Amazing. Here's more crazy statistics: that's almost exactly the ratio of the annual fuel energy consumption of a Cummins 6.7 (93,600 MJ) to your mom's yearly cig intake (88 MJ).
Two old men sitting on a bench. One asks: "Are you going to watch the football game tonight?"
"Who's playing," the other asks back.
"Austria-Hungary," the first man answers.
"And who will they play against?"
As a Czech, you already know that but the brief democratic Czecho—Slovak Federation (1989-1992) also had a "Hyphen war" (actually just an argument) where Slovakia was not content with the longest dash available and wanted an "and" in the middle, breaking grammatical rules. Greater disagreements later resulted in the countries' peaceful dissolution on New Year's Eve 1992.
But the languages are different enough to be distinct despite being largely mutually understandable (you can use Slovak in Czech courts to this day). This means there is no embarrassing doubling or tripling of legally required text like with Slovenian & Not Slovenian & Legally Distinct Not Slovenian.
Unfortunately we US Americans are not particularly strong on the subject of geography. We've all heard of Bosnia, but its last name was never mentioned when it was in the news. Most here have never heard of any of the islands you listed except for maybe Trinidad.
No, you implied a reaction like the one in the post isn't weird since countries don't often have similar names. I counter the reaction is weird because Bosnia and Herzegowina isn't an obscure or never heard of country but the reaction is quite stereotypical US-american (as in "conforms to stereotypes", not in "look, typical US-american).
That actually sounds pretty dope. Make the pitch round with walls (kinda like arena soccer), and that could be fun. You could even do something cool where each goal actually gives points to both the opposing teams so there's a more strategic dynamic to it.
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loke@fedia.io · 208 pts · 40d
It's not even fair. Bosina and Herzegovina has to play against 50 states at the same time.
Ephera@lemmy.ml · 49 pts · 40d
Also funny: Bosnia and Herzegovina has almost exactly a 100th of the population of the USA.
3,412,000 vs. 341,784,857
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 39d
That's almost the same population ratio as Cape Verde (526,000) and Argentina (46 million).
ddplf@szmer.info · 5 pts · 39d
Amazing. Here's more crazy statistics: that's almost exactly the ratio of the annual fuel energy consumption of a Cummins 6.7 (93,600 MJ) to your mom's yearly cig intake (88 MJ).
starik@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 39d
Mega Juuls
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 39d
I prefer my DT466e. And weed.
UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 39d
At least the "United" part is a scam.
Hond@piefed.social · 118 pts · 40d
It would be so fucking funny if B&H could play with 22 players because of some airbud like loophole in the rulebook.
lemmylommy@lemmy.world · 46 pts · 40d
There’s nothing in the rulebook against … 22 dogs on the team.
huppakee@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 40d
Imagine them trying, having 2 goalies as well
PartyAt15thAndSummit@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 40d
UK plays with 44, if all of its 4 sub-countries qualify for a tournament.
otter@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 40d
Where would Commonwealth countries fit into this, would Canada, Australia and New Zealand also join in?
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 40d
Canada would stop being included once British Parliament finally relinquished its authority over it with the Canada Act of 1982
adarza@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 40d
all four constituent countries of the uk did qualify in 1958
grozzle@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 40d
but then the other three wouldn't get to support Anyone But England.
Fortatech@gregtech.eu · 12 pts · 40d
This is the first time i saw someone write B&H for Bosnia.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 40d
Can't decide if B&H is a posh ladies wear shop, or a railroad.....
bisby@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 40d
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ it's a photography/technology store
merc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 40d
That reminds me of this awesome video
Apparently Dortmund did their own version more recently, and they did it with a whole stadium full of Dortmund supporters present.
CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · 72 pts · 40d
Two old men sitting on a bench. One asks: "Are you going to watch the football game tonight?"
"Who's playing," the other asks back.
"Austria-Hungary," the first man answers.
"And who will they play against?"
5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org · 9 pts · 40d
Da ist mir wohl jemand zuvorgekommen…
CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 40d
Tja.
nullspace@lemmy.world · 57 pts · 40d
50 countries in a trench coat.
crazycraw@crazypeople.online · 44 pts · 40d
oNlY 90s kIDs WiLl rEmEMbER
funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 40d
pouring out a Tito's vodka... 🥲
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 40d
Zima
BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 40d
Jesus
FlordaMan@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 40d
No jesus was a bit earlier than the 90s.
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 40d
He’s from the original 00s.
passenger@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 40d
Gen A?
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 40d
1582?
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 40d
Might as well be the same at this point
DmMacniel@feddit.org · 3 pts · 40d
You said it man. Nobody fucks with the Jesus.
carrylex@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 40d
Why do 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and some unincorporated islands play against a country.
That sounds very unfair...
CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 40d
Wait until you learn about France! 1,300 islands!
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 39d
And a chunk of Brazil!
farmgineer@nord.pub · 34 pts · 40d
Replace the US with Trinidad and Tobago and it should be an equal match.
