Share something that should be general knowledge, but isn't

[Anonymous]

Americans have a reputation for being prudish, but up to just a few decades ago, it was often mandatory at all-male schools & colleges that males swam nude. Nothing kinky, just some odd hygiene concerns.

When I was a boy 60 yrs ago, a relative took me swimming at the Williams College pool, & all the guys were without clothing. I later learned this was a common practice wherever men swam with no women around. Youtube has extensive coverage of this odd, often-forgotten practice. Sounds far-fetched, but ask anybody 70 or above & they will confirm.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEUT5wh3ehiRXstdoqLiaSMXMfJb20wH

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People who are not on welfare, get as many, if not more entitlements from the government than people on welfare.

This is just not true for those with W2 income!

It’s literally true for everyone. You will get way more entitlements over a lifetime than a person on welfare. If you write off your interest on your house, drive a company car, went to college with on the GI bill, lived in a red line neighborhood…. I could go on for pages. You have more entitlement than someone on welfare.

You are an idiot. Also, GI Bill isn't an entitlement. It is an EARNED benefit, as in the pay for military is so low considering many factors, it's a form of deferred compensation. They have to serve to get it.

But everyone who served did not get it. Guess why?
PP: Name-calling, blissful ignorance, and racism are not a good look — especially when you feel compelled to scream about it. DP

Guess why? Because GI Bill details are different depending on your era of service. If you didn't get it that means you likely didn't serve long enough, were dishonorably discharged, or you opted for other educational benefits like existing student loan repayment.

You aren't making any sense.

this post reflects a mind-blowing failure of historical education

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People who are not on welfare, get as many, if not more entitlements from the government than people on welfare.

This is just not true for those with W2 income!

It’s literally true for everyone. You will get way more entitlements over a lifetime than a person on welfare. If you write off your interest on your house, drive a company car, went to college with on the GI bill, lived in a red line neighborhood…. I could go on for pages. You have more entitlement than someone on welfare.

You are an idiot. Also, GI Bill isn't an entitlement. It is an EARNED benefit, as in the pay for military is so low considering many factors, it's a form of deferred compensation. They have to serve to get it.

But everyone who served did not get it. Guess why?
PP: Name-calling, blissful ignorance, and racism are not a good look — especially when you feel compelled to scream about it. DP

Lol, what?

NP

Same link as the one I posted further down. It’s amazing how some people feel free to call others names when they themselves lack even a basic understanding of fairly recent US history.

https://www.history.com/news/gi-bill-black-wwii-veterans-benefits

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but black WW2 veterans are not worried about the GI Bill.

I hate to be the one to tell you this — but families who have access to equity, property, and education do better economically than those who don’t. These sorts of things are important. You can probably tell that by the emphasis on those sorts of things in DCUM-vile,

Thanks for you input though! I’ll give it all the appreciation that it deserves.
There are a few WWII and Korean War and even Vietnam war era vets around — who likely would have had much better lives if they had gotten all of the benefits that they were due.

So: American History should be general knowledge, but it isn’t.

DP. That PP was right. Centenarians aren't worried about the GI Bill. Are their kids or grandkids or great grandkids? Maybe.

A house (mortgage) is great for some people and a burden for others. My grandmother's house sold for $15k and we did great on the sale. Life is not as linear or predictable as you envision.

Families that had access to GI Bill benefits in the post WWII era are materially better off FOR GENERATIONS than those that did not. It’s not a maybe yes maybe no question; it has been studied.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who are not on welfare, get as many, if not more entitlements from the government than people on welfare.

This is just not true for those with W2 income!

It’s literally true for everyone. You will get way more entitlements over a lifetime than a person on welfare. If you write off your interest on your house, drive a company car, went to college with on the GI bill, lived in a red line neighborhood…. I could go on for pages. You have more entitlement than someone on welfare.

You are an idiot. Also, GI Bill isn't an entitlement. It is an EARNED benefit, as in the pay for military is so low considering many factors, it's a form of deferred compensation. They have to serve to get it.

But everyone who served did not get it. Guess why?
PP: Name-calling, blissful ignorance, and racism are not a good look — especially when you feel compelled to scream about it. DP

Lol, what?

NP

Same link as the one I posted further down. It’s amazing how some people feel free to call others names when they themselves lack even a basic understanding of fairly recent US history.

https://www.history.com/news/gi-bill-black-wwii-veterans-benefits

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but black WW2 veterans are not worried about the GI Bill.

I hate to be the one to tell you this — but families who have access to equity, property, and education do better economically than those who don’t. These sorts of things are important. You can probably tell that by the emphasis on those sorts of things in DCUM-vile,

Thanks for you input though! I’ll give it all the appreciation that it deserves.
There are a few WWII and Korean War and even Vietnam war era vets around — who likely would have had much better lives if they had gotten all of the benefits that they were due.

So: American History should be general knowledge, but it isn’t.

DP. That PP was right. Centenarians aren't worried about the GI Bill. Are their kids or grandkids or great grandkids? Maybe.

A house (mortgage) is great for some people and a burden for others. My grandmother's house sold for $15k and we did great on the sale. Life is not as linear or predictable as you envision.

