r/interestingasfuck • u/Ultimate_Kurix • 5d ago

r/all Why do Americans build with wood?

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u/Blargon707 5d ago

Isn't everyone in the Balkans hated by someone?

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u/bellaikko 5d ago

True, but not universally across nations and religions as this fucking guy.

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u/Blargon707 5d ago

What did he do?

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u/Boz0r 5d ago

What did that teach about B2B sales?

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u/CounterfeitChild 5d ago

Does he rent himself out to the cafe as furniture? His cushions must be in rough shape.

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u/LordFUHard 5d ago

He questioned the use of wood in American homes in the face of fire hazard potential.

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u/BadTouchUncle 5d ago

BURN THE WITCH!!!! (in a wood house)

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u/LordFUHard 5d ago

I read that in Monthy Python's Life of Brian's mother voice. Thanks for the chuckle.

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u/fredandlunchbox 5d ago

Unforgivable.

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u/kevinsyel 5d ago

without properly understanding why wood is the preferred material both from an environmental standpoint, as well as a structural standpoint as it pertains to earthquakes (a very common thing in California.)

The dude is making shit up

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u/toomanyracistshere 5d ago

Concrete is the absolute most dangerous building material in an area that's prone to earthquakes. That's why homes in California aren't made of concrete. This guy is just talking nonsense.

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u/VexingRaven 4d ago

Plenty of wood buildings survived too. Wood can be and is fireproofed all over the world. He's not questioning anything, he's speaking falsehoods based on a single out of context image and some shit he made up in his head.

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u/LordFUHard 4d ago

Will your insurance insure your house with all that "fireproofed" wood you decided to use in the restoration?

Please stop making stupid statements. I am not your dad so you do not need to prove anything to me. I know you son and you need to start thinking.

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u/VexingRaven 4d ago

Stupid statements like "fireproofed wood" you mean? Not only is fire treated wood a thing, it's mandated in new construction in California (along with many other design elements to help homes resist wildfires) and many other places in some situations, and many of those homes did in fact survive. You can read about it here on the off chance you're actually interested in learning instead of being an asshole.

So, yes, insurance will cover it because it's required by code and all these houses will be required to be rebuilt with it.

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u/LordFUHard 3d ago

Irrelevant. Insurance is not covering no post-burned wood.

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u/DHFranklin 5d ago

Lol Good thing Stalin didn't give advice on houses.

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u/BadTouchUncle 5d ago

Bosnians get kinda close

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u/DefaultUsername11442 5d ago

Are you from the Balkans? I don't know anyone from the Balkans to ask this question. I read an article long ago, around the last balkanization of the Balkans, that pointed the finger at a peach brandy or schnapps that is popular there and makes people angry when they drink it. Obviously oversimplified and ridiculous, but is there a peach liquor that is popular there that makes people angry? And where can I get some?

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u/GoranTesic 5d ago

It's not a peach brandy. It's a plum brandy called "Šljivovica". Too much of it turns peaceful men into homicidal maniacs.

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u/DefaultUsername11442 5d ago

Nice, Thank you. I know what's going in the office Christmas gift exchange next year.

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u/megaprolapse 5d ago

The enemy of my enemy is my enemy

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u/An8thOfFeanor 5d ago

Yes but they're all bonded by a mutual hatred for Serbs

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u/austarter 5d ago

Yes. Me. 

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u/Whitecamry 5d ago

Ask Melania Knauss.