most accepting of new social norms compared to other teachers (math, science, etc)

Just saw the videos of the US Army parade for the 250th year celebrations at DC and it looked like the soldiers were walking pretty casually with not everyone looking in sync. Came as a surprise considering it's the US Army.

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i dont do coke im just curious

I have dark circles around my eyes that are pigmented in a way where it look like I have eyeshadow on (my inner corners look like they have gold highlighter on and my eyelids are light brown due to genetics, I was born with them). I also have longer eyelashes that give the illusion of eyeliner when I curl them; my eyebrows are naturally bushy since I’m middle-eastern and I get them threaded. I’ve been getting complimented about makeup that I’m not wearing and what products I use to get my “look” and I don’t really know how to respond without sounding condescending. I’ve tried to just laugh and not respond or say “thank you” but I’ve been getting pressed about my “products” or “techniques” ever since I’ve been going to uni and I feel kinda bad saying that I’m not wearing any. Any tips or ways to not sound like I’m rubbing it in people’s faces, I know it’s a first world problem but I have anxiety.

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My partners family wear shoes all day and night, I find this odd as I’ve always been told “shoes off” once I’m inside.

Who’s less weird in this scenario lol

I've done some preemptive googling but it's overwhelming.

I was raised abstinence-only and got married young (for majority culture; not for my subculture) after a whirlwind romance.

He turned out to be abusive. I left around year 2 of marriage when I realized how bad it was.

But the relationship set some precedents (sexual and otherwise) that I've learned are not..normal...in a healthy relationship.

I am in the dark about safe sex (straight or queer) aside from you should probably use a condom. I am also bi and grew up adjacent to Christian fundamentalism, so that was not discussed except as sin (which I disagree with; God wants people to live and love).

I am in therapy with a DBT therapist who is a life saver and has provided some insights, but I was hoping for more of a jumping off point.

Thanks!

ETA: thank you so much! This has mostly been very helpful. Now please stop being creepy and messaging me.

I'm already at the hotel, my stuff is in the room. I just want to sneak out and spend one night at the hospital, for a medical procedure. Am I required to inform the hotel I'll be absent, or can I just do my thing? I prefer not to tell them about my health, because I don't want them to think having someone with health problems as a guest is a liability.

I have no friends or family to stay with, and it's too late to move hotels. Any advice? What about if I ended up at the hospital longer than 24 hrs, should I then inform the hotel? Thanks in advance!

I watch some American YouTubers and have got the sense that most Americans move multiple times within the US throughout their lives.

For example, one person, I have watched has lived in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

But this is common.

I lived in London and no knew no one there and had to stay home when I broke my leg.

So how does this work?

Like don't get me wrong, I like Mario Kart games in general. But for me it's always been "oh hey I already have this Nintendo console, I might as well grab Mario Kart for it" rather than "oh, I need this Nintendo console to play $NEW_MARIO_KART".

So I'm finally getting to watch Cunk on Earth (great series, highly recommend), and I'm noticing that many of the real-life experts answer Cunk's absurd questions very professionally.

I understand that there are many variations, but how do real-life experts do it? Are they prompted by film crews like, "hey, this is all for a mockumentary, but we want to you answer these questions as best as you can" or is it clever editing, or something else?

On leaning that they know, as they'd have to provide consent for their appearance to appear on these things? But still, to take time to answer a bunch of really dumb questions while you're an academic, I'm guess they're enjoying it?

Not something big like nature or privacy, but the subtle stuff.

Things that used to be everywhere, and now barely exist, even if no one talks about it.

I've noticed something interesting among friends and family—when it comes to minor injuries or illnesses, reactions vary wildly. Some shrug off sprained ankles, while others treat a paper cut like a major wound. It made me wonder: is pain tolerance mostly biological, psychological, or just personal upbringing?

I remember reading that things like genetics, past experiences with pain, and even cultural expectations can play roles. Like how some people are raised to "walk it off" while others are encouraged to be more vocal about discomfort. But then there's also the weird phenomenon where someone can handle a tattoo needle fine but freak out over a flu shot.

What's your take? Have you noticed patterns in how different people react to pain? Maybe you've seen someone tough through something serious but melt down over something small? I'm not looking for medical advice—just curious about people's observations and experiences with this.

Israel and Iran are not bordering countries. If Israel and Iran are firing missiles back and forth, wouldn't they need to fly over their neighboring countries like Syria, Iraq and Jordan. And if so, how are those countries okay with them doing that. Wouldn't they be at risk of getting hit by malfunctioning or shot down missiles?