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History Buffs Share The Events They'd Attend If They Could Travel Back In Time

History Buffs Share The Events They'd Attend If They Could Travel Back In Time

What do you want to see?

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Can you imagine living through a significant day in history? It's totally both a curse and a blessing. But, it's fun to think about, right? So what if you had the chance, what would you do?

Reddit user ChipNoir asked:

You get a ticket to go back in time to any event, complete with 200 dollars time period equivalent, period clothes, and 24 hours split evenly before and after the event. What do you choose to attend?

Let's see what they all said.

Fulfilling A Wish

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Stephen Hawking's birthday party. (The one he held and only told someone after it had happened in hopes of seeing a time traveler.)

Getting On The Bandwagon

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January 9th, 2009. The day Bitcoin first went online.

Chicago Times

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A World's Fair in the late 19th century. It would be cool to see people getting excited and amazed by the lightbulb and other inventions from the time period.

Recession

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When the market crashed in like 2008, buy some stocks.

Curiosity

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The big bang! What the hell was going on 12 hrs before?

Completely Legal

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A pharmacy in the late 19th/ early 20th century.

"Yes sir I have a cold. The only thing that will help is as much cocaine and heroin as X$ can by"

A Good Deed

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The bombing of my grandfather's house in ww2.

They lived on a farm next to a railway which was the target. The British missed and hit their home. Parents + 8 kids + grandparents + 3 aunts/uncles. After the bombing they were all split up over multiple villages and didn't see each other much for years. Id love to see his home and family he still talks about before the bomb and use the cash to help them after.

Choices

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Kennedy Assassination, or maybe the Buddha giving the flower sermon, or maybe meeting Jesus before all the apostles glommed on. Or maybe that first Black Flag show in NYC.

My Name Is

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I'd save Lincoln..if I could. Then tell him about Hamilton (the musical)

Solving Mysteries

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See how the Roman's made concrete. IIRC we still don't know how they did it.

Confirmation

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I would want to check out the actual time and place of when Jesus did any significant and undeniable miracle. And I would video the whole damn thing. When I returned, I would have the ability to convert all christians into atheists or all atheists into christians.

1313

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My own 13th birthday party. So I can pull myself aside and try to fix my life before it ever goes wrong. And if younger me acts like younger me, a stubborn little prick. I'll just buy some smokes for slightly less than they currently cost while I'm picking up lotto tickets.

Roswell

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Find the location for the Roswell UFO crash and spend part of that money on camping supplies (good tent as there was a storm that night) and just see what the heck really did go on. I wouldn't interfere.

No WWI

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I'd pack a copy of a history book before I use the ticket.

The assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand is what I'd go to.

I'd spend the 200 bucks on a gun to take down the assassin(s) and thus alter the course of history. The time before the event is spent by tracking down those motherf-ckers, the time after most likely by using that history book to proof that my action was heroic and just.

Amazing Celebration

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I'd go back to the event where I became rich.

A week ago, and buy a lotto ticket of each type/company and spend the rest on highest returns of sporting events (ie Team A to beat Team B by X points). If I have anything left over, maybe a nice chicken parma and a few frothies to celebrate me becoming rich over the next week.

Save The World

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The burning of the library of Alexandria.

A Legendary Concert

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Live Aid 1985. I'd kill to see David Bowie / Queen / McCartney. Leave me in 1985, that will be fine as well.

Winning The Lotto

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I'd go back to a large lottery drawing and buy tickets with knowledge of the winning numbers.

The True Fulcrum

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I want to witness the discovery of how to make fire. I don't even know if money would matter, it just sounds awesome to see the early days of human history.

Body Cast

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The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (Pompeii, 79 A.D.) I'd need some kind of elaborate story to convince people to GTFO so they didn't end up charcoal but dang it, I'd try.

Men Who've Gotten A Vasectomy Share Their Experiences

Reddit user GaleNotTheWind asked: 'Men of Reddit who have gotten a vasectomy, what was your experience?'

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, over 50 million men have had a vasectomy.