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 40d
Mediveal kings declaring war against Austria-Hungary and Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth be like:
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 24 pts · 40d
Wars have been fought over that 'and'
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org · 12 pts · 40d
As a Czech, you already know that but the brief democratic Czecho—Slovak Federation (1989-1992) also had a "Hyphen war" (actually just an argument) where Slovakia was not content with the longest dash available and wanted an "and" in the middle, breaking grammatical rules. Greater disagreements later resulted in the countries' peaceful dissolution on New Year's Eve 1992.
But the languages are different enough to be distinct despite being largely mutually understandable (you can use Slovak in Czech courts to this day). This means there is no embarrassing doubling or tripling of legally required text like with Slovenian & Not Slovenian & Legally Distinct Not Slovenian.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 40d
UN Peacekeeper forces, respect
janewaydidnothingwrong@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 40d
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 40d
Like "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines"? When I first heard this term as a kid, I thought it was referring to a 50s or 60s music band.
CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 39d
Antigua and Barbuda, São Tomé and Principe, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
Bosnia and Herzegowina is also not an unknown country.
VinegarChunks@lemmus.org · 8 pts · 39d
And let’s not forget the other country with “and” in its name:
The United Kingdom of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 39d
Except it's the individual countries of the alliance that participate in the world cup, England, Scotland, etc.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 39d
Unfortunately we US Americans are not particularly strong on the subject of geography. We've all heard of Bosnia, but its last name was never mentioned when it was in the news. Most here have never heard of any of the islands you listed except for maybe Trinidad.
echodot@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 39d
janewaydidnothingwrong@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 39d
CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 39d
No, you implied a reaction like the one in the post isn't weird since countries don't often have similar names. I counter the reaction is weird because Bosnia and Herzegowina isn't an obscure or never heard of country but the reaction is quite stereotypical US-american (as in "conforms to stereotypes", not in "look, typical US-american).
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 40d
One country, two nations?
NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 39d
Two islands begrudgingly accepting that staying together might be preferable to a divorce
grozzle@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 40d
And the UK plays as four separate teams.
More, if you include Isle of Man, Gibraltar, etc...
dellish@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 40d
And in a way they do. Both England and Scotland qualified for the world cup this year.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 40d
The isle of man must be shit considering they have such a small population to pick from
Brownie@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 40d
I mean, if he survived on the isle all on his own for this long, maybe he is very strong at football
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 40d
My greatest respects to Mr. Man
funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 40d
Even more if you count the left country in the image as West Britannia
Una@europe.pub · 20 pts · 40d
Wait till they find out B&H has 3 presidents their mind will be blown.
TheRealKuni@piefed.social · 9 pts · 40d
And none of them are orange, you say?
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 40d
Interesting. No orange presidents. That sounds lovely
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 40d
And some American dude nominated by the UN
kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 40d
I really try to reach beyond my mediocre American education on international affairs. I'm ashamed to say this one will be a Google for me.
Gregers@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 40d
Not gonna have a pleasant read
JensSpahnpasta@feddit.org · 5 pts · 40d
Which is also quite interesting that you haven't heard of that country. The american military has been bombing it in the 90s.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 39d
We remember blowing up Bosnia, vaguely, but they never said the "and" on the news.
bless@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 39d
Ignorance is nothing to be ashamed about if you're willing to learn
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 39d
Don't take this the wrong way, I think it's great that you're willing to learn.
I'm just kind of at a loss for words that so many people have apparently never heard of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
lightnsfw@reddthat.com · 6 pts · 39d
Every time I recall hearing that country referenced it's been called Bosnia.
echodot@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 39d
You'd be amazed at the number of Americans that think that New Mexico is in Mexico.
PrimeErective@startrek.website · 12 pts · 40d
I am from Bosnia, take me to Herzegovina
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 40d
I wonder if there's an exam you need to take
PrimeErective@startrek.website · 2 pts · 40d
I really want to see statue of Tjentište
namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev · 9 pts · 40d
So it will be 11 vs. 22? Or will there be three nets on the field in a triangle?
chiliedogg@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 40d
That actually sounds pretty dope. Make the pitch round with walls (kinda like arena soccer), and that could be fun. You could even do something cool where each goal actually gives points to both the opposing teams so there's a more strategic dynamic to it.
pedrobear@altgag.net · 8 pts · 40d
It checks out.
someguy3@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 40d
United states? Man how many states they gotta play against?
PartyAt15thAndSummit@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 40d
How about Trinidad and Tobago, though?
Agent641@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 40d
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 40d
@ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org New čech spotted
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 7 pts · 40d
In this economy?
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 40d
At this time of year? At this time of day? Entirely localized within your wallet?
SalamiDommie@lemmus.org · 5 pts · 40d
If other countries wanted a better chance against the US they wouldn't allow us to compete as one and would make us compete as states.
In which case FL and CA would take over everything.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 40d
Idk, everyone would be focusing on knocking California and Texas out of the game asap
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 40d
Then they'd have to compete as counties
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 39d
It's the casual N-word that makes this American ngl.
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 40d
Only for people in the US who had reasonable history or world geography education.
Gammelfisch@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 39d
Sigh...Americans and their piss poor knowledge of geography.
ramenshaman@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 39d
You're not wrong, but I would at least look it up before tweeting. Actually I would just not tweet at all. Ever.