Families that had access to GI Bill benefits in the post WWII era are materially better off FOR GENERATIONS than those that did not. It’s not a maybe yes maybe no question; it has been studied.

Here you go. Data. https://heller.brandeis.edu/iere/pdfs/racial-wealth-equity/racial-wealth-gap/gi-bill-final-report.pdf

[Anonymous]

No one knows the meaning of per se unless they went to law school. If you think you do, you are likely wrong. Please just never use it. Minus ten points for spelling it per say.

[Anonymous]

Most of this is not general knowledge, it's now gotten too specific, too niche, too "let me show you what I learned in law school 30 years ago" you simpleton dumbas$$e$

[Anonymous]

And don’t say “I’m an alumni of xyz college.” You are either an alumnus or an alumna.

What if I use "they" pronouns? Then is it ok?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People, please don’t use “cache “ & “cachet” unless you know the difference in meaning & pronunciation.

And don’t say “I’m an alumni of xyz college.” You are either an alumnus or an alumna.

Unless you're a schizophrenic, then you would be right.

except that this is not what schizophrenic means--it's not two personalities.
The term "schizophrenia" was first used in 1911 by a Swiss psychiatrist, Eugen Bleuler. It comes from the Greek roots schizo (split) and phrene (mind). Bleuler used this name to emphasize the mental confusion and fragmented thinking characteristic of people with the illness. His term was not meant to convey the idea of an actual split personality or multiple personality. This confusion has, however, become a common and rather entrenched myth regarding schizophrenia that continues to this day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one knows the meaning of per se unless they went to law school. If you think you do, you are likely wrong. Please just never use it. Minus ten points for spelling it per say.

Just means, like, in itself. It's actually very easy to understand and use appropriately.

"as per", otoh . . . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Americans have a reputation for being prudish, but up to just a few decades ago, it was often mandatory at all-male schools & colleges that males swam nude. Nothing kinky, just some odd hygiene concerns.

When I was a boy 60 yrs ago, a relative took me swimming at the Williams College pool, & all the guys were without clothing. I later learned this was a common practice wherever men swam with no women around. Youtube has extensive coverage of this odd, often-forgotten practice. Sounds far-fetched, but ask anybody 70 or above & they will confirm.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEUT5wh3ehiRXstdoqLiaSMXMfJb20wH

Forgotten knowledge or forgotten customs is a different thread. Feel free to start it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a reminder of just how young the USA is, I think people should know about this lady, Helen Jackson, who died in 2020 and had been married to a Civil War veteran

It doesn’t say when her husband’s father was born, but it’s possible her father-in-law had been born in the 1700s.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War_widows_who_survived_into_the_21st_century#Helen_Viola_Jackson_(1919%E2%80%932020)

93 year olds marrying 17 year olds to commit fraud isn’t exactly proving much. The civil war still happened 150 years ago.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No one knows the meaning of per se unless they went to law school. If you think you do, you are likely wrong. Please just never use it. Minus ten points for spelling it per say.

Just means, like, in itself. It's actually very easy to understand and use appropriately.

"as per", otoh . . . . .

I am certain you are using it incorrectly on the regular.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who are not on welfare, get as many, if not more entitlements from the government than people on welfare.

This is just not true for those with W2 income!

It’s literally true for everyone. You will get way more entitlements over a lifetime than a person on welfare. If you write off your interest on your house, drive a company car, went to college with on the GI bill, lived in a red line neighborhood…. I could go on for pages. You have more entitlement than someone on welfare.

You are an idiot. Also, GI Bill isn't an entitlement. It is an EARNED benefit, as in the pay for military is so low considering many factors, it's a form of deferred compensation. They have to serve to get it.

But everyone who served did not get it. Guess why?
PP: Name-calling, blissful ignorance, and racism are not a good look — especially when you feel compelled to scream about it. DP

Guess why? Because GI Bill details are different depending on your era of service. If you didn't get it that means you likely didn't serve long enough, were dishonorably discharged, or you opted for other educational benefits like existing student loan repayment.

You aren't making any sense.

this post reflects a mind-blowing failure of historical education

No, I thought we were speaking about modern era gi bill. There is no race component today. Sure there were issues with it 75 years ago. But today it is not an entitlement it is an earned benefit that has nothing to do with race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People, please don’t use “cache “ & “cachet” unless you know the difference in meaning & pronunciation.

And don’t say “I’m an alumni of xyz college.” You are either an alumnus or an alumna.

Unless you're a schizophrenic, then you would be right.

except that this is not what schizophrenic means--it's not two personalities.
The term "schizophrenia" was first used in 1911 by a Swiss psychiatrist, Eugen Bleuler. It comes from the Greek roots schizo (split) and phrene (mind). Bleuler used this name to emphasize the mental confusion and fragmented thinking characteristic of people with the illness. His term was not meant to convey the idea of an actual split personality or multiple personality. This confusion has, however, become a common and rather entrenched myth regarding schizophrenia that continues to this day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When people spell “ya’ll”- it’s literally a contraction of “you all,” so “y’all.” Cringey to hear it; even cringier to read it misspelled.

You don't know what you're talking about. It used to be spelled "ya'll" and changed during my lifetime to "y'all." Nothing cringey about a regional dialect; just cringey to see so much liberal ignorance and hatred towards an entire part of the nation.