Although avoiding sexual intercourse is the only effective way to avoid pregnancy, the male birth control procedure still has a low failure rate.

Those who are apprehensive about having a vasectomy fear the following: pain, impact on sex life, effectiveness, and side effects like cancer. (The National Cancer Institute and the American Urological Association have found that the procedure does not increase the risk of prostate cancer).

To seek some reassurance, Redditor GaleNotTheWind asked:

"Men of Reddit who have gotten a vasectomy, what was your experience?"

Guys discuss what happened after the snipping.

Making Sure

"For the love of God, do the follow-up appointment. The last thing you want is to be accidentally playing with a loaded gun."

– sleepypanda59

Wise To Wait

"The paper work I got for mine which was done less than 2 weeks ago said that you could have sex 2-3 days after but... definitely said to wait another few days."

– SisterPhister666

Follow Post-Surgical Procedures Or Else

"Had it done twice while living in Japan no less. Why twice? The first one failed."

"... apparently, so did the second (says my now 6 year old daughter)."

– shoelessmarcelshell

These men found that the procedure itself wasn't a big deal.

Assurance

"I was super anxious, but I had a great procedure. I was more freaked out about the shot of numbing agent to the balls, but it was legit nothing to worry about."

– Reddit

Normal In No Time

"Little operation, blue balls and no wanking for a week, then back to normal but without getting anyone pregnant."

– Bright_Composer_3901

"Made the mistake of having a pop after a couple of days. Jesus, the regret."

– Alante

Best Money Ever Spent

"When I woke up after the anesthesia - yes I asked to be put under, best $55 (after insurance) I ever spent - the caffeine headache I had upon waking was the most painful part. The preoperative instructions were nothing but water the evening before, no water for 4 hours before going under. The Safeway brand cola that the angel aftercare nurse brought me was pure refreshment."

– HarrumphingDuck

Cherry On Top

"Local anesthesia stings for a second or two then all you can feel is tugging after all is done the pain I would describe is like blue balls for like 2 days tops. I took a week off work recommend by doctor since I’m a construction worker and the heavy lifting but I felt like after day 3 I was good to go. Cons: minor pain discomfort, no hanky panky until last semen sample came out clear. Pros: , no unplanned pregnancies(it’s still possible very rarely)."

– Secure_Requirement84

Some final thoughts.

Only Pros

"To me, the only bad part was the smell of the cauterization of my vas deferens.. the procedure was fine. Local anesthesia before and during just felt slight tugging no pain. Recovery was easy. No pain. No cons. Only pros. And if absolutely need be it’s reversible. Much easier and less invasive than a woman getting her tubes tied and significantly less harmful than birth control. I’m an advocate. Get it done!"

– PunchARacist

One Unsettling Thing

"For me, it wasn’t the smell but watching the little puffs of smoke during the cauterization. That was truly and deeply unsettling."

"Otherwise, yeah, nothing major to report. Stayed in bed for a day watching old horror movies and assembling a Lego plant. Pretty much business as usual after that."

– GuestCartographer

The One Constant

"Got a vasectomy, it worked. Got it reversed, that worked.... twice Got another vasectomy...17 years later, all good. Just go to a legit great Dr. I mean top of the field Dr. For ANY messsin around down there. Vasectomy is WAY easier now than 25-30 years ago. In/out in an hour... The only thing that hasn't changed? ... The bag of frozen peas ..😂"

– richwat00

Vasectomies are performed via two methods, the incision vasectomy or a no-scalpel vasectomy, and both use local anesthesia to numb the scrotum.

Always consult a healthcare provider before undergoing the procedure and–most importantly–make sure you don't want to have children or that you and your spouse don't want to add additional family members.

Based on the anecdotes above, there's nothing to fear, so feel free to man up and get to snipping.

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I've always enjoyed a good scare on film and my Mother indulged my preferences as she also loved a good horror film.

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Slashers and sci-fi frights were good, but to me the most effective scares involved nightmarish scenarios that might easily happen in the not so distant future.

