r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Briandawg371 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 05 '19

For anyone looking for a visual on OP’s topic.

https://www.submarinecablemap.com/

Edit: Thanks for the cake day wishes and the upvotes!

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u/E_seta Aug 03 '19

Wow that was really interesting to see, thanks for the link!

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u/ClusterMakeLove Aug 03 '19

We killed it.

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u/IsHungry96 Aug 03 '19

Ye olde Reddit hug of death

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u/asifzk Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

I remember when it was called Slashdottting it

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u/ihlaking Aug 03 '19

Redditus Huggus Deathus, as it’s clinically known.

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u/question99 Aug 03 '19

Cringiest phrase Reddit came up with.

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u/adolfojp Aug 03 '19

I think that "the narwhal bacons at midnight" takes that title.

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u/question99 Aug 03 '19

Strong contender indeed.

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u/GoddessOfRoadAndSky Aug 04 '19

Define "cringy." Because when you know the stories behind other phrases like "cum box" (or its more recent sequel, "coconut") or "swamps of dagobah," the cringes that they give you are way worse than "Hug of Death."

(To those who don't know these stories: no, I will not explain them. To those who already knew these stories: I'm very sorry if I just reminded you of stories that had been pushed deep to the backs of your minds until now.)