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17 Facts You May Not Know About Estonia:
- Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, with e-residency and e-voting systems.
- Over 50% of Estonia is covered by forests.
- The country has one of the highest literacy rates in the world at 99.8%.
- Estonia has one of the world's best internet freedom rankings.
- It was the first country to adopt online voting in 2005.
- Estonians celebrate "Day of Restoration of Independence" on August 20.
- Estonia has a unique singing culture and hosts the world's largest amateur choral event, Laulupidu.
- It has over 2,000 islands, the largest being Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.
- The official language, Estonian, is one of the hardest languages to learn for English speakers.
- Estonia has no standing army, but every male citizen is required to serve in the military.
- The country is famous for its digital startups, including Skype.
- Estonia has a high number of meteorite craters per square kilometer.
- Tallinn, the capital, is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe.
- Estonians love saunas and often combine sauna sessions with a dip in icy water.
- The country has a rich folklore and mythology tradition, including tales of forest spirits and magical creatures.
- Estonia is a member of the European Union, NATO, and the Eurozone.
The country is known for its high-quality dairy products, particularly its cheese and butter.
wrote on 5 Mar 2025, 11:58 last edited by@Mik said in Mildly interesting:
- Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, with e-residency and e-voting systems.
Has there been many large scale voter frauds in Estonia?
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wrote on 5 Mar 2025, 13:18 last edited by
Which country is directly across the ocean.
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@Horace said in Mildly interesting:
It seems really silly and I doubt it's ever been used to successfully diagnose anything. If you can get to her mother to kill her, why couldn't you find the daughter to set up a chance meeting? There is no reason that motive for murder would ever occur to anybody.
It's more akin to those silly puzzles like 'A man sees his car arrive outside a hotel and realizes he's bankrupt' - explain!
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Wow. That’s true.
Yes, this claim is technically true but requires some context.
The USS Constitution—nicknamed “Old Ironsides”—is a commissioned warship of the United States Navy and is still considered active duty. It was launched in 1797 and saw action in the War of 1812, where it famously sank or captured multiple British vessels.
Why the Claim is True:
• The USS Constitution remains an active U.S. Navy vessel, despite being a museum ship.
• It is the only active-duty U.S. Navy ship that has sunk an enemy vessel in combat.
• Modern U.S. Navy ships have fired weapons in conflicts but have not sunk enemy vessels in direct ship-to-ship combat.Why It’s Somewhat Misleading:
• The Constitution is ceremonially active, not deployed for combat.
• Modern U.S. Navy ships have destroyed enemy targets, but mostly via missiles, aircraft, or land-based operations rather than ship-to-ship gunfire.So, while it is a fascinating historical fact, it’s more of a quirky technicality than a statement about modern naval combat.
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Cool. I knew maybe half of that.
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@kluurs said in Mildly interesting:
Link to video
Gibralter is an interesting place. The story I heard when I was there was that Pres. Churchill said that the British will only leave Gibralter when there are no monkey's on the mountain in Gibralter. I have hear that the government takes VERY good care of them to make sure that they dont die out. LOL
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wrote on 11 Mar 2025, 00:39 last edited by
@Horace Interesting video. There was an article where the conclusion was that humans ourselves are not getting faster - it is just the things listed in the video which has improved the speeds.
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@Horace Interesting video. There was an article where the conclusion was that humans ourselves are not getting faster - it is just the things listed in the video which has improved the speeds.
wrote on 11 Mar 2025, 00:45 last edited by@taiwan_girl I was surprised the difference was not greater. The world's fastest 50 year old today could probably not beat the world's fastest any year old 100 years ago.
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wrote on 11 Mar 2025, 01:00 last edited by jon-nyc 3 Nov 2025, 01:01
Broadway and 61st street, 1899.
Same intersection today.
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wrote on 11 Mar 2025, 01:09 last edited by
Wish my great great ancestors had purchased a bunch of land there. LOL
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wrote on 11 Mar 2025, 10:53 last edited by
Boy Scout outing in Chappaqua, NY in 1918.
Chappaqua is ~10mi north of me where the Clinton’s live.
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Yeah they do but it took me a minute. Those flat metal pieces go through a slot in the bottom horizontal bar. If you slide either of them out you can slide the bar out. Both locks need to be secured to prevent sliding them out.
wrote on 11 Mar 2025, 11:10 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:
Yeah they do but it took me a minute. Those flat metal pieces go through a slot in the bottom horizontal bar. If you slide either of them out you can slide the bar out. Both locks need to be secured to prevent sliding them out.
I think the design idea generalizes to an arbitrary number of locks.
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