For me, growing up Roman Catholic meant demonic possession and the AntiChrist were on the list of plausible fears.

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When it comes to flirting, everyone has their preferences of how they like to be flirted with. Some people like cleverly crafted pickup lines.

I always thought pickup lines were a cheap way to get someone's attention. That being said, there are some good ones out there. I've been on the receiving end of both. "On a scale from one to America, how free are you tonight?" and, "You must be the square root of two because I feel irrational around you."

Both got me to engage in conversation, and I even dated the guy who used the first one for a while.

I'm not the only one that knows some good pickup lines. Redditors have both heard and used some pickup lines and are eager to share their favorites.

It all started when Redditor Sauce_Dealer420 asked:

"What's the best pickup line of all time?"

Read It And See

"You put the sexy in dyslexic."

– koookyko

"This made me laugh so hard."

"Because I can read properly."

– TappedIn2111

I'm Hooked

"This girl I used to work with and I went to a bar after work and we’re having fun, and she leans over to tell me a joke. And she says:"

"Three boy mice and a girl mouse were all stuck in a room with no doors and no windows. One of the boy mice asked the girl mouse how to get out and she said, “Sleep with me tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning.""

"The next day, he is gone. The second boy mouse asks the girl mouse how he got out and she says, “Sleep with me tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning.""

"Next day, he’s gone too."

"So now the girl telling me this joke says to me, “Do you want to know how the last mouse gets out of the box?”

"And I say “yes.""

"And she says, “Sleep with ME tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning”. All this while staring me in the eyes and smiling."

"I said, “Check please bartender!!""

"I forgot to ask her in the morning, but that was the best pickup line I’ve ever heard."

– reb678

Statistics

"The odds we sleep together are 50% because half of us agree so far."

– AlfheimKitteh

"Math is always super sexy."

– Acceptable-News-6811

Money, Money, Money

"Hey girl, are you the English financial system? Because I'm about to give you a weak pound."

– onemanwolfpack21

"Yo girl, do you know exchange rates? Because Euro 10."

– kkirchhoff

Winner, Winner

""Are you a magician? Cuz every time I look at you, everyone else disappears.""

"This line got me a wife and three kids. 😊"

– PRSHZ

One Liners

"Are you a beaver? Cuz damn."

– Starry_Night-

"If you were a fruit you'd be a fineapple."

– Slainna

"Hi, do you want to go for a ride on a Harley?"

"(My name is Harley) 😁"

– OMNIxvTRIX

No Losers

"If I asked you for a date would the answer to that question be the same as the answer to this question?"

– SchemePale6222

"I got blue screen in my head."

"Explain please."

– TastyToothpasta

"You can't lose. Say no, the answer is yes. Say yes, the answer is also yes."

"Dang sounds kinda creepy writing it out like that. Still clever wordplay though."

– Steeze_Schralper6968

Clever

"My go-to was always:"

"I used to be a history teacher, so I know lots of important dates. Want to help me make another one?"

"A little corny, but it usually worked."

– StuffToday

Refreshing

"That one actually worked with my ex on the first try."

"-Hey, do you like water?"

"-Yes."

"-Then you like me in 70% already."

– azurskyy

Sneaky

"Would you date a complete stranger?"

"If she says “yes” you’re in."

If she says “no.”

“Then allow me to introduce myself.”"

– Blastspark01

Playing Coy

"Once a girl came to me and told there was somebody who thought I was cute."

"I asked her who and she said “Me.""

– evil_boy4life

Prop Lines

"You have to have a handful of limes available to do this:"

"Hold the limes, drop the limes in front of the lucky person. Then say 'Sorry, I'm not very good at pick up limes.'"

– cannibalcats

Egg-cellent

"Best one that worked for me was:"

"Me: How do you like your eggs?"

"Her: Over easy, why?"

"Me: Just making sure I have things right for when I make you breakfast in the morning."

– Radiant_Boss4342

The Best Line

"How you doin?"

– 2x4x93

"There was a time when this was the ONLY line you could use!"

– JohnsLong_Silver

That line would definitely work on me!