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  • G George K
    6 May 2023, 12:24

    Watching the coronation made me wonder why this hat is shaped the way it is. Always struck me as odd:

    Australian_Army_ceremonial_slouch_hat.png

    The slouch hat:

    Today it is worn by military personnel from a number of countries, although it is primarily associated with Australia, where it is considered to be a national symbol. The distinctive Australian slouch hat, sometimes called an "Australian bush hat" or "digger hat", has one side of the brim turned up or pinned to the side of the hat with a Rising Sun Badge in order to allow a rifle to be slung over the shoulder.

    Like so many traditions, it is rooted in practicality.

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    Aqua Letifer
    wrote on 6 May 2023, 23:37 last edited by
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    @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

    Watching the coronation made me wonder why this hat is shaped the way it is. Always struck me as odd:

    Australian_Army_ceremonial_slouch_hat.png

    The slouch hat:

    Today it is worn by military personnel from a number of countries, although it is primarily associated with Australia, where it is considered to be a national symbol. The distinctive Australian slouch hat, sometimes called an "Australian bush hat" or "digger hat", has one side of the brim turned up or pinned to the side of the hat with a Rising Sun Badge in order to allow a rifle to be slung over the shoulder.

    Like so many traditions, it is rooted in practicality.

    The Foreign Legion's got some great ones if you're into that kinda thing.

    Please love yourself.

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 9 May 2023, 18:43 last edited by
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      You were warned.

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        9 May 2023, 18:43

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        Mik
        wrote on 9 May 2023, 19:10 last edited by
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        @jon-nyc Now you know what I want to see next in that series, Jon.

        β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          89th
          wrote on 10 May 2023, 01:29 last edited by
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          This is the first time I've opened this thread.

          I believe that is mildly interesting considering I didn't realize how many cool things are in here. I'll have to start from the beginning and catch up.

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          • 8 89th
            10 May 2023, 01:29

            This is the first time I've opened this thread.

            I believe that is mildly interesting considering I didn't realize how many cool things are in here. I'll have to start from the beginning and catch up.

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            jon-nyc
            wrote on 10 May 2023, 01:34 last edited by
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            @89th said in Mildly interesting:

            This is the first time I've opened this thread.

            You made the third post in this thread, some 2.5hrs after I started it.

            You were warned.

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              Mik
              wrote on 12 May 2023, 11:31 last edited by
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              Ancient Croatian road. Pretty cool for 7,000 years ago.

              https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/scientists-just-found-a-road-in-the-ocean/ar-AA1b43Iq?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=215a6255aa6a489484e9d7be597180a1&ei=14

              β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • 8 89th
                10 May 2023, 01:29

                This is the first time I've opened this thread.

                I believe that is mildly interesting considering I didn't realize how many cool things are in here. I'll have to start from the beginning and catch up.

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                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on 12 May 2023, 14:00 last edited by
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                @89th said in Mildly interesting:

                This is the first time I've opened this thread.

                Me two!

                I was only joking

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                  George K
                  wrote on 14 May 2023, 17:53 last edited by
                  #1054

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    George K
                    wrote on 18 May 2023, 21:35 last edited by
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                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      Copper
                      wrote on 20 May 2023, 00:19 last edited by
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                      I guess great minds think alike.

                      You don't suppose that Hunter and the big guy were involved.

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                        Copper
                        wrote on 22 May 2023, 01:37 last edited by
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                        There are not many McDonald's Arches left.

                        I drove past this one in Winter Haven, Florida a couple weeks ago. It was a surprise. The depressed middle-aged McDonald's reminded me of this.

                        This is one of the 12 McDonald's locations in the United States that still sport that vintage sign after all these years.

                        https://www.eatthis.com/states-rare-mcdonalds-sign/

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                        • C Copper
                          22 May 2023, 01:37

                          There are not many McDonald's Arches left.

                          I drove past this one in Winter Haven, Florida a couple weeks ago. It was a surprise. The depressed middle-aged McDonald's reminded me of this.

                          This is one of the 12 McDonald's locations in the United States that still sport that vintage sign after all these years.

                          https://www.eatthis.com/states-rare-mcdonalds-sign/

                          58b4cae7-c57d-4d9f-904a-861d1a4a1643-image.png

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                          Aqua Letifer
                          wrote on 22 May 2023, 15:12 last edited by Aqua Letifer
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                          @Copper said in Mildly interesting:

                          There are not many McDonald's Arches left.

                          I drove past this one in Winter Haven, Florida a couple weeks ago. It was a surprise. The depressed middle-aged McDonald's reminded me of this.

                          This is one of the 12 McDonald's locations in the United States that still sport that vintage sign after all these years.

                          https://www.eatthis.com/states-rare-mcdonalds-sign/

                          58b4cae7-c57d-4d9f-904a-861d1a4a1643-image.png

                          There's one with the original "hamburger man" logo in addition to the singular arch in PA. Used to live right by it. I believe what that means is that the location owns both the land and the business.

                          Please love yourself.

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                            Mik
                            wrote on 23 May 2023, 12:06 last edited by
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                            β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                              George K
                              wrote on 23 May 2023, 13:02 last edited by
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                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                23 May 2023, 13:02

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                                Aqua Letifer
                                wrote on 23 May 2023, 16:21 last edited by
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                                @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

                                Makes its namesake even more relevant.

                                Please love yourself.

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 26 May 2023, 22:00 last edited by
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                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    Catseye3
                                    wrote on 26 May 2023, 22:09 last edited by Catseye3
                                    #1063

                                    Spectacular. πŸ™‚

                                    Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on 26 May 2023, 22:26 last edited by
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                                      That's something to crow about.

                                      β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        Copper
                                        wrote on 27 May 2023, 14:53 last edited by
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                                          Catseye3
                                          wrote on 27 May 2023, 17:06 last edited by
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                                          Gardiner was still performing as a steeplejack as late as 1926, whereupon he suddenly disappeared. It is said that a man matching his description was found beaten and deceased in Paris France at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 1933. But it’s unknown whether it was actually Gardiner, or just an unlucky tourist.

                                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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