Saturday Overnight Open Thread (11/11/23) Veterans Day Edition

Before we start with tonight's festivities: Thank you each and every American who has served our country. Our country has it's flaws, but still the best country this world has ever seen. And your service allows that gift to continue.

Your festivities continue below the fold.

The Saturday Night Joke

Billy Bob and Jethro decide to go ice fishing.
After arriving at the lake early in the morning, they cut two holes in the lake and drop in their lines in the water.
After fishing for a few hours, Billy Bob has caught dozens of fish while Jethro hasn't even gotten a bite.
Jethro asks, "Billy Bob, what's your secret?"
Billy Bob answers, "Mmu motta meep da mmrms mmrm."
Jethro asks, "What did you say?"
Billy Bob answers, "Mmu motta meep da mmrms mmrm."
Jethro again asks, "What?"
Billy Bob spits into his hand and says, "You gotta keep the worms warm!" (H/T Hrothgar)

The lakes aren't froze yet.

A funny thing. I've seen a number of "Spy" movies and have read "Spy" books. But, I've never seen or read about this "Tool Kit".

The CIA Rectal Tool Kit for Cold War Spies
Tapped behind enemy lines the American spy could reach inside and retrieve any number of sharp objects to secure their escape

CIA agents operating behind enemy lines in the Cold War were filled with escape tools. We mean this in the literal sense because agents were given a Government-issue rectal tool kit.

The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. tells us that “this kit could be stashed inside the body where it would not be found during a search”.

The haunting sound that Roman soldiers would have heard from their Celtic enemies before battle was produced by the Celtic Carnyx.

This ancient wind instrument was used by the Celts during the period from 300 B.C. to 200 A.D. (H/T dhmosquito)

The Cost of Taking a Shower by Country Mapped

In many parts of the world, taking a hot shower is a simple pleasure, leaving you refreshed and feeling good, while being considered good for your well-being. However, in some regions, the decision to indulge in a warm shower is far from straightforward. The equipment, water, and energy required for a hot shower can make it an economic luxury. According to our recent study conducted by the QS Supplies team, there are countries where taking a daily shower throughout the year would consume a third or more of the average local’s annual income.

Typically the Saturday ONT avoids current events and politics. The following story is not political. But you could consider it current events in a fun way.

EARTH MYSTERY Wreckage of alien planet ‘once as big as Mars’ may be deep inside Earth – scientists reveal where pieces could be buried
There may be interesting evidence lying beneath Africa

PIECES of a protoplanet may still be inside of the Earth’s mantle after a collision that occurred 4.5 billion years ago, scientists claim in a new theory.

The protoplanet is dubbed Theia and is believed to have crashed into Earth where Africa and the Pacific Ocean are currently located.

On this day: 11 Nov 1972
The Allman Brothers Band bass player Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus at the same intersection as former band member Duane Allman, who had died a year earlier. Oakley was 24 years old. via thisdayinmusic.com

Some Rock 'N Roll history.

On the very first Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson addressed the country. "To us in America," he said, "the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service, and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of nations."

In 1954, an entire second World War later, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day at the urging of veterans service organizations, further solidifying the day's historic and patriotic significance. Today, there are almost 20 million U.S. veterans. A handful of them were also famous for their musical talent.

My kind of restaurant.

Problem Child: This Georgia Restaurant Has a $50 Fee for Obnoxious Kids
The fine is intended to deter mischievous children, but some believe it's going too far.

Too far? When you open your restaurant you can have as many as those screaming bastards in your place as you want.

Show & Tell is supposed to be fun and educational. Unless........ Genius Award Winner.

An unidentified hiker in Australia was “extremely lucky” after being bitten by what he thought was a harmless diamond python, which he had captured and took home to show his kids.

Unfortunately, it was a case of mistaken identity, as the reptile turned out to be a poisonous broad-headed snake, which looks very similar to a diamond python.

The incident occurred last Wednesday in the New South Wales Southern Highlands, as reported by Yahoo! Australia.

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